DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:35:10 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/politics/vp-radhakrishnan-to-visit-varanasi-tomorrow-645684.html New Delhi Oct 30 Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will undertake a oneday visit to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Friday and offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple an official said During the visit the Vice President will chair the inauguration of the new Satram Building at Sigra Varanasi as the Chief Guest along with the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath the official said in a statementThe Sri Kasi Nattukkottai Nagara Satram Managing Society has constructed the 10storey Satram with 140 rooms for Rs 60 crores This is the second Satram built by the Society in Varanasi and is aimed at serving visiting devotees as well as encouraging younger generations to visit the holy cityThis initiative reflects the ageold spiritual and cultural bond between Kashi and Tamil Nadu symbolising the deep KashiTamil connect in the spirit of Ek Bharat Shrestha BharatFollowing the inauguration the Vice President will visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and offer prayersEarlier Radhakrishnan concluded his visit to Tamil Nadu on Thursday after attending a series of events in Coimbatore Tiruppur Madurai and Ramanathapuram The visit took place from October 28 to 30On the final day of his visit today the Vice President visited Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram District and paid rich tributes to the revered leader Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his jayanti and Guru PoojaThe VicePresident said that Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar was a great warrior fearless fighter revered saint and true patriot who dedicated his life to the nation and its peopleHe described Muthuramalinga Thevar as a devoted follower of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose who embodied courage sacrifice and patriotism in thought and action The VicePresident noted that Muthuramalinga Thevar was a leader for all communities and faithsThe Vice President said he felt privileged to have participated in Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Jayanthi and Guru Pooja for the past 25 years and expressed immense happiness to once again be part of this years celebrations during his maiden visit to Tamil Nadu after assuming officeHe added that Muthuramalinga Thevars legacy will forever live in the hearts of the people IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/vp-radhakrishnan-to-visit-varanasi-tomorrow-645684.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/maha-govt-forms-nine-member-panel-to-recommend-farm-loan-waiver-plan-645686.html Mumbai Oct 30 The Maharashtra government on Thursday constituted a ninemember committee to examine and recommend measures on the politically sensitive issue of farm loan waiver The panel will be chaired by retired bureaucrat and current CEO of Maharashtra Institution for Transformation MITRA Pravin Pardeshi According to a government notification issued the committee includes additional chief secretaries of the revenue finance agriculture cooperation and marketing departments along with representatives from the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank and the Bank of Maharashtra among othersThe panel has been tasked with submitting its report within six months outlining both shortterm and longterm recommendations to provide relief to indebted farmers The move comes amid an ongoing protest in Nagpur led by Prahar Sanghatana chief and former minister Bachchu Kadu who has demanded an immediate farm loan waiverDuring the monsoon session then Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate had announced the governments intention to form such a committee to bring about radical change in farmers lives and free them from mounting debt Although the announcement was made on July 18 the actual notification was issued only today coinciding with Kadus intensified agitationKadu while welcoming the governments move asserted that only genuinely needy farmers should be eligible for the waiver Farmers who are financially capable government employees pensioners or businessmen who farm for tax benefits should be excluded With Digital India it is easy to identify the real beneficiaries he saidHe demanded that all loans of needy farmers be waived off immediately without conditions with even those regularly repaying loans getting a sevenyear grace period The waiver he said must cover not only crop loans but also mediumterm and development loans including those for polyhouses shade nets irrigation and land improvementKadu further demanded a 20 per cent subsidy on the Minimum Support Price MSP for farm produce Rs 5 lakh housing subsidy for rural families on par with urban areas and inclusion of all farm expenses from sowing to harvesting under the Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee SchemeAmong his other demands were cancellation of the NagpurGoa Shaktipeeth highway a Rs 6000 monthly honorarium for the disabled widows women and orphans and separate welfare policies for shepherds and fishermen He also sought a permanent resolution of Gram Panchayat employees salary issuesCalling for fair returns to farmers Kadu proposed a Fair and Remunerative Price FRP of Rs 4300 per tonne for sugarcane with 9 per cent recovery and Rs 430 for each additional percent Rs 40 per kg for onions with the removal of export curbs and a minimum milk rate of Rs 50 per litre for cows milk and Rs 65 for buffalo milk The government must ensure fair pricing and implement FRP and revenuesharing models in the milk sector he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/maha-govt-forms-nine-member-panel-to-recommend-farm-loan-waiver-plan-645686.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/azharuddin-to-take-oath-as-telangana-cabinet-minister-tomorrow-645688.html Hyderabad Oct 30 Former Indian cricket captain and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin will take oath as a minister in Telangana Cabinet on Friday Governor Jishnu Dev Varma will administer oath to Azharuddin at 1215 pm at Raj BhavanChief Minister A Revanth Reddy Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and other ministers will attend the ceremony officials confirmed on ThursdayThe State Cabinet in August decided to nominate Azharuddin as Member of the Legislative Council MLC under Governors quotaAzharuddin is likely to be allotted the portfolio of minority welfareA former MP Azharuddin is currently the working president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee TPCC and a member of Political Affairs Committee of the TPCCThe 62yearold is being included in the Cabinet ahead of November 11 byelection to Jubilee Hills Assembly constituencyThe former cricketer who had unsuccessfully contested from his home constituency in 2023 was keen to contest again but the Congress leadership decided to field Naveen Yadav and promised Cabinet berth to AzharuddinAzharuddins swearingin will take the strength of the State Cabinet to 16 He will be the first Muslim minister in CM Revanth Reddys CainetThe ruling party has been at the receiving end from various sections of the community for not having a single Muslim minister ever since it came to power nearly two years agoAll key Muslim candidates of the Congress party including Azharuddin had suffered defeat in 2023 Assembly electionsAzharuddins elevation as a minister is seen as the Congress partys move to reach out to Muslims who constitute about 30 per cent of the electorate in Jubilee HillsDuring the ongoing election campaign the BRS has been targeting Congress party for what it called deceiving Muslim community and also betraying AzharuddinInterestingly BJP has urged the Election Commission not to allow Cabinet expansion as Azharuddin is being made a minister to appease a section of voters in the byelection The party has termed this as violation of Model Code of ConductThe Cabinet was formed on December 7 2023 with the swearingin of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and 11 ministersAfter a long delay the Cabinet was expanded on June 8 2025 with the induction of three ministers The Congress leadership however kept three posts vacantThe State Cabinet can have a maximum of 18 ministers including the Chief MinisterAzharuddin was elected to the Lok Sabha from Moradabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh in 2009 a few months after he joined the Congress party The Congress had fielded him from Rajasthans TonSawai Madhopur in 2014 but he lost the electionIn 2018 he was appointed as the Working President of the Telangana Congress He had campaigned for the party in the 2018 Assembly elections but the party did not field him in either the Assembly or Lok Sabha polls IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/azharuddin-to-take-oath-as-telangana-cabinet-minister-tomorrow-645688.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/northeast-witnessing-golden-era-of-growth-under-pm-modis-visionary-leadership-arunachal-guv-645690.html Itanagar Oct 30 Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General KT Parnaik Retd on Thursday said that the entire Northeastern region is witnessing a golden era of growth under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi driven by his actionoriented and outcomebased Act East Policy Addressing the first convocation of Arunachal Pradesh University as the Chief Guest the Governor said that the Prime Ministers vision and initiatives have brought unprecedented financial and infrastructural support to the state He urged that this progress must not be undermined by selfish motives or personal interests calling upon all to uphold honesty fairness and selfless service particularly towards people in the frontier and border areasThe Governor advised graduating students to let transparency guide their actions integrity shape their decisions and professionalism define their conduct reminding them that true success lies not only in what one achieves but also in how it is achievedHe said that the Prime Ministers call for a developed India by 2047 is a collective mission that rests on the youths innovation integrity and leadershipLt Gen Parnaik noted that the newly established Arunachal Pradesh University stands at a defining moment with the opportunity to learn from global institutions while building an education model rooted in local values and aspirations He emphasised that research and innovation must form the soul of the university fostering curiosity critical thinking and the courage to ask transformative questionsTrue education as envisioned in the National Education Policy NEP 2020 must go beyond classrooms and textbooks to shape character build courage and instil compassion he said The Governor also highlighted that the NEP places teachers at the centre of educational reforms recognising them as true nationbuilders who shape the future of society He urged that teachers be honoured empowered and inspired to guide future generations and help build a stronger enlightened IndiaOutlining his decadal vision for the university the Governor said it must evolve into a model of academic excellence and human development He encouraged initiatives such as village adoption cleanliness drives antidrug campaigns and women and child health programmes to foster social responsibility among studentsExpressing delight that 66 per cent of successful candidates and nearly all toppers were female students Lt Gen Parnaik said this reflected the spirit of womens empowerment and the changing social fabric of Arunachal PradeshAs Chancellor of the University the Governor also proposed setting up a Centre of Excellence for Tribal Studies to celebrate Arunachals rich cultural diversity and a Community Radio Station to serve as the peoples voice promoting awareness education and positive storytelling across the regionArunachal Pradesh University Vice Chancellor Prof Tomo Riba and Registrar Narmi Darang also addressed the occasion IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/northeast-witnessing-golden-era-of-growth-under-pm-modis-visionary-leadership-arunachal-guv-645690.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/meghalaya-conrad-sangma-holds-cm-connect-to-engage-with-villagers-645694.html Shillong Oct 30 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday held the CM Connect programme at Thangsning village under Mawkynrew Block in East Khasi Hills District directly engaging with villagers to understand their concerns and development needs The CM Connect initiative a flagship citizenengagement platform of the state government seeks to strengthen participatory governance by fostering direct dialogue between the Chief Minister and residents at the grassroots levelDuring the interaction community representatives raised issues such as the need for Higher Secondary Schools a Community College improved MNREGA implementation additional Anganwadi Centres a Veterinary Centre water supply expansion better roads and bridges reliable electricity and sports infrastructureResponding to these concerns Sangma announced Rs 1335 crore for the construction of the JongkshaThynroit Bridge to improve connectivity and sanction of an Artificial Turf adjacent to the Indoor Stadium in Mawkynrew to promote sports and youth developmentHe further said 1700 new Mini Anganwadi Centres will be established across Meghalaya within two years to cover all uncovered villages In the meantime these centres will operate from community spaces within three months he added Another Rs 60 lakh has been sanctioned for repair and maintenance of 20 existing centres under a state schemeOn education the Chief Minister said the government spends over 3500 crore annually on the sector Rs 2000 crore on salaries and Rs 1000 crore in grants to 4500 private aided schools the highest in the North East He said grants for Adhoc and SSA schools would be restructured and school categories rationalised to improve efficiency and equityAddressing farmers issues Sangma announced expansion of the CM FARM and CM SEEDS schemes with increased funding to support diverse agricultural needsYour inputs and cooperation enable us to serve you better Together we will build stronger communities and ensure that every household benefits from our development efforts he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/meghalaya-conrad-sangma-holds-cm-connect-to-engage-with-villagers-645694.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bjps-internal-feud-behind-dharmasthala-case-shivakumar-645695.html Bengaluru Oct 30 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Thursday that he stands by his statement that the Dharmasthala case arose due to internal conflicts among BJP leaders The Deputy Chief Minister said that in the Dharmasthala case as much harm as possible has already been done to the individual the family and the institution Our wish is that both dharma and justice should prevail he saidShivakumar added that Dharmadhikari and BJP Rajya Sabha Member Veerendra Heggades personality is unique I felt bad that the name of such an institution was being tarnished Just as Tirupati is known for vows made through offerings of money Dharmasthala is known for vows made through word Once such a vow is taken it cannot be broken I believe that any institution that functions in such a disciplined manner will not face any problem he saidHe added that based on his personal understanding and experience of the traditions followed in Dharmasthala and the practices observed there he made the remarksHe added that Home Minister G Parameshwara has said the report will be submitted soon They might have filed thousands of petitions before the court When someone commits an offence the law of this land provides an opportunity to seek an apology The media should discuss that aspect he saidWhen asked about reports that ministers have submitted a threemonth performance report to the high command regarding the cabinet reshuffle Shivakumar said that he does not know if reports were sought about other issues or ministers A survey is conducted regularly within our party every month about our work in the constituency in the party and in the government Reports are routinely sent to the high command They collect their own reports as well We too send monthly updates about party activities he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bjps-internal-feud-behind-dharmasthala-case-shivakumar-645695.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktaka-guv-thawarchand-gehlot-hospitalised-cm-siddaramiah-wishes-him-speedy-recovery-645697.html Bengaluru Oct 31 Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has been admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru due to a viral fever Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the Manipal Hospital on Thursday to inquire about the Governors health and wished him a speedy recoveryGovernor Gehlot had recently visited Madhya Pradesh where he attended a series of programmesIt is said that he may have developed a high fever due to exhaustionInitially the Governor was admitted to a private hospital on the Old Airport Road in BengaluruLater for advanced treatment he was shifted to Manipal Hospital in the city where he is currently undergoing treatmentHe is likely to be discharged from the hospital soonGovernor Gehlot was shifted to the hospital two days agoTaking to his official X account CM Siddaramaiah said Today I visited Manipal Hospital to inquire about the health of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot who is undergoing treatment and wished him a speedy recoveryGovernor Thaawarchand Gehlot is a member of the Rajya Sabha Upper House of Parliament representing Madhya PradeshHe was awarded an honorary doctorate by the BR Ambedkar University of Social SciencesHe formerly represented Shajapur in the Lower House of the Parliament as well served as a Lok Sabha member from 1996 to 2009He served as the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment in Prime Minister Narendra Modiled Union governments second termHe is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP and was also the General Secretary of the partyOn July 6 2021 Thaawarchand Gehlot was appointed as the 13th Governor of KarnatakaGehlot was born in a Dalit family in the village of Rupeta in Nagda in Madhya PradeshHe had assumed Ministerial berth a number of times in the BJPled Union governmentHe was a member of the Parliamentary Board and the Central Election Committee of the BJPHe completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vikram University in Madhya Pradeshs Ujjain IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktaka-guv-thawarchand-gehlot-hospitalised-cm-siddaramiah-wishes-him-speedy-recovery-645697.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/vp-radhakrishnan-to-visit-varanasi-today-645700.html New Delhi Oct 30 Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will undertake a oneday visit to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Friday and offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple an official said During the visit the Vice President will chair the inauguration of the new Satram Building at Sigra Varanasi as the Chief Guest along with the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath the official said in a statementThe Sri Kasi Nattukkottai Nagara Satram Managing Society has constructed the 10storey Satram with 140 rooms for Rs 60 croresThis is the second Satram built by the Society in Varanasi and is aimed at serving visiting devotees as well as encouraging younger generations to visit the holy cityThis initiative reflects the ageold spiritual and cultural bond between Kashi and Tamil Nadu symbolising the deep KashiTamil connect in the spirit of Ek Bharat Shrestha BharatFollowing the inauguration the Vice President will visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and offer prayersEarlier Radhakrishnan concluded his visit to Tamil Nadu on Thursday after attending a series of events in Coimbatore Tiruppur Madurai and Ramanathapuram The visit took place from October 28 to 30On the final day of his visit today the Vice President visited Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram District and paid rich tributes to the revered leader Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his jayanti and Guru PoojaThe VicePresident said that Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar was a great warrior fearless fighter revered saint and true patriot who dedicated his life to the nation and its peopleHe described Muthuramalinga Thevar as a devoted follower of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose who embodied courage sacrifice and patriotism in thought and action The VicePresident noted that Muthuramalinga Thevar was a leader for all communities and faithsThe Vice President said he felt privileged to have participated in Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Jayanthi and Guru Pooja for the past 25 years and expressed immense happiness to once again be part of this years celebrations during his maiden visit to Tamil Nadu after assuming office IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/vp-radhakrishnan-to-visit-varanasi-today-645700.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/stripped-of-title-by-brother-king-charles-ousted-from-windsor-home-prince-andrew-to-move-to-private-estate-645713.html New Delhi Oct 31 In one of the harshest decisions made in the history of modern monarchy against a family member Britains King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his Windsor home over links to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal Now the maverick former prince will move to a private accommodation on the Sandringham estate in eastern England According to a statement put out by Buckingham Palace a formal notice had been served on Andrew to surrender the lease of his Royal Lodge mansion on the Windsor Estate west of LondonThe move is being seen as a bid by the British royals led by the ailing King to distance themselves from Charles younger brother Andrew over the repeated infractions and embarrassments he has caused to the familyThe second son of the late Queen Elizabeth the 65yearold has come under mounting pressure over his irresponsible behaviour and his ties to the late sex offender Epstein Earlier in October he was forced to stop using his title of Duke of YorkKing Charles in a drastic move has now taken firm action against Andrew by stripping him of all his titles leaving him to be known as Andrew Mountbatten WindsorThe Buckingham Palace stated These censures are deemed necessary notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been and will remain with the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuseAndrew who once served as a naval officer during the Falklands War with Argentina in the early 1980s was forced to step down from a roving UK trade ambassador role in 2011 before quitting all royal duties in 2019 He was then stripped of his military links and royal patronages in 2022 amid allegations of sexual misconduct that he has always denied IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/stripped-of-title-by-brother-king-charles-ousted-from-windsor-home-prince-andrew-to-move-to-private-estate-645713.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/rashtriya-ekta-diwas-spectacular-display-of-patriotism-at-statue-of-unity-645724.html New Delhi Oct 31 The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations on Friday unfolded in a spectacular display of patriotism and national pride at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar Gujarat The event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the birth anniversary of Indias first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the Iron Man who united the nation The grand ceremony began early in the morning as PM Modi paid floral tributes at the 182metretall Statue of Unity and offered prayers to Patel reaffirming his vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat The celebrations then transitioned into a magnificent parade that showcased the strength discipline and unity of Indias security and police forcesThe parade featured contingents from the Border Security Force BSF Central Reserve Police Force CRPF Central Industrial Security Force CISF IndoTibetan Border Police ITBP Sashastra Seema Bal SSB National Security Guard NSG and the National Disaster Response Force NDRF In addition police units from Assam Tripura Odisha Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Punjab Jammu amp Kashmir Kerala and Andhra Pradesh participated with great enthusiasmNCC cadets also joined the parade adding youthful energy to the occasionA highlight of the celebration was the participation of five Shaurya Chakra awardees from the CRPF and 16 gallantry medal winners from the BSFPM Modi received a ceremonial salute from 16 BSF personnel who won gallantry medals for their participation in Operation SindoorAmong the most captivating segments was the display by Assam Polices Motorcycle Daredevils who performed breathtaking stunts that drew loud applause from the audience The Gujarat Polices Horse Contingent the BSF Camel Contingent and the camelmounted BSF band added a royal touch to the parade The CRPFs Taekwondo and martial arts performance set to the tune of Vande Mataram reflected the courage and discipline of Indias forcesOne of the parades most heartwarming moments came when the BSFs indigenous dog squad led by Riya a Mudhol Hound and winner of the All India Police Dog Competition demonstrated their operational skills These Indianbred dogs including Rampur and Mudhol Hounds showcased how traditional breeds are now part of the countrys national security frameworkThe cultural segment featured vibrant performances choreographed by renowned artist Manish Pandey including a dance presentation titled Vallabh Sardar Hamare by NCC cadets The NDRF and NSG commandos also performed synchronised drills and rescue demonstrations displaying the nations preparedness in times of crisisTableaux representing Manipur Maharashtra Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand added regional colours to the parade while school bands and artists presented patriotic performances celebrating Indias cultural mosaic IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/rashtriya-ekta-diwas-spectacular-display-of-patriotism-at-statue-of-unity-645724.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/salman-khan-lauds-telanganas-rapid-progress-645763.html Hyderabad Oct 31 Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy during which he praised the states rapid progress According to the Chief Ministers Office Salman Khan met the Chief Minister in Mumbai on Thursday eveningDuring the cordial meeting Salman Khan lauded the rapid progress and dynamic initiatives of the Telangana government and assured the Chief Minister that he would take the message of Telangana Rising across the world said a statement from the Chief Ministers Office on FridaySalman Khan expressed admiration for the states growth vision and promised to extend his support in promoting Telanganas vibrant image on international platforms it addedThe Telangana government is in the process of preparing Telangana Rising Vision 2047 a longterm development roadmap to guide the states progress towards 2047 when India marks 100 years of independenceThe longterm vision document for the states development is scheduled to be unveiled on December 9 coinciding with the birthday of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and recognising her contribution to the creation of TelanganaThe plan aims to transform Telangana into a 3 trillion economy by 2047 by focusing on economic and social development with specific goals to reach a 1 trillion economy by 2035The document is being developed with input from citizens and experts to ensure sustainable and inclusive growthOn October 10 the state government launched a survey to capture the aspirations priorities and ideas of people from across the stateThe initiative seeks to define the aspirations and priorities that will guide Telanganas development across key areas such as economic growth skilling and employment women empowerment farmer prosperity innovation sustainability and net zero and an improved quality of life for all citizensEveryone youth farmers women entrepreneurs students professionals and senior citizens is being encouraged to take part in shaping the states visionThe government has also directed its employees and stakeholders to participate in the citizen survey IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/salman-khan-lauds-telanganas-rapid-progress-645763.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cpi-leaders-are-close-friends-and-brothers-says-ma-baby-as-cpi-645797.html New DelhiThiruvananthapuram Oct 31 CPIM General Secretary MA Baby on Friday described CPI leaders as close friends and brothers asserting that occasional disagreements between the two Left allies were natural and would not affect the unity of the ruling Left Democratic Front LDF in Kerala Baby said the CPIM had decided to put all further action on the PM SHRI issue on hold and refer it to a subcommittee for detailed examinationThe subcommittee will study the issue and bring clarity Until a final decision is reached no further steps will be taken he saidHe added that his personal intervention in the matter was not unusualI had earlier assured the state leadership that the central leadership would extend all necessary support It is natural for me to step in when needed he notedThe remarks come amid recent unease within the LDF after the CPI publicly expressed its reservations over the state governments stance on implementing the Centres PM SHRI scheme in KeralaHowever Baby dismissed speculation about a rift saying Some media outlets tried to project that the front was weakening but the Kerala leadership acted with maturity and composureEmphasising the coalitions cohesion Baby said differences of opinion within an alliance should be viewed in contextIn some situations certain things may be said but both sides understand and take it in the right spirit he remarkedHe also clarified that there was no need to question whether the state leadership had shown any lapse in cautionThose who earlier said that policy had changed have since clarified their statements he pointed outBaby said the CPIM Polit Bureau had not yet taken up the PM SHRI issue for formal discussion adding that it would soon be reviewed at that levelIncidentally the CPI the secondbiggest ally in the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayanled government was miffed when despite this issue being raised by their cabinet nominees neither Vijayan nor the State Education Minister V Sivankutty addressed their concerns and went ahead by signing the MoU with the Centre IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cpi-leaders-are-close-friends-and-brothers-says-ma-baby-as-cpi-645797.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/petition-in-calcutta-hc-seeks-court-monitored-sir-in-bengal-645798.html Kolkata Oct 31 A petition has been filed in the Calcutta High Court on Friday seeking a courtmonitored Special Intensive Revision SIR in West Bengal Calcutta High Courts division bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Smita Das De has admitted the petitionThe petitioner has also sought the courts intervention so that the time period for conducting the revision exercise is extendedAt the same time the petitioner has prayed for the Calcutta High Courts direction to the Election Commission of India ECI to give a detailed explanation on why the SIR exercise is necessaryThe Chief Election Commissioner CEC Gyanesh Kumar announced SIR for 12 states including West Bengal earlier this week The first stage of the threestage SIR exercise in West Bengal will start from November 4The draft list will be published on December 9 following which any political party or individual voter will be able to register their complaints on the draft list which will be addressed by the ECI the office of the Chief Electoral Officer CEO West BengalFinally on February 7 next year the final voters list will be published by the ECITrinamool Congress has already raised objections about the time period during which the SIR exercise will be conducted The party general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee earlier this week claimed that if the genuine objective was to prepare an errorfree electoral roll the revision should be conducted over an adequate period not hastilyTheir aim is not to make the voters list errorfree In reality SIR stands for Silent Invisible Rigging The last time such a revision was carried out in West Bengal it took almost two years to complete the exercise Now they are claiming it will be completed in just two months he saidThe BJP on the other hand has claimed that Trinamool Congress opposition to the revision exercise was out of their fear that the names of illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya voters would be deleted from the voters list IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/petition-in-calcutta-hc-seeks-court-monitored-sir-in-bengal-645798.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/mohammed-azharuddin-takes-oath-as-telangana-cabinet-minister-645799.html Hyderabad Oct 31 Former Indian cricket captain and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin on Friday took oath as a minister in the Telangana Cabinet Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administered the oath of office and secrecy to Azharuddin at a ceremony held at Raj BhavanAzharuddin took the oath in the name of Allah and at the end of the oath raised slogans of Jai Telangana and Jai HindChief Minister A Revanth Reddy Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and other ministers Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar Legislative Council chairman G Sukhender Reddy Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud attended the swearinginAzharuddins son Mohammed Asaduddin who was recently appointed general secretary of TPCC was also presentThe State Cabinet in August decided to nominate Azharuddin as a Member of the Legislative Council MLC under the Governors quotaAzharuddin is likely to be allotted the portfolio of minority welfareA former MP Azharuddin is currently the working president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee TPCC and a member of its Political Affairs CommitteeThe 62yearold has been inducted into the Cabinet ahead of the November 11 byeelection to the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituencyThe former cricketer who had unsuccessfully contested from his home constituency in 2023 was keen to contest again but the Congress leadership decided to field Naveen Yadav and promised a Cabinet berth to AzharuddinWith Azharuddins swearingin the strength of the State Cabinet has gone up to 16 He will be the first Muslim minister in Revanth Reddys CabinetThe ruling party has been at the receiving end of various sections of the community for not having a single Muslim minister ever since it came to power nearly two years agoAll key Muslim candidates of the Congress party including Azharuddin faced defeat in the 2023 Assembly electionsAzharuddins elevation as a minister is seen as the Congress partys move to reach out to Muslims who constitute about 30 per cent of the electorate in Jubilee HillsInterestingly the BJP had urged the Election Commission not to allow Cabinet expansion as Azharuddin is being made a minister to appease a section of voters in the byeelection The party has termed this a violation of the Model Code of ConductThe Cabinet was formed on December 7 2023 with the swearingin of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and 11 ministersAfter a long delay the Cabinet was expanded on June 8 with the induction of three ministers The Congress leadership however kept three posts vacantThe State Cabinet can have a maximum of 18 ministers including the Chief MinisterAzharuddin was elected to the Lok Sabha from Moradabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh in 2009 a few months after he joined the Congress party The Congress had fielded him from Rajasthans TonSawai Madhopur in 2014 but he lost the electionIn 2018 he was appointed as the Working President of the Telangana Congress He had campaigned for the party in the 2018 Assembly elections but the party did not field him in either the Assembly or Lok Sabha polls IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/mohammed-azharuddin-takes-oath-as-telangana-cabinet-minister-645799.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-chhattisgarhs-cultural-extravaganza-with-star-studded-lineup-tomorrow-645805.html Raipur Oct 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rajat Mahotsav Silver Jubilee of Chhattisgarhs foundation day at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Commerce and Trade Complex on Saturday launching a festival that blends the states rich tribal heritage with national artistic brilliance under the theme of unity and cultural pride Chhattisgarh is all set to mark its silver jubilee with a grand fiveday cultural extravaganza from November 1 to 5 in Nava Raipur celebrating 25 years since the states formation on November 1 2000The main stage will come alive each evening with renowned artists from across India including Hansraj Raghuvanshi Aditya Narayan Ankit Tiwari Kailash Kher and Bhoomi Trivedi alongside local talentsThe festivities begin on Saturday at 11 am with a performance by Aishwarya Pandit followed by an 8 pm lineup featuring PC Lal Yadav Aaru Sahu Dushyant Harmukh Nirmala Thakur and Hansraj Raghuvanshi with his soulful bhajansOn November 2 cultural programmes start at 630 pm with Sunil Tiwari Jayshree Nairs Chinhari The Girl Band and Padma Shri Domar Singh Kanwars Nacha Dal leading into Aditya Narayans headline performance at 9 pm filled with Bollywood hitsThe third day will showcase programmes starting at 6 pm with Padma Shri Usha Barle Rakesh Sharma Sufi bhajans and Kuleshwar Tamrakars folk music and at 9 pm Bhoomi Trivedi will present her vibrant melodiesThe fourth day November 4 will begin at 6 pm with the Kala Kendra Raipur Band Rekha Dewar and Prakash Awasthi followed by Ankit Tiwari at 9 pm delivering emotional chartbustersThe festival concludes on November 5 with performances starting at 6 pm by Poonam Virat Tiwari and the Indira Kala Sangeet University ensemble culminating in Kailash Khers powerful Sufifolk fusion at 9 pm followed by a spectacular aerial display by the Indian Air Forces Surya Kiran Aerobatic TeamParallel to the main stage the Shilpgram venue will host a daily celebration of grassroots artistry IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-chhattisgarhs-cultural-extravaganza-with-star-studded-lineup-tomorrow-645805.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/ask-shivakumar-says-cm-siddaramaiah-on-bluru-pothole-deadline-ending-today-645807.html Bengaluru Oct 31 Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has refused to comment on the deadline set for filling potholes in Bengaluru which will end on Friday midnight saying that it is for Deputy CM DK Shivakumar who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio to answer CM Siddaramaiah made the statement at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Friday When reporters asked him about the expiry of the pothole repair deadline he replied Please ask DK Shivakumar and walked away The reaction by CM Siddaramaiah amid the infighting within the ruling Congress party has led to speculations and talks in state political corridorsIt can be noted that earlier the Chief Minister had directed officials to fill all potholes in Bengaluru within a week reiterating an earlier order that set October 31 as the deadline for completing road repairs within the citys corporation limits The directive came after a fatal accident on October 24 that claimed the life of a 26yearold banker the second potholerelated death in less than a monthDeputy Chief Minister Shivakumar had stated that over 10000 potholes had been filled so far in Bengaluru He also referred to an affidavit filed by the previous BJP government led by former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai which mentioned that the city had approximately 20000 potholesShivakumar further said that the authorities had given the public and traffic police an opportunity to identify and report additional potholes claiming that the government was working transparentlyCaptains of the IT industry in Bengaluru including Biocon Chief Kiran MazumdarShaw and former Infosys Chief Financial Officer CFO Mohandas Pai have criticised the Congressled Karnataka government over the citys poor road infrastructure and expressed concern that industries were shifting to other statesHowever Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar maintained that IT companies cannot blackmail the government Ministers MB Patil and Priyank Kharge also targeted Kiran MazumdarShaw stating that she raises her voice only in Karnataka and that if she had made similar remarks in BJPruled states such as Uttar Pradesh or Maharashtra she would have faced severe backlash IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/ask-shivakumar-says-cm-siddaramaiah-on-bluru-pothole-deadline-ending-today-645807.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/jobs-skill-centres-msme-parks-msp-guarantee-24-promises-in-ndas-bihar-sankalp-patra-645814.html Patna Oct 31 The National Democratic Alliance NDA on Friday officially released its joint manifesto the Sankalp Patra in Patna for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections The event held at Hotel Maurya brought together all key alliance partners on one stage Chief Minister Nitish Kumar BJP national president JP Nadda LJPRV chief Chirag Paswan HAM patron Jitan Ram Manjhi and RLM president Upendra Kushwaha symbolising the coalitions unityThe 69page manifesto outlines 24 promises made by the NDA blocAfter releasing the manifesto senior leaders Nitish Kumar JP Nadda Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi departed for campaign events while Samrat Choudhary fielded media questionsHe emphasised that the Sankalp Patra is not merely a list of promises but a document of trust pledging that the NDA will lead Bihar out of backwardness and into an era of rapid growthThe release of the NDA manifesto comes just days after the Grand Alliance Mahagathbandhan unveiled its own vision document on October 28 led by Tejashwi YadavThe NDA contesting all 243 seats has finalised its seatsharing formula BJP 101 seats JDU 101 LJP Ram Vilas 29 HAM 6 and RLM 6Described as a roadmap for a Developed Bihar the manifesto contains employment womens empowerment agriculture infrastructure and social welfareEmployment amp EconomyThe NDA has promised for creation of over one crore jobs and employment opportunities in five years the launch of the developed Bihar Industrial Mission with an investment of Rs one lakh crore the establishment of factories in every district 10 new industrial parks and modern projects such as IT semiconductor and defence corridorsIt has targeted to attract Rs 50 lakh crore in investment to make Bihar a global backend hub and a newage economy centreWomens empowermentSamrat Choudhary mentioned that the NDA leaders have pledged to make one crore women Lakhpati Didis provide financial assistance up to Rs two lakh for women entrepreneurs and launch Mission Crorepati to promote womens entrepreneurshipEducation sectorAs per the manifesto Samrat Choudhary elaborated on the plan of the NDA in the education sector and provided free education from KG to PG for children from poor families the establishment of model and residential schools and modern skill labs in every districtFarmers and rural developmentChoudhary mentioned that when the NDA would form the government after November 14 it would introduce Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi offer farmers Rs 9000 annually Rs 3000 per instalment guarantee MSP for all crops make a Rs one lakh crore investment in agricultural infrastructure and strengthen fisheries and dairy missions for rural growthSocial justice amp welfareThe NDA has pledged Rs 10 lakh financial aid for EBC communities including Tanti Nishad Kewat Bind Nonia Mallah Teli Kumhar and Lohar The formation of a highlevel committee led by a retired Supreme Court judge to assess their socioeconomic conditionsThe NDA has also pledged five guarantees for the poor people of Bihar including 5kg free ration 125 units of free electricity to every household free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh 50 lakh pucca houses and social security pension for all eligible citizensInfrastructure and transportThe NDA has mentioned in the manifesto to launch metro services in Patna Gaya Darbhanga and Bhagalpur within five years and a flood resilience board for disasterprone areas integrating water conservation and fisheriesCulture and faithThe NDA leadership has pledged to the development of Maa Janaki Temple into a worldclass spiritual site with a new Sitapuram Spiritual City in Sitamarhi the establishment of Sharda Sinha Art and Cultural University and Bihar Film City IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/jobs-skill-centres-msme-parks-msp-guarantee-24-promises-in-ndas-bihar-sankalp-patra-645814.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bjp-can-take-credit-when-india-becomes-free-of-extreme-poverty-says-kerala-minister-645833.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 31 Kerala Minister for Local SelfGovernments MB Rajesh on Friday hit out at the state Bharatiya Janata Party BJP unit for crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping the state become the first in the country to eradicate extreme poverty Some are claiming credit should go to Prime Minister Modi They can take credit when India as a whole becomes free of extreme poverty Rajesh saidHe said this while defending Keralas move to declare itself the first state in India to eradicate extreme povertyIncidentally on Saturday the formal announcement will be made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and flanking him would be legendary superstars Mammootty Mohanlal and Kamal HaasanThe Kerala BJP leaders have been saying that if not for PM Modi this would not have been accomplished in Kerala and Minister Rajesh took a jibe at this statementMinister Rajesh rejected criticism that the decision was rushed or politically drivenThis is not something decided overnight It was part of the very first Cabinet meeting of this government A detailed set of guidelines was published and if one had read them there would have been no room for confusion he saidMinister Rajesh clarified that the declaration does not mean Kerala has completely eradicated poverty but that it has eliminated extreme poverty as defined by the governmentThose included in the list are people who have never received the benefits of any government welfare scheme so far The claim is not that poverty itself has been wiped out he saidHe also asked why experts who now criticise the process did not raise concerns earlierHad such issues been pointed out earlier we would have addressed them Minister Rajesh said adding that the project was conducted transparently and not in secrecyEven as the state prepares for the official announcement on Saturday which is the Kerala Formation Day criticism has surfaced from the grassrootsIn places like Vattachira Paniya Colony in Kozhikode district several families continue to live in severe hardship and a few experts working in this area also had highlighted that all what glitters is not gold IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bjp-can-take-credit-when-india-becomes-free-of-extreme-poverty-says-kerala-minister-645833.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/statue-of-unity-a-tribute-to-sardar-patel-built-as-result-of-mass-movement-says-pm-modi--645837.html New Delhi Oct 31 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Statue of Unity stands not only as a monumental tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel but also as a testament to the power of collective national spirit He said what makes the statue remarkable is that it was built as a result of a mass movement connecting people from every corner of IndiaTaking to social media platform X PM Modi said Statue of Unity is a tribute to Sardar Patel and what is remarkable is that it was built as a result of a mass movement where people from across India particularly Indias villages felt connected with this iconic statue Do visit Kevadia and discover its grandness yourselfThe Prime Minister also shared a post from Modi Archive which recalled how the idea of the Statue of Unity was first conceived in October 2010 when Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of GujaratIn October 2010 narendramodi then Chief Minister of Gujarat shared a vision that aimed to bring the nation together He wanted to honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel known as the Iron Man of India by building the worlds tallest statue the post readNarendra Modis idea was not just about the size of the statue It was meant to celebrate Indias unity the strength of its people and the legacy of a leader who helped unite the country during challenging timesThe Modi Archive further quoted him as saying CM Modi said Sardar Patels statue will remind those who question Indias existence that this nation was is and will remain eternal For him the Statue of Unity was more than just a monument It stood as a living symbol of Indias unity and a vision that inspired a national movementEarlier in the day addressing a massive gathering at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations in Ekta Nagar Gujarat marking Sardar Patels 150th birth anniversary the Prime Minister urged citizens to dedicate themselves to the nations progress and the dream of a Viksit BharatHighlighting the governments success in tackling internal security challenges PM Modi said that since 2014 India has dealt decisive blows to Naxalism and Maoist terrorismBefore 2014 nearly a hundred districts were affected by Maoist violence Today that number has been reduced to 11 and only three districts remain seriously impacted he addedHe also praised the nationwide unity oath taken by crores of citizens describing it as a reaffirmation of the countrys collective resolveEvery Indian must reject any thought or action that weakens our national fabric he saidAfter Independence Sardar Patel united over 550 princely states turning the impossible into reality and embodied the true spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat he further said https://dailyworld.in/politics/statue-of-unity-a-tribute-to-sardar-patel-built-as-result-of-mass-movement-says-pm-modi--645837.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/housing-colonies-for-weaker-sections-being-developed-jampk-govt-645636.html Srinagar Oct 30 JampK government told the legislative assembly on Thursday that colonies for economically weaker sections of the society are being developed across various districts to ease the housing problem The Jammu and Kashmir Government has initiated several housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban to address the growing problem of urban congestionThe Housing and Urban Development Department informed the Legislative Assembly on ThursdayReplying to a starred question No 198 raised by senior NC MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar the government said that new housing colonies for the economically weaker sections EWS are being developed across various districts of the Union TerritoryThe reply stated that 760 flats for EWS are under construction at Bhalwal in Jammu while 304 flats are being built at Chakhar Sundli in UdhampurThe department further informed that the JampK Housing Board has identified state land in different districts for additional flat accommodations under PMAY U 20Land at 10 locations across the Union Territory has already been transferred to the Housing Board for the development of housing colonies for the general public including EWSAffordable rental housingflats under the Affordable Rental Housing ARH vertical are also being provisioned for the urban poor in Jammu City the reply addedJampK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently introduced a bill in the legislative assembly Rent Authority regularity bill to protect the interests of landlords and tenants and to provide a speedy adjudication mechanism for the resolution of disputes and matters connected therewith or incidental theretoThe Bill has already been published in an extraordinary issue of the Official Gazette the Chief Minister had said while introducing the BillSubsequently Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather placed the Bill before the House for consideration IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/housing-colonies-for-weaker-sections-being-developed-jampk-govt-645636.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-eps-denies-alliance-talks-with-vijays-tvk--645639.html Chennai Oct 30 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday hit out at dissident leaders KA Sengottaiyan O Panneerselvam and TTV Dhinakaran accusing them of betraying the party and functioning as the DMKs B team His comments came hours after Sengottaiyan joined the two expelled leaders to jointly pay homage at the Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar memorial in Ramanathapuram a move that has triggered fresh turmoil within the AIADMK The three leaders garlanded Thevars statue together and performed arti using the same plate marking an open display of unity that sent shockwaves through the AIADMK ranks Sengottaiyans participation was particularly significant since though stripped of his organisational posts he continues as a primary member of the party Speaking to reporters in Madurai Palaniswami said those aligning with the DMK were going against the legacy of AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran and former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa Panneerselvam said recently that the DMK will come to power again in 2026 These people are acting as the DMKs B team Because of such betrayers the AIADMK could not return to power in 2021 he said Asked about Sengottaiyans actions Palaniswami warned that disciplinary action would be taken against anyone working against the partys interests Whoever acts against the party will face action The AIADMK cannot be defeated by betrayers he said adding that it was a waste of time to discuss Sengottaiyan OPS and Dhinakaran coming together Responding to questions about a series of electoral defeats under his leadership Palaniswami said the AIADMK had successfully ruled for 10 years while the DMK had been reduced to a poor showing in 2011 Despite being led by Karunanidhi the DMK couldnt even be the principal opposition party Yet the media keeps attacking us whether we are in power or opposition he remarked Palaniswami also dismissed reports of any alliance talks with actor Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK for the 2026 Assembly elections We have not held discussions with TVK nor have they approached us This is purely a media creation he clarified The days developments have once again laid bare the deep factional fissures within the AIADMK with Sengottaiyans move seen as a direct challenge to Palaniswamis leadership one that could soon invite disciplinary action IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-eps-denies-alliance-talks-with-vijays-tvk--645639.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/serving-cow-everyones-moral-responsibility-says-haryana-cm-on-gopashtami-645641.html Chandigarh Oct 30 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said cow devotees must lead a public awareness campaign for the protection of cows as serving them is everyones moral responsibility He appealed to the people not to abandon cows on roads and to actively participate in efforts to make gaushalas cow shelters selfreliantHe also urged the residents to use products made from cow dung and cow urine The Chief Minister announced a grant of Rs 21 lakh from his discretionary fund to Shri Krishna Gaushala in Karnal where he was speaking at the Gopashtami celebrationsExtending greetings on Gopashtami he said this sacred day of the Indian Sanatan tradition connects people with culture brotherhood and compassionGopashtami is not merely a festival but a symbol of kindness service and a sense of dutyCM Saini said the cow holds both social and spiritual significance and has always been associated with wealth and prosperity In ancient times a persons wealth was measured by the number of cows they ownedAccording to mythology Kamadhenu the divine cow was one of the 14 precious gems that emerged from the churning of the ocean by gods and demonsAnother legend narrates that when Lord Shri Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain to protect the cowherds Lord Indra on the eighth day sought his refuge Indra then performed the abhishek anointing of Lord Krishna with Kamadhenu and bestowed upon him the title of Govind Since then the eighth day is celebrated as GopashtamiThe Chief Minister said the cow is considered a divine and spiritual being and is revered as a motherCows milk is regarded as equivalent to nectar Scientific studies have proven that the milk of indigenous desi cows is highly beneficial for health and is considered as nutritious as mothers milkCM Saini said the government has taken several initiatives for the development of gaushalas protection of cattle and promotion of natural farmingEleven years ago the Gau Seva Aayog received only Rs 2 crore in grants but after the BJP government came to power this amount has continuously increasedThe government has now allocated Rs 600 crore for cow protection and promotion He said in 2014 there were 215 registered gaushalas in the state housing 175 lakh cattle while today there are 686 gaushalas with over four lakh cattleThe process of purchasing 800 erickshaws for gaushalas is underway The government is also providing electricity to gaushalas at Rs 2 per unit and stamp duty on land registration for gaushalas has been abolishedHe said strict laws have been enacted to ensure the safety of cows There is a provision for 10 years of imprisonment for cow slaughter and seven years for cow smuggling he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/serving-cow-everyones-moral-responsibility-says-haryana-cm-on-gopashtami-645641.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/stalin-now-invites-non-allies-for-nov-2-all-party-meeting-on-sir-645644.html Chennai Oct 30 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin has directed his party to extend invitations to not just alliance partners but also to political leaders outside the DMKled front for the allparty meeting scheduled on November 2 to discuss the Election Commissions special voter roll revision in the State The Election Commission of India ECI has announced that the Special Intensive Revision SIR of Tamil Nadus electoral rolls will commence on November 4 The DMK and its allies have strongly opposed the move alleging that it could be politically motivated To discuss a collective response Stalin has convened an allparty meeting at the Accord Star Hotel in Chennai on Saturday Following the Chief Ministers instruction senior DMK leaders including headquarters secretary Poochi Murugan Port Kaja and Austin have been personally visiting the offices of various political parties to hand over invitation letters DMKs P Murugan met TVK general secretary Pusi Anand at the party office in Panayur and invited him to attend the meeting He also visited the offices of Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan TMC chief GK Vasan DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakanth Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol Thirumavalavan actorpolitician Karunas of the Mukkulathor Tiger Force and the Communist Party of India and CPIM headquarters to extend formal invitations Another DMK team led by general secretary Harupram Kaja handed over invites to Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Selvaperunthagai Naam Tamilar Katchi coordinator Seeman MDMK chief Vaiko Dravidar Kazhagam president K Veeramani Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi leader Easwaran Tamil Nadu Vazhvurimai Katchis Velmurugan IUMLs Kader Moideen Nellai Mubarak Thameemun Ansari Jawahirullah and Jana Pandian among others DMK functionary Austin has also been distributing invitation letters across Chennai Invitations have reportedly been sent to about 60 political leaders including PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam Pon Kumar and Basheer Ahmed However sources in the DMK headquarters clarified that AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss were the only three leaders not invited to the meeting Meanwhile political observers said that TVK leader Vijays party executives are expected to attend despite his recent sharp criticism of both the DMK and Stalin IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/stalin-now-invites-non-allies-for-nov-2-all-party-meeting-on-sir-645644.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/karnataka-tunnel-project-shivakumar-calls-tejasvi-surya-immature-waste-material-645645.html Bengaluru Oct 30 Amid row over Karnataka tunnel project Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar launched a sharp attack on Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya calling him immature inexperienced and a waste material Talking to reporters in Bengaluru Shivakumar said Tejasvi Surya is still a boy and lacks experienceWho is this Tejasvi Surya to say that the Tunnel Road project should not be implemented Let him become a Union Minister first and then move a resolution in Parliament banning tunnel roads across the country and the world he saidWhen asked about Tejasvi Suryas statement that the Tunnel Road project should have been planned after consulting experts Shivakumar said Out of courtesy I allowed him to meet and speak and now he goes around saying whatever he wants But I wont stoop to his level and comment on him Tejasvi Surya doesnt even understand how the world functionsWhy is he travelling in a car Shivakumar asked sarcasticallyI had once said that girls dont marry boys who dont own a car He has clung to that statement Why is he driving around in a car then Let him and his family members travel by metro or government buses Let BJP MLAs use metro trains autorickshaws and public transport Who has said no to that Why do they need cars then Bengaluru has over 13 crore vehicles can anyone tell all of them to stop using their vehicles he counteredWhen asked about Tejasvi Suryas purported remark that the tunnel road project was being undertaken to help Shivakumar get his daughter married the Deputy CM shot back Thats exactly why I called him immature Can you journalists carry cameras and travel in public transport to cover events Can schoolchildren be sent to school using public transport instead of school vehiclesThis state got the metro because of us What did they do when they were in power What did they bring from the Centre How many pillars did they erect for the metro How much money did they get The Central government contributes only 11 to 12 per cent of the project cost We bear all the expenses including land acquisition Shivakumar saidShivakumar said he will respond if senior BJP leaders R Ashoka CN Ashwath Narayan Basavaraj Bommai or Jagadish Shettar point out something as they understand these matters IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/karnataka-tunnel-project-shivakumar-calls-tejasvi-surya-immature-waste-material-645645.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/karnataka-education-dept-issues-notice-to-teachers-for-taking-part-in-rss-march-645653.html Bengaluru Oct 30 The Congressled government in Karnataka on Thursday continued the crackdown on government staffers for identifying with the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS and taking part in foot marches across the state The development of notices being issued to four teachers from Aurad taluk in Bidar district in the state for participating in an RSS foot march by authorities has come to lightThe Aurad Block Education Officer BEO issued the notices asking them to explain their participationThe RSS foot march had taken place in Aurad on October 7 and 13Teachers named Mahadev Shalivan Prakash and Satish had participated in itOn October 27 Dalit Sena leaders submitted a complaint to the BEO demanding action against the teachersThe very next day on Tuesday the BEO issued show cause notices to all four teachersThe notice said You are found to have participated in the RSS foot march held in Aurad taluk of Bidar district on October 7 and 13 Videos and photographs of your participation have been widely circulated on social media Being government employees you are prohibited from taking part in any political or religious activities By participating in the RSS foot march you have violated government service rulesHence upon receiving this notice you are directed to submit a written explanation and appear in person before this office Failing to do so will result in unilateral action being taken against you under the Karnataka Civil Services Classification Control and Appeal Rules 1957 it addedThe state government authorities have started issuing notices to government staffers for identifying with the RSS following the letter written by Minister Priyank Kharge to ban RSS activities in public placesHe had also written another letter specifically urging the state government to initiate action against government employees who identify and give donations to the RSSFollowing the governments action the state has passed an order making it mandatory for all private organisations to obtain permission from authorities to conduct activities in public places and governmentowned premisesIn a setback to the Congressled government the High Court Kalaburagi bench had stayed this orderThe state government has said that it would appeal against the court orderThe Karnataka Administrative Tribunal KAT on Thursday stayed the Congressled governments order suspending a Panchayat Development Officer PDO for participating in a foot march organised by the RSSThe KAT has issued a stay order over the suspension order of PDO Praveen KumarThe authorities have suspended him for taking part in the RSS foot march in Lingasagur of Raichur districtThe PDO had questioned his suspension in the KAT and claimed that his suspension is against the law and done due to political pressure IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/karnataka-education-dept-issues-notice-to-teachers-for-taking-part-in-rss-march-645653.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/nagaland-preps-up-for-26th-hornbill-festival-coinciding-with-statehood-day-645655.html Kohima Oct 30 Nagaland is gearing up to host the 26th edition of the annual Hornbill Festival which coincides with the Statehood Day celebrations officials said on Thursday A senior Tourism and Art and Culture Department official said that like previous years thousands of people from various parts of India and abroad are expected to visit during the tendaylong famous Hornbill Festival at the picturesque Naga heritage village Kisama between December 1 and 10He said that the 4th edition of Nagalands Autumn Festival was held in New Delhi last week as a curtainraiser to the 26th edition of the states iconic Hornbill FestivalHe said that in the twoday Autumn Festival held at the lawns of Nagaland House in the national capital Sumi Students Union Delhi performed an emphatic war dance on both the opening and closing function while Naga Artistes like Colored Keys the Mahila Band the Eastory Project Tiatemsu Jamir and Kiki Longkumer entertained the crowd by belting out popular songsTraditional Naga textile The Indigo Medley designed by Kintem was also showcased during the event Sharon Longchari Joint Resident Commissioner Nagaland House New Delhi delivered the welcome address and the programme was compered by Bangshing PanjaAmbassador of Ireland to India Kevin Kelly was the chief guest on the second day of the Autumn Festival while Temjen Imna Along Nagalands Minister of Tourism and Higher Education was the Chief Host of the event with Abu Metha Adviser to the Chief Minister of Nagaland and Chairman of IDAN Investments amp Development Authority of Nagaland as the CohostKevin Kelly had said that as seen through the festival the distinct Naga identity expressed with real confidence is a reminder that heritage is living evolving and sharedHe highlighted the historical similarities shared between Ireland India and Nagaland of having emerged from colonial rule simultaneously which he stated gives the relationship a particular depthThe Ambassador also pointed out that one common thing that Ireland and Nagaland share is awareness of the importance of identity and respecting different and diverse identitiesHe also expressed his excitement to travel to Nagaland with his colleagues later this year and experience the Hornbill Festival firsthandThe Tourism and Art and Culture Department official said that over 205 lakh people 33 per cent more footfall than in 2023 from various parts of India and abroad visited the silver jubilee edition of the carnival last year 2024Of the 205 lakh people 2527 were foreign tourists 54036 were from various parts of the country and the remaining were from different parts of the stateIn 2023 at least 154057 visitors visited Naga Heritage Village Kisama12 km from the state capital Kohima The officials said that in the silver jubilee edition of the Hornbill Festival in 2024 Japan the US the UK Wales and Peru were the country partners while Sikkim and Telangana were the partner states More than 50 cultural troupes from different parts of Nagaland and all the eight Northeastern states displayed their traditional and diverse cultures IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/nagaland-preps-up-for-26th-hornbill-festival-coinciding-with-statehood-day-645655.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pak-afg-trade-accusations-while-ignoring-isis-k-threat-raising-global-alarm-645657.html New Delhi Oct 30 The presence of Islamic State ISISK fighters along the volatile Durand Line between Afghanistan and Pakistan posing a grave threat to the neighbourhood including India has been accepted by the respective administrations but with a narrative that suits individual purposes The recent killings of ISISK members and socalled commanders in the region have once again raised international concerns while both countries are claiming to be the target of such elements The global community including the United Nations has been raising its concerns over the existence of such elements along the porous border across some inhospitable mountainous terrains Recent spurt in hostility with sporadic armed skirmishes and frequent raids coupled with renewed debate over the Durand Line itself has further worsened the situation A longterm truce effort brokered by regional players failed after Islamabad and Kabul continued to stick to their stand of no compromise on their respective demands Thus instead of a combined coordinated operation on terror elements along the border the neighbours are targeting issues at a local level while adopting a narrative suited to their own political ends Quoting security sources Afghanistans news agency reported on October 29 that Nusrat also known as Pahlawan Musa and Abu Zar one of the key figures in ISISK was killed in Peshawar The report claimed that he reportedly played a role in planning attacks in Kabul during 2022 and 2023 and led the groups Pahlawan centre in Pakistan It is alleged that while Islamabad consistently claim that no groups such as ISIS operate within their territory recent developments suggest that ISISKhorasan still maintains safe havens and active networks in Pakistan Meanwhile Pakistan highlighted the killing of Asim Baloch a senior ISISK commander along with a Tajik associate in Khuzdar Balochistan alleging the terror groups connection with the Baloch uprising Such reports also emphasised foreign connections of the ISISK especially with recruits from countries in Central Asia trying to spread terror in Pakistan allegedly with Afghan Taliban support Reportage has added that areas within Pakistani territory like Peshawar Karachi and Balochistan are being covertly used as transit or operational hubs for ISISK activities Asim Baloch was reported to be from the Mastung district in Balochistan who fled after Pakistani security operations targeted ISIS hideouts in the district Reports added that he was killed by unidentified gunmen in Khuzdar along with a Tajik national who had recently joined ISISK and was living with him Kabul outlets said that the report of Asim Balochs death in early October came a day after another senior ISIS official known as Hasan was also killed in Karachi emphasising the groups deep roots in Pakistan These claimed that Hasan originally from Peshawar was known as a facilitator of the groups attacks inside Afghanistan Focusing on the regional lawandorder and counterterrorism angle reports quoting Pakistani sources suggested these killings were part of a broader crackdown on ISISK operatives Afghan media presented the killings as confirmation that ISISK leadership and foreign fighters remain active and mobile in Pakistan stressing the crossborder threat These dispatches often quote military analysts and experts warning about Pakistans role or inaction while Pakistani stories place more on local security sources and investigative reporting Differing national narratives complicate bilateral cooperation and intelligence sharing when both sides need to adopt a common framework for investigation and counterterrorism response Continued presence of ISIS K leadership or facilitators inside Pakistan suggests a persistent crossborder threat to not only Afghanistan but also poses a grave challenge to regional stability Additionally the reported involvement of foreign recruits underscores ISIS Ks transnational recruitment and operational reach in Central and South Asia IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pak-afg-trade-accusations-while-ignoring-isis-k-threat-raising-global-alarm-645657.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/security-agencies-flag-sfjs-cultural-infiltration-for-khalistan-narrative-revival--645659.html New Delhi Oct 30 Every year ahead of November the proscribed terror group Sikhs for Justice SFJ is in the news as it seeks to observe the Sikh genocide month The connection between November and the Khalistan issue stems from the November 1984 genocide that took place following the assassination of Indira Gandhi on October 31 1984 ProKhalistan elements in Canada the US and the UK organise events to draw attention to their demands for a separate Punjab nation Last November SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun issued threats against the Ram Mandir and other Temples The same month he had warned people not to fly Air India between November 1 and 19 This year he has threatened Diljit Dosanghs Aura 2025 concert scheduled for November 1 in Melbourne While the Australian police have raised the alert levels Indian Intelligence officials have also warned that Khalistan elements could try and carry out attacks in India Officials say that the primary objective of the SFJ this year is to undermine Indias cultural diplomacy abroad They also want to drive fear into the minds of Sikhs who do not subscribe to the Khalistan view Hence by threatening such events the SFJ wants the Sikhs to stay away from such events The agencies say that the SFJ has started several groups on social media and messaging platforms There is a massive amount of funding coming in from several groups that are linked to the SFJ There are encrypted Telegram channels through which propaganda is being spread and hate is instilled The same channels are also being used to collect funds The agencies have also learnt that these channels are operated through the servers in the US and Canada which help the SFJ mask its activities The SFJ and other proKhalistan groups are using the 1984 genocide as an emotional issue to draw the Sikhs into their fold This is however not a recent phenomenon and such groups have been carrying out activities such as this for a long time However this year the agencies say that the SFJ and its affiliated groups are desperate and things could well spiral out of control The SFJ has not used foreign soil for the first time to create a ruckus It has done so many times through the various referendums it has called for Such events have taken place in Australia the US the UK and Canada in the past An official said that although many threats in the past have turned out to be damp squibs one cannot take a chance The Melbourne police have raised the alert levels from moderate to high Further one must also take into account that these groups are becoming extremely frustrated that their movement has not kicked off in India This would mean that there could be a reckless act that could be attemptedIn Australia there are reports that the SFJ and its affiliated groups could use a lone actor to carry out an attack or disrupt the show These developments also come in the wake of the ISI seeking to go all throttle on the Khalistan movement It recently tasked the Babbar Khalsa International BKI to be the umbrella organisation for all other Khalistan terror groups The ISI felt that this would ensure better coordination and activities would be better streamlined While the BKI would oversee the ground activities the SFJs role is to issue threats encourage recruitment collect funds and run the propaganda for the Khalistan movement The ISI which has sheltered these elements for long has now decided that it is time to go all out at least in Punjab for now IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/security-agencies-flag-sfjs-cultural-infiltration-for-khalistan-narrative-revival--645659.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trinamool-expels-birbhum-councillor-accused-of-raping-woman-on-false-promise-of-marriage-645669.html Kolkata Oct 30 The Trinamool Congress on Thursday expelled a party councillor from Birbhum district after he was accused of raping a woman on the false promise of marriage The decision came within 24 hours of the filing of a police case against him According to the party Priyanath Sau the accused councillor and vicepresident of the Rampurhat city Trinamool committee was expelled following directions from Abhishek Banerjee Trinamool Congress national general secretary and leader of the party in the Lok SabhaAn FIR was registered against Sau on Wednesday based on a complaint lodged by a young woman who alleged that he concealed his marriage and entered into a physical relationship with her under the false pretext of marrying her only to later renege on his promiseDeputy Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly and Rampurhat Trinamool Congress MLA Ashish Banerjee announced the disciplinary action at the party office in Rampurhat on Thursday afternoonThe decision to expel him was taken after a thorough review by Abhishek Banerjee Our leader does not believe in rash decisions After verifying all aspects of the matter he instructed us to expel the councillor from the party for an indefinite period Banerjee told reportersAccording to the police complaint the victim said she met Sau in 2015 while preparing her voter identity card She alleged that although he was already married and had a child he hid this fact from her and repeatedly raped her over the years on the promise of marriageWhen her family later approached Sau for marriage he refused claiming he was already married the complaint statedA senior officer of the Birbhum district police confirmed that a case had been registered and investigation had begun A case has been registered We have started an investigation and are looking into all aspects of the allegations the officer saidAs of Thursday evening the police had not arrested the accused councillorThe expulsion comes amid a series of imagesensitive disciplinary measures by the Trinamool Congress in recent months with the party leadership stressing that individuals facing criminal charges would not be shielded or tolerated IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trinamool-expels-birbhum-councillor-accused-of-raping-woman-on-false-promise-of-marriage-645669.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/grand-chetak-memorial-will-be-built-in-rajasthan-says-cm-sharma-645676.html Jaipur Oct 30 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Thursday that a grand and historic memorial dedicated to Maharana Prataps loyal horse Chetak will be constructed in Rajsamand districts Haldighati Chairing a review meeting at the Chief Ministers Office CM Sharma said the project will be developed as part of the Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit aimed at showcasing the valour and legacy of the legendary Rajput warriorHe also directed the formation of a special cell for the construction of historical buildings to ensure timely and highquality execution of heritage development works across RajasthanChief Minister Sharma said the state government is firmly committed to developing religious and tourist sites while preserving Rajasthans glorious heritageHe emphasised that the state governments goal is to ensure balanced progress development with preservation and directed officials to give top priority to projects showcasing the states historical cultural and spiritual legacyHe also announced the formation of a special cell for the construction and conservation of historical buildings to ensure timely and highquality execution of such projectsThe Chief Minister was chairing a review meeting regarding the development and redevelopment of the Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit Poonchri Ka Lautha and the Tanot Mata TempleHe said that the Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit is being developed to introduce the people to the life and valour of Rajput king Maharana PratapThe circuit includes sites such as Chavand Haldighati Gogunda Kumbhalgarh Diwar and Udaipur with a total budget allocation of Rs 100 crore he addedThe Chief Minister instructed officials to systematically develop the Maharana Pratap memorial site in Chavand including the construction of an entrance gate bridge and essential tourist amenitiesHe also issued specific guidelines for designing a grand and historic memorial dedicated to Maharana Prataps loyal horse Chetak at HaldighatiReviewing the redevelopment work at Tanot Mata Temple in Jaisalmer CM Sharma directed officials to ensure better accommodation facilities for devoteesHe also gave directions for constructing the temples entrance gate dharamshala and improving connecting roads to enhance accessibility and comfort for pilgrimsThe Chief Minister urged officials to expedite the tender process for ongoing development works at Poonchri Ka Lautha and Govardhan Parikrama ensuring worldclass facilities for devotees at these sacred sites which are being developed in multiple phasesOmkar Singh Lakhawat Chairman of the Rajasthan Heritage Authority along with senior officials from the concerned departments were also present at the meeting IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/grand-chetak-memorial-will-be-built-in-rajasthan-says-cm-sharma-645676.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/india-and-sri-lanka-hold-1st-joint-working-group-meeting-on-agriculture-645679.html New Delhi Oct 30 India and Sri Lanka discussed collaboration in key areas including farm mechanisation organic and natural farming seed sector development agrientrepreneurship agricultural education soil health management market access and climateresilient agriculture at the first Joint Working Group JWG meeting on Agriculture between the Asian countries was held on Thursday The meeting was cochaired by Devesh Chaturvedi Secretary Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and D P Wickramasinghe Secretary Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Land and Irrigation Government of Sri LankaBoth sides discussed Opportunities for joint research and capacity building were also exploredThe meeting also covered initiatives such as digital agriculture crop insurance and agristartupsThe Sri Lankan delegation visited the Indian Agricultural Research Institute IARI Pusa New Delhi to gain insights into Indias agricultural research and innovation ecosystemThe discussions reaffirmed the shared commitment of India and Sri Lanka to deepen cooperation for strengthening food and nutritional security in both countriesThe Sri Lankan delegation comprised G G V Shyamali Additional Director General of Agriculture Development Department of Agriculture B S S Perera Director Livestock Development Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Land and Irrigation and Geshan Counsellor High Commission of Sri LankaThe meeting was also attended by Joint Secretaries from the Department of Agriculture amp Farmers Welfare DAampFW Chairman PPVFRA Department of Agricultural Research and Education DARE the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR and the Ministry of External Affairs MEA IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/india-and-sri-lanka-hold-1st-joint-working-group-meeting-on-agriculture-645679.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/after-justice-for-rg-kar-its-trinamools-justice-for-pradeep-kar-cry-now-645680.html Kolkata Oct 30 After the ghastly rape and murder of a lady junior doctor at the staterun RG Kar Medical College amp Hospital in Kolkata within the hospital premises last year the slogan that reverberated across the state and indeed the nation was Tomar Swor Amar Swor Justice for RG Kar Sara Banglar ektai Swor Justice for RG Kar Your call my call Justice for RG Kar Entire Bengal has just one call Justice for RG Kar Maintaining a rhythmic semblance with that earlier slogan the Trinamool Congress has now coined a new one Sara Banglar ektai Swor Justice for Pradeep Kar Entire Bengal has just one call Justice for Pradeep Kar as the tagline for its ongoing protest demonstrations over the suicide of 57yearold Pradeep Kar at Panihati in North 24 Parganas district earlier this week after his name was reportedly excluded from the National Register of Citizens NRCOn Thursday the Trinamool Congress held its first protest rally at Pradeep Kars locality where party leaders and supporters were seen carrying placards bearing the new slogan written in BengaliParticipants in the rally were also heard chanting the same slogan as they walked through the neighbourhood protesting against what they described as a tragic outcome of the NRC exercise The rally was led by Partha Bhowmik Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member from Barrackpore constituency and Nirmal Ghosh the party MLA from Panihati among othersAt the conclusion of the rally Bhowmik said this was just the beginning of a wider movement and that protest demonstrations will be organised across West Bengal in the coming days against what he called the BJPs attempt to instill fear among the people using the Special Intensive Revision SIR and NRC as toolsOur party and the state government stand firmly beside Kars family Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the partys national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee have assured them of all possible assistance Bhowmik saidOn November 4 the day the first stage of the threephase SIR process is scheduled to begin in West Bengal the Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly is expected to lead a counterrally in the same area demanding a thorough investigation into Kars deathThe Leader of the Opposition has the freedom to hold that rally However his rally will be political in nature Our rally today was a rally of the common people Bhowmik said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/after-justice-for-rg-kar-its-trinamools-justice-for-pradeep-kar-cry-now-645680.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bihar-polls-violence-erupts-in-mokama-one-murdered-645681.html Patna Oct 30 Tension gripped Mokama in Patna district in Bihar on Thursday after a man was allegedly murdered in an electionrelated clash raising concern across political circles The incident took place near Khushalchak and Basawanchak villages under the limit of Samayagarh police station within the Mokama assembly constituency considered one of Bihars most highprofile battlegrounds this election seasonThe deceased has been identified as Dularchand Yadav a supporter of Jan Suraaj leader Piyush PriyadarshiFollowing the incident Jan Suraaj leader Piyush Priyadarshi alleged that Dularchand was targeted due to election rivalryThe police have launched an investigation and said strict action will be taken against those responsibleSenior officials including the ASP Barh Rural SP and SSP Patna visited the spot to assess the situation and a heavy police force has been deployed to prevent further unrestFormer MLA and JDU candidate Anant Singh known as a strongman leader from Mokama has directly accused former MP Surajbhan Singh of orchestrating the incidentReacting to the incident RJD leader and Grand Alliances Chief Ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav condemned the violence urging all parties to maintain peace during the electionsThere is no place for violence in democracy The Model Code of Conduct is in effect yet people are moving around with guns and bullets The Election Commission must take strict action Tejashwi saidThe Mokama assembly constituency is witnessing a highstakes contest between Anant Singh JDU and Veena Devi wife of former RJD MP Surajbhan Singh with both families having wielded significant political influence in the region for decadesDularchand Yadav was once considered close to Lalu Prasad Yadav and played a significant role in strengthening the RJDs grassroots cadre during the 1990sIn recent years he had shifted allegiance to the Jan Suraaj movement and developed close ties with Piyush PriyadarshiLocals say Dularchand was wellknown in the Mokama Taal belt for his social work and political connectionsRecently he gained attention after a campaign song he recorded in support of Lallu Mukhiya another local leader went viral on social mediaPolice sources said that the clash may have been fuelled by old rivalries and competition for local dominance during campaigningThe situation in Mokama remains tense though under control officials said late Thursday evening IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bihar-polls-violence-erupts-in-mokama-one-murdered-645681.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-stalin-to-pay-tribute-to-muthuramalinga-thevar-on-his-118th-birth-anniversary-today-645522.html Chennai Oct 30 Chief Minister MK Stalin will lead the states homage to freedom fighter and national leader Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his 118th birth anniversary and Guru Puja Day on Thursday The Chief Minister accompanied by ministers Members of Parliament and MLAs will offer floral tributes at the leaders memorial in Pasumpon Kamudi taluk Ramanathapuram district today Simultaneously in Chennai ministers MPs MLAs and representatives from local bodies will pay tribute by garlanding the statue of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar at the Nandanam Junction on Anna SalaiBorn on October 30 1908 in Pasumpon village to Ukkirapandi Thevar and Indrani Ammal Muthuramalinga Thevar emerged as a towering figure in Tamil Nadus sociopolitical and spiritual spheresFrom a young age he opposed colonial domination and championed values such as spirituality nationalism antiimperialism anticommunism and the eradication of caste discriminationHis life was an inspiring blend of devotion discipline and unwavering patriotism Thevar passed away on October 30 1963 but continues to be revered as a symbol of courage faith and unity among Tamil peopleDuring the tenure of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi in 2007 the Tamil Nadu government lavishly celebrated Thevars centenaryThevars ancestral house in Pasumpon was renovated and several public facilities were established to honour his legacy including a centenary gateway a photo exhibition hall an eternal flame a new library building a Mulai Paari hall and a Mudikkanakai hallIn further recognition of his contributions three government colleges in Nallur Tirunelveli district Kamuthi Ramanathapuram district and Usilampatti Madurai district were named after himThe tallest statue of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar was also erected in MaduraiContinuing this legacy of respect Chief Minister MK Stalin on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government inaugurated the Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Memorial Auditorium Thevar Arangam at the Pasumpon memorial site on October 28 2024The annual Guru Puja and birth anniversary celebration stand as a reminder of Thevars enduring impact on Tamil Nadus political and cultural history a legacy rooted in justice equality and spiritual nationalism IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-stalin-to-pay-tribute-to-muthuramalinga-thevar-on-his-118th-birth-anniversary-today-645522.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/over-10-000-cops-deployed-for-thevar-jayanthi-in-tns-pasumpon-645532.html Chennai Oct 30 Over 10000 cops have been deployed in and around Pasumpon town for the 118th birth anniversary and 62nd Guru Puja celebrations of freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar The statelevel event which began on October 28 is being attended by Vice President CP Radhakrishnan Chief Minister MK Stalin several state ministers Members of Parliament MLAs and other political leadersThe highprofile presence of dignitaries has prompted authorities to tighten security and traffic regulations across Ramanathapuram districtAccording to officials police forces from multiple districts in southern Tamil Nadu have been mobilised to ensure the smooth conduct of the celebrationsSection 163 prohibitory orders remain in force and strict restrictions have been placed on vehicular entry and crowd movement near the memorial siteFestival participants are required to obtain prior police permission and are allowed to travel only in their personal vehicles The entry of rented and twowheeler vehicles into Pasumpon has been prohibited to prevent overcrowding and maintain orderSince Thursday marks the official government celebration buses and goods carriers from other districts will not be allowed entry through Parthibanur Kamuthi Mudukulathur and SayalgudiVehicles from Madurai are being diverted through Poovandhi Sivaganga Kalayarkoil Sarukani Thiruvadanai RS Mangalam and Devipattinam to reach Ramanathapuram and the same route applies for return trips To facilitate the movement of devotees from nearby villages the government has arranged additional bus services to PasumponPolice have cautioned participants not to indulge in unsafe or unlawful acts such as hanging outside moving vehicles sitting on rooftops bursting crackers or raising inflammatory slogansTo monitor compliance 38 check posts have been established across the district Two officers have been assigned to each special bus for protectionAdditionally 300 bodyworn cameras have been issued to police on duty and 150 CCTV cameras have been installed for realtime surveillanceFurther 57 twowheelers and 53 patrol vehicles are engaged in continuous rounds with control rooms set up to oversee the entire operationWith threetier security technologyassisted monitoring and strong administrative coordination the Ramanathapuram district police expect the Thevar Jayanthi and Guru Puja celebrations to proceed peacefully and in full discipline IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/over-10-000-cops-deployed-for-thevar-jayanthi-in-tns-pasumpon-645532.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/it-took-41-years-to-give-bharat-ratna-to-sardar-patel-hm-shah-slams-congress-645539.html New Delhi Oct 30 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress accusing it of failing to accord due recognition to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the architect of Indias unity Union Minister Shah said it took 41 years after Patels death for the Congress government to honour him with the Bharat Ratna Indias highest civilian award Speaking at a press conference ahead of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel Union Minister Shah said After Sardar Patels death the Congress tried to erase his legacy It took 41 years to give him the Bharat Ratna But it was Prime Minister Modi who gave him the respect he truly deserved by building the Statue of UnityThe Home Minister added I have come here to inform you about the 150th anniversary celebrations of Sardar Patel in Kevadia We all know that Sardar Patel played a pivotal role in uniting India after Independence and in the formation of Ek Bharat Tomorrow marks his 150th birth anniversary and since 2014 PM Modi has visited Kevadia every year to pay tributes to himHighlighting the significance of this years celebrations HM Shah announced that the Home Ministry has decided to hold a grand parade every year on October 31 the birth anniversary of Sardar PatelThis year a Run for Unity will also be organised on a massive scale across all states union territories districts and police stations he saidUnion Minister Shah further informed that an Ek Bharat Parv will be held in Ekta Nagar from November 1 to 15 concluding on the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa MundaDescribing Patel as more than just a leader Shah said Sardar Patel is not merely an individual but an ideology He played a crucial role in Indias freedom struggle and was the backbone of many movements led by Mahatma Gandhi who affectionately gave him the title of SardarRecalling Sardar Patels decisive role in national integration Union Minister Shah said When the entire country was celebrating Independence on August 15 Sardar Patel was in the command room monitoring operations with naval officers to secure Lakshadweep Because of his leadership our southern region became stronger and the islands became part of India IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/it-took-41-years-to-give-bharat-ratna-to-sardar-patel-hm-shah-slams-congress-645539.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/karnataka-cm-siddaramaiah-behaving-like-kerala-wayanads-district-collector-bjp-645554.html Bengaluru Oct 30 The BJP on Thursday accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of behaving like the District Collector of Wayanad in Kerala It may be noted that the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency is represented by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra The Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka made the statement Karnataka doesnt need a CM who bows to the fake Gandhi family spends our treasury like its High Commands ATM and forgets his own states farmers who put food on his table We elected a Chief Minister of Karnataka not a Puppet of Delhi not a Brand Ambassador of WayanadMr CM Siddaramaiah how long will Karnataka tolerate a Chief Minister who behaves like Wayanads District Collector and Fund raiser You signed off Rs 10 crore of Karnataka taxpayers money to Wayanad at lightning speed You gave away Rs 15 lakh to the family of a man killed by an elephant Ashoka chidedCharging CM Siddaramaiah Ashoka further noted You announced to build 100 houses in Wayanad after landslide You used Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation KSTDC Karnatakas own tourism corporation to promote Wayanad tourism Priyanka Gandhis constituencyBut when it comes to your own people There is no response he underlinedNorth Karnataka is drowning Farmers are suffering and homes washed away and 125 lakh hectares of crop damage has been reported Compensation still stuck in files surveys excuses speeches and photoops Ashoka slammedWhere is the compensation and flood relief for Kalaburagi Raichur Yadgir Bidar Vijayapura Bagalkot and Belagavi districts in Karnataka Ashoka questionedWhere is the urgency What are your priorities You moved money to another state faster than you moved money to our own disasterhit farmers This is not charity This is High command appeasement to save chair he criticisedAshoka further demanded to release full compensation immediately to affected state regions and farmers He urged CM Siddaramaiah to stop looting Karnatakas money to please fake Gandhi family Karnataka first Not Wayanad first he underlined IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/karnataka-cm-siddaramaiah-behaving-like-kerala-wayanads-district-collector-bjp-645554.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/mp-cm-transfers-over-rs-300-crore-in-scholarships-to-over-52-million-students-645555.html Bhopal Oct 30 In a landmark initiative aimed at bolstering educational access and social equity Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday transferred over Rs 300 crore directly into the bank accounts of more than 52 million students under the Integrated Scholarship Scheme The ceremonial event was held at Samatva Bhavan Bhopal and was attended by School Education Minister Uday Pratap Singh and Tribal Welfare Minister Kunwar Vijay ShahWith a single digital click CM Yadav initiated the transfer of funds marking a significant moment in the states push for inclusive educationAddressing students and the public virtually the Chief Minister underscored the governments commitment to ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder academic aspirationsThe programme was broadcast live to schools across all districts allowing students and educators to witness the occasion in real timeThe Integrated Scholarship Scheme implemented by the School Education Department under the Integrated Social Security Mission encompasses 20 types of scholarships administered by six departments School Education Scheduled Caste Welfare Tribal Welfare Denotified Nomadic and SemiNomadic Welfare Backward Classes and Minority Welfare and Social JusticeThe scheme benefits students from classes 1 to 12 enrolled in both government and nongovernment schools across the stateDistrict and blocklevel celebrations were held simultaneously with eligible students participating in local scholarship distribution programs MLAs and public representatives joined these events reinforcing the schemes reach and significance at the grassroots levelThe Rs 300 crore disbursed includes seven key scholarships from the School Education Department such as the General Poor Class Scholarship Sudama PreMetric Swami Vivekananda PostMetric and scholarships for children of retired government employees fatherless girls and the only daughter in a familyThese scholarships were approved and processed through the states upgraded Education Portal 30 ensuring transparency and efficiency By integrating multiple welfare departments under one umbrella the scheme simplifies access and amplifies impact making it a model for educational support nationwide IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/mp-cm-transfers-over-rs-300-crore-in-scholarships-to-over-52-million-students-645555.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/vice-president-radhakrishnan-cm-stalin-pay-tributes-to-muthuramalinga-thevar-645561.html Chennai Oct 30 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday paid rich tributes to freedom fighter and national icon Muthuramalinga Thevar on his 118th birth anniversary and 63rd Guru Puja observed as a festival across the state Arriving from Madurai in a military helicopter Vice President Radhakrishnan visited Pasumpon village in Ramanathapuram district where he garlanded Thevars statue and offered floral tributesSenior BJP leaders including State president Nainar Nagenthran and national executive member H Raja accompanied him during the ceremonySpeaking to the media after the event Radhakrishnan lauded Muthuramalinga Thevars selfless service and social visionThevar was a devoted son of the soil who gave away a large portion of his land to people of other communities Praising him is akin to praising nationalism and divinity itself As the commander of Netaji Subhas Chandra Boses Indian National Army he embodied truth integrity and fearless patriotism he saidChief Minister MK Stalin accompanied by DMK MP Kanimozhi and senior ministers also paid floral tributes to Thevars statue earlier in the day at Deivapratimai in Koripalayam MaduraiHe then offered tributes at the Marudhu Pandiyar statue near Teppakulam Madurai on the occasion of their 224th Guru PujaLater CM Stalin reached Pasumpon to garland Thevars memorial and address the gatheringIn his speech the Chief Minister said We are here to honour a leader who sacrificed his life for Indias freedom and for social unity It was Kalaignar Karunanidhi who in 1969 transformed this site into a memorial and in 2007 declared Thevars birth anniversary as a State festivalElaborate threetier security arrangements were in place across Ramanathapuram district for the event Southern Region Inspector General Prem Anand Sinha supervised the security operations assisted by a DIG 20 Superintendents and 27 Additional Superintendents of PoliceOver 10000 police personnel were deployed to ensure peace and order as thousands of devotees and political workers gathered to pay their respects The days observances marked by reverence and unity reflected the enduring legacy of Muthuramalinga Thevar a symbol of courage spiritual devotion and national pride in Tamil Nadus history IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/vice-president-radhakrishnan-cm-stalin-pay-tributes-to-muthuramalinga-thevar-645561.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/sir-in-bengal-ceos-office-opens-multiple-communication-channels-to-update-voters-about-blos-645575.html Kolkata Oct 30 In an attempt to make things convenient for voters during the Special Intensive Revision SIR the office of the Chief Electoral Officer CEO West Bengal has opened multiple channels to update the voters about the boothlevel officers for the respective areas The CEOs office has decided to widely publicize the details of the BLOs for the respective areas along with their mobile numbers so that in case of any inconvenience faced the voters would be able to directly contact the BLO concerned and get the issues addressedThe details of the BLOs including the mobile numbers will be available at the respective websites of the CEOs office as well as that of the offices of the district magistrates who are also the district electoral officers At the same time there will be areawise awareness drives to make the voters aware of the details of the BLOs for the respective areas an insider from the CEOs office saidThe SIR for 12 Indian states including West Bengal was announced earlier this week The first stage of the threestage SIR will begin from November 4In the first phase the BLOs will reach every doorstep with the enumeration forms and collect the details of the voters concerned At the end of the first phase the draft voters list in the state will be announcedThe CEOs office at the same time has decided to open multiple channels for helping the voters to submit their dulyfilled enumeration forms Either they can submit the enumeration forms to the BLOs who reach their doorsteps or they can visit the electoral registration office of the area and submit the forms thereIn case if any voter will remain outside during the first stage he or she will be able to visit the CEOs office website and fill up the enumeration forms there online In case of any voters residing outside for professional purposes any one of his or her family members will sign and submit on his or her behalf However the signatory must write the applicants name and the relationship with him or her Remember a voters name will be enlisted in the draft list only after he or she submits the duly filledup enumeration forms the CEOs office insider saidAll these initiatives according to him are taken to make the process convenient for the voters IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/sir-in-bengal-ceos-office-opens-multiple-communication-channels-to-update-voters-about-blos-645575.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/developing-bihar-top-priority-nda-govt-working-to-put-chhath-on-unesco-world-heritage-list-pm-modi--645598.html Patna Oct 30 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accusing them of making false promises He also stated that developing Bihar was top priority for the NDA government and added that the government was working to get Chhath Mahaparv included in UNESCOs World Heritage listnbspnbspAddressing a massive election rally in Muzaffarpur on Thursday the Prime Minister said that developing Bihar was a top priority for the NDA governmentnbspWhen India was prosperous and a global power in knowledge and science Bihar played a vital role To build a developed India Bihars development is essential But the RJD and Congress who ruled for years only betrayed the people he saidCriticizing the Opposition further PM Modi said the RJD and Congress are identified by five things guns cruelty bitterness misgovernance and corruptionnbspThose who kept Bihar in the lantern age cannot provide electricity Those who looted the railways cannot improve connectivity Those whose history is one of land grabbing cannot bring industries Where there is corruption there can be no social justice he saidnbspPM Modi also announced that the government is working to get Chhath Mahaparv included in UNESCOs World Heritage list describing it as a great festival of humanitynbspChhath Mahaparv is the pride of Bihar and the country Its worship embodies devotion equality and social harmony he saidHe also slammed the Opposition Bloc without naming Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi YadavnbspHe said that both leaders have opened a shop of false promises ahead of the electionsnbspIn the electoral battle of Bihar a pair of young men who consider themselves princes have opened a shop of false promises One is the prince of Indias most corrupt family and the other is the prince of Bihars most corrupt family Both are out on bail in multibilliondollar scams Modi saidnbspHe accused the Opposition leaders of repeatedly insulting him and the people of BiharYesterday both of them hurled abuses at Modi Those born into privilege will naturally abuse a hardworking man They cant digest their food without insulting Dalits and backward classes the Prime Minister saidnbspReferring to alleged remarks made about the Chhath Mahaparv PM Modi said the RJD and Congress leaders had insulted Chhathi Maiya a goddess deeply revered in BiharnbspFor them the worship of Chhathi Maiya is a farce a drama Can such an insult be tolerated by Bihar by Hindustan and by my mothers who observe a waterless fast The women who stand in rivers to offer prayers to the Sun God in the eyes of RJD and Congress they are just acting Modi saidnbspNo one in Bihar will ever forget this insult to Chhathi Maiya he addedPM Modi urged voters to reject the politics of deceit and support the NDA for a prosperous and developed BiharnbspHe pointed out that Bihar has transformed under BJPNDA rule contrasting the states development with the lawlessness during the RJD regimenbspThe Prime Minister said the people of Bihar have witnessed the difference between the days of jungle raj and the era of good governancenbspBihar has witnessed the good governance of the BJPNDA Today railway engines are being manufactured in Bihar large dairy plants are being set up and makhana fox nuts are being exported across the world When we remember the days of jungle raj we realize how dangerous the situation was Modi saidRecalling the infamous Golu kidnapping cum murder case of 2001 that shook Muzaffarpur during the RJD government he said such incidents symbolized the fear that gripped Bihar in those yearsnbspA young boy named Golu was kidnapped in broad daylight while going to school The criminals demanded a huge ransom and when it was not paid they killed that innocent child Around 35 to 40 thousand kidnappings took place during the RJD rule That was the reality of jungle raj the Prime Minister saidnbspPM Modi accused the RJD and Congress of returning to the same dangerous mindsetYou cannot trust their intentions Just look at their audacity their election campaign songs talk about bullets pistols and doublebarrelled guns This reflects their mindset he saidnbspHighlighting womens empowerment under the NDA the Prime Minister said that both his government and Chief Minister Nitish Kumars government have prioritized the welfare of womennbspWhether its Narendra Modi or Nitish Kumar empowering women has always been our priority We provided pucca houses to the poor in womens names gave tap water free gas connections and free food grains to reduce their hardships Modi saidHe also praised Bihars womens selfemployment scheme under which Rs 10000 each has been deposited in the accounts of 121 crore womennbspWith this money the women of Bihar are starting their own small ventures I assure you that we will not stop here the Prime Minister saidnbspPM Modis remarks came as part of the BJPs intensified campaign ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections as he urged voters to reject those who dragged Bihar into darkness and support the NDA for continued development and stability https://dailyworld.in/politics/developing-bihar-top-priority-nda-govt-working-to-put-chhath-on-unesco-world-heritage-list-pm-modi--645598.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/brs-lodges-complaint-against-telangana-cm-for-poll-code-violation-645604.html Hyderabad Oct 30 The Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS has complained to the Election Commission of India ECI against Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct MCC while campaigning for the byeelection to the Jubilee Hills Assembly seat The BRS alleged that the Chief Minister tried to influence the film workers by making promises during a meeting with them in the constituencyA delegation of BRS leaders led by former minister and senior BRS MLA Gangula Kamalakar submitted the complaint to Chief Electoral Officer Sudharshan Reddy The opposition party demanded that the Chief Minister be removed as the star campaigner of the Congress for MCC violation and debar him from participating in any further campaignThe party mentioned that the constituency comprises several thousand cine industry workers who form a significant part of the electorateThe BRS leaders brought the notice of the Election Commission that during a socalled felicitation programme organised by the Association of Cine Workers on Tuesday the Chief Minister made several promises and assurances which are barred under the MCCThe BRS leaders stated that despite prior intimation and complaint by the party the Election Commission failed to prevent the meeting and thus allowed a blatant misuse of official position and state machineryThe BRS demanded registration of a criminal case against CM Revanth Reddy for violation of the MCC and for committing electoral offences under relevant provisions of lawThey also lodged a separate complaint against Congress candidate Naveen Yadav for violating MCC and demanded that he be disqualifiedThe BRS said during a public interaction on Wednesday Naveen Yadav made threatening abusive and intimidating statements against the leaders and workers of BRS It said The Congress leaders publicly stated that opposition leaders will be crushed driven away and taught a lessonThe BRS demanded that Naveen Yadav be disqualified and debarred from contesting or campaigning in the byelection and a FIR be registered against himIt also urged the Election Commission to provide protection to BRS leaders and workersMeanwhile BRS working president K T Rama Rao said that after two years in power the Congress party was waking up to ground realitiesHe was reacting to the Chief Ministers promises to cine workers and reports that former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin will be inducted in the state CabinetI guess desperate times call for desperate measures After 2 years in Govt it looks like the Congress party is finally waking up to ground realities promising the moon to cine workers inducting Azharuddin in the cabinet and ministers desperately running around in Hyderabad Gullies like never before KTR posted on X on ThursdayLet me reiterate when the Congress is made to lose its deposit in Jubilee Hills byelection only then will they start implementing the 6 guarantees and 420 promises made in 2023 Time to teach a lesson to Congress and its leadership he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/brs-lodges-complaint-against-telangana-cm-for-poll-code-violation-645604.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/up-cm-yogi-adityanath-reviews-navy-shaurya-museum-project-calls-for-early-completion--645606.html Lucknow Oct 30 IANS Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to ensure timely construction of Navy Shaurya Museum His instructions came while reviewing presentation on the upcoming museum in Lucknow during a Culture Department meetingnbspHe said that the museum would stand as a living symbol of the Indian Navys indomitable valour and Indias maritime prowess in the Indian Ocean regionThe Chief Minister remarked that the sea has long been the crucible of Indian civilization and the Indian Navy represents the modern embodiment of that glorious maritime tradition The museum he said would serve as an important vehicle for bringing this legacy to the peopleThe complex will include an interpretation centre central deck openair memorial thematic walkways exhibition galleries fountains and a lightandsound arena Its energyefficient design will emphasise natural light ventilation and green construction techniques to promote sustainabilityThe Chief Minister emphasised that the museum should not merely serve as a visual display but as an experience centre where visitors can engage with history through digital interactive and immersive technologies He directed that exhibits allow visitors to experience naval operations warfare and technological innovations firsthand and that detailed information on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajs maritime vision and legacy be prominently showcasedThe project is being developed in two key segments the INS Gomati Shaurya Smarak Sacred Memorial and the Nausena Shaurya Vatika The INS Gomati F21 an indigenous Godavariclass missile frigate that served the Indian Navy for 34 years and took part in operations like Operation Cactus and Operation Parakram will be preserved and displayed within the complex enabling citizens and youth to witness its heroic legacy up closeA TU142 aircraft which served the Navy for 29 years in maritime surveillance and disaster relief is being installed in the garden along with a proposed exhibition of the Sea King SK42B helicopterThe museum complex will also feature a 7D theatre aircraft carrier landing simulator warship simulator submerged Dwarka model digital waterscreen show marine life aquarium and participatory activities such as Dress Like Your Heroes In addition interactive galleries dedicated to the Navys gallantry awards historic missions and indigenous defence innovations will be developedThe Chief Minister stated that the museum will rekindle Uttar Pradeshs ancient maritime heritage which once served as a vital link in Indias coastal trade and Indian Ocean connectivityHe said The Navy Shaurya Museum in Lucknow will not only embody the valor of the Indian Navy but also reflect the enduring maritime spirit of India It will give Uttar Pradesh a proud new identity on the national tourism mapIANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/up-cm-yogi-adityanath-reviews-navy-shaurya-museum-project-calls-for-early-completion--645606.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/jampk-l-g-terminates-services-of-two-govt-employees-for-terror-links-645609.html Srinagar Oct 30 Jammu and Kashmir JampK Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday terminated two government employees from service under Article 311 for their involvement in terrorrelated activities reaffirming the administrations zerotolerance policy against terrorism An official statement said that the terminated employees include Ghulam Hussain a teacher in the Education Department He has been accused of acting as an Over Ground Worker OGW for the LashkareTaiba LeT maintaining links with terrorists and facilitating recruitment and funding in Reasi districtThe other person whose services have been terminated is Majid Iqbal Dar a teacher and former Lab Assistant allegedly engaged in narcoterrorism radicalisation of youth and terror financing through drug money with connections to IED plots in Rajouri and continued subversive activities even during detentionArticle 311 of the Indian Constitution protects civil servants from arbitrary dismissal removal or reduction in rank It mandates that they must be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard after being informed of the charges and they cannot be dismissed by an authority subordinate to their appointing authorityHowever this protection is not absolute and has exceptions such as cases involving criminal convictions or security concerns where an enquiry may be waivedJampK Lt governor Manoj Sinha has so far terminated many persons found involved in terror links and after sufficient and convincing evidence that the continuation of such a person as a civil servant endangers the security of the stateIn addition to this security forces and JampK police have been carrying out aggressive operations against terrorists their OGWs and sympathisersThe revised strategy is aimed at dismantling the complete ecosystem of terror instead of merely targeting the gunwielding terrorists Drug smugglers drug peddlers and those involved in financial scams and hawala money rackets are also on the scanner of the security forcesIt is believed that the funds generated through these unlawful activities are finally used to sustain terrorism in JampK IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/jampk-l-g-terminates-services-of-two-govt-employees-for-terror-links-645609.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/delhi-cm-slams-rahul-gandhi-for-vote-bank-politics-over-chhath-puja-645610.html New Delhi Oct 30 IANS Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accusing him of lacking commitment to public welfare and engaging in votebank politicsnbsp nbspThe remarks came during her visit to Darbhanga in Bihar where she spoke to IANS on LoP Rahul Gandhis recent political statements and his comments related to Chhath PujaTaking a jibe at the Congress leader Gupta said PM Modi has been continuously working in the service of the nation and many people cant digest that fact As for Rahul Gandhi he appears from time to time like an electionseason frog comes out for a bit says something and then disappearsShe added that the people of Bihar and the country know his true character and claimed he has neither worked for the welfare of the public in the past nor would do so in the futureResponding to Gandhis criticism regarding Chhath celebrations in Delhi the Delhi CM accused him of insulting the sentiments of Purvanchali communitiesThose who are pained to see that what never happened in Delhi in the last 27 years of Congress and AAP is now happening under the BJP can remain in pain the CM remarkedIf you insult Chhath Maiya and humiliate Purvanchal brothers and sisters for votebank politics it will not be allowed The people of Purvanchal and Bihar understand this she assertedNotably her statements come a day after Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in Muzaffarpur where he said PM Modis politics was driven by drama and deception citing the PMs recent symbolic Yamuna bath during Chhath PujaThere was no Yamuna ji therejust a pond filled with clean water for Modi ji Clean water was brought through pipes for his photoop while the real India bathes in polluted water LoP Rahul Gandhi saidTurning to Bihars development Gandhi said the states youth have been denied opportunities for decades under Nitish Kumars ruleFor 20 years Nitish Kumar has run the government but what has he done for education health or jobs he asked calling the JDUBJP alliance a remotecontrolled government run by DelhiIANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/delhi-cm-slams-rahul-gandhi-for-vote-bank-politics-over-chhath-puja-645610.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-to-take-salute-of-parade-to-pay-tribute-to-sardar-patel-tomorrow-hm-amit-shah-645619.html Patna Oct 30 IANS Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid rich tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the eve of his 150th birth anniversary and announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the salute of the grand parade to be held in Ekta Nagar on October 31nbspAddressing a press conference on the celebrations planned to mark the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas2025 HM Shah said that the Ministry has decided that a grand parade will take place every year on October 31 in front of his magnificent statue in Gujarats KevadiaHe said that Sardar Patel made an immense contribution in uniting the country after independence building todays India and creating a united countrynbspHe said that since 2014 PM Modi has been coming to Kevadia every year on October 31 where a grand parade is heldnbspHM Shah said that this parade is organised to honour all the Central Armed Police Forces CAPFs and the police forces of the states to reaffirm the unity and integrity of the nationUnion Home Minister informed that this year it has been decided to organise the Run for Unity on a much larger scalenbspThe run is being conducted across all states Union Territories district police stations schools and universities throughout the countrynbspHM Shah said that after the run every citizen will also take the Unity Pledge for the unity and integrity of the nationnbspHe said that on the occasion of Sardar Patels 150th birth anniversary Bharat Parv is being organised at Ekta Nagar from November 1 and it will conclude on November 15 coinciding with the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa MundaHe said that Bharat Parv will culminate with a grand celebration of tribal culture and cultural programs on November 15 This programme will showcase a wonderful synthesis of the cultural diversity food costumes crafts folk art and music of tribes from across the countrynbspHe said that during this national parade the Central Armed Police Forces CAPFs and the police forces of several states will showcase their skills discipline and braverynbspHe said that this years parade will also include five Shaurya Chakra awardees from the CRPF and 16 gallantry medal winners from the BSFnbspThe parade will be led by women police officers and feature a variety of cultural performances he said https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-to-take-salute-of-parade-to-pay-tribute-to-sardar-patel-tomorrow-hm-amit-shah-645619.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-palaniswami-reiterates-bharat-ratna-demand-for-muthuramalinga-thevar-on-guru-puja-day-645623.html Chennai Oct 30 AIADMK General Secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday reiterated his longstanding demand that freedom fighter and spiritual leader Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar be conferred with the Bharat Ratna the nations highest civilian honour Speaking to reporters after paying floral tributes at Thevars memorial in Pasumpon village near Kamuthi in Ramanathapuram district Palaniswami recalled the multifaceted contributions of the revered leader who he described as a symbol of nationalism sacrifice and divine devotion Today on the occasion of Thevar Ayyas 118th birth anniversary and Guru Puja day on behalf of the AIADMK I along with senior leaders former ministers and MLAs paid homage at his memorial Palaniswami said He noted that during the tenure of former Chief Minister MG Ramachandran Thevars birth anniversary was officially declared as a state celebration a tradition that continues to this day Palaniswami lauded Thevars deep sense of nationalism and his spiritual strength saying He lived considering divinity and patriotism as the two eyes of his life He added that revolutionary leader MG Ramachandran unveiled Thevars fulllength portrait in the State Assembly as a mark of honour while later under Jayalalithaas leadership a golden covering weighing about 13 kilograms was installed over Thevars idol at his memorial Recalling Thevars life of struggle Palaniswami said the leader had spent nearly 4000 days in prison for participating in various movements for the peoples welfare He also highlighted Thevars electoral successes in the Aruppukottai parliamentary and Mudukulathur assembly constituencies which he said demonstrated his immense popularity among the masses Describing Thevar as a man of unmatched generosity Palaniswami noted that he had donated thousands of acres of his own land to the poor and to Scheduled Caste families for their livelihood and upliftment Reiterating AIADMKs longstanding demand Palaniswami said We have already written to the Union Home Minister requesting that Bharat Ratna be awarded to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar in recognition of his service to the nation and humanity It would be an honour for the entire country if the government confers this award on such a noble soul IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-palaniswami-reiterates-bharat-ratna-demand-for-muthuramalinga-thevar-on-guru-puja-day-645623.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/telangana-cm-asks-officials-to-intensify-relief-work-in-flood-hit-districts-645629.html Hyderabad Oct 30 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday directed authorities to intensify relief efforts in Warangal town and other parts of the state affected by floods following heavy rains under the impact of Cyclone Montha CM Revanth Reddy directed Chief Secretary and Director General of Police DGP to immediately send as many boats as necessary and to immediately move State Disaster Response Force SDRF to various floodhit districtsHe also asked officials to take steps to utilize Hyderabad Disaster Response Force and Asset Protection Agency HYDRAA personnel and flood relief equipment wherever necessaryThe Chief Minister who reviewed the situation through a videoconference from here asked authorities concerned to immediately evacuate people in flooded areas to safe places and to provide drinking water and food packets to families trapped on rooftops through dronesCM Revanth Reddy said he would conduct an aerial survey in Warangal and Husnabad areas on Friday He had to postponed his visit to Warangal due to bad weatherHe asked the ministersincharge of the cycloneaffected districts should be available at the field level They should visit the field level be available to the people and try to help themThe government is ready to help the people We are preparing all the necessary plans for this he saidThe Chief Minister said the Meteorological Department had warned that the cyclone will affect 16 districts and preventive measures were takenHe said that since this is the season of paddy harvesting unexpected disaster has caused concern to farmersHe asked officials to remain alert and directed the collectors to cancel leaves of all and go to the fieldThe Chief Minister wanted the electricity department to be on alert to ensure that there is no power disruption due to strong windsHe said traffic should be diverted at damaged roads bridges and lowlevel causeways and people should be made aware not to come on the roads unless necessaryHe asked officials to monitor situation roundtheclock and provide emergency medical services wherever necessaryThe ministers of the combined districts should alert the collectors from time to time in coordination with the officials District Collectors were directed to provide information to incharge ministers from time to timeIn the wake of the overflowing of streams the local people should be alerted to prevent accidents The inflow and outflow in irrigation projects should be monitored from time to time We should be vigilant at all times to prevent loss of life loss of livestock and loss of crops the Chief Minister added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/telangana-cm-asks-officials-to-intensify-relief-work-in-flood-hit-districts-645629.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-shri-row-sivankutty-lashes-out-at-cpi-leaders-for-crossing-limits-645631.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 30 Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty has launched a scathing attack on CPI leaders accusing them of disrespectful conduct and crossing limits in their criticism over the PM SHRI school project controversy The ministers outburst marks a fresh flareup within the ruling Left Democratic Front LDF even after both parties announced a truce on the issueSivankutty said CPI leader and State Food Minister GR Anil had publicly insulted him despite his courtesy visit to the partys state headquarters to brief CPI Secretary Binoy Viswam on why Kerala had initially agreed to join the Central governments PM SHRI schemeI had called Anil before visiting the office Yet he made belittling remarks to the media questioning even the principle of Cabinet responsibility Sivankutty saidAnil spoke as if someone insignificant had walked into his office That shows a lack of political culture he addedThe minister also targeted CPI national executive member Prakash Babu for allegedly using highly indecent language against CPIM Politburo member MA BabyOn what basis did he call Baby helpless He is our partys General Secretary Such words are unacceptable Sivankutty saidHe further criticised CPIaffiliated student bodies All India Students Federation and All India Youth Federation for overstepping all limits by burning his effigy and staging protests outside his home twiceThey even tried to portray me as communal Those who did that have no idea of my political history he remarked adding that Viswam had later agreed the protests were wrongSivankuttys criticism comes soon after Kerala decided to put the PM SHRI project on holdWhile the state has frozen further action the final call now rests with the Centre Reacting to the ministers remarks GR Anil said he was deeply surprisedWeve known each other since our student days Ive never used offensive words about anyone and Im sure Sivankutty knows that he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-shri-row-sivankutty-lashes-out-at-cpi-leaders-for-crossing-limits-645631.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-stalin-to-launch-rs-1-020-crore-welfare-projects-in-tns-tenkasi-645432.html Chennai Oct 29 Chief Minister MK Stalin will undertake an extensive tour of Tamil Nadus Tenkasi district on Wednesday inaugurating a series of government welfare schemes and distributing assistance to thousands of beneficiaries The Chief Minister will begin his journey from Ariyanakipuram in Tirunelveli district in the morning and travel by road to Tenkasi At the district border in Alangulam he will be accorded a grand reception led by Tirunelveli West DMK incharge AvudaiyappanFrom there CM Stalin will proceed via Athiyuthu Surandai and Sambavarvadakarai to Lathur where he will hand over the 100000th house constructed under the Kalaignar Kanavu Illam housing scheme to beneficiary Sumathi marking a major milestone in the states flagship projectLater in the day the Chief Minister will participate in a largescale government function at Ananthapuram Grounds on the AyikudiTenkasi road During the ceremony he will distribute welfare assistance worth Rs 445 crore to around 24000 beneficiaries from various social welfare departmentsIn addition he will inaugurate completed public works valued at Rs 575 crore and lay foundation stones for several new projectsIn all the Chief Minister will launch development and welfare initiatives amounting to Rs 1020 crore for the Tenkasi district A massive pavilion and stage have been set up for the event with the venue decorated with banners highlighting various government schemesAfter addressing the gathering Chief Minister Stalin will visit Amar Seva Sangam in Ayikudi where he will interact with differentlyabled children and review the services offered by the institutionFollowing this he will proceed to the Courtallam Tourist House for lunch before departing for Madurai later in the afternoon Throughout Tenkasi town DMK cadres have erected party flags and welcome banners to greet himA tight security cover has been put in place under the supervision of Superintendent of Police Aravind with police units conducting parade rehearsals at the venue to ensure smooth proceedings IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-stalin-to-launch-rs-1-020-crore-welfare-projects-in-tns-tenkasi-645432.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/noida-authority-prepares-special-plan-for-street-dogs-following-sc-order-645447.html Noida Oct 29 In line with the Supreme Courts landmark directive on the protection and management of street dogs the Noida Authority has prepared a comprehensive plan to ensure their welfare and public safety According to Mahendra Prasad Officer on Special Duty OSD of the Noida Authority a stateoftheart street dog shelter has been established in Sector 94 which currently houses around 1000 stray dogs The facility provides medical treatment vaccination and sterilisation services Dogs suffering from rabies are also receiving specialised care at the centrePrasad said a team of trained veterinarians and paraveterinary staff has been deployed at the shelter to monitor the dogs health and wellbeingAround 50 dogs are being sterilised every day helping control the growing street dog population in Noida he addedIn collaboration with two NGOs the Noida Authority has also launched a citywide rabies vaccination drive aimed at ensuring the safety of both residents and animals The campaign is vaccinating stray dogs across all sectors of the cityThe authority is now planning to set up another modern dog shelter with the capacity to accommodate an additional 1000 dogs This upcoming facility will offer proper food water medical care and housing along with the presence of a fulltime veterinarian and support staffTo further promote humane management of street dogs the authority is working on establishing around 1500 dog feeding centres across Noida These centres will provide regular food and water to stray dogs reducing aggression and preventing them from wandering in search of sustenanceFor addressing complaints and emergencies related to street dogs the Noida Authority has also issued a tollfree helpline number operational round the clock Another 24hour helpline is expected to be launched soonDescribing the initiative as a step towards compassion and coexistence Prasad said Our aim is to ensure that both humans and animals in Noida live in a safe healthy and balanced environment IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/noida-authority-prepares-special-plan-for-street-dogs-following-sc-order-645447.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/karnataka-bajrang-dal-files-police-complaint-over-wi-fi-name-pakistan-zindabad-645448.html Bengaluru Oct 29 Bajrang Dal has filed a police complaint regarding a WiFi username Pakistan Zindabad at the Jigani Police Station on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Wednesday The police have registered a NonCognisable Report NCR in this regard and initiated an investigationAccording to the police the incident was reported from Kallubalu village near Jigani on the outskirts of BengaluruThe complaint states that while checking available WiFi networks to access the internet one of the visible WiFi usernames was found to be Pakistan ZindabadBajrang Dal activists have alleged that antinational elements may be operating in the area The complainant stated that when WiFi options are searched on a mobile device the IDs of nearby users are displayed and what was shocking was the appearance of the ID named Pakistan ZindabadThe complaint further alleged that someone using such a name indicates the possible presence of a person with extremist intentions in the vicinity raising serious concerns about their activitiesThe Jigani Police have registered an NCR and are investigating the matterEarlier in February 2024 an incident of Pakistan Zindabad slogans in the premises of Vidhana Soudha being raised by supporters of Congress leader Syed Nasir Hussain after his Rajya Sabha election victory had sparked a major controversyThe BJP had demanded an investigation by the National Investigation Agency NIA The situation had escalated to the point where members of the Congress and the BJP nearly came to blows in the Legislative CouncilSubsequently on March 4 2024 the Vidhana Soudha Police arrested three people for allegedly raising Pakistan Zindabad slogans in the corridors of Vidhana Soudha during the victory celebrations of Rajya Sabha member Syed Nasir HussainThe arrests were made based on a Forensic Science Laboratory FSL report circumstantial evidence and witness statements gathered at the event The accused were identified as Iltaz from Delhi Munawar from RT Nagar in Bengaluru and Mohammed Shafi Nashipudi from Byadagi in Haveri district Karnataka IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/karnataka-bajrang-dal-files-police-complaint-over-wi-fi-name-pakistan-zindabad-645448.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bihar-polls-a-chance-to-choose-development-over-mafia-says-up-cm--645325.html Patna Oct 29 IANS Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD accusing it of promoting jungle raj and criminal elements and appealed to the people to vote for developmentnbspAddressing an election rally in Raghunathpur Siwan CM Yogi said the upcoming Bihar Assembly election is a battle between development and those responsible for Bihars jungle rajnbspThis election is a fight against those who created an identity crisis for Biharis before 2005 Under the doubleengine government led by Nitish Kumar Bihar has regained its respect across the country Today Biharis are respected wherever they go because of the NDAs governance he saidThe Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister accused the RJD of encouraging criminal elements by giving them tickets in the ongoing electionnbspWithout taking names he referred to former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin and his son Osama Shahab who is contesting from Raghunathpur on an RJD ticketnbspPeople of Siwan know very well about an acid attack case that took place during the RJD government executed by a wellknown Bahubali leader Today RJD has given a ticket to his son CM Yogi saidnbspDrawing parallels between the RJD in Bihar and the Samajwadi Party SP in Uttar Pradesh he said both parties are relatives in promoting anarchyRJD created anarchism in Bihar SP did the same in Uttar Pradesh However the bulldozer in UP acted against criminals supported by SP leaders Only the doubleengine government of the NDA can control such elements he assertednbspTurning his attention to the Ram Temple issue he said that leaders of the opposition had once questioned the feasibility of the temples construction but it was the NDA government that fulfilled the longstanding promisenbspThe Ram Temple in Ayodhya has become a reality Lord Ram who stayed in a hut for over 550 years now resides in a grand temple built under the NDA Lalu Prasad Yadav had committed the sin of stopping the Ram Rath Yatra but people like him couldnt stop us from building the temple Yogi saidHe further announced that a grand temple of Goddess Sita is being built in Sitamarhi and a RamJanaki corridor worth Rs 6100 crore will be built connecting Ayodhya and SitamarhinbspThese people offer chadar on the mazar of Babar and Aurangzeb while we work for Sanatan Dharma he addednbspCM Yogi also took a dig at the RJDs governance slogan saying Before 2005 their slogan was Sabka Saath par Apne Pariwar ka Vikas With all but development for their own family Our slogan is Sabka Saath Sabka VikasHe appealed to the people of Siwan to prevent the return of mafia elements and support NDA candidates Vikas Kumar Singh Raghunathpur and Vishnudev Paswan BaraulinbspCM Yogi also mentioned Union Home Minister Amit Shahs commitment to eliminating Naxalism and Maoism from India by 2026nbspWe dont need CPIML we need LJPRV We want a crimefree Bihar where business can grow industrialists invest and our mothers and sisters can live without fear he said https://dailyworld.in/politics/bihar-polls-a-chance-to-choose-development-over-mafia-says-up-cm--645325.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cyclone-montha-wreaks-havoc-in-coastal-andhra-2-killed-645328.html Amaravati Oct 29 IANS Severe cyclone Montha which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday wreaked havoc killing two people damaging houses crops and electricity towers and disrupting vehicular trafficnbspStrong winds uprooted trees and electricity poles while heavy rains resulted in the lakes and streams overflowingnbspVillages and residential areas in some towns in coastal districts were inundated Roads were also flooded in a few areas disrupting vehicular trafficnbspTeams of the NDRF and the SDRF were engaged in the work to remove fallen trees and poles Efforts were also being made to restore the electricity supply in the affected areasAccording to the India Meteorological Department IMD the severe cyclone crossed the coast near Narsapur between Machilipatnam and Kakinada It weakened into a cyclone and later into a deep depression The system is likely to move northnorthwestwards across Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a depression during the next six hoursnbspThe cyclone caused extensive damage to crops in the coastal districts Agriculture Minister K Atchenaidu said that in Konaseema district alone paddy crops over 20000 acres were damagednbspVijayawada was receiving heavy rains under the impact of the cyclone inundating lowlying areas Rainwater flooded some roads in the city disrupting traffic Water also entered houses in some areas of the cityIn the Bapatla district police rescued a group of 20 people trapped in flood waters at a shrinenbspA part of National Highway 16 KolkataChennai was submerged near Timmapuram in Palnadu district bringing the vehicular traffic to a haltnbspAuthorities closed the Srisailam ghat road due to landslides Police stopped the vehicles heading to Srisailam at Pedda Dornala in Prakasam district Authorities deployed JCBs to clear the roadnbspnbspAs flood water entered two tunnels of the Veligonda project in Prakasam district authorities safely evacuated 200 employees who were working in the tunnelsnbspIn Nandyal district the Kundu River the Maddileru and Chama Kaluva streams were overflowing inundating lowlying areas Water was flowing over the bridge at Boyarevula bringing vehicular traffic to a haltnbspMeanwhile Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited cycloneaffected Udelarevu in Konaseema district He will discuss with officials and public representatives about the damage caused by the cyclonenbspHe also made an aerial survey of the areas affected by the cyclonenbspThe Chief Minister earlier held a teleconference with district collectors officials and ministers and made suggestions about measures to be taken in floodaffected areasnbspHe claimed that they could mitigate damage by dealing effectively with the cyclone during the four to five daysnbspMeanwhile the government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 1000 each to those who had taken shelter in relief camps A family with more than three members will be provided with maximum assistance of Rs 3000Officials said the money would be handed over to them while returning to their homesnbspAbout 75000 people were shifted to relief camps in the affected districtsnbspEarlier the government issued an order giving permission to the district Collectors of affected districts for the distribution of essential commodities free of cost to the affected families who were put in relief camps and fishermen whose livelihoods were affectednbspThe families will be given 25 kg of rice 50 kg for weavers and fishermen one kg of red gram dal one litre of palm oil one kg of onions one kg of potatoes and one kg of sugar https://dailyworld.in/politics/cyclone-montha-wreaks-havoc-in-coastal-andhra-2-killed-645328.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/23rds-majority-to-nda-in-bihar-will-be-fitting-tribute-to-nehru-on-his-birthday-on-nov-14-rajnath--645330.html DarbhangaPatna Oct 29 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said a twothirds majority for the NDA in the 243member Bihar assembly will be a fitting tribute to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birthday on November 14 the day poll results will be announcednbspBihar does not need goonda raj he claimed while alluding to the RJDs rule in the statenbspBihar CM Nitish Kumar has largely been successful in undoing damage inflicted by RJDs jungle raj Singh said during a poll rally at Barh in Patna districtnbspnbspOpposition parties want to secure votes of Bangladeshi infiltrators he claimednbspHe slammed the Congress and the RJD for attacking the Election Commission and wondered how will democracy run if constitutional bodies are defamednbspAlleging that the RJD has defamed Bihar across the world the defence minister said the issue of the assembly polls in the state was clear whether it will be taken back to the days of jungle raj or remain on the path of developmentAddressing an election rally in Darbhanga district earlier in the day Singh slammed the RJD alleging that it made an unrealistic promise of providing a government job to each household in the statenbspWe will release our manifesto on Thursday and implement every single word in it he saidnbspSingh said that no corruption allegations can be levelled against CM Nitish Kumar who governed the state for 20 years while it was a matter of grief that the entire family of a former chief minister is accused of irregularitiesAccusing the opposition in the state of making false promises of undoing amendments to the Waqf Act he said they cannot as the law was passed in ParliamentnbspSingh said his party the BJP does not indulge in politics of caste and religion asserting that we do fair and clean politicsnbspHe said Rs 15 lakh crore was allocated for the allround development of the state in the last 11 years under the Narendra Modi governmentnbspIt was PM Modi not Rahul Gandhi who gave constitutional status to the OBC commission he saidAgencies https://dailyworld.in/politics/23rds-majority-to-nda-in-bihar-will-be-fitting-tribute-to-nehru-on-his-birthday-on-nov-14-rajnath--645330.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tejashwi-carries-a-mixed-bag-of-lalu-legacy-where-jungle-raaj-is-among-burdens-645332.html New Delhi Oct 29 IANS When his estranged elder sibling Tej Pratap Yadav said that Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD leader Tejashwi was living in their father Lalu Prasads shadow the younger brother could have nodded in agreement since his aspiration to be Bihars next Chief Minister lay through that pathnbspnbspEarly this year the Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD national executive committee passed a resolution empowering Tejaswi to levels that equalled that of the founder and party President Lalu It was thus clear who among the latters nine children would carry the legacy forwardFour of LaluRabris children exhibited interests in politics with Misha Bharti standing by Tejashwi in the current family feud seemingly content as a Lok Sabha member while the younger Rohini Acharya has extended support to Tej PratapRohini who unsuccessfully contested as an RJD candidate from Bihars Saran Lok Sabha constituency in 2024 makes no secret of her disappointment over their fathers endorsement of Tejashwi She also makes it known that it was she who donated a kidney to Lalu earlierTejashwis elevation in RJD was therefore through a family feud that is standing out more vividly with the elections The resilience and determination that he has shown in his fights within the family and party reflected outside in seatsharing negotiations Despite his age and experience being less than most of his allies he handled them with elan refusing to give in much to their demandsHe lacks the rustic sense of humour of his father but that did not come in the way of making the partners smile even if reluctantly The exercise bore fruit in 2020 when the Mahagathbandhan fell short of a majority by only a dozen seats and the RJD emerged as the single largest party winning 75 of Bihars 243 Assembly constituencies He has thus lived by Lalus legacy of using alliance strength when facing a stronger opponentIn 1999 when Sonia Gandhi was poised to stake a claim to form the government but Mulayam Singh Yadav refused to support Lalu despite being a political rival at times was more amenable to working with the Congress Though he had only seven seats in the Lok Sabha the Bihar strongman played a role in trying to bridge gaps between regional leaders and GandhiIn the 2004 Lok Sabha elections when the RJD won 24 Lok Sabha seats giving Lalu substantial influence in forming the new government he had famously said I will play the role of queenmaker referring to his support for the Sonialed CongressIn the runup to the 2025 polls Tejashwi did upset a few parties including the All India MajlisEIttehadul Muslimeen AIMIM and national ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha JMM but he did not want RJD to either lose vote share or vote bank accommodating more partners He calculated that getting AIMIM onboard could paint a Muslim overreach and could affect Yadav votes Bihars caste census report of 2022 shows the former at around 1770 per cent and the latter at about 143 per cent He is rather intending to somehow break into the Backward OBC and the Extremely Backward Class EBC votes who together constitute some 631 per cent of Bihars populationThe RJD which initially enjoyed their support witnessed an erosion in OBC votes being viewed as leaning further towards MuslimYadav support while EBC votes shifted for Bihars ruling National Democratic Alliance NDA led by Nitish Kumars Janata Dal United He is thus trying to live Lalus legacy of using Mandal over KamandalLalus rise to prominence was rooted in the implementation and political mobilisation around the Mandal Commissions recommendations He used it as a tool against socalled Kamandal politics said to be in favour of majoritarian uppercastecentred Hindutva projects This consolidation also helped Lalu decimate the rising Communist forces who stuck to class struggle over the states caste equationsHowever Tejashwi also carries the legacy of jungle raaj under the LaluRabri regime that his critics have repeatedly raised with a slogan of good governance from Nitish Kumar That is among the aspects of his fathers shadow that the young Yadav is trying hard to step out of https://dailyworld.in/politics/tejashwi-carries-a-mixed-bag-of-lalu-legacy-where-jungle-raaj-is-among-burdens-645332.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cyclone-monthas-landfall-continues-near-kakinada--645336.html Amaravati Oct 28 The landfall by severe cyclonic storm Montha in the Bay of Bengal continued near Kakinada on Tuesday night triggering heavy rains and strong winds in the region The cyclone started making landfall around 8 pm at Antarvedipalli between Kakinada and MachilipatnamThe India Meteorological Department IMD said that land landfall process may continue for another two hoursThe maximum wind speed at the time of landfall is likely to be 90110 km per hourThere were reports of trees getting uprooted and disruption in the electricity supply in some towns and villages in the coastal districtsChief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu remained at the Real Time Governance centre on Tuesday night to review the situationHe directed officials to remain alert throughout the night to prevent loss of life and propertyThe Chief Minister held a teleconference with district collectors to review the current status of the cyclone He instructed ministers to visit the cycloneaffected areas interact with the people and immediately implement relief measures to instil confidence among themHe emphasised that power supply should be restored promptly after the cyclone by repairing damaged electric poles and substations The CM further stated that he has requested the Centre to send central teams to assess the overall cyclone damage including crop lossesThe IMD said that under the impact of Montha heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in Coastal Andhra Pradesh Rayalaseema Telangana South Chhattisgarh and OdishaThe IMD appealed to people to stay indoors to stay safe and follow official updatesThe impact of the cyclone is likely to be severe in Kakinada Krishna Eluru East Godavari West Godavari Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema and Chinturu and Rampachodavaram divisions of Alluri Sitarama Raju districtThe state government ordered the suspension of vehicle movement in these seven districts from 830 pm on Tuesday to 6 am on WednesdayDistrict Collectors and Superintendents of Police were instructed to halt traffic on all types of roads including national highways passing through these districts However anexemption has been granted only for emergency medical servicesThe government has advised all residents in these districts to stay indoors not to venture outside and to remain vigilantThe cyclone is likely to affect 403 mandals in 22 districts across the state The officials have set up 488 control rooms in mandals to deal with the emergency situationThe government has set up a total of 1204 relief camps and 75802 people have been evacuated to these campsThe IMD has issued a red alert for the coastal districts which also face the threat of flash floodsSrikakulam Vizianagaram Visakhapatnam Anakapalle Nellore Konaseema and Kakinada districts have been receiving heavy rains with strong windsHigh tidal waves have damaged the UppadaKakinada beach road Authorities have closed the road for trafficFishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea for five days All activities on the coast have been suspended Authorities have closed the beaches for touristsMeanwhile Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on X that he spoke to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu along with concerned Railway officials Decisions taken for immediate restoration work post landfall of the cyclone he saidResponding to this Chief Minister Naidu thanked the Union minister for his concern and support on Cyclone Montha The Union and State Governments stand prepared together to mitigate the impact of the cyclone prioritising the safety of our people posted Naidu IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cyclone-monthas-landfall-continues-near-kakinada--645336.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/vp-radhakrishnan-takes-time-out-of-busy-schedule-to-meet-his-mother-in-tiruppur-645340.html New Delhi Oct 29 In a heartfelt moment that drew emotional responses from supporters and wellwishers Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday shared that he was blessed to receive the blessings of his mother during his visit to Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu Taking to X the Vice President wrote Blessed to get the blessings of my mother today at Tiruppur He also shared a photograph in which his mother can be seen blessing himRadhakrishnan who has been touring the region as part of a series of public engagements and community outreach programmes took a brief pause from his busy schedule to visit his family home The visit marked by warmth and simplicity was highlighted by his touching gesture of seeking his mothers blessings a tradition deeply rooted in Indian cultureEarlier on Tuesday the Vice President urged citizens to work with dedication and unity to achieve the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047Addressing the Coimbatore Citizens Forum Radhakrishnan said that both farmers and industrial workers form the backbone of Indias progress and that the nations prosperity depends on their collective strengthModernisation does not eliminate labour it enhances it the Vice President said emphasising that the growth of agriculture and industry must go hand in hand to ensure inclusive and sustainable national developmentHe added that Indias transformation into a developed nation by 2047 would require determination discipline and a shared sense of purpose among all citizensRadhakrishnan who began his public life in Coimbatore arrived in the city earlier in the day to a grand welcome marking his first visit after assuming office as Vice President last monthHe landed at the Coimbatore International Airport on a special flight from Seychelles where he had attended the swearingin ceremony of the island nations new PresidentTamil Nadu Ministers Muthusamy and Saminathan BJP State President Nainar Nagendran former State party chief K Annamalai and Coimbatore South MLA Vanathi Srinivasan received him IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/vp-radhakrishnan-takes-time-out-of-busy-schedule-to-meet-his-mother-in-tiruppur-645340.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/govt-announces-rashtriya-vigyan-puraskar-honouring-scientific-achievements-645156.html New Delhi Oct 28 Indias scientific community received a resounding tribute last week with the announcement of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar RVP 2025 list honouring 24 distinguished scientists and one pioneering research team for transformative contributions across diverse domains Building on the inaugural edition the awards underscore the Union governments vision of Viksit Bharat through Vigyan a developed India powered by scientific temper and innovationAt the apex stands the Vigyan Ratna the nations highest civilian honour in science and technology instituted in 2023 and first conferred in 2024 upon Dr Govindarajan Padmanabhan the eminent biochemist whose decadeslong work on the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum illuminated drug resistance mechanisms and inspired global antimalarial strategiesConferred annually on National Space Day which is celebrated on August 23 it mirrors the prestige of the Bharat Ratna but is dedicated solely to lifetime scientific excellenceComplementing this pinnacle are three other categoriesEight senior researchers received the Vigyan Shri for sustained impact in fields ranging from quantum materials to sustainable agricultureFourteen early and midcareer innovators all under 45 were named Vigyan YuvaShanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardees a reimagining of the iconic SS Bhatnagar Prize to nurture Indias next generation of scientific leadersThe sole Vigyan Team award went to the CSIR Aroma Mission a multiinstitutional consortium that has revitalised aromatic crop cultivation across 60000 hectares empowering more than 50000 farmers in 26 states with highyielding lavender rosemary and lemongrass varieties generating Rs 1200 crore in rural revenue since 2017The 2025 cohort reflects Indias widening scientific footprintAmong the Vigyan Shri recipients are a climate modeller whose AIdriven monsoon forecasts have reduced crop losses by 18 per cent in Odisha and a materials scientist whose biodegradable polymer from agricultural waste is now scaling for medical implantsThe Yuva awardees include a 38yearold astrophysicist decoding fast radio bursts at Punes Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope and a 41yearold biotechnologist engineering salttolerant rice strains already under field trials in coastal Tamil NaduLaunched in 2023 to replace 16 fragmented science awards the RVP scheme streamlines recognition under a single transparent frameworkNominations are vetted by a 300member searchcumselection committee chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser to Union government Ajay Kumar Sood ensuring peerdriven meritocracyUnlike earlier prizes RVP carries no cash component instead offering a sanad citation and a medal cast in panchdhatu symbolising unity of five classical elementsThe awards will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a Rashtrapati Bhavan ceremony on National Science Day on February 28 2026As India targets a 1 trillion research economy by 2047 the RVP not only celebrates past breakthroughs but signals a national resolve to place science at the heart of development IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/govt-announces-rashtriya-vigyan-puraskar-honouring-scientific-achievements-645156.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-lawmakers-unite-to-defend-bilateral-ties-with-india-through-letters-and-resolutions-645158.html Washington Oct 27 Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have joined hands to support the IndiaUS relationship months after the Trump administration announced a series of policies targeting Indian interests At least six bipartisan letters and resolutions have been drafted over the past 10 days defending the interests of the Indian American community reaffirming support for the IndiaUS partnership and pressing the administration for accountability over its recent actions targeting New DelhiLast week a group of House members expressed concern that an event at Rutgers University on Monday could fuel further prejudice against Hindus at a time when Hindu temples have been targets of violenceThe cosigners of the letter were Democrats Sanford Bishop from Georgia Shri Thanedar from Illinois and Suhas Subramanyam from Virginia and Republican Rich McCormick also from GeorgiaTwo days earlier another bipartisan group of six House Representatives wrote to US President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressing concerns over the H1B proclamationWe are concerned that the recent proclamation related to H1B visa petitions will create significant challenges for US employers and overall weaken our competitiveness the letter statedThe group again included Democrat Suhas Subramanyam along with Republican Congressmen Jay Obernolte and Don Bacon among othersOn October 17 four US lawmakers wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to attend the Quad Leaders Summit in India and other meetings in AsiaThe same day a bipartisan resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives to recognise the contributions made to the United States by the Indian American diaspora and condemn recent acts of racism against Indian AmericansThe resolution also termed the IndiaUS relationship as one of the most important democratic partnerships in the worldIt was a sharp departure from just days earlier when 19 House members all Democrats with no Republican support wrote to President Donald Trump on October 8 urging him to reset and repair the IndiaUS critical partnershipLeaders from both Democratic and Republican parties have faced criticism for mostly remaining silent as senior officials of the Trump administration like Trade Advisor Peter Navarro and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick repeatedly targeted India over its purchase of Russian oil and trade imbalanceIn August the Trump administration imposed 50 per cent tariffs on New Delhi which included a 25 per cent levy for importing Russian oilThen in September President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on H1B visas imposing a 100000 application fee to restrict the programme Over 70 per cent of the approved H1B applications in 2024 went to Indian nationalsWhile a handful of Democrats opposed the administrations stance publicly Republican lawmakers until recently decided to keep quietIn early October Democratic Representative Ami Bera a leading advocate of the USIndia relationship told IANS that some Republican lawmakers have remained silent out of fear of the presidentI think theyre certainly afraid to take on President Trump directly he saidIn recent weeks ties have stabilised and negotiators have resumed talks to finalise the first phase of a trade agreementLast week President Donald Trump held a special Diwali event at the White House where he termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a great person and said he loves the people of IndiaBera added that more members should come out to support the relationshipInstead of making this about President Trump lets make it about the USIndia relationship Lets make it about what we think as members of Congress Democrats and Republicans I dont want the IndiaUS relationship to be a Democratic thing or a Republican thing It should be an American thing he told IANS IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-lawmakers-unite-to-defend-bilateral-ties-with-india-through-letters-and-resolutions-645158.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/coimbatore-corporation-submits-rs-102-crore-plan-for-noyyal-riverfront-revamp-645164.html Chennai Oct 28 Giving a renewed push to the restoration of the Noyyal River the Coimbatore Corporation has submitted a detailed project report DPR to the state government seeking Rs 102 crore for developing a 43km stretch of the riverfront from Nanjundapuram to Athupalam The proposal is part of the state governments initiative to rejuvenate urban riverfronts for which Rs 400 crore was earmarked in the current fiscal for five districts including CoimbatoreThe ambitious project aims to combine ecological restoration with public recreation making the riverfront a green and accessible urban spaceIt is a joint effort of the state government and the Coimbatore Corporation with Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited TNUIFSL designated as the funding agencyAlongside this plan the civic body has also forwarded a separate Rs 100crore proposal for building three new sewage treatment plants STPs and for upgrading underground drainage intersections and diversionsAccording to the DPR the project will focus on strengthening and improving the bunds on both sides of the river creating road access along the banks and developing public amenities such as parks openair gyms and viewing points Three new STPs are proposed to intercept sewage discharge into the river with the project identifying 41 points where untreated wastewater currently enters the watercourse Designed on ecofriendly principles the Noyyal Riverfront Project will adhere to norms of the Germanbased KfW Development Bank prioritising minimal concrete use and extensive green cover The plan envisions a sevenmetrewide road on one bund with recreational facilities and landscaped areas on the opposite side The overall layout aims to preserve the natural width of the river prevent encroachments and maintain a sustainable ratio of 70 per cent greenery to 30 per cent built structures Experts have stressed the need to safeguard the rivers natural flow and recommended including data on historical flood levels to guide design and safety parameters However concerns have also emerged from local farming groups about the lack of consultation during public review meetings and the necessity of additional STPs given that existing ones are underutilised Once approved the project is expected to transform the Noyyal Riverfront into a major ecological and recreational corridor for Coimbatore while supporting longterm urban water management goals IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/coimbatore-corporation-submits-rs-102-crore-plan-for-noyyal-riverfront-revamp-645164.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cyclone-montha-andhra-pradesh-introduces-real-time-voice-alert-system-645188.html Amaravati Oct 28 With severe cyclone Montha in the Bay of Bengal hurtling towards the Andhra Pradesh coast the state government has introduced a realtime voice alert system in coastal districts Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority APSDMA said on Tuesday that as per Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidus directive to provide cyclone information to the public in various forms cyclone warnings through realtime voice alerts were introduced on a pilot basis in 26 coastal villagesRealtime voice alerts for the Montha cyclone warnings are being delivered within minutes in these coastal villages on an experimental basisEven in the event of a power outage a 360degree horn speaker system provides clear warnings even within a radius of one kilometre This system will be expanded to more villages said APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar JainHe stated that the state government is at the forefront of using awareness alert broadcasting technologyPeople are being alerted from time to time through messages interactive voice response calls tomtoms and fieldlevel officialsMinisters and top officials of the state government are monitoring the cyclone situation in realtime from the Real Time Governance Society RTGS centre at the State SecretariatChief Minister Naidu who is also visiting the RTGS war room to personally review the situation said that they were assessing the impact of the cyclone on an hourly basis He directed officials to continuously provide accurate information to the public to keep them alertAccording to the India Meteorological Department IMD cyclonic storm Montha over westcentral Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of Tuesday about 190 km southsoutheast of Machilipatnam 270 km southsoutheast of Kakinada and 340 km southsouthwest of VisakhapatnamIt is likely to continue to move northnorthwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during the eveningnight of today the 28th October as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph the IMD said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cyclone-montha-andhra-pradesh-introduces-real-time-voice-alert-system-645188.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bengal-bjp-leader-arrested-in-assault-case-645192.html Kolkata Oct 28 Bengal BJP leader Rakesh Singh and his children were arrested allegedly for going on a rampage inside a housing complex in the Kasba area of Kolkata police said on Tuesday According to the police the incident occurred on Monday during which Rakesh and his daughter and son allegedly assaulted the owner of a flat and his childrenThe police said that the BJP leader has a flat in a multistoreyed building in Kasba However he was accused of forcibly occupying another flat in the same residential complexWhen the owner of the flat went to remove things from the place along with his workers Rakesh Singh and his children allegedly attacked himThe victim alleged that the attackers had firearmsThe owner of the flat Chandu Khan was injured in the attack and was admitted to a hospital Chandus sons Saptarshi Khan and Rajarshi Khan were also injuredThey alleged that the BJP leader his son and daughter beat them up with the butt of a gun and knivesBased on their complaint the Kasba Police arrested Rakesh Singh his children Shivam and SimranRajarshi Khan said Rakesh Singh has a flat on the fourth floor He has forcibly occupied our flat on the third floor He has kept his belongings there I have repeatedly asked him to remove the belongings But he did not remove them We were taking the workers today and putting their belongings down because we were paying rent Then eight to nine people came and beat my father and brother They had firearms in their hands They beat them with gun butts My father had to be admitted to the hospital They also attacked me with a knifeA senior officer of Kolkata Police said The BJP leader and his son and daughter have been arrested A case has been registered against them Investigation is onOn September 3 Kolkata Police arrested Rakesh Singh on charges of vandalism at the headquarters of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee in Kolkata The BJP leader had been absconding since he led the vandalism at the state Congress headquarters in Kolkata on August 29On September 1 the police arrested Rakesh Singhs elder son Shivam Singh for allegedly aiding his fathers escape who is the main accused in the vandalism Singh was arrested based on an FIR lodged by the Congress against the alleged attack and defacement of posters of its leaders Rahul Gandhi and others IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bengal-bjp-leader-arrested-in-assault-case-645192.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/two-charred-to-death-as-bus-hits-high-tension-power-line-in-jaipur-645194.html Jaipur Oct 28 Two people were killed while 12 others suffered burn injuries after a bus carrying labourers came in contact with a hightension power line in the Manoharpur area about 50 kilometres from Jaipur on Tuesday According to officials the labourers were being transported to a brick kiln in Todi village when the accident occurredThe bus reportedly brushed against an overhead hightension line causing an electric current to surge through the vehicle and triggering a fire Locals rushed to the scene and helped rescue those trapped inside the burning busEyewitnesses said several passengers sustained severe burns before they could be pulled outVillagers claimed they had repeatedly urged the local administration to remove or raise the height of these hightension lines but no action had been takenUpon receiving information about the incident Jaipur District Collector Jitendra Soni and senior police officials rushed to the spotA special district police and civil defence team were also deployed to assist in rescue operations The injured were initially taken to the Shahpura SubDistrict Hospital where doctors declared two workers dead on arrivalFive critically injured patients were later referred to Sawai Mansingh SMS Hospital in Jaipur for advanced treatmentHospital authorities have confirmed that an emergency team was put on alert to receive the victimsPreliminary investigations suggest that the bus exceeded the safe height limit and came into contact with the live wirePolice have registered a case of negligence against the bus driver and are conducting further inquiriesThe deceased have not yet been identified but are believed to be migrant workers employed at a local brick kilnExpressing grief over the incident Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said The tragic incident in Manoharpur Jaipur where a bus carrying workers caught fire after coming into contact with a hightension line resulted in two deaths and several injuries is deeply saddeningThe increasing number of such accidents in Rajasthan is a matter of serious concern My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved families and I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured Gehlot the former chief minister saidRecently over 20 people were charred to death in a bus fire tragedy in Jaisalmer IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/two-charred-to-death-as-bus-hits-high-tension-power-line-in-jaipur-645194.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-to-appoint-76-animal-welfare-officers-set-up-138-new-centres-for-stray-dog-control-645207.html Chennai Oct 28 In a major step toward curbing the stray dog population and preventing rabies outbreaks the Tamil Nadu Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has announced the appointment of 76 districtlevel animal welfare officers across the state as part of a largescale sterilisation and immunisation drive The initiative will be implemented in coordination with the Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board TNAWB which is preparing to roll out a mass antirabies vaccination campaign in collaboration with corporations municipalities and town panchayats outside ChennaiThe move comes amid growing concerns over stray dog attacks and the spread of zoonotic diseases According to a recent government order the 76 new appointees will include 38 districtlevel animal welfare officers and 38 veterinary surgeons with expertise in Animal Birth Control ABC surgeriesThese positions will be filled on a oneyear contractual basis with extensions possible based on performance and requirementsThe recruitment process is expected to be completed by the first week of December The newlyappointed officers will oversee multiple responsibilities from ensuring the humane conduct of traditional events such as jallikattu and taking legal action in cases of animal cruelty to conducting awareness campaigns on responsible pet ownership rabies prevention and sterilisationTo strengthen infrastructure for the upcoming drive the department has also proposed the establishment of 38 new ABC centres with shelter facilities capable of accommodating up to 100 dogs eachAdditionally another 100 centres are planned without shelter facilities focusing exclusively on sterilisation and vaccination procedures In a bid to scientifically track and manage the states stray dog population the TNAWB has initiated the procurement of 24 lakh RFID radio frequency identification tags to microchip sterilised and vaccinated dogs This will help local bodies monitor coverage and prevent duplicationThe veterinary surgeons will handle ABC surgeries provide postoperative care and administer vaccines Supporting staff for the operation of these centres will also be appointed soon said a senior official from the departmentThe largescale programme marks one of Tamil Nadus most comprehensive efforts in animal welfare combining public health goals with humane management of stray animals IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-to-appoint-76-animal-welfare-officers-set-up-138-new-centres-for-stray-dog-control-645207.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/through-eci-they-are-conspiring-to-change-the-constitution-cong-rjd-on-sir-20-launch-645220.html New Delhi Oct 28 As the Election Commission of India ECI launched the second phase of Special Intensive Revision SIR of voter lists across 12 States and Union Territories including pollbound Tamil Nadu West Bengal Kerala and Puducherry the Opposition parties including the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD on Tuesday accused the government of misusing the ECI to change the Constitution by other means Speaking to IANS Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said What was their slogan inside Parliament outside Parliament and in public rallies Abki Baar 400 Paar Their intention was clear to change the Constitution and take away the voting rights of minorities backward classes and Scheduled Castes When they failed to do that directly they began using the ECI through mechanisms like the NRC Thats why yesterday the ECI could not even specify which caste or religion the names removed from the voter list belonged toCongress spokesperson Surendra Rajput questioned the transparency of the process saying Announcing SIR should be done in a proper and legal manner But in Bihar where it was implemented many questions remain unanswered Even now the Election Commission should clarify how many new voters have been added how many infiltrators votes have been blocked and address all the questions raised by political parties regarding infiltrators How many such names were deleted The public deserves transparencyCongress spokesperson Abhay Dubey echoed similar concerns alleging that the BJP is using the Election Commission for political gainsThe Modi government and the BJP gave the slogan of 400 plus because they wanted to undermine the Constitution framed by BR Ambedkar The people of India stopped them once but now they are trying to achieve their goals through the Election Commission The ECI claimed that the SIR in Bihar was successful but everyone in Bihar knows how voter names were illegally deleted he saidRJD leader and Mahagathbandhans CM face Tejashwi Yadav said This exercise was predecided They had already said they would do it and now they are going ahead with it Nothing surprisingPrashant Kishor founder of the Jan Suraaj Party also reacted and said The BJP can use all the tricks they want remove names intimidate people or harass them But when the public turns against you no SIR or FIR can save youJMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey added India must not allow its rights to be taken away especially fundamental rights like voting This is exactly what the BJP government seems to be attempting It is the duty of every citizen and political party to safeguard these democratic rightsSamajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad said No voter should be left out of the voter list No one should lose the right to vote the most precious right given to us by BR Ambedkar Nothing is more valuable than this IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/through-eci-they-are-conspiring-to-change-the-constitution-cong-rjd-on-sir-20-launch-645220.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-yogi-welcomes-guru-charan-yatra-says-sikh-gurus-contribution-in-indias-heritage-unforgettable-645255.html Lucknow Oct 28 The Charan Suhawe Guru Charan Yatra of sacred Jode Sahib a profound symbol of the Sikh communitys faith received a rousing welcome in the capital on Tuesday Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath welcomed the Yatra in Lucknow and said that the Guru tradition has given India the ideals of service sacrifice and national protectionHe emphasised that the Sikh Gurus contribution in building Indias heritage has been instrumental and unforgettable and it remains our collective duty to preserve this spiritual heritage and pass on its ideals to future generationsUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was also present on the occasionThe Chief Minister heard the Guruvani during a special ceremony at the Yahiyaganj Gurudwara and honoured the Yatra members by tying turbans on their heads In return the Gurudwara Committee greeted him with a robe and a mementoThe Chief Minister addressing the gathering said The Yatra reconnects people with the glorious Guru tradition that gave India a new direction in culture courage and sacrificeExpressing gratitude to Union Minister Puri CM Yogi said This Yatra began on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Maharaj It is not merely a spiritual journey but a moving tribute that inspires renunciation sacrifice and devotion to the nationHe said the Sikh Gurus contribution to Indias eternal tradition is unforgettableFrom Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and his four Sahibzadas their supreme sacrifices to protect religion humanity and the nation continue to inspire generations the UP CM statedHe added that the Yatra is not just a remembrance of the past but a guiding light for the present and future calling upon all devotees to carry forward this message of national unity and spiritual awakeningNotably the Yatra is associated with the Jode Sahib of the tenth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur both of whom are considered the most sacred emblems of Sikh devotion IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-yogi-welcomes-guru-charan-yatra-says-sikh-gurus-contribution-in-indias-heritage-unforgettable-645255.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/sardar-patels-150th-birth-anniversary-to-be-celebrated-in-gujarat-with-presence-of-his-descendants-645259.html Ahmedabad Oct 28 IANS The worlds tallest statue the Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar Kevadia in Narmada district in Gujarat is set to host a historic celebration on October 31 marking the 150th birth anniversary of Indias Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ekta Nagar on the occasion which will also see the distinguished presence of Sardar Patels descendants adding a personal and historic dimension to the national celebration of unitynbspAmong those attending will be Sardar Patels grandson Gautam Dahyabhai Patel 80 and his wife Dr Nandita Gautam Patel 79 their son Kedar Gautam Patel 47 and his wife Reena Patel 47 Their daughter Karina Kedar Patel 13 who is Sardar Patels greatgreatgranddaughter will also be presentIn addition Sameer Indrakant Patel 68 and Rita S Patel 66 extended family members will join the event to pay their respectsThe gathering of Sardar Patels family across generations at his towering 182metre statue symbolises not only familial pride but also the enduring legacy of national unity and integrity that the Iron Man of India envisioned The presence of his descendants alongside the Prime Minister is expected to make the celebration deeply symbolic a blend of history emotion and patriotismEkta Nagar once a quiet riverside town has transformed into a vibrant symbol of Indias unity and progress With the participation of Sardar Patels family this years celebration promises to be a poignant reminder of the man whose vision and leadership laid the foundation of a united IndiaBorn on October 31 1875 in Nadiad in Gujarat in presentday Kheda district Sardar Patel was trained as a barrister in England he returned to India to practice law in Ahmedabad where he soon became known for his sharp intellect and deep empathy for common peoplePatels leadership in Gujarat first came to prominence during the Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 where he led farmers in protest against unjust tax collection during a famineHis success in negotiating relief from the British marked him as a fearless and pragmatic leader He further cemented his reputation during the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 a nonviolent revolt by farmers against increased land revenue https://dailyworld.in/politics/sardar-patels-150th-birth-anniversary-to-be-celebrated-in-gujarat-with-presence-of-his-descendants-645259.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/habit-of-imaginary-confusion-bjp-slams-india-bloc-over-sir-20-645260.html New Delhi Oct 28 IANS As the Election Commission of India ECI launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision SIR of voter lists in 12 states and Union Territories including pollbound Tamil Nadu West Bengal Kerala and Puducherry BJP on Tuesday criticised the INDIA Bloc saying some people have made it a habit to create imaginary confusion and engage in criminal conspiracy against every reform undertaken in the nations interestThe campaign for purification of voter lists should not turn into any kind of political lynching that is not in the nations interest Some people have now made it a habit to create imaginary confusion and engage in criminal conspiracy against every reform or initiative taken for the countrys welfare BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told IANSHe further added They only try to create confusion spread fear and politicise the process But they will not gain from it The SIR is a legitimate process aimed at purifying voter lists identifying illegal voters and protecting genuine ones This is not the first time such a revision is taking place it is a regular exercise to ensure fairness and transparency in the electoral systemBriefing the media about the voter revision exercise Chief Election Commissioner CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Monday congratulated the polling officials as well as electors for a successful SIR in Bihar and explained in detail the procedure and rationale of undertaking the purification drive from time to timeThe CEC said that since Independence the SIR has been undertaken in the country as many as 8 times between 1951 to 2004 and the last one took place in 2004 He added that political parties have been repeatedly urging it to conduct voter verification to ensure only legitimate voters participate in the electoral processHe said that it is essential to clean the electoral rolls after every few years because of reasons like voter duplication removal of names of those who have either passed away or have permanently shifted out of the pollbound state https://dailyworld.in/politics/habit-of-imaginary-confusion-bjp-slams-india-bloc-over-sir-20-645260.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/organisational-rejig-bureaucratic-reshuffle-before-sir-poll-process-viewed-as-part-of-trinamools-2026-gameplan-645261.html New Delhi Oct 28 IANS With Assembly elections expected in West Bengal by MayJune next year every move made by Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chairperson Mamata Banerjee will be under public scrutiny Thus the largescale bureaucratic reshuffle carried out by her government hours before the Election Commission announced the Special Intensive Revision SIR of electoral rolls in the country is suspected to be linked with the upcoming pollsnbspAs is the ongoing organisational rejig seen as a move to strengthen a party facing incumbency with alleged corruption indiscipline and infighting sometimes leading to physical altercations charges after about 14andahalf years in powernbspThe administrative order involves hundreds of officers being relocated or reassigned across several districts which the government described as routine claiming that many of them had completed three years at their postings requiring a moveTechnically it is a norm at preventing any single officer from becoming a longterm local power broker But in this case the decision is being considered in certain sections as redeployment of key officials to place administrators with proven loyalty competence or responsiveness in critical districts before the SIR process beginsnbspTrinamool leaders have publicly criticised the Election Commissions decision to conduct SIR in West Bengal arguing the exercise risks wrongful deletion of legitimate voters and could be used to target specific communities for political advantageThey framed the process as politicallymotivated and warned of protests if valid electors were removed They questioned the impartiality of the process and linked the timing of the exercise to heightened political stakes ahead of the 2026 Assembly pollsnbspHowever the poll body clarified that as per law electoral rolls have to be revised before every election or as per requirement where SIR has been done eight times from 1951 till 2004 with the last taking place over two decades ago in 20022004Some changes like frequent migration resulting in voters getting registered at more than one place names of those deceased including fraudulent entry of foreign nationals among other cannot be made in electoral rolls in the usual revision process Such an exercise requires doortodoor visits at the booth levelnbspReports both administrative and media have shown a demographic change in West Bengal especially in districts bordering Bangladesh due to decades of influx through porous borders and alleged political complicityEconomic dominance and population growth among Muslims are allegedly altering local life triggering tensions as was reflected in this years violence in Murshidabad over the Waqf Amendment BillnbspRuling party leaders publicly claim their absolute dominance in such areas with poll results indicating the trend There have been reports of certain immigrants holding voters identity card and participating in the poll process without citizen status Such voters can be identified through the process of SIR though oversight or deliberate interference on ground level cannot be totally ruled outMeanwhile in recent months the Trinamool has undertaken widespread organisational changes at the district level to balance veteran leaders and emerging younger leadersnbspThe reshuffle aims to reduce factionalism impose stricter controls and futureproof the party machinery for securing a fourth term in powernbspThere also appears an attempt at a strategic recalibration from the old vs new debate to a mix of prominent longstanding figures with younger faces in organisational committees and lists of future poll candidatesThe efforts involved restructuring sometimes even abolishing district presidents in favour of small handpicked core committees In Birbhum Kolkata North for example districtlevel leadership has been moved from a single strongman to collective committeesnbspThe partys organisational moves may be viewed as a strategy to recentre control reduce factionalism and improve candidate quality changes expected to influence party decision at considering tickets for the 2026 Assembly polls https://dailyworld.in/politics/organisational-rejig-bureaucratic-reshuffle-before-sir-poll-process-viewed-as-part-of-trinamools-2026-gameplan-645261.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cabinet-nod-to-nutrient-based-subsidy-rates-for-rabi-2025-26-on-phosphatic-potassic-fertilisers-645263.html New Delhi Oct 28 The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the nutrientbased subsidy rates for Rabi 202526 on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers It approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilisers for fixing the nutrientbased subsidy NBS rates for Rabi Season 202526 from October 1 2025 to March 31 2026 on phosphatic and potassic PampK fertilisersAccording to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers the tentative budgetary requirement for the Rabi season 202526 would be approximately Rs 3795229 crore approximately Rs 736 crore more than the budgetary requirement for the Kharif season 2025The subsidy including Di Ammonium Phosphate DAP and NPKS Nitrogen Phosphorus Potash Sulphur grades will be provided based on approved rates for Rabi 202526 to ensure smooth availability of these fertilisers to the farmers at affordable pricesIt will help in the availability of fertilisers to farmers at subsidised affordable and reasonable pricesIt will also help rationalisation of subsidy on PampK fertilisers in view of recent trends in the international prices of fertilisers and inputsAccording to the ministry the government is making available 28 grades of PampK fertilisers including DAP to farmers at subsidised prices through fertiliser manufacturersimportersThe subsidy is governed by the NBS Scheme In accordance with its farmerfriendly approach the government is committed to ensuring the availability of PampK fertilisers to the farmers at affordable pricesAccording to the ministry the Centre has decided to approve the NBS rates for Rabi 202526 effective from March 31 2026 on Phosphatic and Potassic PampK fertilisers including DAP and NPKS gradesThe official statement further stated that the subsidy would be provided to the fertiliser companies as per approved and notified rates so that fertilisers are made available to farmers at affordable pricesWith the increase in minimum support prices MSP for various crops announced for the rabi marketing season of 202627 farmers are expected to receive Rs 84263 crore as the governments procurement is estimated at 297 lakh metric tonnes according to an official statement issued earlier this monthMSP payouts to farmers for the governments purchase of foodgrains have more than tripled from Rs 106 lakh crore in 201415 to Rs 333 lakh crore in July 2024 June 2025 while procurement has increased from 76140 lakh metric tonnes to 1175 lakh metric tonnes over the same period benefiting 184 crore farmers IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cabinet-nod-to-nutrient-based-subsidy-rates-for-rabi-2025-26-on-phosphatic-potassic-fertilisers-645263.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/notice-to-prashant-kishor-over-dual-voter-registration-in-bengal-and-bihar--645269.html New Delhi Oct 28 IANS Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has come under scrutiny after reports alleged that his name appears on the electoral rolls of both Bihar and West BengalnbspThe revelation has sparked a fresh political storm in Bihar ahead of the crucial Assembly electionsnbspAccording to a notice issued by the Returning Officer of the 209Karhgar Assembly constituency in Sasaram the matter came to light following a report published in the Indian Express on October 28The report claimed that Kishors name was listed in the electoral rolls of Bengal his address is listed as 121 Kalighat Road which houses the Trinamool Congress office in Bhabanipur Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees assembly constituency while in Bihar he is registered as a voter under the Sasaram parliamentary constituency in the Kargahar assembly constituencynbspThe notice addressed to Prashant Kishor cites Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act 1950 which prohibits a person from being registered as a voter in more than one constituencyIt warns that violation of this provision could lead to legal proceedings and penalties under the same Act which includes oneyear imprisonment or penalties or bothnbspThe document notes that Kishors voter identification number in the Karhgar Assembly constituency is IUJ1323718 corresponding to Part No 621 of the rollsnbspThe Returning Officer has directed him to clarify within three days whether his name is indeed registered in more than one constituencyIn case your name is registered in more than one Assembly constituency kindly confirm and clarify the situation within three days the notice reads adding that failure to do so could attract action as per electoral lawnbspThe controversy comes at a sensitive time with Kishors Jan Suraaj movement expanding its footprint in Bihars political landscapenbspOpposition parties are likely to seize on the issue to question his credibility while Kishors camp has yet to issue an official response https://dailyworld.in/politics/notice-to-prashant-kishor-over-dual-voter-registration-in-bengal-and-bihar--645269.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/rahul-in-bihar-after-long-absence-to-seek-mandate-from-voters-identified-by-a-process-he-opposes-645270.html New Delhi Oct 28 IANS Almost two months after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi promised an explosive disclosure at the level of dropping a hydrogen bomb he will launch the grand old partys campaign for a poll process that he has been criticising for allegedly benefitting the Bharatiya Janata Party BJPnbspMeanwhile his party workers are yet to collect ingredients required for the revelation while others have been squabbling for a nomination in Bihar Assembly elections where the mandate will come from electors listed in the voters roll prepared by the Election Commission after its Special Intensive Revision SIRSince the Congress leadership published the final list of its candidates they have been on the receiving end of outbursts from disgruntled members whose names did not feature among the list of nomineesnbspEarlier the poll body completed the process of SIR of Bihars voters list and released the final list of electors on September 30 where it claimed there were Zero Appeals as of Monday October 27nbspThe Election Commission has further declared rolling out SIR in another dozen states and Union Territories The decision has in an expected manner triggered sharp political reactions from Opposition parties including the Congress which has again accused the poll body of vote theftAmong the 12 states and Union territories where the next phase of SIR will be held are West Bengal Kerala and Tamil Nadu where elections are expected to be held by MayJune next yearnbspMeanwhile Rahul Gandhis absence from Bihars political landscape has become a focal point of discussion as the state gears up for the November Assembly electionsnbspDespite earlier reports suggesting that he would negotiate seatsharing equations directly with Mahagathbandhan ally Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav the matter was left to the Congress High Commands emissariesInternal rebellion in the state unit by ticket hopefuls were also left to central leaders to address as was the issue of candidates contesting against allies in some constituenciesnbspThe ticket distribution process had escalated into accusations of corruption and favoritism leading to protests and a disconnect between the central leadership and local cadresnbspTill the day of withdrawal of nomination papers for the second phase of the polls on October 23 uncertainty loomed over the Opposition blocs unity Media queries on Rahul Gandhis absence reportedly did not elicit any responseHowever the Oppositions ambitious Voter Adhikar Yatra in August spanning some 1300 km across 25 districts initially did raise enthusiasm among Congress workersnbspThe gap since his last onground appearance has now affected the momentum and confidencenbspMeanwhile top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi Home Minister Amit Shah and others including Tejashwi Yadav himself have stepped up their respective campaign engagementsSignificantly Tejashwi Yadav had launched a solo journey in some critical districts soon after the joint Voter Adhikar Yatra ended on September 1 that was much acclaimed by his partynbspSince then Rahul Gandhis absence has not only impacted Congresss visibility on the ground but also exposed internal fractures within the party and among Opposition ranksnbspMeanwhile the Congress MP continued to attend to his commitment elsewhere raising more questions Some party leaders have justified his absence owing to the festivities where Rahul is scheduled to hold joint rallies with Tejashwi on October 29 and 30nbspWith phase one polling just days away November 6 questions linger about the effectiveness of this late entry While Congress circulates old clips of Rahul Gandhis yatra to rekindle support the ground reality suggests that presence and timing are critical that the delayed involvement may be more symbolic than strategic https://dailyworld.in/politics/rahul-in-bihar-after-long-absence-to-seek-mandate-from-voters-identified-by-a-process-he-opposes-645270.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/habit-of-imaginary-confusion-bjp-slams-india-bloc-over-sir-20-645275.html New Delhi Oct 28 As the Election Commission of India ECI launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision SIR of voter lists in 12 states and Union Territories including pollbound Tamil Nadu West Bengal Kerala and Puducherry BJP on Tuesday criticised the INDIA Bloc saying some people have made it a habit to create imaginary confusion and engage in criminal conspiracy against every reform undertaken in the nations interest The campaign for purification of voter lists should not turn into any kind of political lynching that is not in the nations interest Some people have now made it a habit to create imaginary confusion and engage in criminal conspiracy against every reform or initiative taken for the countrys welfare BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told IANSHe further added They only try to create confusion spread fear and politicise the process But they will not gain from it The SIR is a legitimate process aimed at purifying voter lists identifying illegal voters and protecting genuine ones This is not the first time such a revision is taking place it is a regular exercise to ensure fairness and transparency in the electoral systemBriefing the media about the voter revision exercise Chief Election Commissioner CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Monday congratulated the polling officials as well as electors for a successful SIR in Bihar and explained in detail the procedure and rationale of undertaking the purification drive from time to timeThe CEC said that since Independence the SIR has been undertaken in the country as many as 8 times between 1951 to 2004 and the last one took place in 2004 He added that political parties have been repeatedly urging it to conduct voter verification to ensure only legitimate voters participate in the electoral processHe said that it is essential to clean the electoral rolls after every few years because of reasons like voter duplication removal of names of those who have either passed away or have permanently shifted out of the pollbound state IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/habit-of-imaginary-confusion-bjp-slams-india-bloc-over-sir-20-645275.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tripura-mlas-delegation-visits-gujarat-legislative-assembly-lauds-advanced-infrastructure-645292.html Gandhinagar Oct 28 A delegation of 11 members including four MLAs from Tripura visited the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Monday as part of their fiveday study tour of the state which continues until October 31 During their visit the delegates including MLAs Swapna Debbarma Manab Debbarma Ramu Das and Nayan Sarkar were given a detailed briefing by Assembly officials on the functioning of the legislature including the library facilities NeVA National eVidhan Application service centre seating arrangements for members and amenities available to legislatorsTripura MLA Swapna Debbarma expressed admiration for the Gujarat Assemblys stateoftheart infrastructure particularly its modern library and paperless digital systemsShe stated that the insights gained from this visit would help upgrade the Tripura Assemblys library and improve its facilities in the near futureOfficials also guided the delegation through various sections of the Assembly including the press and VVIP galleries and explained how the paperless operations under NeVA have enhanced transparency and efficiency in legislative work Joint Secretary Rita Mehta and Deputy Secretary Dinesh Chaudhary along with other Assembly officials and staff were present during the visitOn the first day of the visit the delegation toured Ahmedabads Sabarmati Riverfront Atal Bridge Iskcon Temple and key areas along Ashram Road Members received an overview of the citys urban planning beautification efforts and infrastructure that have contributed to Ahmedabad being recognised as the worlds first UNESCO World Heritage City Led by MLA Swapna Debbarma the delegation includes members Manab Debbarma Ramu Das and Nayan SarkarThe team praised Gujarats balanced approach to urban development and citizencentric governance noting that the visit provided valuable insights for implementation back home Over the next days the delegation will travel to Somnath Dwarka and PorbandarMahatma Gandhis birthplaceto study Gujarats developmental policies heritage conservation efforts and welfare programmes aimed at improving the quality of life across the stateGujarat has emerged as one of Indias most progressive states driven by a model that blends rapid industrial growth with inclusive social welfare The state government has implemented largescale infrastructure projects such as GIFT City the Sabarmati Riverfront and Dholera Smart City alongside initiatives in renewable energy skill development and egovernance Through programs like Mukhyamantri Amrutam Yojana Mission Mangalam and Kanya Kelavani it focuses on health womens empowerment and education IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/tripura-mlas-delegation-visits-gujarat-legislative-assembly-lauds-advanced-infrastructure-645292.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/i-do-not-wish-to-become-karnataka-cm-says-muniyappa-after-being-backed-for-post-by-parameshwara-645299.html Kolar Karnataka Oct 28 Responding to the statement made by Home Minister G Parameshwara that he would be happier if Karnataka Minister for Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs is chosen for the post of Chief Minister KH Muniyappa has clarified that he has no desire to become the Chief Minister We are all bound by the decision of the high command he emphasised on Tuesday The statements have gained significance as Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is reportedly making efforts to secure the top postThe projection of Muniyappa a seventime Congress MP former Union Minister and prominent Dalit leader as a potential CM candidate had intensified the power tussle within the party With Muniyappa now stating that he has no desire to become Chief Minister and will abide by the high commands decision sources suggest that this development could prove advantageous for Dy CM ShivakumarSpeaking to the media in Kolar on Tuesday Minister Muniyappa said I am happy that Parameshwara has backed my candidature for the CMs post Parameshwara is one of the seniormost leaders in the party He served as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee KPCC and provided good leadershipWe are all committed to the decision of the high command The decision regarding the Chief Ministers post will be made by the high command I cannot simply say or declare that I am ready for the CMs post I have no wish to become the Chief Minister Muniyappa reiteratedHe further stated that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will continue in office for five years and that there are no changes in leadership at present He played a key role in bringing the Congress party to power in the state There are many capable leaders including State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar who are eligible for the post he saidHowever every day attempts are being made to create confusion We will not take any decision on changing the Chief Minister he addedAmid the ongoing leadership row Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara had stated that he would be happy if senior party leader and Minister for Food KH Muniyappa who hails from the Dalit community becomes the Chief Minister of Karnataka Parameshwara further said that Muniyappa a seventime MP is an efficient leaderParameshwara had said Muniyappa has been elected as MP seven times from the Congress party It is not easy to win seven times He is a senior leader and a former Union Minister He is efficient If Muniyappa is made the Chief Minister I will be happySince we belong to the same community I will naturally be happy if our community gets an opportunity The community that has long been suppressed and exploited if it comes to power wont we be happier In this context Muniyappa is efficient and if he is made the Chief Minister I will be happy Parameshwara added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/i-do-not-wish-to-become-karnataka-cm-says-muniyappa-after-being-backed-for-post-by-parameshwara-645299.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktaka-peace-meeting-on-rss-foot-march-in-chittapur-ends-without-consensus-645302.html Bengaluru Oct 28 The peace meeting convened by the Kalaburagi district administration on Tuesday to resolve the dispute over the proposed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS foot march in Chittapur town represented by Minister Priyank Kharge ended without any consensus among participating organisations The meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Taranum and Superintendent of Police Adduru Srinivasulu was held following directions from the Karnataka High Court which had asked the government to facilitate discussions and submit a report on the issue by October 30Authorities allowed three representatives from each of the 11 organisations including the RSS and several community groups to participate The session aimed to resolve the matter amicably as multiple groups had sought permission to hold processions and foot marches in Chittapur on November 2 the same day the RSS proposed to conduct its centenary marchDalit organisations said they would withdraw their applications only if the RSS agreed to carry the national flag and the Constitutions Preamble instead of lathis and the Bhagwa Dhwaj during the foot marchSources said the meeting witnessed strong differences of opinion among participants with several organisations expressing opposition to holding simultaneous processions in the same town Despite the district administrations efforts to reach a middle ground the talks failed to produce an agreement forcing officials to prepare a detailed report for submission to the High CourtFollowing the meeting tensions briefly escalated as members of a few organisations staged protests and slogans were raised However the situation was brought under control with the intervention of the policeThe peace meeting followed the Dharwad Bench of the High Courts earlier direction to the government to conduct the discussion and report on the outcome The bench while hearing a batch of petitions on Friday had sought the governments response before taking up the matter again on October 30The RSS had approached the High Court challenging the denial of permission by the district authorities to conduct its centenary foot march in Chittapur The court had subsequently directed the organisation to file a fresh application for permission to hold the event on November 2Following this several other organisations including the Bhim Army Dalit Panthers Kuruba community groups and others also submitted applications to organise processions and marches on the same date prompting security concerns in the districtThe High Court bench headed by Justice M Nagaprasanna had earlier observed that the matter should not be prolonged and must be settled amicably through administrative dialogue The court also advised the government to treat the issue as an opportunity to demonstrate administrative efficiency and uphold law and orderThe Deputy Commissioner is now expected to submit a comprehensive report on the peace meeting and the district administrations position before the High Court by October 30Meanwhile the police have maintained heightened vigilance in Chittapur and neighbouring areas ahead of the scheduled date of the foot march Senior officers said adequate arrangements are being made to ensure peace and prevent any untoward incidentsThe case will next be heard by the Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka High Court on October 30 IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktaka-peace-meeting-on-rss-foot-march-in-chittapur-ends-without-consensus-645302.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/behind-pakistans-civilian-facade-asim-munirs-deep-state-consolidation-of-power-645121.html New Delhi Oct 27 In July this year rumours were rife that Pakistans Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was planning a coup to overthrow the government However Munir refrained from doing so as he was aware that had he done so there would have been international pressure on him to restore democracy When General Pervez Musharraf ousted Nawaz Sharif and installed himself as the President of Pakistan there was immense pressure on him to restore democracy Asmi Munir appears to have learnt from that and has instead decided to control the country entirely by himself while also having a puppet Prime Minister and President in placeThe Pakistani Army Chief is gradually bringing in people from both his family and the army into the administrative division of the country This would ensure that he gets to control the country both on the civilian as well as the military sideMunir first ensured that Imran Khan was removed from power and then jailed The biggest threat that the Army Chief faced was from Imran Khan and hence he made sure that he was out of the way Following this he installed Asif Ali Zardari as the President and Shehbaz Sharif as the Prime Minister Both are currently puppets in the hands of Asim MunirThe second step was installing his blueeyed boy General Asim Malik as the ISI chief and also handing him the additional charge of National Security Advisor Now Munir has transferred his nephew Captain Syed Abu Rehman Bin Qasim from the armed forces to the civil services Along with his nephew Munir also transferred nine other Pakistan army officials to the civil services This is a clear sign that Munir wants his men in every possible department in Pakistan so that he can control everything virtuallyAn official said that this gives Munir more power to control the system while also showing the world that Pakistan is technically a democracy Transferring his nephew to serve in the Prime Ministers office gives Munir the scope to keep a close watch on Shehbaz SharifMunir also plans to appoint his stooges in the interior ministry high commissions and embassies This would give him direct access to the administrative side of the countryIntelligence Bureau officials indicate that Munirs nephew would eventually be transferred to head an embassy either in the US or India This would also give Munir complete control over intelligencerelated operations abroad However for Munir having control over Intelligence operations is not the priority since the ISI chief is his stooge These moves are just ways of asserting himself over everything that Pakistan is concerned withThe PM or President would continue to remain in office These would just be symbolic positions just to show the world that a democracy still exists in Pakistan An official explains that all these are moves being made because Munir is extremely insecure about his position The very fact that he got Sharif to promote himself to the rank of Field Marshal despite being embarrassed during Operation Sindoor itself was a sign of his insecurityFurther Munir is repeatedly facing embarrassment at the hands of the TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTP Balochistan Nationalist Army BLA and the Afghan Taliban He fears that a military coup could upstage him as the soldiers are very unhappy with his administration Many soldiers are already disobeying his orders and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP they are refusing to fight against the TTP at least in the tribal beltsThese developments also come against the backdrop of tensions escalating between the GHQ and the government These tensions arose due to the extension that Munir is seeking as the Army ChiefThe government says that he can remain Army Chief until 2027 but Munir has asserted that he wants to remain in the top position until 2030 This has made several within the army unhappy especially those who are waiting to be elevated as the next Army ChiefMunir has already changed some top corps commanders to ensure that there would be no seniority issues All these developments have made Munir very shaky and insecure and hence he is taking control over the Intelligence Army and now the administration IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/behind-pakistans-civilian-facade-asim-munirs-deep-state-consolidation-of-power-645121.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/congress-infighting-parameshwara-backs-minister-muniyappa-for-ktaka-cm-post-645123.html Bengaluru Oct 27 Amid the ongoing leadership dispute Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has said that he would be happy if senior party leader and Minister for Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs KH Muniyappa who comes from the Dalit community becomes the Chief Minister Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Monday Parameshwara said Muniyappa a seventime MP is an efficient leaderMuniyappa has been elected as MP seven times from the Congress party It is not easy to win seven times He is a senior leader and a former Union Minister He is efficient If Muniyappa is made the Chief Minister I will be happySince we belong to the same community I will naturally be happy if our community gets an opportunity The community that has long been suppressed and exploited if it comes to power wont we be happier In this context Muniyappa is efficient and if he is made the Chief Minister I will be happy Parameshwara added Parameshwara also hails from the Dalit community When asked about the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle Parameshwara said I dont know anything about it as we cannot make statements on decisions that rest with the high command Let us wait for their decision Making statements to the media will only create confusion Has anyone from the high command said anything We have absolutely no information from themWe can react only if there is any communication from the high command regarding cabinet reshuffle leadership change or other developments Any statements made by us have no significance unless they come from the high command he saidNo matter who makes such statements unless they come from the high command they carry no value he reiteratedThe high command will consider everything and make decisions accordingly First there were talks about powersharing now there is talk of a cabinet reshuffle Such daily confusion only affects governance If governance has to improve this must stop and the focus should return to administration Parameshwara saidThere has been flooding in North Karnataka and Bengaluru There are also concerns about road infrastructure and the pothole menace If we want to address these complaints we need to focus more on governance he addedSpeaking about various statements by Congress leaders on cabinet reshuffle and leadership Parameshwara said You all know who makes the decisions in the Congress party If a few people in Karnataka make statements in this regard it will not make any difference The high command will think and analyse There are elections in Bihar now after that if there is a need the high command will take appropriate actionThese statements have gained significance amid the leadership row within the ruling Congress party Recently Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs son and MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah stirred controversy by projecting Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi as the successor to CM Siddaramaiah IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/congress-infighting-parameshwara-backs-minister-muniyappa-for-ktaka-cm-post-645123.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/vijay-meets-families-of-karur-stampede-victims-assures-support-645125.html Chennai Oct 27 Actor and TVK President C Joseph Vijay on Monday met the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic Karur stampede incident and expressed his heartfelt condolences The meeting took place at a private resort in Mamallapuram where the families had been brought by party functionariesDuring the emotional interaction Vijay personally spoke to each bereaved family assuring them that he would bear the complete expenses related to the education and medical needs of their surviving family membersI stand by you in this difficult time Your pain is mine too Vijay was quoted as saying during the meetingThe meeting marks Vijays first direct interaction with the families since the September 27 stampede during his public rally at KarurThe tragedy occurred amid a massive crowd surge during the TVK campaign claiming the lives of 41 people including several women and childrenThe incident sent shockwaves across the state drawing widespread criticism from political circles and the publicFollowing the tragedy Vijay had initially planned to visit Karur to personally meet the families and offer condolences However the plan was reportedly shelved due to security concerns To ensure the meeting could take place in a secure and comfortable environment TVK organisers decided to bring the families to Chennai insteadAround 38 families were transported in private buses while a few others arrived by flightTVK sources said the meeting at the Mamallapuram resort was kept private and attended only by close party aidesHe wanted to ensure that the families received his condolences directly and that their immediate needs were taken care of said a senior party functionaryThe Karur stampede had led to intense scrutiny over the conduct of political rallies and crowd management practicesThe Madras High Court and the Supreme Court have since been monitoring investigations into the incidentVijays gesture on Monday though longawaited was seen as a significant move to reach out to grieving families and reaffirm his responsibility as both a political leader and a public figure IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/vijay-meets-families-of-karur-stampede-victims-assures-support-645125.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/all-leaders-make-announcements-but-i-get-work-done-tej-pratap-slams-tejashwi-yadavs-promises-645131.html New Delhi Oct 27 National President of the Janshakti Janata Dal Tej Pratap Yadav on Monday reacted sharply to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadavs promises saying that while all leaders make announcements it is he who has the ability to actually get the work done Speaking to IANS Tej Pratap Yadav said All leaders make announcements but it is Tej Pratap Yadav who has the ability to actually get them done Go and see the medical college we have built I dont care what other leaders claimTej Pratap also highlighted the challenges faced by the people of Bihars Mahua saying The people are distressed and worried they need employment Here who will become the Chief Minister depends on the people The people decide whoever they give power to the Jan Shakti Janata Dal will establish itself hereI have worked a lot in Mahua Earlier people used to visit Patna for medical treatment but now the situation has changed they get treatment here in Mahua itself I have worked for their betterment The people here want work they want employment but they do not get itHe also spoke about infrastructure development in the region stating There were no proper roads in Mahua We have worked on development including starting the work to open a medical college Roads will also be built and we will winTej Pratap Yadavs remarks underline his focus on grassroots development and public service portraying a contrast to leaders who according to him operate from comfort and make unfulfilled promisesEarlier on Sunday Tejashwi Yadav the RJD leader and the Mahagathbandhans chief ministerial face held a press conference announcing several welfare measures including doubling the allowance for Panchayat and Gram Kachahri representatives and introducing pension schemes for former membersTejashwi Yadav also said that the Mahagathbandhan only seeks 20 months from the people of Bihar to prove that positive change is possibleYadav accused the NDA government of corruption unemployment and industrial neglect saying The people of Bihar are ready for change They gave 20 years to the NDA now give us 20 monthsThe Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11 with the results to be announced on November 14 IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/all-leaders-make-announcements-but-i-get-work-done-tej-pratap-slams-tejashwi-yadavs-promises-645131.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tejashwi-trying-to-appease-muslims-with-waqf-act-remarks-kiren-rijiju-645151.html New Delhi Oct 27 IANS Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday lashed out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his remarks on the Waqf Amendment Act saying that he lacks maturity and is making such statements merely to appease the Muslim community ahead of the Bihar Assembly electionsnbspTejashwi Yadav the Mahagathbandhans chief ministerial face in Bihar had earlier said that if his government is formed he would scrap the Waqf ActI want to tell you that when I become the CM Tejashwi will throw the Waqf Board law bill into the dustbin When I become the CM every Bihari will become CM meaning Chinta Mukt free from worries Bihar today lacks good colleges education is poor poverty is high and migration continues My only dream is to make Bihar number one he said attacking the ruling NDA for what he called 20 years of stagnationReacting sharply to this Kiren Rijiju in an interview with IANS said Its surprising that Tejashwi Yadav claims to be the Chief Minister and doesnt know the basic fact that a state government cannot overturn any law passed by Parliament He does not know the Constitution How can he talk like thisRijiju said that people across the country including in Bihar are watching Yadavs remarksThe people of Bihar and the entire country are watching laughing that a person who calls himself a Chief Minister candidate doesnt even know that he will throw a Parliamentary Act into the dustbin if he becomes Chief Minister he saidAccusing Yadav of being desperate for power the Union Minister said What kind of language is he using First I think Tejashwi is not mature and lacks knowledge Second he is so desperate for power that he will say anything To gain Muslim votes will he say he will throw the Waqf Act into the dustbin How can he say such a thingResponding to a question about whether any state government can deny implementation of a law passed by Parliament Rijiju who also holds the Minority Affairs portfolio clarified that no state has such authorityAny law passed by Parliament applies to the entire country and no one can remove the power granted by the Constitution he assertedHitting out at the Opposition for dynastic politics Rijiju said Can Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi explain that if they dont obey laws passed by Parliament if they dont obey what the Supreme Court has cleared then do they not obey Parliament the Supreme Court or Indian democracy The children of these few families consider themselves above the law above the Constitution above Parliament But the country and the people are watchingThe Union Minister also accused the Opposition of engaging in appeasement politics ahead of the Bihar Assembly electionsFor decades Congress and RJD have ruled by doing Muslim appeasement by deceiving and misleading Muslims Now Muslims have understood this and gradually they all will But a large section is still being controlled by some people who are trying to create a vote bank by misleading them by intimidating them and by using the BJP as a pretext he saidRijiju added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the entire nation including Muslims will progressGradually Muslims will also understand that the country will progress only because of PM Modi Under PM Modis leadership not just Muslims but everyone whether minority or majority will be safe in India Everyone knows this and Muslims have also come to understand this to a large extent he said https://dailyworld.in/politics/tejashwi-trying-to-appease-muslims-with-waqf-act-remarks-kiren-rijiju-645151.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/hm-shah-kicks-off-bjps-campaign-for-maha-local-body-polls-pitches-for-triple-engine-govt-645152.html Mumbai Oct 27 IANS Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday sounded the bugle for the upcoming local and civic body polls in Maharashtra asking the party workers to secure an emphatic victory over the opposition to ensure a triple engine government in the statenbspIn Maharashtra the BJPled NDA has been victorious three times and Devendra Fadnavis has become the Chief Minister for the third time Maharashtra currently has a doubleengine government However I am not satisfied with just that we want a tripleengine government The party must fight the upcoming local and civic body elections with full strength defeating the opposition which will not even be visible through binoculars HM Shah said while addressing BJP workers after laying the foundation stone of the Maharashtra BJP units new office in South MumbaiHome Minister Shah recalled that after the BJPs alliance with the undivided Shiv Sena broke ahead of the 2014 polls the party fought independently and emerged as the singlelargest formation to form a government under CM Devendra Fadnavis Since then he said Fadnavis has held the Chief Ministers post three times and the BJP once ranked fourth in the state has now emerged as Maharashtras principal political forceI am happy that the BJP has not only grown stronger in Maharashtra but has also remained true to its ideology and traditions Today the BJP stands on its own strength and not on political crutches Just as the BJP holds an indelible place in the politics of India it has now become a strong signature in Maharashtras political arena he notedThe Home Minister also underlined the historical significance of the plot where the new headquarters is coming upThis is the land Mumbai where the Jan Sangh merged into the Janata Dal leading to the birth of the BJP As Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji said Andhera chhatega kamal khilega darkness will fade and the lotus will bloom he saidHome Minister Shah said the BJP takes pride in seeing Narendra Modi lead the nation as Prime Minister for the third consecutive termWe have proven that familyrun parties can no longer dominate Indian politics It is performancebased politics that will take the nation forward A child born in a humble teasellers family rose through dedication sacrifice and hard work to become the Prime Minister A party that cannot uphold democracy within its own organisation can never protect democracy in the country This is our message to all dynastic parties he addedHe further said that under PM Modi the BJP has fulfilled its key promises including the construction of the Ram Temple and abrogation of Article 370 while some states have implemented the Uniform Civil CodeIndia has emerged as a strong nation and the worlds fourthlargest economy under PM Modi whose government has prioritised national security Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev are the latest examples of our zerotolerance policy on terrorism HM Shah asserted https://dailyworld.in/politics/hm-shah-kicks-off-bjps-campaign-for-maha-local-body-polls-pitches-for-triple-engine-govt-645152.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/slovakia-not-to-be-part-of-eu-program-for-ukraines-military-aid-pm-645059.html Bratislava Oct 27 Slovakia will not participate in any European Union EU programme aimed at financing military aid to Ukraine in the fight against Russia Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Fico told a press conference on Sunday that he refuses to allow Slovakia to participate in any financial program which aims to help Ukraine manage the conflict and its military costs Xinhua news agency reportedHe also criticised the EU sanctions imposed against Russia because of the conflicts in Ukraine saying that the sanctions harm Europe moreFicos comments came after EU leaders on Thursday reaffirmed their political economic and military support for Ukraine but stopped short of backing any specific funding mechanism as they failed to agree on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to finance new loans for Ukraine after divisions resurfaced at a European Council summitSlovakia suspended state military aid to Ukraine when Ficos government came to power in 2023 but continued to allow commercial arms salesFico has taken a different stance on the war than most EU countries arguing that the solution does not lie on the battlefieldEU leaders agreed on Thursday to help Ukraine meet urgent financial needs over the next two years but postponed a decision on using frozen Russian assets to finance a 140 billion euro loan for KyivUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the money could be used immediately to strengthen air defence aviation and frontline positionsSlovakia and Hungary which are buyers of Russian energy are now facing challenges due to US sanctions on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil which are set to take effect next monthAsked today about these risks Fico said that the Slovak refinery Slovnaft is part of the Hungarian oil and gas group MOL and is not itself a buyer of oilWe dont look at it that way right now Fico said in his first comments since the US announced sanctions last weekOn Friday Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Hungary is working to find a way to circumvent US sanctions IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/slovakia-not-to-be-part-of-eu-program-for-ukraines-military-aid-pm-645059.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/kremlin-says-new-sanctions-complicate-reviving-russia-us-ties-645060.html Moscow Oct 27 New sanctions against Russia complicate efforts to restore relations with the US Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media Of course the actions taken this week were an unfriendly move They truly damaged the prospects for reviving our relations but this does not mean we should abandon these aspirations Peskov told the media on Sunday commenting on the sanctionsIn an interview with a Russian news channel on Telegram Peskov said Putin and Trump cannot just meet for the sake of meeting and that is why they tasked Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio respectively with preparations Xinhua news agency reportedThe process is complex A great deal of homework truly needs to be done before the foundation for such a new summit can be laid he addedHe added that Russia is interested in building good relations with all countries including the USThe Spokesman noted that Putin appreciates Trumps desire to achieve a resolution to the Ukraine conflict but stressed it cannot be resolved overnightOn Wednesday US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil the two largest Russian oil producers and called for an immediate ceasefire adding that the White House was prepared to take further actions if necessaryThe US and its allies have imposed multiple rounds of financial and trade sanctions on Russia since the start of the RussiaUkraine conflict in February 2022 targeting Russian banks defence industries and energy exportsEarlier this week Trump said he cancelled an forthcoming summit with Putin in Budapest because it didnt feel right to him also expressing his frustration over the lack of progress in negotiations on ending the Ukraine warWhite House Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt later said the meeting is not completely off the table but that they want to make sure theres a tangible positive outcomeTravelling to Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN summit on Saturday Trump said he would only reschedule a meeting with Putin if he has assurances that a deal could be reached to end the over threeandahalfyear warPeskov said calling the Budapest meeting as cancelled would be inaccurate as there was no clear agreement on a date for the summitPutin told reporters in Moscow on Thursday that the US President most likely talked about postponing the meetingThe Kremlin Spokesman also reaffirmed Putins remarks that Russias response to longrange Ukrainian strikes on its territory will be very strong if not overwhelming IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/kremlin-says-new-sanctions-complicate-reviving-russia-us-ties-645060.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/4-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-lebanon-645062.html BeirutJerusalem Oct 27 Four people were killed and two others wounded in separate Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon media reported The countrys staterun National News Agency said on Sunday that Israeli drones and warplanes targeted several vehicles in Lebanons southern and eastern regionsMeanwhile security sources told Xinhua news agency that three of the dead were Hezbollah members and the fourth was a Syrian nationalIn a statement the Israeli military said it carried out two rounds of strikes on Sunday killing a Hezbollah official and a suspected weapons smuggler for the group Xinhua news agency reportedThe strikes hit the towns of Zawtar Qlaileh Naqoura and Nabi Sheet marking one of the deadliest weeks since the crossborder escalation intensifiedLebanese officials said at least 10 people have been killed in daily Israeli attacks this weekIsraeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee confirmed that Israeli forces killed a member of Hezbollahs elite Radwan Force in a strike on QlailehThe operation was part of what Israeli officials described as an ongoing effort to prevent the group from reestablishing its military infrastructure in the southAlthough a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been in place since November 2024 Israel continues neardaily strikes in Lebanon saying they target ongoing Hezbollah threats along the borderLebanon and several international organisations have condemned the attacks as violations of the truceIsraeli media later reported that over the past 24 hours a series of precision strikes killed several senior Hezbollah commanders across LebanonAmong them was Zain alAbidin Hussein Fatouni a commander in the Radwan Forces antitank unit killed in southern Lebanon Mohammad Akram Arabia a senior Radwan officer killed in Qlaileh Abd Mahmoud alSayyed targeted in Naqoura and Ali Hussein alMoussawi whom Israel described as a weapons trafficker for Hezbollah operating between Syria and LebanonMeanwhile Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz visited the IsraelLebanon border alongside US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus according to the Israeli Defence MinistryIsrael has continued to carry out airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon and on Beiruts southern suburbs despite a ceasefire agreement implemented on November 27 2024 Its forces remain stationed at eight positions along the southern borderThe UN Human Rights Office has recorded at least 103 civilian deaths since the truce took effect mostly in residential areas or near UN peacekeeping posts while Lebanons Health Ministry reports more than 285 fatalities and 630 wounded IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/4-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-lebanon-645062.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/un-peacekeepers-in-lebanon-come-under-israeli-fire-no-casualties-reported-645063.html Beirut Oct 27 The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon UNIFIL has said that one of its patrols came under Israeli fire but no personnel were injured and no equipment was damaged At around 545 pm 1545 GMT Sunday an Israeli drone approached a UNIFIL patrol near the village of Kafr Kila and dropped a bomb the UNIFIL said on Sunday in a statementMoments later an Israeli tank fired toward the peacekeeping forces Fortunately no injuries or damage occurred to UNIFIL personnel or equipmentThe statement said the incident followed a prior encounter at the same location when an Israeli drone flew aggressively over a patrol prompting the UNIFIL to take defensive measures Xinhua news agency reportedThe UNIFIL condemned the actions as violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and Lebanons sovereignty saying they endangered peacekeepers carrying out the Security Councils mandate in southern LebanonThere is no immediate response from the Israeli sideUNIFIL positions have been targeted several times since crossborder clashes erupted after the Gaza war began in October 2023Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah Israel has continued periodic strikes in Lebanon citing Hezbollah threats and has maintained border positions past a February 18 withdrawal deadlineIsraeli strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon have killed three people despite a ceasefire that began almost a year ago the Lebanese Ministry of Health saidLebanese authorities initially said that two people had been killed in Israeli attacks on Sunday but revised the death toll after a further strikeTwo of the victims died in the countrys eastern Baalbek region while the third was killed in Naqoura in the southern province of TyreThe Health Ministry said a Syrian national was among the victims after being struck in the town of alHafir in BaalbekThe Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah membersIn a statement it said it killed Ali Hussein alMousawi in eastern LebanonAlMousawi purchased and transferred weapons from Syria to Lebanon and played a significant role in the reestablishment and strengthening of Hezbollah the Israeli army claimedIt added that Abed Mahmoud alSayed a local Hezbollah representative in the village of Ras Biyyada was killed in the Naquoura strikeThere was no confirmation from Hezbollah about the alleged deathsLast week a group of UN experts voiced alarm about Israels continued strikes in LebanonThese attacks have resulted in a mounting toll of civilian deaths and injuries and destruction and damage of infrastructure housing the environment and agricultural zones vital to civilian livelihoods they saidUnder the terms of the November 2024 ceasefire Israel was supposed to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon by January 2025 However its troops still remain at five border outposts that Israel deems strategic IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/un-peacekeepers-in-lebanon-come-under-israeli-fire-no-casualties-reported-645063.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bipartisan-group-of-us-congressmen-express-concern-that-university-event-could-fuel-anti-hindu-prejudice-645064.html New York Oct 27 A bipartisan group of members of US Congress has expressed concern that an event at a university here could fuel further prejudice against Hindus at a time when Hindu temples have been targets of violence In a letter addressed to William Tate the President of Rutgers University in New Jersey the Congressmen said on Sunday that the event scheduled for Monday misrepresents a diverse and peaceful and religious community and will have impacts on Hindus on college campuses and around the countryThe signers of the letter are Democrats Sanford Bishop from Georgia Shri Thanedar from Illinois and Suhas Subramanyam from Virginia and Republican Rich McCormick also from GeorgiaThe organisers of the Rutgers event titled Hindutva in America A Threat to Equality and Religious Pluralism say it is based on a report called Hindutva in America An Ethnonationalist Threat to Equality and Religious PluralismThe moderator is Sahar Aziz a law professor and the featured speaker is Audrey Truschke a history professor who is a defender of Aurangzeb the extremist Muslim ruler of the Mughal lineage who ordered the execution of Guru Teg Bahadur the revered Sikh saint and persecuted Hindus and ParsisThe Congressmen made clear that they did not want the event banned at the New Jersey state governmentfunded universityInstead they said we urge Rutgers to ensure that its planned programming promotes freedom of speech and expression but not single out and target Hindu American individuals and organisationsThe Congressmen referred to the series of violent attacks on Hindu temples including the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Indiana and the Shri Radha Krishna Temple in UtahIn this climate we are concerned that the rhetoric of the report may fuel further prejudice particularly impacting Hindu students on college campuses who may feel unfairly targeted or unsafe the Congressmen saidMoreover they pointed out the report said that law enforcement politicians and civil society groups should cease partnership with USbased Hindu nationalist groupsIn this context they said they were especially concerned by the reports references to specific Hindu community organisations and are concerned about the implications of conflating religiousbased organisations with nationalist groupsAmong the Hindu civil rights groups the report targeted are the Hindu American Foundation HAF and Coalition of Hindus of North America CoHNAIt said When we stand up against such bigotry we are labelled as Hindutva extremistsMany US campuses have become hotbeds of religious bigotry led by leftist groups and IslamistsPresident Donald Trumps administration has taken action against campus intolerance focused on Jewish students and faculty The same groups often are involved in antiHindu campaignsHAF in an open letter to Rutgers made clear that it did not want the event banned but asked the universitys administration to clarify that invited speakers or conference content reflects the organisers views and dissociate publicly from itWe seek clarity in light of the inaccuracy gravity and spuriousness of numerous claims the report makes about HAF and other Hindu American advocacy organisations it saidCoHNA said that in the past two weeks it has heard from students who are feeling vulnerable and concerned that their religion and identity are at risk simply for being a Hindu on campus IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bipartisan-group-of-us-congressmen-express-concern-that-university-event-could-fuel-anti-hindu-prejudice-645064.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-to-depart-malaysia-head-to-japan-for-second-leg-of-asia-tour-645065.html Kuala Lumpur Oct 27 US President Donald Trump is scheduled to depart Malaysia shortly continuing to Japan for the second stop of his sixday threenation tour of Asia Trump is expected to depart Kuala Lumpur around 10 am local time Monday and arrive in Tokyo around 5 pm local time CNN reportedUpon landing his only scheduled public engagement is a courtesy visit with Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial PalaceTrump will also hold talks with Japans newly elected Conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi while in the country CNN reportedAs with his stop in Malaysia Japans hosts are expected to flatter the American leader with some pomp and circumstanceFrom Malaysia Trump heads to Japan and South Korea where he is expected to make progress on talks for at least 900 billion in investments for US factories and other projects that those countries committed to in return for easing Trumps planned tariff rates down to 15 per cent from 25 per centThe trip to Tokyo comes a week after Japan elected its first female PM TakaichiTrump is set to meet with Takaichi who is a protege of former Prime Minister Shinzo AbeTrump was close to Abe who was assassinated after leaving officeTrump spoke to Takaichi during his flightWhile in Japan Trump will also meet with US troops who are stationed in Japan according to a senior US official who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity about the planned tripIn South Korea Trump is expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting with Chinas President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC summitWhile the APEC summit is set to be held in Gyeongju the TrumpXi meeting is expected to take place in the city of Busan according to the US officialThe meeting follows months of volatile moves in a trade war between China and the US that have rattled the global economyTrump was infuriated earlier this month after Beijing imposed new export controls on rare earths used in technology and threatened to hike retaliatory tariffs to skyhigh levelsTrump told reporters on Friday that he might ask Xi about freeing Jimmy Lai a prodemocracy newspaper founder saying itll be on my listThe only meeting that could possibly eclipse the Xi summit would be an impromptu reunion with North Korean leader Kim Jong UnBut such a meeting is not on the Presidents schedule for this trip according to the US officialTrump suggested on Friday that it was hard to reach the North Korean leaderThey have a lot of nuclear weapons but not a lot of telephone service he saidTrumps first stop was at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN summit in Kuala LumpurTrump attended the annual ASEAN summit only once during his first term but this year it comes as Malaysia and the US have been working to address a skirmish between Thailand and CambodiaOn Sunday he scheduled a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim followed by a joint signing ceremony with the Prime Ministers of Thailand and CambodiaTrump threatened earlier this year to withhold trade deals with the countries if they didnt stop fighting and his administration has since been working with Malaysia to nail down an expanded ceasefireThe US President credited Ibrahim with working to resolve the conflictI told the leader of Malaysia who is a very good man I think I owe you a trip he told reporters aboard Air Force One late Saturday eveningTrump on Sunday also had a significant meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who wants to see the US cut a 40 per cent tariff on Brazilian importsThe US administration has justified the tariffs by citing Brazils criminal prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro a Trump ally IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-to-depart-malaysia-head-to-japan-for-second-leg-of-asia-tour-645065.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-has-reached-a-substantial-framework-with-china-to-avert-tariffs-us-treasury-secretary-bessent-645067.html Washinton Oct 27 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that he believes the US has reached a framework agreement with China to avoid imposing an additional 100 per cent tariff on Chinese imports I think weve reached a substantial framework for the two leaders who will meet next Thursday that tariffs will be averted Bessent said on Sunday to ABC News from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia where President Donald Trump arrived on Saturday for a weeklong Asia diplomacy tourTrump is expected to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea later this weekEarlier Chinese International Trade Representative Li Chenggang said the US and China had reached preliminary consensus on trade issues during discussions in Malaysia according to Chinese mediaBessent did not provide details about the framework but said on NBC News that he anticipates the US would get some kind of deferral on rareearth export controlsThe minerals have been central to trade tensions between the top global economiesBessent said the framework sets up Trump and Xi to have a very productive meeting adding I think it will be fantastic for US citizens for US farmers and for our country in generalBessent indicated that an escalation in tariffs on China is effectively off the table following what he described as very good trade talks with his Chinese counterpartsPresident Trump had threatened an additional 100 per cent tariff on China from November 1 over Beijings efforts to impose export controls on critical rare earths ratcheting up tensions between the US and ChinaAsked about the status of those tariffs Bessent told CBS News on Sunday that tariff threat has gone away after two days of talks in MalaysiaWe had a very good twoday meeting I would believe that the so it would be an extra 100 per cent from where we are now and I believe that that is effectively off the tableHe added I would expect that the threat of the 100 per cent has gone away as has the threat of the immediate imposition of the Chinese initiating a worldwide export control regimeUS and Chinese trade negotiators reached a basic consensus on how to address their respective concerns Chinese state media said on Sunday following talks between the two sides over the weekend in Kuala LumpurA delegation led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with US officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jameson Greer for the talks which come days ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald TrumpThe two leaders are expected to meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea though Beijing unlike Washington has yet to confirm the meetingEarlier on Sunday Bessent said the two sides had set the stage for the leaders meeting with a very successful framework for the leaders to discussThe two sides engaged in candid indepth and constructive exchanges and consultations on major economic and trade issues of mutual concern the Chinese state media readout saidIt listed out those issues as including US penalties on Chinas maritime logistics and shipbuilding industry reciprocal tariffs fentanyl tariffs agricultural trade and export controls a sweeping set of frictions that have set the worlds two largest economies at loggerheadsTwo sides reached a basic consensus on arrangements to address each others concerns Both sides agreed to further finalise the specific details and fulfil their respective domestic approval processes the readout saidTrade and tech tensions between the worlds two biggest economies have heightened in recent weeks after the US expanded its export blacklist hitting Chinas access to American hightech while China ramped up its own export controls on rare earth minerals IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-has-reached-a-substantial-framework-with-china-to-avert-tariffs-us-treasury-secretary-bessent-645067.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/eam-jaishankar-meets-marco-rubio-in-malaysia-appreciates-discussion-on-us-india-ties-645069.html Kuala Lumpur Oct 27 Indias External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar on Monday met the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and appreciated the discussion on bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues The meeting comes amid the ongoing trade talks between the two countriesIn a post on his official X account EAM Jaishankar wrote Glad to meet SecRubio this morning in Kuala Lumpur Appreciated the discussion on our bilateral ties as well as regional and global issuesWe are in dialogue with the United States of America Our teams are engaged We recently had the commerce secretary visit the US and he met with his counterparts We continue to engage with them and talks are progressing We hope to work towards a fair and equitable agreement in the near future Union Minister Piyush Goyal said last weekEarlier Rubio dismissed growing concerns that Washingtons growing strategic ties with Pakistan are meant to sideline India He noted that the relationship with Islamabad would not undermine the US deep historic and important partnership with New DelhiThe US State Secretary while addressing the press en route to Doha Qatar on Saturday asserted that New Delhi understands the necessity of engaging multiple nations in a mature diplomatic frameworkI dont think anything were doing with Pakistan comes at the expense of our relationship or friendship with India which is deep historic and important Rubio told reporters when asked about Indias apprehensions over the recent surge in the USPakistan relationshipIndia and ASEAN nations strengthened their bond at the 22nd ASEANIndia Summit on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted key areas for collaboration counterterrorism early review of the ASEANIndia FTA and maritime security among othersPrime Minister Modi participated virtually in the Summit This was the Prime Ministers 12th participation in the IndiaASEAN SummitPM Modi and ASEAN leaders jointly reviewed progress in ASEANIndia relations and discussed initiatives to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic PartnershipAccording to a Ministry of External Affairs MEA press release PM Modi said that terrorism poses a serious challenge to global peace and security and stressed the importance of unity in the fight against it IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/eam-jaishankar-meets-marco-rubio-in-malaysia-appreciates-discussion-on-us-india-ties-645069.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/vijay-to-meet-families-of-karur-stampede-victims-in-mahabalipuram-today-645070.html Chennai Oct 27 TVK president and actor Vijay will on Monday hold a meeting with families who lost their loved ones in the Karur stampede tragedy The meeting organised at a private resort in Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu comes exactly a month after 41 people died during a TVK rally in Karur marking the first time Vijay will personally interact with the bereaved familiesOn Sunday TVK functionaries arranged for the families to be brought from Karur and the surrounding districts to Mahabalipuram Around 38 families arrived in eight private buses arranged by the party while two families are scheduled to reach by air on Monday morning A family from Tiruppur however has chosen to stay backAbout 50 rooms have been booked at the seaside resort along East Coast Road for their accommodationAccording to TVK sources the families were first picked up from their homes and transported to a common assembly point in Karur before being taken to Mahabalipuram by road The arrangements were coordinated by three district secretaries representing Karur Coimbatore and ErodeInitially Vijay had planned to visit Karur to meet the families at their residences However the plan was dropped due to security and logistical constraints The party then decided to bring the families to a common venue to facilitate a quiet and private meetingThe meeting will begin with a candlelight tribute for the 41 victims at the resorts convention hall Vijay will then meet each family individually to offer his condolences and extend assistance The event is expected to conclude by 3 pm followed by lunch after which the families will begin their return journeyParty functionaries described the event as a solemn humane occasion meant to express solidarity rather than seek publicityVijay wanted to stand by the families in their moment of grief and assure them that their pain has not been forgotten a senior TVK leader said adding that the meeting is intended to bring comfort and closure to the affected families IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/vijay-to-meet-families-of-karur-stampede-victims-in-mahabalipuram-today-645070.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/howrah-municipal-corporation-chief-sujay-chakraborty-resigns-645098.html Kolkata Oct 27 Chairman of the Board of Administrators at Howrah Municipal Corporation HMC Sujay Chakraborty has resigned from the post He informed on Monday that he sent his resignation letter to the State Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Firhad Hakim on SundayChakraborty has been serving as the Chairman of the Board of Administrators at HMC since August 18 2021 He had previously sent his resignation letter seeking relief from the post However at that time his resignation was not accepted He sent his resignation letter again on Sunday requesting that the same be accepted this timeHowever the Trinamool Congress leader said that he resigned from the post purely for personal reasons No one wanted to remove me This decision has been taken for personal reasons If the party gives me any other responsibility I will fulfil it he told a section of media personsIncidentally Saikat Chowdhury the vicechairperson of the board of administrators at Howrah Municipal Corporation had resigned a couple of days ago There were speculations that he took this decision on party ordersAccording to Trinamool sources a large section of the party was not happy with Chakrabortys performance The party believes that the anger of the residents over municipal services in Howrah may affect the partys prospects in the upcoming Assembly election However Chakraborty said in this regard that the party did not give him any instructions to resign However it remains to be seen whether his resignation will be accepted this time or notThe last election in the Howrah Municipal Corporation was held in 2013 and the municipal services were running without any elected councillors After a long time Chakraborty took charge as the chairman of the Howrah Municipal Corporations Board of Administrators in August 2021 This important city across the river Hooghly and neighbouring to Kolkata has been running under the administrative board since thenAs a result of Chakrabortys resignation announcement on Monday and the vicechairpersons resignation a few days ago both the top posts of the board of administrators have become vacantIt is to be noted that the Howrah Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill passed by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2021 was stuck in the West Bengal Governors office for a long time The bill was recently signed by Governor CV Ananda Bose Therefore elections will be held soon IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/howrah-municipal-corporation-chief-sujay-chakraborty-resigns-645098.html Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pocso-case-ktaka-hc-reserves-verdict-on-quash-petition-by-ex-cm--644959.html Bengaluru Oct 25 Karnataka High Court on Saturday reserved the verdict on the petition by the BJP Central Parliamentary Committee Member and former CM B S Yediyurappa to quash proceedings in connection with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO Act Yediyurappa pleaded to quash the order taking cognisance of the offence by the court and issuance of summons against him on February 28 2025Yediyurappa has also sought the quashing of the FIR and chargesheet against him in the caseThe single division bench headed by Justice M I Arun passed the order in this regard It can be recalled that the High Court on February 7 had set aside the trial court order taking cognisance of the offences under the Pocso Act and reverted the matter to the trial court for continuation of the probeSenior counsel C V Naagesh appearing for Yediyurappa had submitted that the High Court had quashed the earlier cognisance order after finding that there was no application of mind by the trial courtThe offence was committed on February 2 2024 at 1130 am Again on February 5 2024 the opposite parties met Yediyurappa and took pictures However a complaint was not lodged on either of the days When there was political strife in the state on March 14 2024 they lodged a complaintThe witnesses present at the time of the alleged crime have stated that nothing had happenedSenior Public Prosecutor Professor Ravivarma Kumar had submitted that the trial court had taken cognisance of the matter based on the evidence and with the application of mindAs per the charge sheet Yediyurappa in collusion with the other three accused had been charged under the Pocso Act and IPCs sections 354A sexual harassment 204 destroying document or electronic record and 214 offering bribe to another person to make them conceal an offenceThe other accused faces charges of colluding with Yediyurappa to hush up the case under IPC sections 204 and 214The charge sheet mentions that the complainant had gone to meet Yediyurappa at his residence on February 2 this year to seek his help regarding the sexual assault against her 17yearold daughterYediyurappa holding the wrist of the girl took her into a room in his residence locked it and sexually harassed her it said However it mentions that the girl resisted and came out of the room Afterwards the BJP leader refused to help themWhen the victim uploaded the photo and video on a social media account the accused had them called to his residence through other accused persons and gave Rs 2 lakh cash to the complainant The accused had also obtained the photos and video from social media and from the iPhone galleryThe victims mother had passed away on May 26 2024 due to health complications in BengaluruYediyurappa had refuted the charges and said that he was ready to face any case A mother and daughter were found near my residence We did not entertain them out of suspicion But once I saw them sitting near my house with tears in their eyes I called them and asked why they were weeping They claimed that they were going through a big crisis I called up Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand and asked him to help them out The woman and daughter started talking against me there itself and they were sent outThen the matter had taken a different turn If we come forward to help these are the consequences to be faced I had even given them money after hearing their woes I will face everything the former Chief Minister had said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pocso-case-ktaka-hc-reserves-verdict-on-quash-petition-by-ex-cm--644959.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/indian-ambassador-to-us-extends-diwali-greetings-to-citizens-diaspora-644964.html Washington Oct 26 Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra spoke exclusively to IANS extending Diwali wishes to Indian citizens and members of the diaspora community He made the remarks on Saturday during a special Diwali celebration hosted at his residence for members of the Indian diaspora in Washington DCIt gives me great pleasure on my behalf and on my Embassys behalf to wish everybody a very very warm healthy prosperous Diwali At the onset of festive season its a great time of the year and should bring the best of blessings health prosperity to you and your family members and your loved ones he told IANSEarlier Ambassador Kwatra addressed the diaspora members and praised the communitys positive role in strengthening the IndiaUS relationshipOn Thursday Ambassador Kwatra took part in Diwali celebrations at the World Bank accompanied by members of the Indian community in Washington DCHe posted on X Celebrated Diwali with friends of India at the World Bank It is always a delight to join in celebrations with the strong community of Indian and Indian origin diaspora who work at the World Bank and IMFThe special gathering was also attended by World Bank President Ajay Banga and other leading members of the diasporaOn Tuesday Ambassador Kwatra attended a special Diwali event at the White House where US President Donald Trump extended his warmest wishes to the people of IndiaTrump lit the diya in the Oval Office calling it a symbol of faith in the victory of light over darknessThe Indian Ambassador thanked President Trump for opening up the White House to mark the festival of DiwaliYou are showcasing the strength of diversity through this celebration So its truly a great honour On behalf of my Prime Minister and my own behalf wish you and your loved ones a very very happy Diwali greetings particularly to over five millionstrong Indian diaspora in the US and I close by making a wish which is only we do for Diwali We wish that the light of Diwali continues to shine on your success and on the strength of India he notedThe White House event was also attended by the new US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi GabbardLeading business leaders from the Indian diaspora were also part of the celebrationsAmbassador Kwatra later posted on X Deeply honoured to join President Donald J Trump at the White House today to celebrate Diwali Wished him on behalf of Prime Minister narendramodi a Happy Diwali and thanked him for this beautiful gesture IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/indian-ambassador-to-us-extends-diwali-greetings-to-citizens-diaspora-644964.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 01:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-slaps-additional-10-pc-tariffs-on-canada-over-ad-dispute-644982.html Washington Oct 26 US President Donald Trump has slapped an additional 10 per cent tariffs on Canada blaming its northern neighbour of running a fraudulent advertisement on former President Ronald Reagans speech on tariffs In a Truth Social post late Saturday Trump wrote Their Advertisement was to be taken down IMMEDIATELY but they let it run last night during the World Series knowing that it was a FRAUD Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts and hostile act I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10 per cent over and above what they are paying nowThe Us President once again accused Canada of attempting to interfere with the decision of the US Supreme Court which is currently reviewing legal challenges to his tariff measuresThe sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canadas hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their rescue on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States he addedAfter Trumps opposition on Thursday Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would pause running the antitariff ad from Monday so that trade talks can resumeCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney asserted on Friday that his government remains ready to continue constructive discussions with the United States after US President abruptly announced the termination of trade negotiations between the two countriesFor months we have stressed the importance of distinguishing things we can control and things we cant control Carney said before leaving for Malaysia for the ASEAN SummitWe cant control the trade policy of the United States We recognise that policy has fundamentally changed from the policy in the 1980s 1990s and 2000sCarney noted that Canadas negotiators had been making a lot of progress in talks with their US counterparts particularly on key sectors such as steel aluminium and energyOur officials have been working with their American colleagues on detailed constructive negotiations We stand ready to pick up on that progress and build on that progress when the Americans are ready to have those discussions he addedCarneys remarks came hours after President Trump said late Thursday that he was ending all trade negotiations with Canada citing a recent video advertisement produced by Ontarios provincial governmentThe ad featured archival footage of former US President Ronald Reagan criticising tariffs footage Trump described as fakeTARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMY OF THE USA Trump wrote on Truth SocialBased on their egregious behaviour ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATEDWhite House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Friday said the decision reflected the Presidents frustration with the Canadians over trade negotiationsI think the President is very frustrated with Canada and he has a right to be Hassett told Fox News adding that Canadian negotiators had been very difficult to negotiate with and that frustration has built up over timeThe latest dispute adds new uncertainty to one of the worlds largest bilateral trading relationshipsTrump has imposed a 35 per cent tariff on some of Canadas exports and has repeatedly suggested that Canada should be the 51st US state IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-slaps-additional-10-pc-tariffs-on-canada-over-ad-dispute-644982.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 04:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/independent-left-wing-politician-catherine-connolly-wins-irelands-presidential-election-644983.html London Oct 26 Independent politician Catherine Connolly has won Irelands Presidential election and will serve as the countrys 10th President after receiving 6336 per cent of first preference votes according to official results released The 68yearold candidate backed by several Leftwing parties including Sinn Fein competed with Fine Gaels Heather Humphreys a former Government Minister in the election that began on FridayThe results released on late Saturday evening show a landslide for Connolly as was predicted by opinion polls with 914143 first preference votesHumphreys who won 2946 per cent of first preference votes has congratulated Connolly on becoming a President for all of us on Saturday afternoon before the full results were released Xinhua news agency reportedA third candidate on the ballot the Fianna Failbacked Jim Gavin withdrew from the race earlier in October following a controversy over a rental disputeConnolly has served as a member of Parliament for the Galway West constituency since 2016 and previously worked as a psychologist and barristerShe became the Deputy Speaker of the Parliaments Lower House in 2020 the first woman ever to hold the postConnolly will be sworn in to succeed incumbent President Michael D Higgins who is set to complete the second of his two consecutive sevenyear terms in NovemberConnolly said during the presidential poll campaign that she would respect the limits of the office which some interpreted as a tacit promise to rein in controversial views but analysts predicted friction with the governmentShe was a marginal political figure when she declared her candidacy in July and only small parties the Social Democrats and People Before Profit backed her Labour then endorsed her and Sinn Fein which had decided to not run its own candidate threw its formidable resources and electoral organisation behind ConnollyHiggins who has been President for 14 years congratulated Connolly in a phone callThe Presidentelect will have the full support of this office as she prepares for her inauguration next month he said in a statementThe Presidency is a largely ceremonial office but Connollys victory was a stinging rebuke to the Centreright government IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/independent-left-wing-politician-catherine-connolly-wins-irelands-presidential-election-644983.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 04:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/egyptian-turkish-fms-discuss-gaza-ceasefire-reconstruction-efforts-644984.html Cairo Oct 26 Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan have stressed the need to uphold the Gaza ceasefire to maintain regional stability In a phone call on Saturday they discussed preparations for a Cairohosted international conference in November on Gazas recovery and reconstruction with Abdelatty urging Turkeys active participation and supportHe also noted ongoing EgyptTurkey coordination in monitoring the truce alongside regional and international partners Xinhua news agency reportedThe two Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to building on the positive momentum in EgyptianTurkish relations and agreed on the importance of enhancing cooperation across political economic and investment sectorsThey also emphasised continued consultation and coordination on regional and international issues to serve the shared interests of both nations and promote peace and stability in the regionBoth Ministers agreed that closer diplomatic cooperation would strengthen security and advance their shared interestsDuring the call the two Ministers discussed the outcomes of the Sharm ElSheikh Peace Summit and the recent agreement to end the war in Gaza reached under the plan proposed by US President Donald TrumpBoth sides stressed the importance of consolidating the ceasefire and maintaining calm as a foundation for achieving lasting regional stabilityThe ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel brokered by Egypt Qatar Turkey and the United States took effect on October 10Its first phase includes the exchange of prisoners and detainees the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a partial withdrawal of Israeli forcesDespite the accord both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the truceMinister Abdelatty underscored Egypts commitment to the full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement including a permanent cessation of hostilities and the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian medical and relief assistance to civilians in the Gaza StripHe also underscored the importance of ongoing coordination between Egypt and Turkey in monitoring phases of the agreement in collaboration with regional and international partners IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/egyptian-turkish-fms-discuss-gaza-ceasefire-reconstruction-efforts-644984.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 05:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/47th-asean-summit-begins-in-malaysia-pm-modi-to-join-virtually-644985.html Kuala Lumpur Oct 26 The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN Summit and related summits began in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Sunday under the theme Inclusivity and Sustainability Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to Malaysia but instead attend the ASEAN summit virtually on SundayIn a social media post on Thursday PM Modi said that he held a conversation with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim and congratulated him on Malaysia assuming the ASEAN ChairmanshipThe Prime Minister also conveyed his wishes for the success of the upcoming Summits and reaffirmed his commitment to further deepening the ASEANIndia Comprehensive Strategic PartnershipMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will host leaders from ASEAN member states along with top officials from the US China Japan South Korea and other key partners for the threeday summit held from October 2628More than 30 heads of state and government from the 10 member states of the association commonly referred to as ASEAN are invitedAmong the invitees from outside the bloc is US President Donald TrumpMore than 10000 police officers have been deployed to the Malaysian capital to secure the meetings which begin on Sunday and run through TuesdayTrump will attend a dinner with ASEAN leaders and is expected to witness the signing of a peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand following deadly border clashes in July that ended after Anwar mediated a ceasefireAmong those attending are South Africas President Cyril Ramaphosa Brazils President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva South Koreas President Lee Jae Myung Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japans first female Prime Minister Sanae TakaichiAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and New Zealands Prime Minister Christopher Luxon are also taking partFrom ASEAN Bruneis Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone Thailands Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and TimorLestes President Jose RamosHorta are among those expectedTimorLeste or East Timor is set to officially become the blocs 11th member during the summitRepresentatives from the UN including UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres World Bank the International Monetary Fund IMF and other global organisations are also expected to attend while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the meetings virtually European Council President Antonio Costa will also be among the attendeesRussian President Vladimir Putin and Myanmars acting President Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will not attend Russia will instead be represented by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander NovakASEAN has decided not to extend an invitation to participate in summits to Myanmars military leadership since the February 2021 coupIn addition to internal meetings ASEAN will hold summitlevel discussions with key dialogue partners including the US China and JapanASEAN a regional organisation founded in Bangkok on August 8 1967 consists of Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar the Philippines Singapore Thailand and VietnamMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar who is hosting the summit has expressed expectations that the ASEAN meetings will result in positive outcomes with Trumps tariffs on US allies and foes being a central topicOn regional trade Anwar has emphasised the importance of the worlds largest trade deal the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership RCEP which includes China as it covers nearly onethird of global GDP and tradeHe has expressed Malaysias hopes to expand RCEP membership and explore ways to enhance tradeThe plight of one of the worlds most persecuted communities the Rohingya in Myanmar which is witnessing internal ethnic strife will also be on the agenda alongside possible discussions regarding the tensions in the disputed South China SeaASEAN is additionally expected to issue a statement on the situation in Gaza where a ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas has been in place since October 10The ASEAN summit will discuss pressing issues like US tariffs and access to rare earth minerals which are essential to hightech manufacturing and whose production is dominated by ChinaTrump launched his Liberation Day Tariffs in April against most US trading partners in a bid to lower the US trade deficit After much negotiation US tariffs for most ASEAN countries range from 10 to 20 per cent while Bruneis tariff rate is 25 per cent Tariffs for Laos and Myanmar are both 40 per centIn response to Trumps tariffs China has tightened export restrictions on rare earths a move that has been felt around the worldAttendees are also expected to discuss pressing issues like Myanmars civil war and the proliferation of scam centres in Southeast Asia which have earned criminal networks tens of billions of dollars IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/47th-asean-summit-begins-in-malaysia-pm-modi-to-join-virtually-644985.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-warns-hamas-to-return-bodies-of-israeli-hostages-says-he-is-watching-very-closely-over-next-48-hours-644986.html Washington Oct 26 US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Hamas demanding the group begin returning the bodies of the deceased hostages quickly and said that Arab nations involved in peace efforts would take action if Hamas fails to comply Hamas is going to have to start returning the bodies of the deceased hostages including two Americans quickly or the other Countries involved in this GREAT PEACE will take action Some of the bodies are hard to reach but others they can return now and for some reason they are not Trump wrote late Saturday evening on Truth SocialLets see what they do over the next 48 hours I am watching this very closely the President addedWhile all the living hostages have been returned from Gaza the remains of 13 deceased hostages have not been handed over by HamasSome of the bodies are hard to reach but others they can return now and for some reason they are not Trump wrote in a Truth Social postPerhaps it has to do with their disarming but when I said Both sides would be treated fairly that only applies if they comply with their obligationsHours before Trumps social media post Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with the families of Itay Chen and Omer Neutra two US citizens who were killed in the October 7 2023 attacksThe Presidents post came shortly after a brief meeting aboard Air Force One in Doha with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al ThaniQatar has played a significant role in efforts to negotiate peace and ceasefires GazaFollowing the meeting with Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Trump said the Emir is one of the great rulers of the world and the Prime Minister has been my friendTrump later told reporters that the two discussed the Gaza peace deal during the stopover before continuing his trip to AsiaHamas has returned 15 of the 28 bodies of deceased hostages outlined in the USproposed ceasefire agreementThe terror group previously said it had handed over all of the remaining hostages it could access and that significant efforts and special equipment are needed to recover moreIsrael is allowing an Egyptian team with tools and equipment to enter Gaza and assist in the efforts to locate the bodies of the deceased hostages two Israeli security officials told CNN on Saturday IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-warns-hamas-to-return-bodies-of-israeli-hostages-says-he-is-watching-very-closely-over-next-48-hours-644986.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-meets-qatar-emir-on-air-force-1-during-stopover-gets-gaza-troop-assurance-644987.html Doha Oct 26 US President Donald Trump held an unusual summit on board Air Force One meeting the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad alThani during a refueling stop on his way to Malaysia After their meeting while the plane was at the Al Udeid Air Base on Saturday Trump said that an international stabilisation force for Gaza was taking shape and Qatar would contribute troopsAt the meeting with the Qatars Emir and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim alThani Trump thanked them for their mediation that resulted in the Gaza peace deal between Israel and HamasWhat weve done is incredible peace to the Middle East and they were a very big factor in it so I just want to thank you he told themHe added You have safe Middle East Keep it that wayI hope so the Qatari Emir repliedThe Emir and the Prime Minister came to the Al Udeid Air Base the largest US military facility in the region for the meetingThe Emir said at the start of their meeting As soon as I found out that he is coming to refuel I said I am not going to let him take off unless I came to say helloAbout the summit on the plane Trump told the Emir You dont do this oftenThe Emir said No this is the first timeI dont think hes done this before Trump remarkedAlong with Turkey Qatar acted as the mediator in the negotiations between Hamas and Israel to end the twoyear conflict in Gaza that culminated this month with the two sides agreeing to a 20point peace deal proposed by TrumpIsrael struck a building in Qatar where the Hamas negotiators were staying nearly aborting the negotiations and infuriating TrumpThe Hamas leaders escaped but a Qatar personnel was killedTrump forced Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while visiting the White House to apologise to the Emir in a public phone callWith the first phases peace deal release of hostages by Hamas and prisoners by Israel and the return of the bodies of hostages nearly complete and a tenuous ceasefire is holding in Gaza except for one flare up the difficult task of the terrorist organisation laying down arms or being made to comes up nextParticipation of Qatari troops would be important for the international stabilisation force planned under the peace deal for the disarming of Hamas and policing of Gaza till a Palestinian police force can take overUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio who is travelling separately said Many of the countries that have expressed an interest in participating at some level whether it be monetary or personnel or bothBut he added that a United Nations Security Council or some other international mandate would be needed because their domestic laws require itRubio is set to meet Qatari officials during his stop over there while on his way to AsiaTrumps itinerary has him at two summits the ASEAN in Kuala Lumpur and the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation APEC in Gyeongju South Korea and a visit to Japan sandwiched between them all focusing on trade tariffs and investmentsBut his planned meeting with Chinas President Xi Jinping in South Korea will dominate the trip visually and politicallyTrump is hoping to reach a trade agreement that scales the recent conflicts over Chinas restrictions on export and use of rare earth products and boycott of some US agricultural products and the US technology controls and punitive tariffs that could add to more than 150 per cent IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-meets-qatar-emir-on-air-force-1-during-stopover-gets-gaza-troop-assurance-644987.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-arrives-in-malaysia-for-asean-summit-thanks-pm-ibrahim-to-end-cambodia-thailand-conflict-644988.html Washington Oct 26 US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Saturday beginning the first of three stops on the first Asia trip of his second term After nearly 24 hours of travel with two refueling stops Air Force One was wheels down in Kuala Lumpur just before 10 am local time on SundayTrump said he is making the stop in Kuala Lumpur to thank Anwar for his countrys involvement in helping to end the conflict between Thailand and CambodiaA red carpet has been set upon the tarmac and moments from now Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will welcome Trump with a formal arrival ceremony offering the President the pomp and circumstance he enjoysMalaysia is hosting the ASEAN Summit a gathering of South Asian leadersMalaysia helped us One of the reasons Im going to Malaysia is they were very very much involved in the whole thing Thailand and all Trump told reporters aboard Air Force OneHe added I told the leader of Malaysia whos a very good man I said I think I owe you a trip and thats why were stopping in MalaysiaTrump is expected to join leaders from Malaysia Cambodia and Thailand to sign the peace deal later on SaturdayTrump will lean on the power of inperson diplomacy on the first Asia trip of his second term as he meets with old rivals new friends and potentially adversaries while looking to cut deals that could have sweeping economic and national security implicationsBut Trumps love of tariffs just like his unpredictable approach to relationships abroad has generated uncertainty among oncesolid US allies in the region setting up a major test of whether the Art of the Deal author can deliverTrump arrives in Malaysia late Saturday Sunday morning local time for a sixday threecountry tour after having reimagined the role of the US in the world a role hes trying to defend against the rising influence of China in particular around the globeThe America First President touts what he says are Trumpbrokered ends to eight wars including a fragile ceasefire for the IsraelHamas conflict and uses his tariff policy as leverageAnd he has said that the conflict whose resolution has been most elusive Russias war in Ukraine will be on the agenda during the higheststakes meeting of the trip with Xi Jinping the leader of China with which the US is embroiled in a simmering trade warUpon arrival in Kuala Lumpur Trump will sign a peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand the President said on Saturday IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-arrives-in-malaysia-for-asean-summit-thanks-pm-ibrahim-to-end-cambodia-thailand-conflict-644988.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/roads-crumble-in-chennai-after-heavy-rainfall-mayor-orders-swift-repairs-644991.html Chennai Oct 26 Over the past week residents across Chennai have flooded social media with complaints about the worsening condition of the state capitals arterial and interior roads which were battered by recent spells of heavy rain Videos and photos of cratered roads traffic snarls and waterlogged stretches have sparked public outrage and renewed calls for urgent civic intervention Responding to the criticism Mayor R Priya announced that the Greater Chennai Corporation GCC has identified potholes in nearly 2000 locations across the cityIn a statement on Sunday she attributed the deterioration directly to the continuous downpour and assured that immediate steps are being taken to fix the damaged stretches Due to heavy rainfall potholes have appeared on several city roads Funds have been allocated to fill them immediately and wardwise repair work is already underway These potholes will be filled on the same day they are identified the Mayor saidShe added that motor pumps have been installed in several floodprone areas to drain accumulated rainwater quickly and prevent further road damageIt may be recalled that Mayor Priya accompanied by HRampCE Minister and CMDA Chairman PK Sekarbabu had on Saturday inspected dredging work at the Buckingham Canal in Royapuram ZoneThe Minister instructed officials to ensure the free flow of rainwater and directed immediate clearance of waste from the canal to prevent floodingThis area lies adjacent to the Buckingham Canal where the Otteri Nalla joins Water from Ambattur Kolathur and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar flows into this canal Dredging work is progressing well and with the weather department predicting more rain these measures are essential to prevent inundation the Mayor saidCivic officials said doortodoor inspections were also carried out in neighbourhoods like Kalyanapuram and Kalyanapuram Pallam where around 1000 families were consulted to identify local issues and grievancesA senior GCC official noted that patchwork has already been completed in 168 locations with all complaints being tracked and resolvedMeanwhile Chennai Traffic Police have identified 115 critical pothole spots including 38 on highways 71 on bus route roads and 12 on interior roads which are now being prioritised for repair to ease traffic movement and ensure road safety IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/roads-crumble-in-chennai-after-heavy-rainfall-mayor-orders-swift-repairs-644991.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/i-respectfully-bow-down-to-devotees-observing-fast-pm-modi-on-chhath-puja-kharna-644992.html New Delhi Oct 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the people on the second day of auspicious Chhath Puja Kharna and prayed for the wellbeing of all The second day of Chhath Puja is known as Kharna During this day devotees fast from sunrise to sunset refraining from both food and water The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunsetIn a post on X PM Modi said Heartfelt greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Chhath Parvas Kharna Puja I respectfully bow down to all the devotees observing the fastOn this sacred occasion which symbolises faith and restraint there is a tradition of partaking in satvik prasad prepared with jaggerybased kheer My wish is that on this ritual Chhathi Maiya blesses everyone with her grace he addedThe Prime Minister also shared a song Sukh leke ugayi Dukh leke dubayi by Bihari singer Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua as well as a Chhath Geet titled Sona Satkuniya Ho Dinanaath by Maithili ThakurKharna signifies purification prompting devotees to fast from sunrise to sunset to cleanse their bodies The fast is concluded in the evening with a special prasad offering of jaggery rice puddingConsuming the prasad marks the official start of the 36hour waterless fast that is observed until the final day of the festivalEarlier in the day Union Home Minister Amit Shah also took to X and extended greetings to the peopleThe Kharna holds utmost sacred significance in Chhath Puja It is from Kharna that the fast worship and adoration of Chhathi Maiya beginMay this sacred occasion become a means of welfare in the lives of all of you he saidUnion Health Minister JP Nadda also extended best wishes to the devotees on the auspicious occasion and said I extend my heartfelt best wishes to all the devoted observers of the Kharn ritual on the second day of Chhath Puja the great festival of gratitude towards nature and worship of the Sun May Lord Surya Narayan and Chhathi Maiya bestow upon you all happiness prosperity and excellent health IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/i-respectfully-bow-down-to-devotees-observing-fast-pm-modi-on-chhath-puja-kharna-644992.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/telangana-58-candidates-get-election-symbols-for-jubilee-hills-bypoll-645007.html Hyderabad Oct 26 From fruits to kitchen utensils and from household items to electrical and electronic goods the candidates in the Jubilee Hills Assembly byeelection have chosen a variety of election symbols both mundane and unusual There are 58 candidates in the fray for the November 11 byeelection to the Assembly constituency in HyderabadThe Election Commission on Sunday issued the list of contesting candidates and election symbols allotted to themCandidates of smaller parties and independents have opted for unusual symbols like soap dish baby walker dumbbells dish antenna room cooler CCTV camera basket containing fruits bangles and frockIn addition to the candidates of three recognised national and state political parties 26 contestants from small political parties and 29 independents are in the frayThis is the highest number of candidates in the history of the Jubilee Hills constituency which was created in 2009 during the limitation of Assembly segmentsThe number of contestants would have been much higher if the nominations of 130 candidates had not been rejected Another 23 candidates withdrew their nominationsA large number of candidates entered the fray to highlight their grievances over various issues They included people allegedly affected by the demolition of houses by Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency HYDRAA realignment of the proposed Regional Ring Road RRR farmers and unemployed youthAs per the final electoral rolls released two days ago the constituency has a total of 401365 voters They include 208561 men 192779 women He said 2383 new voters were enrolled after the election notification was issuedSince 58 candidates are in fray four ballot units will be used in each of the polling booths requiring a large voting compartmentDistrict Election Officer RV Karnan has announced that all arrangements have been completed for 407 polling stationsThe byeelection is likely to see a triangular fight among the Congress Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS and Bharatiya Janata PartyBRS leader Maganti Gopinath who had won the Jubilee Hills seat for the third consecutive term in 2023 died in June necessitating the byeelection The BRS has fielded his wife Maganti SunithaThe Congress party has given a ticket to Naveen Yadav while the BJP has once again fielded Lankala Deepak ReddyIn the 2023 elections Gopinath defeated former Indian cricket captain and Congress candidate Mohammed Azharuddin by 16337 votes to winIn a multicornered contest Gopinath had secured 80549 votes while Azharuddin had polled 64212 votes Deepak Reddy of the BJP was in third position with 25866 votesAll India MajliseIttehadul Muslimeen AIMIM whose candidate finished fourth in the 2023 elections is not contesting this time The party led by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has declared support for the Congress candidate IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/telangana-58-candidates-get-election-symbols-for-jubilee-hills-bypoll-645007.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-lauds-ambikapurs-garbage-cafe-in-mann-ki-baat-645008.html Raipur Oct 26 In a stirring anecdote shared during the 127th episode of his radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotlighted a remarkable initiative unfolding in the heart of Chhattisgarh The Garbage Cafe in Ambikapur a city nestled in central India is redefining the concept of nourishment and civic responsibility one plastic wrapper at a timeEvery day the cafe welcomes people who visit to relish lunch or dinner but instead of paying with rupees they offer bundles of plastic waste discarded carrier bags food wrappers and water bottlesIn lieu of one kilogram of garbage you can get a good lunch or dinner for half a kilogram you can get breakfast the Prime Minister explained lauding the efforts of the Ambikapur Municipal Corporation AMC for this innovative approachThe cafes menu is generous and wholesome rice two vegetable curries dal roti salad and pickles for a full mealBreakfast options include popular street fare such as samosas and vada pav The initiative launched in 2019 under the slogan More the waste better the taste is funded through AMCs sanitation budget and strategically located near the citys main bus standThe concept was born out of a dual crisis plastic pollution and urban hunger By incentivising the collection of plastic waste the cafe not only provides sustenance but also contributes to environmental cleanlinessRagpickers and lowincome individuals are encouraged to gather plastic from streets and landfills exchanging it for hot meals that nourish both body and spiritIf food is available in place of plastic the cafe is not only helping to fill empty stomachs but also contributing to cleaning up the environmentThe cafe feeds several people daily a modest yet meaningful number in a city striving for inclusive progressAmbikapurs Garbage Cafe stands as an example of ingenuity and compassion proving that sustainable solutions can emerge from the most pressing urban challenges In a world grappling with waste and want this humble cafe offers a recipe for hope served warm with a side of civic pride IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-lauds-ambikapurs-garbage-cafe-in-mann-ki-baat-645008.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-spotlights-kutch-mangrove-revival-in-mann-ki-baat-urges-nationwide-tree-planting-645012.html Ahmedabad Oct 26 In the 127th episode of his iconic radio programme Mann Ki Baat Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Gujarats triumph in mangrove conservation as an example of ecological resilience drawing parallels between forests binding hilly terrains and mangroves protecting coastal ecosystems PM Modi emphasised how these green guardians mitigate natural disasters like tsunamis while fostering biodiversity and livelihoodsJungles bind the soil in hills and plains similarly mangroves are the lifeline of our coasts he said invoking the spirit of environmental stewardship amid greetings for the upcoming Chhath Puja which he described as a profound unity of culture nature and societyAt the heart of PM Modis address was the transformative story from Dholera in Gujarats Gulf of KhambhatUnder the state Forest Departments proactive efforts over 3500 hectares of mangroves primarily Avicennia marina species have been planted in the past five years aligning with the Central governments MISHTI Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes scheme launched in 2023This initiative has propelled Gujarat to the national forefront with 19020 hectares afforested in just two years expanding the states mangrove cover to 1175 square kilometres the secondlargest in India after the Sundarbans The results are striking The 2024 wildlife census revealed a surge in marine life along Dholeras revitalised shoresDolphins frolicking in greater numbers PM shared and thriving populations of crabsThis is natures way of thanking us PM Modi noted crediting community involvementEchoing these successes PM Modi highlighted Kori Creek in Kutch district home to one of Indias richest mangrove belts spanning 795 sq km Here the Forest Department runs a dedicated mangrove restoration centre integrating animal welfare programmes that rescue and rehabilitate coastal wildlife If reports are believed recent sightings of several dolphins across 4087 sq km from Kutch to Bhavnagar confirm the ecosystems rebound turning degraded coasts into vibrant habitatsThe 2024 census echoed positive trends 7672 wild asses in the Rann of Kutch a 26 per cent rise alongside increased sightings of otters jackals and seabirdsInland mangroves at Guneri village declared Gujarats first Biodiversity Heritage Site in January further underscore Kutchs unique ecosystems possibly remnants of ancient riverine formationsBuoyed by these positive tidings the Ahmedabad Social Forestry Division announced its maiden marine life survey for the districts coasts inspired by a similar 2024 initiative in Kutch This will assess fish stocks invertebrates and dolphin movements building on Gujarats overall mangrove expansion of 6930 hectares in 202324 with 12000 more planned for 202526 Such surveys aim to inform policy boosting ecotourism and sustainable fisheries amid a national marine fish catch dip of 2 per cent last yearPM Modi concluded with a heartfelt call to action Wherever we live let us plant a tree in the name of our mother under Ek Ped Maa Ke NaamHe urged citizens to contribute via MyGov or the NaMo App framing treeplanting as a tribute to maternal nurturing and planetary healthTrees benefit every being transcending borders he added linking it to global goals like the LiFE movementWith Gujarat leading MISHTI efforts PM Modis message says conservation is collective yielding tangible gains in biodiversity and disaster resilience IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-spotlights-kutch-mangrove-revival-in-mann-ki-baat-urges-nationwide-tree-planting-645012.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-stalin-reviews-adyar-river-works-for-2nd-straight-day-as-monsoon-gains-strength-645013.html Chennai Oct 26 Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday undertook a surprise inspection of the Adyar River mouth for the second consecutive day reviewing the ongoing dredging and widening operations intended to facilitate free flow of floodwater into the Bay of Bengal during the intensifying northeast monsoon The inspection which took place near Srinivasapuram follows CM Stalins earlier visit on October 24 Officials from the Public Works Department and the Greater Chennai Corporation briefed the Chief Minister about the progress of works and the measures taken to prevent flooding in vulnerable zones across the cityThe Chief Minister directed officials to accelerate the widening of the river mouth and ensure that the works were completed before heavy rainfall intensifies in the coming days He emphasised that the Adyar estuary plays a crucial role in draining surplus water from city reservoirs into the sea helping to mitigate flooding in lowlying areasDeputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian and Thousand Lights MLA Ezhilan accompanied the Chief Minister during the inspectionThe team closely reviewed the dredging machinery deployed along the estuary and interacted with engineers supervising the operationsAuthorities said that the Adyar River mouth had been narrowed over the years due to siltation and encroachments leading to water stagnation during intense rainfall The ongoing dredging and desilting efforts are part of the states premonsoon preparedness plan which includes strengthening river embankments clearing blockages in stormwater drains and installing motor pumps at key floodprone intersectionsThe Tamil Nadu government has intensified preventive measures across the coastal districts following the formation of a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal which is likely to intensify into a cyclonic system in the coming daysThe India Meteorological Department IMD has forecast widespread rain for Chennai Tiruvallur Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram districts in the next 48 hoursOfficials added that roundtheclock monitoring teams have been deployed to track water levels in major reservoirs including Chembarambakkam and Poondi and to regulate surplus discharge through the Adyar River into the seaCM Stalin instructed officials to maintain high vigilance and ensure that floodmitigation works remain uninterrupted even during adverse weather conditions IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-stalin-reviews-adyar-river-works-for-2nd-straight-day-as-monsoon-gains-strength-645013.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/those-claiming-to-save-constitution-are-threatening-to-change-it-every-day-bjp-645016.html Kolkata Oct 26 The opposition parties who are constantly posing as saviours of the Indian Constitution are threatening to change that every day the BJP claimed on Sunday Referring to a viral video where RJDs member of legislative council MLC Qari Soheb announced that if Tejashwi Yadav would become the Chief Minister of Bihar they would change the Constitution and amend the Waqf law BJPs Information Technology Cell Chief Amit Malviya made a social media post on Sunday observing that the real intention of those threatening to change the Constitution is to snatch the rights of people coming from Backward ClassesThose who talk day and night about saving the Constitution are the very ones plotting to change it so that they can seize the land and rights of Dalits Backward Classes and tribals Malviya said in his social media postMalviya has also attached the viral video of Qari Soheb speaking of changing the Constitution in his postAt the same time Malviya has questioned whether the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav who is the chief ministerial candidate for the antiNDA grand alliance in Bihar would take the responsibility for such threats to change the ConstitutionNow the question is for Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav who call themselves the selfappointed guardians of the Constitution Will they allow people like Qari Soheb to encroach on the land and reservations of poor and deprived Hindus questioned MalviyaIn the viral video Qari Soheb was also heard saying at an election rally that those who supported the newly promulgated Waqf Amendment Act required proper treatmentTo save Bihar as well as the country what is required is to defeat the allies of NDA Once Tejashwi Yadav becomes the Chief Minister of Bihar all such bills would be thrown away The Mahagathbandhan will be a government for unity brotherhood and humanity he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/those-claiming-to-save-constitution-are-threatening-to-change-it-every-day-bjp-645016.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/gujarat-polices-i-pragati-keeps-people-updated-on-case-progress-via-sms-645024.html Gandhinagar Oct 26 Citizens in Gujarat no longer need to make repeated visits to police stations to know the status of their complaints Through the IPRAGATI initiative Intelligent Progress Reporting and Grievance Addressing through Technology Initiative the state government is providing realtime case updates directly to complainants via SMS Since its launch on May 14 IPRAGATI has sent millions of SMS updates to citizens across the state ensuring timely and accurate information The system not only saves citizens from multiple police station visits but also helps officers focus more on investigation rather than administrative queries according to official information shared on SundayLaunched in May by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and under the guidance of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and DGP Vikas Sahay the system aims to make the police process more transparent efficient and citizenfriendlyThe initiative automatically sends SMS alerts to complainants at every key stage of their case including FIR registration panchanama notices arrests bail updates recovery of property and chargesheet filingOfficials said the initiative has strengthened public trust in the police by introducing transparency and accountability at every stage of the legal process It also creates a digital record of all updates allowing senior officials to monitor cases more effectivelyAccording to the government the IPRAGATI initiative offers several tangible benefits to citizens It promotes greater transparency and trust by providing direct updates that enhance public confidence in the police system The system also improves time efficiency saving citizens the effort and inconvenience of repeatedly visiting police stations for caserelated informationThrough automatic SMS alerts complainants receive timely notifications at every key stage of their case ensuring that no development goes unnoticed Moreover the consistent flow of updates instils a sense of security among citizens reassuring them that their cases are being actively pursued by the authorities The IPRAGATI initiative marks a major step towards citizencentric governance and technological innovation in policing IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/gujarat-polices-i-pragati-keeps-people-updated-on-case-progress-via-sms-645024.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/science-guided-by-faith-can-achieve-any-goal-gujarat-cm-patel-645025.html Ahmedabad Oct 26 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday attended the Shatchandi Mahayagna at Gozariya village in Mehsana district and claimed that science guided by faith can achieve any goal Extending New Year greetings on the occasion of Vikram Samvat 2082 the Chief Minister emphasised that development must go hand in hand with tradition echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of progress while preserving heritageHighlighting the spiritual significance of yajnas CM Patel said If science is guided by faith we can reach any destination we aspire toHe made the remarks while attending the Mahayagna organised by the Shri Umiya Mataji Mandir Trust and the Patidar communityHe praised Gozariya village noting its spirit of collective strength a village not only capable of completing its own tasks without obstacles but also helping others achieve theirsSpeaking on the renewed spiritual energy across the nation following the consecration of the Ram Lalla in Ayodhya CM Patel underscored Gujarats crucial role in nationbuilding The vision of a developed India is achievable only through a developed Gujarat he said detailing state initiatives to ensure inclusive growth that reaches every village and citizenThe Chief Minister also outlined Gujarats efforts to accelerate economic growth including the governments new zonewise Vibrant Conferences The first such conference recently held in North Gujarat resulted in investment commitments exceeding Rs 3 lakh crore and over 1200 MoUs Patel said with satisfactionCM Patel concluded his address by urging the people of Gozariya to take new resolutions for the year and prayed to Goddess Umiya Mata for their successful fulfilmentMember of Parliament Haribhai Patel highlighted the importance of maintaining religious practices across India to nurture values among the younger generationTrue development includes not just roads and infrastructure but also spirituality and cultural values Haribhai Patel saidRajya Sabha member Mayank Nayak commended the organisers for holding the Shatchandi Mahayagna to reconnect the youth with Sanatan Dharma amid the rise of technology and artificial intelligence He assured continuous support for Gozariyas development and pledged to ensure the village remains at the forefront of progressOn this occasion CM Patel offered prayers to Goddess Umiya Mata and honoured donors who contributed to the MahayagnaThe event saw the presence of Mehsana MLA Mukesh Patel Mehsana District Bank Chairman Vinod Patel Collector SK Prajapati members of the Umiya Mataji Mandir Trust Patidar community leaders and a large gathering of devotees IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/science-guided-by-faith-can-achieve-any-goal-gujarat-cm-patel-645025.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-bjp-urges-cm-stalin-to-declare-thevar-jayanthi-as-statewide-student-festival-645040.html Chennai Oct 26 Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad has urged Chief Minister MK Stalin to officially direct the School Education Department to celebrate the birth anniversary of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar popularly known as Thevar Jayanthi as a transformative student festival across all schools and colleges on October 30 In a detailed statement Prasad described Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar as a divine son and golden soul who embodied the highest ideals of nationalism unity and personal disciplineHe appealed to the state government to declare Thevar Jayanthi as Discipline Unity and Solidarity Day a day dedicated to cultivating moral values and social responsibility among studentsQuoting Thevars guiding principle Nationalism is my body divinity is my soul Prasad said the leaders life served as a timeless example of unwavering patriotism and humanenessThevars birth anniversary must not remain confined to commemorative rituals It should become a festival that uplifts the student community reminding them of their duty to live with purpose and virtue he saidHighlighting the moral and social challenges faced by todays youth Prasad suggested that the observance of Thevar Jayanthi in schools should include awareness programmes on abstaining from tobacco alcohol and social media misuseIn an age when our culture and civility are eroded by vices and distractions this day should inspire students to embrace selfdiscipline and righteousness he statedPrasad called upon the state to integrate the teachings of great national figures like Mahatma Gandhi BR Ambedkar and Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar into educational activitiesTheir lives and sacrifices must become part of the moral education of every student in Tamil Nadu he said adding that the government has a solemn responsibility to nurture such national consciousness through institutional effortHe also recalled the wisdom of Thiruvalluvars verse Discipline brings no shame it is cherished even beyond life itself observing that Thevar exemplified this ideal throughout his lifeBy following his path students can bring pride to their families and the nation Prasad saidThe BJP spokesperson concluded that an official directive from Chief Minister Stalin declaring Thevar Jayanthi as Discipline Unity and Solidarity Day would be a fitting tribute to his legacy and a milestone initiative to strengthen student character and national spirit across Tamil Nadu IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-bjp-urges-cm-stalin-to-declare-thevar-jayanthi-as-statewide-student-festival-645040.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-omar-abdullahs-statement-to-step-down-on-statehood-demand-stirs-speculation-in-jk-645047.html Srinagar Oct 26 IANS Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that he would resign as the CM if statehood was not restored in a finite periodnbspIn an interview with NDTV Omar Abdullah has said that he would resign as the chief minister if statehood was not restorednbspThe statement assumes significance for more than one reason as it comes in the aftermath of alleged crossvoting in the recently concluded Rajya Sabha elections in which four seats were won by the National Conference NC and one by the Bharatiya Janata Party BJPThe BJP victory on the 4th seat has come as a surprise to Omar Abdullah and his party as he had said with confidence that the NC would win all four seatsnbspOmar Abdullah has now said that no MLA from the NC went against the party whip and all of them voted for the four NC candidates Mohammad Ramzan Chowdhary Sajad Kichloo Shami Oberoi and Imran Nabi DarnbspImran Nabi Dar lost to BJPs JampampK president Sat Sharma contesting for the 4th Rajya Sabha seat Omar Abdullah has been accusing those MLAs belonging to nonNC political parties of having declared support for NC but finally voting for the BJP candidate on the 4th seatThe BJP candidate got 32 votes against 22 taken by the NC candidate on the 4th seatnbspThe BJP had 28 votes of its own on the 4th seat and Omar Abdullah and other leaders now want to know which four MLAs voted for the BJP for this seatnbspThe NC was depending on the support of six Congress MLAs one CPIM MLA five Independents one of the Awami Ittehad Party AIP and one of the Aam Aadmi Party AAP on the 4th seatnbspSajad Lone chief of Peoples Conference PC and MLA from the Handwara constituency had chosen to stay away from the Rajya Sabha polls but after the results were out Sajad stirred the Hornets nest by saying that the NC had gifted seven MLAs to the BJP in a fixed match to ensure the victory of the BJP candidateOmar Abdullah took exception to Sajad Lones comment and said that after abstaining from voting Sajad should not talk like a professor teaching political lessons to othersnbspIn the 2024 Assembly polls NC won 42 BJP 29 Congress 6 PDP 3 CPIM 1 AIP 1 PC 1 AAP 1 and 6 Independents also won One of the Independents later joined the NC while the Congress chose to support the NC government from outside without joining itnbspIn the 90member Legislative Assembly to form the government a simple majority of 46 is needed to form the government Two seats of Nagrota and Budgam are presently vacant as these two Assembly constituencies go to bypolls on November 11On its own NC has 42 seats including the one independent who joined the NC later this time and it has the support of one CPIM MLA and six Congress MLAsnbspAAP MLA Mehraj Malik presently in detention initially supported the NC government but later withdrew his supportnbspA political debate of sorts is doing the rounds in JampampK now whether the latest statement by Omar Abdullah threatening to resign if statehood is not restored in the near future owes itself to NCs statehood restoration commitment or the fear that the future could upset the numbers equations in the JampampK assembly One would not have to wait long for the rabbit to come out of the bag either way https://dailyworld.in/politics/cm-omar-abdullahs-statement-to-step-down-on-statehood-demand-stirs-speculation-in-jk-645047.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/life-of-sant-namdev-ji-reflects-love-devotion-equality-says-haryana-cm-645049.html Chandigarh Oct 26 IANS The life of Sant Namdevji Maharaj reflects love devotion and equality as he worked to unite society by eliminating discrimination untouchability and inequality said Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on SundaynbspPresiding over the statelevel event dedicated to Sant Namdevji Maharaj in Hisar under the SantMahapurush Vichar Samman and Prasar Yojana an initiative of the government aimed at spreading the teachings of saints and great personalities CM Saini announced that in response to peoples requests a government institution would be named after Sant Namdev MaharajCM Saini declared a grant of Rs 51 lakh for the upkeep of various dharamshalas managed by the community and for installing solar panelsnbspHe said the land would be allotted as per norms if the community applies for plots in Bhiwani Panipat and NarnaulnbspIn addition the Chief Minister said other demands would be forwarded to the departments concerned for implementationnbspThe Chief Minister said that Sant Namdevji saw divinity in every individual and worked tirelessly to eradicate social evils such as casteism untouchability and inequalityHe said the true religion connects humanity and teaches compassion for others He added Sant Namdevjis message of hard work devotion and honesty is deeply rooted in Haryanas social fabricnbspThe states working class farmers artisans tailors blacksmiths and all hardworking people embody his spirit through their dedication and worknbspThe Chief Minister said the government guided by its commitment to harmony goodwill equitable growth unity and tolerance has introduced reforms that have made life simpler easier and safer for the common citizenPeople no longer need to visit multiple offices to access government services In todays Haryana the hopes and aspirations of ordinary citizens are being fulfilled and their dreams are turning into reality Inspired by the teachings of saints and great personalities the state government remains dedicated to the welfare and upliftment of every section of society he saidnbspIts foremost objective is to improve the living standards of the poorest ensuring that the benefits of development reach the last person added the Chief Minister https://dailyworld.in/politics/life-of-sant-namdev-ji-reflects-love-devotion-equality-says-haryana-cm-645049.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/waqf-act-will-be-thrown-into-dustbin-if-india-bloc-voted-to-power-in-bihar-tejashwi-645050.html KatiharKishanganjAraria Oct 26 If the INDIA bloc is voted to power in Bihar the Waqf Amendment Act would be thrown into the dustbin the opposition coalitions CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav said on SundaynbspAddressing backtoback public rallies in the Muslimdominated Katihar Kishanganj and Araria districts Yadav said his father Lalu Prasad the RJD chief never compromised with communal forces in the countrynbspBut Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has always supported such forces and it is because of him that the RSS and its affiliates are spreading communal hatred in the state as well as in the country The BJP should be called Bharat Jalao Party If the INDIA bloc comes to power in the state we will throw the Waqf Act into the dustbin he saidThe Waqf Amendment Act was passed by Parliament in April The ruling BJPled NDA has hailed the law as a step towards transparency and empowerment for backward Muslims and women in the community while the opposition has criticised it alleging that it infringes upon the rights of MuslimsnbspOn Saturday RJD MLC Mohammad Qari Sohaib stirred a controversy by stating that if Yadav becomes the CM of Bihar all bills will be torn apart including the Waqf bill inviting a barrage of attacks from their opposition who questioned how a central law could be changed by the chief minister of a stateWithout naming Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor Yadav alleged Some people are trying to divide votes by fielding candidates forcefully but people should not pay attention to such candidates He claimed that this election is a fight to protect the Constitution democracy and brotherhoodnbspPeople of the state are tired of the 20yearold Nitish Kumar government Nitish Kumar has become like stagnant water which has stopped flowing Its stinking now Therefore in that case this NDA government should be thrown out he claimednbspThe CM is not in his senses Corruption is rampant in each and every department of the government The law and order situation has completely collapsed in the state he allegedYadav claimed that the NDA government has done nothing for the development of the Seemanchal region comprising Purnia Araria Kishnaganj and Katihar districtsnbspIf we come to power we will set up the Seemanchal Development Authority for the overall development of the region A worldclass university will be built here besides a superspeciality hospital and a centre of the Aligarh Muslim University he saidnbspYadav alleged that even after Kumar as CM for 20 years and Narendra Modi as PM for 11 years Bihar has remained the most backward and poor state in the countrySeemachal is the poorest region of the state This is the time to teach them a lesson he addednbspThe RJD leader alleged that the NDA government was copying the election promises he was makingnbspWe promised an increase in the oldage pension The Nitish Kumar government increased it from Rs 400 per month to Rs 1100 per month I promise we will increase it to Rs 2000 per month he saidnbspYadav also hit back at Union Home Minister Amit ShahnbspA few days ago when Amit Shah came to Bihar he was threatening us that he wouldnt leave us in a condition to contest elections I will fight and I will win We are Biharis true Biharis we do not fear outsiders Ek Bihari sab pe bhari one Bihari is stronger than everyone else he said https://dailyworld.in/politics/waqf-act-will-be-thrown-into-dustbin-if-india-bloc-voted-to-power-in-bihar-tejashwi-645050.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/raua-sab-par-chhathi-maiya-ke-kripa-banal-rahe-up-cm-yogi-wishes-mothers-sisters-observing-chhath-puja-644866.html New Delhi Oct 25 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday shared a video message on the occasion of Chhath Puja extending greetings to all devotees He said Raua Sab Par Chhathi Maiya Ke Kripa Banal Rahe May Chhathi Maiyas blessings be upon you all Taking to his official social media handle X CM Yogi said I extend my heartfelt greetings to everyone on Chhath Puja Raua Sab Par Chhathi Maiya Ke Kripa Banal Rahe My special wishes to all mothers and sisters who observe this difficult fast for the wellbeing of their familiesDescribing the significance of the festival he added Chhath Puja is the confluence of faith and discipline Through Surya Upasana worship of the Sun God it conveys a message of light energy and balance This is not merely a festival it is the soul of our culture May all devotees observing the fast be blessed with success health wealth and happiness Let this sacred tradition continue for generations to comeEarlier in the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings to devotees across the country on the occasion of Nahay Khaay marking the beginning of the fourdaylong Chhath pujaTaking to social media platform X Prime Minister Modi said The fourdaylong Chhath festival begins today with the sacred rituals of bathing and eating My heartfelt greetings to devotees across the country including Bihar My salutations and respect to all those observing the fastThis grand festival of our culture symbolizes simplicity and restraint its purity and adherence to discipline are incomparable The scenes witnessed at the Chhath Ghats on this sacred occasion offer a wonderful inspiration for family and social harmony The ancient tradition of Chhath has had a profound impact on our society PM Modi addedHe further wished that Chhathi Maiya bestows her bountiful blessings on everyoneToday Chhath is celebrated as a major cultural festival in every corner of the world Indian families living around the world participate wholeheartedly in its traditions I wish that Chhathi Maiya bestows her bountiful blessings on everyone he saidPM Modi further said that Chhath Mahaparva is a unique confluence of faith worship and love for natureChhath Mahaparva is a unique confluence of faith worship and love for nature While offerings are made to the setting and rising Sun the offerings also incorporate the diverse colours of nature The songs and melodies of Chhath Puja are also imbued with a unique sense of devotion and love for nature PM Modi saidHe further remembered that Bihars Nightingale late Sharda Sinha had a close relationship with BegusaraiI was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit Begusarai just yesterday Bihars Nightingale Sharda Sinha had a close relationship with Begusarai Sharda Sinha and many other folk artists from Bihar have added a unique touch to the Chhath festival through their songs PM Modi addedPM Modi further shared a song of Sharda Sinha who had died during the Chhath festival last yearToday on this great festival I am sharing with you all such songs of Chhathi Maiya listening to which everyone will be mesmerised he addedOn the first day devotees known as Vratis people who are fasting take a holy dip in rivers or ponds and consume a simple sattvic having qualities of purity harmony and balance meal of arwa chawal plain rice and lauki ki sabzi bottle gourd curry after offering prayers Other traditional foods like chana dal amla chutney and papad are prepared and later served as prasad ritual food offeringMass gatherings are expected across various bathing ghats across the country where thousands of devotees will participate in the rituals with unwavering faithWith roots tracing back to the Satyuga and Dwapara Yuga Chhath Puja is regarded as one of the oldest forms of Sun worship Devotees observe strict fasting abstaining from food and water for extended periods to express devotion and seek blessings of prosperity health and happiness Worshipping Surya during Chhath is believed to dispel negativity and usher in peace and positivityChhath Puja is one of the most significant Hindu festivals primarily observed in Bihar Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh It is also celebrated in parts of Nepal and among Indian communities across the world IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/raua-sab-par-chhathi-maiya-ke-kripa-banal-rahe-up-cm-yogi-wishes-mothers-sisters-observing-chhath-puja-644866.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pak-afghan-delegations-to-take-stock-of-peace-agreement-in-istanbul-talks-644871.html New Delhi Oct 25 Delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan will be sitting across the table at Istanbul on Saturday to follow up on the implementation and other details of the Doha peace agreement held last week The negotiations mediated by Qatar and Türkiye were aimed at Afghanistan and Pakistan reaching a ceasefire agreement following days of deadly crossborder gunfire that killed injured and displaced civilians near the Durand Line that separates the two countriesThe negotiations at the Qatrai capital earlier reportedly lasted about 13 hours with Doha announcing an agreement early morning on October 19The temporary ceasefire brought hope and bought time for the beleaguered civillians settled around the border following a week of intermittent but heavy clashesSoon after the Doha talks Defence Minister Khawaja Asif leading Pakistans negotiators at the Qatari capital had emphasised that the ceasefire will only hold if the Taliban stops crossborder terrorist attacksHe stressed that the entire ceasefire hinges on this critical clause making the Talibans compliance the linchpin for maintaining peaceHowever the Taliban claimed that it had responded to an earlier aerial attack carried out by Pakistan within its territories including KabulWhile successful implementation would somewhat stabilise the volatility in the region which is directly affecting trade and transit including Afghanistans access to Pakistani ports failure could aggravate military and diplomatic tensions in the South Asian neighbourhoodAccording to a spokesperson of Pakistans Foreign Ministry Islamabad expects a clear monitoring mechanism to be established in Istanbul to address its security concernsHe stated that while Pakistan does not seek escalation it urges the Afghan Taliban to address its concerns over alleged terrorist entities in regions around the Durand LineThe demarcating line is itself a subject of dispute for successive powers that be in Kabul who claim Pashtundominated areas across this border as parts of Afghanistan or a separate PashtunistanTaliban Defence Minister Muhammad Yaqoob Mujahid who led Afghanistans delegation for the Doha talks earlier said that there were no talks on the disputed border in their agreement with PakistanOn Saturdays Istanbul talks he had merely stated that the meeting would focus on the implementation of the Doha AgreementKhawaja Asifs recent statement widely reported in the media that the details of the Doha agreement will remain confidential also raises certain questionsHowever Pakistans Defence Minister did share that the agreement included three points Return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan alleged harbouring of TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTP fighters by Kabul and a ceasefireAccording to United Nations estimates globally 103 million Afghans remain displaced within their country or in neighbouring countries due to conflict violence and povertyPakistan hosted 16 million Afghan refugees of which it added that an estimated 126800 have returned in the past year Since then Islamabad has forced tens of thousands of Afghan refugees backWith widespread poverty and hunger in the country and lack of funding in the absence of diplomatic recognition to the Taliban regime Kabul is overwhelmed with this trafficIncidentally Iran and Pakistan are the two largest host countries of Afghan refugees where nearly a quarter of a million came back in 2024 from the formerMore returned during Israels June bombing of Iran Meanwhile Islamabads claim of Kabul supporting terror activities against Pakistan has been repeatedly denied by the TalibanIt now depends on the mediators to guide the two neighbours through their complicated maze of relations while they figure out lasting peace while in the largest city of Türkiye IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pak-afghan-delegations-to-take-stock-of-peace-agreement-in-istanbul-talks-644871.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cote-divoire-holds-presidential-election-amid-political-tension-644879.html Abidjan Oct 25 Voters in Cote dIvoire began casting their ballots on Saturday in the 2025 presidential election At the Groupe Scolaire Plateau de PortBouet 2 voting centre in Abidjan many voters arrived before 8 am 0800 GMT the official start time under the watch of police officers and gendarmesPolling stations will remain open until 6 pm local time Xinhua news agency reported According to the Independent Electoral Commission a total of 25678 polling stations have been set up 25370 within Cote dIvoire and 308 abroad to accommodate 8727431 registered voters including 8607253 in the country and 120178 overseasIncumbent President 83yearold Alassane Ouattara is representing the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace and seeking a fourth term in office He is facing four other contenders including former First Lady Simone Ehivet Gbagbo 76 candidate of the Movement of Capable Generations JeanLouis Billon 60 candidate of the Democratic Congress Ahoua Don Mello 67 an independent candidate and Henriette Lagou Adjoua 66 candidate for the Group of Political Partners for PeaceThe election is being held amid heightened political and social tension following court rulings that barred key opposition leaders from contestingThe government of Cote dIvoire had last week announced a twomonth temporary ban on all public gatherings and demonstrations organised by political parties or groups across the countryAccording to a decree issued by Minister of Interior and Security Vagondo Diomande and Minister of State and Minister of Defence Tene Birahima Ouattara the measure aimed at maintaining public order and safeguard national security during the electoral periodThe decree stipulates that only demonstrations directly related to the presidential election process will be permitted while all other public political gatherings remain strictly prohibited warning that violators will face prosecutionImplementation of the ban has been entrusted to senior officials within the territorial administration the Gendarmerie and the National PoliceThe official campaign period for the presidential election began on October 10 and ended on October 23 IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cote-divoire-holds-presidential-election-amid-political-tension-644879.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/sikkim-up-biodiversity-panels-get-rs-183-lakh-under-benefit-sharing-mechanism-644881.html New Delhi Oct 25 Recognising and rewarding local communities for acting as custodians of biological heritage the National Biodiversity Authority NBA has released Rs 183 lakh to Biodiversity Management Committees in UP and Sikkim an official said on Saturday The funds represent the access and benefitsharing mechanism under the framework of the Biological Diversity Act 2002 said the Environment Ministry official in a statementThese funds will be utilised for activities outlined under Section 44 of the Act and the relevant State Biodiversity Rules the statement saidBy transferring these funds the NBA is empowering these local custodians to lead a role in biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of their resources Also the fund transfer is aimed at promoting fair and equitable benefitsharing said the statementThe funds were seamlessly transferred through the respective State Biodiversity Boards directly to two BMCs namely Narrau village Biodiversity Management Committee located in Akrabad Kaul Taluk Aligarh District Uttar Pradesh and Biodiversity Management Committee in the Lampokhari Lake Area Aritar SikkimA company accessed crop materials within the Narrau village for producing fermentable compounds from lignocellulosic biomass Another company accessed microorganisms from water and soil samples collected in the Lampokhari Lake area for research purpose said the statementEarlier the NBA released Rs 136 crore sharing the benefits of commercial use of biodiversity to local communities in Maharashtra and Uttar PradeshThis financial support was routed through the State Biodiversity Boards of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to three Biodiversity Management Committees BMCs Sakharwadi village Phaltan Taluk Satara District Maharashtra Kunjirwadi village Haveli Taluk Pune Maharashtra and the Kasganj area Etah District Uttar Pradesh according to a statement from the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate ChangeEach BMC will receive Rs 4550 lakh This initiative underscores the governments unwavering commitment to the principles of equity sustainability and conservationThe released funds represent a tangible Access and Benefit Sharing ABS payment following the commercial use of microorganisms sourced from soil and industrial effluent samples for producing fructooligosaccharide products IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/sikkim-up-biodiversity-panels-get-rs-183-lakh-under-benefit-sharing-mechanism-644881.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/e-bill-module-law-ministry-eyes-digitisation-of-advocate-fee-disbursal-644882.html New Delhi Oct 25 The Department of Legal Affairs Law and Justice Ministry has launched an initiative to enable the digitisation of the entire process of advocate fee disbursal and forms a statement said on Saturday Earlier payment of fees to advocates involved physical processing manual verification and submission of hard copies to the Pay and Accounts Office often resulting in delays and paperintensive workflows The enhanced eBill module now enables endtoend electronic processing of fee disbursals to Law Officers and Panel Advocates said the Law and Justice MinistryThe enhanced eBill module now enables endtoend electronic processing of fee disbursals to Law Officers and Panel Advocates eliminating manual paperwork and delays that previously characterised the system it saidThe Ministry of Law and Justice said it has achieved a major milestone in procedural simplification by integrating the Legal Information Management and Briefing System LIMBS with the Public Financial Management System PFMSThis reform is enabling digitisation of the entire process of advocate fee disbursal and forms an important component of the Governments broader initiatives of Ease of Doing Business and Digital India it saidWith further enhancements in the eBill module bills generated by Law Officers and Panel Advocates on the LIMBS platform are now also seamlessly transmitted to PFMS for digital verification sanction and payment it saidThe integration has made the entire process paperless reducing processing time enabling realtime bill tracking and eliminating human errorEach claim generates a Claim Reference Number CRN enabling administrative units to track progress in real time Once verified and digitally signed by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer DDO payments are released directly to the beneficiarys bank account through PFMS without any physical file movement said the statementThe Central Agency Section CAS of the Department of Legal Affairs implemented the eBill module for panel advocate payments through LIMBS in February 2025 and the Department is now preparing to extend the system to other litigation units including the Delhi High Court it saidA proposal for creating a Retainer Fee Module within LIMBS to cover Law Officers periodic payments is also being considered for implementation IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/e-bill-module-law-ministry-eyes-digitisation-of-advocate-fee-disbursal-644882.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/name-the-site-for-industries-well-acquire-land-dks-to-union-minister-kumaraswamy-644886.html Bengaluru Oct 25 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy should tell the state government the sites where industries are to be set up adding that the land acquisition process will begin accordingly Let Kumaraswamy tell us where he plans to bring industries Wherever he names well begin the land acquisition process there said Shivakumar Speaking to the media on Saturday at Bharat Nagar Gandhi Park in Herohalli Yeshwanthpur constituency the state Congress president responded to various questions from reportersWhen asked about JDS allegation of corruption in converting A Khata and B Khata property documents he said I have been inviting everyone for an open discussion What corruption is taking place in A KhataB Khata conversions Our goal is to regularise property records for Bengaluru citizens so they can access bank loans and other facilities pay taxes properly and receive better civic amenitiesThis initiative is our sixth guarantee No other city in India has implemented such a project in fact the central government has awarded us for it Thousands have already applied Why didnt they previous governments digitize property records during their tenure Why didnt they implement EKhata They had no such visionHe further said Union Minister Kumaraswamy keeps saying hell bring industries fine let him bring them Whether its in Ramanagara Bidadi or Mandya let him list the locations If he submits applications for the required land well proceed But just empty talk wont convince anyoneOn the reported clash between Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar and former MP Pratap Simha Shivakumar said I will not intervene in that issue If its about development Ill talk otherwise I wontAsked if MLA ST Somashekar is joining Congress he said Leave that aside Hes doing his duty as an MLA thats enoughSpeaking about his Bengaluru Walk programme he said This area was developed about 25 years ago Now congestion has increased and most residents are middleclass There are several basic infrastructure issues here Hundreds of people came and shared their problems Ill return on another day to spend more time with them he saidHundreds of people from the area have come and poured out their woes and I will come here another time he statedThese areas were established 15 to 20 years ago These areas have more pressure as mostly middleclass people are residing here New people have settled here and Kempegowda Layout is close by The area is facing issues regarding infrastructure and I have kept everything in mind Shivakumar stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/name-the-site-for-industries-well-acquire-land-dks-to-union-minister-kumaraswamy-644886.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/final-phase-of-rte-admissions-in-tamil-nadu-to-begin-on-oct-30-644887.html Chennai Oct 25 The School Education Department has announced that the final phase of admissions under the Right to Education RTE Act will commence across Tamil Nadu on October 30 marking a crucial step in ensuring equitable access to education for all children School Education Department Secretary B Chandra Mohan said that 7717 schools have registered under the RTE quota this year receiving 81927 applications for LKG and 89 applications for Class 1 for the academic year 202526The enrolment is being conducted under the 25 per cent reservation mandated by the RTE Act which guarantees free and compulsory education to children from economically weaker sectionsAccording to the schedule eligible students will be admitted on October 30 in schools where the number of applicants does not exceed the available seatsIn cases where the number of applications surpasses the seats a draw of lots will be conducted on October 31 following which the selected students will be enrolledOnce the process concludes all admitted children will be officially tagged under the RTE quota in the Education Management Information System EMIS portal ensuring transparency and monitoring throughout the academic yearChandra Mohan reiterated that schools are strictly prohibited from collecting any form of tuition or admission fees from students admitted under the RTE categoryIf any fees have already been collected they must be refunded within seven working days he emphasisedTo ensure smooth implementation districtlevel monitoring committees have been directed to oversee the process and a State helpline has been set up to assist parents and address grievancesThe state government remains fully committed to upholding every childs constitutional right to free and compulsory education Chandra Mohan saidThe RTE 25 per cent admission process will continue to be conducted in a transparent equitable and childcentred manner across Tamil NaduOfficials added that this years RTE admissions have seen an encouraging response from parents across the state reflecting growing awareness of the schemes benefits and the governments sustained efforts to make quality education accessible to all IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/final-phase-of-rte-admissions-in-tamil-nadu-to-begin-on-oct-30-644887.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/as-trump-embarks-on-asia-tour-world-awaits-outcome-from-xi-talks-and-if-he-indeed-will-meet-kim-again-644890.html New Delhi Oct 25 United States President Donald Trumps current visit to three Asian destinations will be followed by the global community with a mixed bag of expectations The fiveday trip begins with Malaysia where the President is expected to land on Sunday morning for the AESAN Summit followed by visits to Japan and South Korea But the highlight of his visit may be marked with a facetoface meeting with President Xi Jinping of China amidst the ongoing trade tariff tensions And during that last leg of his trip though not part of the official schedule if he does meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he did in his earlier term that will hog international headlines over the restThe earlier encounters which included three summit meetings between 2018 and 2019 plus highprofile public gestures had turned into muchtalked international events The most vivid example remains their impromptu June 30 2019 meeting at the Demilitarised Zone DMZ in Panmunjom After what seemed a brief moment of hesitation where Trump asked if he could step across the demarcating line the US President did cross a few steps onto North Korean soil That made Trump the first sitting US President to set foot on North Korean territoryThe world watched Trump joked and bantered with Kim while media coverage emphasised the optics The handshake and the gesture of walking across the border was taken as evidence of a personal rapport that could break longstanding diplomatic logjamsMeanwhile according to South Koreas unification minister Chung Dongyoung Trump and Kim should make a bold decision to meet facetoface again said reports The US President himself told reporters onboard Air Force One as he departed for the visit that he was open to it meeting the North Korean leader adding that he had a great relationship with KimMedia reports late last month quoted the North Korean leader saying that he has good personal memories of Trump from their meetings and there is no reason to not resume dialogues But he did have a rider that the US needs to abandon its delusional obsession with denuclearisationAgain in South Korea Trumps meeting with Xi Jinping is scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the APEC meetings Their current dynamic is shaped by the tariff threats from Washington and Beijings retaliatory moves on export controls for critical inputs such as rareearth elementsBoth sides have reasons to deescalate economic slowdown risks domestic political calendars and the global costs of supplychain disruption yet both also see leverage in holding firm making outcomes fragile and incremental Their meeting can produce useful shortterm relief for markets and tactical concessions on highpriority items but durable peace in the economic sphere will require followthrough through enforceable agreements technical working groups and domestic political buyin on both sidesWhile the last leg of his tour at the end of this month may witness the highprofile encounters Trump may likely also showcase new trade deals push for credit for negotiating peace between Thailand and Cambodia and show that Washington still has sway in Southeast Asia a region where Beijing has growing clout He hopes to sign a trade agreement with Malaysia and witness a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia that he has personally taken credit for brokeringIn Japan Trump will hold formal bilateral talks economic and security discussions and meet business delegations to press trade and investment objectives IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/as-trump-embarks-on-asia-tour-world-awaits-outcome-from-xi-talks-and-if-he-indeed-will-meet-kim-again-644890.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-bjp-seeks-probe-into-illegal-clearance-for-rs-2-000-crore-project-inside-pallikaranai-ramsar-site-644894.html Chennai Oct 25 Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad has written to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav urging an immediate investigation and revocation of environmental clearances and building permissions granted for a Rs 2000crore housing project at Perumbakkam in Chennai In his detailed representation Prasad alleged that the 147acre project consisting of 1250 residential units lies within the boundaries of the Pallikaranai Marshland a Ramsarnotified wetland and ecologically sensitive zoneThe marshland spread over 3081 acres was officially declared a Ramsar site in April 2022 under the Wetlands Conservation and Management Rules 2017He said any form of permanent construction or alteration of the wetlands natural character is strictly prohibited under these rulesAccording to Prasad rights body Arappor Iyakkam had already submitted a 213page complaint on October 23 to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Chief Secretary and the Directorate of Vigilance and AntiCorruption DVAC alleging collusion between the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority SEIAA Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority CMDA Forest Department and Water Resources Department in granting approvals for the projectCiting key irregularities Prasad said the project proponents falsely claimed the site was located 12 km away from the marshland though it actually abuts survey number 5344 a documented marsh parcelDuring the SEACs 411th meeting in September 2023 the project was recorded as abutting the Ramsar site and was deferred for clarification on boundary coordinates and mitigation plansDespite this SEIAA granted environmental clearance File No 9462 on January 20 2025He also highlighted historical manipulation of land records dating back to 1911 through which portions of the original marshland survey number 430 were subdivided shrinking its extent from over 640 acres to barely six acres by 1993 thereby facilitating encroachmentsThese survey numbers are clearly within Ramsar boundaries as per Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority maps and CMDA influence zones he addedPrasad further pointed out that the CMDA granted building permission on January 23 2025 just days after the environmental clearance in violation of its own Office Order 72025 issued in September which prohibits any approval within Ramsar sites or their onekilometre bufferHe noted that the project is also listed on the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority TNRERA website without addressing these violationsThe Pallikaranai marsh is Chennais natural sponge and its destruction will intensify future flooding This case represents not only an environmental crime but also a deep administrative failure Prasad saidHe urged the Union Environment Ministry to order an immediate probe under Section 3 of the Environment Protection Act 1986 into the roles of SEIAA CMDA and other state departments and to coordinate with the DVAC for corruption investigationsHe also demanded that all site activities be halted the environmental clearance and building approvals revoked and the encroached wetland areas restoredThe truth will emerge if the Ministry obtains Arappor Iyakkams complaint SEIAA minutes and Ramsar maps The project violates both national and international environmental laws Prasad stated calling for strong action against the officials and the developer involved IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-bjp-seeks-probe-into-illegal-clearance-for-rs-2-000-crore-project-inside-pallikaranai-ramsar-site-644894.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/greater-bengaluru-authority-will-continue-dks-responds-to-bjps-scrap-the-body-remark-644898.html Bengaluru Oct 25 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar responding to the BJPs statement that it would scrap the Greater Bengaluru Authority GBA if it comes to power stated that its not in the fate of the party to come to power He was responding to media questions on Saturday at Bharat Nagar Gandhi Park in Herohalli Yeshwanthpur constituency in BengaluruShivakumar said If they come to power they can do whatever they want But its not written in their fate that they will come to power and scrap the GBA This authority will continue If they dont want GBA let them boycott the upcoming municipal elections Lets see if they withdraw from contesting Their workers are already preparing to contestAsked about Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Suryas opposition to the tunnel road Shivakumar said Anyone can oppose anything I wont bother He has gone to court His intention is that the government should not earn goodwill by doing good work Im not acquiring any land for this projectOnly a small portion of land is acquired for the tunnel project Ill review it and if theres an issue well make alternative arrangements Lalbagh will not be disturbed in any way Well only use a small portion temporarily during construction and return it afterwardWhen told that Tejasvi Surya called Lalbagh a heritage site Shivakumar responded The tunnel road will be dug underground not above ground We cant stop the project just because of what he says If thats the case why are they digging and building tunnel roads in Mumbai and DelhiI will not yield to his words Let those who want to protest do so Criticisms will die good work will remain Were working for the people What good work did they do for Bengaluru during their term Tejasvi Surya is an empty trunk Shivakumar slammedAsked whether the tunnel road is being built only for the benefit of the rich he replied Yes its for those who will pay tolls and use it If they dont want this project ask them to come up with a plan to solve Bengalurus traffic congestion As the citys MP has he ever brought even Rs 10 of special funding for the citys development from the Prime MinisterDuring their rule what steps did they take to reduce traffic congestion Why couldnt they even issue tenders for garbage collection Why didnt they widen roads or build flyovers They did nothing for Bengaluru he questionedOne can still see dangling cable wires all over the city why didnt they BJP remove them They joined hands with mafias and ruined Bengaluru Thats why people supported our party and elected 140 MLAs to power Well continue doing our work with commitment Bengaluru is a global city and well do whatever it takes to protect it Shivakumar said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/greater-bengaluru-authority-will-continue-dks-responds-to-bjps-scrap-the-body-remark-644898.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/haryana-procures-5218-lakh-tonnes-paddy-cm-saini-says-govt-to-purchase-every-grain-644900.html Chandigarh Oct 25 After procuring 5218 lakh metric tonnes of paddy Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the government is committed to purchasing every grain of crops Both the Central and state governments under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are working in the interest of farmers At present procurement of paddy and bajra crops is underway in the state he saidHowever those attempting to defraud the government under the pretext of procurement will not be spared under any circumstances CM Saini saidThe Chief Minister was chairing a highlevel review meeting to ensure transparency and smooth operations in paddy and bajra procurementOfficers from all departments concerned attended the meeting with all Deputy Commissioners and Police Superintendents joining virtuallyThe meeting reviewed arrangements related to the procurement the condition of mandis farmers complaints and the eprocurement systemThe Chief Minister was categorically clear in saying the government would not compromise on the interests of farmersCM Saini instructed that in cases where irregularities were found in eprocurement portal entries employees and officers have been suspendedThe Chief Minister emphasised that the government is determined to protect farmers earnings and purchase every grain of their produceOfficials reported that paddy procurement started on October 22 and in most markets it is proceeding smoothly So far procurement from 266 lakh farmers has resulted in approximately 5218 lakh metric tonnes of paddy being purchasedAround Rs 1020498 crore has been transferred to farmers accounts Procurement of bajra includes 29110 metric tonnes by state agencies and 399 lakh metric tonnes by private tradersThe officials also reported some complaints regarding paddy coming from other states and irregularities in gate pass scanning to which the government has taken a strict stancePhysical verification is being conducted for rice mills in Ambala Yamunanagar Kurukshetra and Kaithal where paddy has been allocated for millingTo prevent illegal entry of paddy from other states all border districts have been instructed to implement strict police checkpointsThe Chief Minister instructed district administration officers to regularly visit mandis and interact with farmers Rice mills allocated paddy should be physically verified periodically IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/haryana-procures-5218-lakh-tonnes-paddy-cm-saini-says-govt-to-purchase-every-grain-644900.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/kerala-cpi-wants-pm-shri-to-be-cancelled-govt-in-damage-control-mode-644906.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 25 The CPI continues to demand that the Kerala government cancel its agreement to implement the PMSHRI scheme even after a highlevel meeting between CPI General Secretary D Raja and CPIM General Secretary MA Baby at AKG Bhavan in Delhi took place on Saturday Our position is clear the PMSHRI pact should be cancelled Raja said adding that the matter was discussed in detail and that the CPI expects CPIM to reconsider its stanceBaby said the state leadership of both parties will sort out the matterBack in Kerala State Education Minister V Sivankutty personally met CPI State Secretary Binoy Viswam at the MN Memorial to discuss the issueState Food Minister and top CPI leader GR Anil was also presentAfter the meeting Sivankutty confirmed that certain matters related to PMSHRI were discussed but declined to reveal details stating I am not responding now all problems will be resolvedReports indicate the Minister informed the CPI that the governments decision was aimed at securing central funding Later LDF convener TP Ramakrishnan said the LDF would review both the signed agreement and the issues raised by the CPIHe added that the National Education Policy NEP implications of PMSHRI would also be examined and all parties views considered before a final decisionThe CPI has raised objections over consultation lapses and coalition protocol while the CPIM has defended the state governments decisionParty leaders assigned Sivankutty to engage in reconciliation talks ahead of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans return from abroad tomorrowRamakrishnan expressed confidence that the discussions would help resolve the controversyThe ongoing debate highlights internal strains within the Left Front as the government balances Central directives with alliance sensitivities ahead of crucial educational reformsMeanwhile it has been reliably learned that even some of the CPIM Ministers were unaware of the Vijayan government going forward with the PMSHRI programme and a top State Education official was going to sign it and only after the news surfaced on Thursday that it was inked did many in the Vijayan cabinet know about it IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/kerala-cpi-wants-pm-shri-to-be-cancelled-govt-in-damage-control-mode-644906.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/over-15-crore-train-passengers-travelled-in-festive-season-so-far-ashwini-vaishnaw-644909.html New Delhi Oct 25 Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said nearly 15 crore train passengers have travelled so far in this festive season adding that over 25 crore passengers are likely to travel by the end of the festival season Vaishnaw informed that big holding areas have been set up at 30 railway stations for smoother crowd managementSpeaking to reporters here the minister further said that during former Railways Minister Lalu Prasads tenure 178 special trains were run during the Diwali and Chhath festival which have now increased to over 13000 a massive jumpThe safety has also increased and the number of accidents has reduced from over 170 in 2014 to just 31 in 202425 and we aim to reduce it further and make it saferAccording to Vaishnaw rail track construction has risen from 400600 kilometres per year to over 4000 per yearThe Indian Railways is also gearing up for the safe and comfortable return journey of passengers after the Chhath Puja festivities For October 28 6181 special trains have been notified to facilitate passengers returning to their workplaces after the festival seasonAround 30 stations in Bihar are gearing up for the festive rush with holding areas additional ticket counters CCTV surveillance and other passengerfriendly arrangements Moreover Railways has set up 24x7 medical booths at Patna Muzaffarpur Darbhanga Gaya and Saharsa with fire brigade and ambulance services on standby for prompt passenger health assistance and safety managementThe minister further said that more than 12 lakh Central Government employees have been onboarded on Zohos swadeshi digital suiteChipsets for various applications including CCTV are being developed in India Within two years India is set to achieve complete domestic production of mobile phone components The government will invest more than Rs 200 crore to develop energyefficient microprocessors for highperformance computing including servers said the minister IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/over-15-crore-train-passengers-travelled-in-festive-season-so-far-ashwini-vaishnaw-644909.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktakas-khata-conversion-scheme-is-bogus-kumaraswamy-644932.html Bengaluru Oct 25 Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy said on Saturday that the conversion of B Khata to A Khata is a complete bogus asserting that it is nothing but an extortion scheme designed to loot money by the Congressled government No one should pay money for Khata conversion In two years when the JDSBJP alliance government comes to power we will get it done for you people at minimal cost Do not fall for the bogus temptations of this government This is my open call to the people of Bengaluru he said He also attacked the Congress government regarding the programme as the sixth guarantee for converting B Khata to A KhataHe alleged that the Congress government is committing daylight robbery adding that the government is using people to extortion money Under no circumstances should you pay even a single rupee For no reason should you go ahead with Khata conversion in the next two years Do not be misled by their words It is our responsibility to protect you and safeguard your interests he said He claimed that after two years when their alliance government comes they will ensure Khata conversion most simply and easily without any financial burden on the people People are struggling to repay loans taken for property Do not once again borrow lakhs of rupees just to get A Khata done Do not fall into another debt trap Already people are crushed under price rise and tax burdens At such a time this government has brought in the socalled A Khata scheme claiming it as a Diwali gift and their sixth guarantee he said Kumaraswamy also claimed that this government has been flooding the public with advertisements about this bogus programme for the last 15 days This is nothing but fooling the people of the state Who said Khata conversion should not be done The question is why charge lakhs in the name of it he saidHe said that the people of Bengaluru have been facing this problem since 1995 adding that it also exists in rural areas In 1997 an order was passed Until 2003 the then Deve Gowda government divided 60 municipal wards into 90 and created new town municipalities and city councils as the Bengaluru outskirts had not developed much then In 1997 the rate was fixed at Rs 110 per sq metre Through Form 19 Khata was issued For a 30x40 site the rate came to Rs 12263 and for land conversion Rs 1500 was collected explained the MinisterIn 2007 when I was CM a central government programme was launched for urban development over five years I emphasised the development of Bengaluru and Mysuru BBMP was created with 198 wards by merging 110 villages A comprehensive development plan of Rs 25000 crore was drawn up for Bengaluru and MysuruAt that time we fixed clear rates for Khata conversion Rs 200 per sq metre for up to 60 sq m Rs 400 for 60120 sq m and Rs 600 for above 120 sq m Then some people went to court The court directed that Khata be given within 15 days From then itself the government and BBMP have collected money for Khata Why should they charge again now he saidThe Union Minister said that Bengaluru is a rapidly growing city Its development cannot be ignored adding that the unplanned and unsafe constructions are causing trouble for citizens In this order the government claims Khata conversion is needed because of such issues Are B Khata houses collapsing in the rain Is that why they are making A Khata Is this believable he saidHow long will you keep looting people in broad daylight Your bad time has begun Whenever we speak for the people you accuse us of jealousy There is nothing like B Khata or A Khata As if that wasnt enough now they are bringing in OC Occupancy Certificate and CC Completion Certificate They say 70 per cent of people will benefit from OC exemptions Kumaraswamy alleged IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktakas-khata-conversion-scheme-is-bogus-kumaraswamy-644932.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bengal-to-begin-paddy-procurement-from-nov-1-payments-directly-to-farmers-accounts-644936.html Kolkata Oct 25 The West Bengal Food Department will start buying paddy from farmers at the beginning of the kharif season on November 1 said a senior government official on Saturday It has been informed that if the paddy is sold in the government buying centre the farmers will get the price of paddy within a maximum of three working days The money will directly enter the bank account of the farmers This initiative has been taken to ensure that there is no delay in getting money for the farmers after the sale of paddy according to the officialThe government will buy paddy for the 202526 season across the state from November 1To collect this paddy the Food Department is launching 620 permanent buying centres In addition about 179 mobile permanent purchase centres which will mainly travel to remote areas will buy paddy from farmersThese mobile centres will play a major role especially where it is difficult for the farmers to reach the nearby permanent buying centresAt the same time temporary paddy procurement camps will be conducted at various places during the kharif season These camps will be managed by various government agenciesAccording to the guidelines issued by the Food Department the agencies should inform the Food Department the day after the purchase of paddy in the temporary camp The Food Department will verify that information and send the money to the farmers bank account quicklyFarmers will get Rs 2369 per quintal if they sell paddy this season Besides the state government has decided to give an additional bonus of Rs 20 in case they sell paddy in government purchasing centres Therefore a total of Rs 2389 per quintal will go to the farmerHowever online registration has been made mandatory for the sale of paddy by the Food Department Farmers have to go to the designated purchase centre and sell paddy on the appointed dayIf for some reason it is not possible to reach on the appointed day then rebooking should be done said the officialIt should be noted that from November to February these four months are considered as the busiest and most important time for buying paddy IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bengal-to-begin-paddy-procurement-from-nov-1-payments-directly-to-farmers-accounts-644936.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/kerala-bjp-says-state-now-aligns-with-national-education-policy-644937.html Kozhikode Oct 25 Former state unit BJP president K Surendran on Saturday said that Kerala has finally adopted the correct stance on the National Education Policy NEP a position the BJP has long advocated Surendran noted that both the state government and a few Congressruled states have acknowledged that the BJPs position was right even as implementation lagged over the past four yearsHe criticised the delay in rolling out NEP initiatives pointing out that hundreds of thousands of students missed the benefits of the policys modern educational programsSurendran urged the government to implement the NEP this academic year itself without further delays stressing that children should not be inconveniencedHe added that the Left Front by creating unnecessary controversies had misled the public and is largely responsible for the current debates surrounding education reformsWelcoming the Education Ministers admission that there was no flaw in the NEP and that he had revised his earlier stance Surendran called for an apology to the public for the prolonged inactionHe described the CPIMs claim that the PMSHRI program is merely a tool to earn cash and that policies would not be implemented as laughable emphasizing that directives from the Central Government would be implemented in Kerala as in other statesSurendran further highlighted that curriculum reform falls under concurrent subjects allowing both the Centre and the state to interveneHe said that Prime Minister Narendra Modiled government would correct the historical narratives neglected by Congress encouraging students to learn about figures such as Veer Savarkar Dr Hedgewar and Pandit Deendayal UpadhyayaHe also took pot shots at the CPI noting that the CPI may bark but it wont bite Surendran pointed out that CPI claims including opposition to Maoist hunts and ration reforms have not materialized and even their ministers did not resign over controversial issues like the One India One Ration Card schemeAccording to Surendran the ongoing debates show that both the Left and Congress in Kerala are trying to mislead the public instead of focusing on practical implementation of education reforms IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/kerala-bjp-says-state-now-aligns-with-national-education-policy-644937.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/kumaraswamy-criticises-ktaka-govt-says-rss-row-is-to-hide-failures-644938.html Bengaluru Oct 25 Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday sharply criticised the Congressled Karnataka government stating that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS issue is being highlighted by the state government to cover its own failures Speaking to the media in Bengaluru he said that the RSS cannot be banned and questioned why the government constantly talks about the organisation What have they achieved Why waste time discussing RSS he askedReferring to past controversies Kumaraswamy noted that the government delayed action on the Dharmasthala SIT case Now Mahesh Shetty activist against temple authorities has received relief in one case During this government nothing reaches a logical conclusion They waste time and mislead people he saidHe emphasized that instead of focusing on the RSS the government should prioritize development and resolving the states pressing issues Mere criticism is of no use he addedResponding to a question on Yathindra Siddaramaiah projecting Satish Jarkiholi as the next Chief Minister Kumaraswamy said Anyone can become CM in this country under the Constitution drafted by Ambedkar Its the partys decision to choose the CM No one is inevitable What I think doesnt matterHe further criticized the state government for neglecting farmers issues I dont know if reports were submitted to the central government Banning RSS is not the priority First solve peoples problems he saidWhen asked about Dy CM DK Shivakumars challenge to him to bring industries to the state and he would ensure land acquisitions Kumaraswamy reminded that during his tenure as CM he initiated numerous reforms He highlighted the Compete with China plan industrial clusters employment schemes and proposed Rs 25000 crore subsidies for the industrial sector initiatives that were scrapped by the current government They lacked the capability to continue these projects he saidOn the challenge for an open discussion from Shivakumar Kumaraswamy retorted that Shivakumar lacks the competence Does he have the eligibility to hold an open debate I never engaged in corruption like him Before talking about me understand my work as CM my departments and my initiatives I have taken steps such as introducing 4500 electric buses in Bengaluru and other development projects across the state he saidKumaraswamy also questioned the claims of past ministers regarding industrial development in Bengaluru implying that many projects were mismanaged or swallowed by private interestsReacting to Siddaramaiahs remark that he would not ask PM Narendra Modi for funds Kumaraswamy said Why should I ask for funds People gave 136 seats for the Congress When floods came I built 1000 houses in Kodagu without waiting for central aid They lack such capability and initiative he saidAmong those present at the press meet were Legislative Party Leader Suresh Babu former Minister Venkatarao Nadagouda Legislative Council members TA Sharavan SL Bhojegowda Javarayigowda Vivekananda JDS Bengaluru City unit President and former MLA HM Ramesh Gowda and Choudareddy Thoopalli IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/kumaraswamy-criticises-ktaka-govt-says-rss-row-is-to-hide-failures-644938.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/aaps-greatest-failure-bjp-on-former-woman-athlete-selling-her-son-for-drugs--644939.html Chandigarh Oct 25 Expressing concern over an alleged incident in which a former woman athlete who fell into the grip of addiction sold her own son for just Rs 180 lakh Punjab BJPs working President Ashwani Sharma slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government over the incident saying this reflected the governments greatest failure BJP leader Sharma said the states antidrug campaign has remained confined only to papers and photo opportunitiesHe said the woman athlete had become addicted to drugs and due to financial distress she took this horrifying stepAbout two and a half months later when she realised her mistake her maternal instincts resurfaced and she applied to the Bareta Police Station to get her son back leading to the exposure of the caseThe BJP legislator said the drug trade has now spread to every village and town yet the governments policies are trapped in advertisements and false claimsJoining the issue Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of wilfully ignoring the drug menace that is ravaging Punjab and leaving an indelible stain on its historyCongress lawmaker Bajwa highlighted that in a gutwrenching incident that exposes the horrifying depths of Punjabs drug crisis a drugaddict couple from Mansa district sold their fivemonthold son to a family in Budhlada for Rs 18 lakh just to fund their addictionA fivemonthold baby was sold like an object An innocent life was reduced to a transaction because drugs have eaten away the soul of our society said Bajwa in a statementHe said the mother was once a statelevel wrestler She and her husband both enslaved by drugs sold their baby to keep their next high goingThis is not fiction This is the reality of Punjab in 2025 he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/aaps-greatest-failure-bjp-on-former-woman-athlete-selling-her-son-for-drugs--644939.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trinamool-disciplinary-committee-meeting-next-week-to-crack-whip-on-rebel-mla-humayun-kabir-644943.html Kolkata Oct 25 The Trinamool Congress has convened a meeting of its disciplinary committee next week to crack the whip on rebel party leaders who are making public statements against the party leadership Sources in the Trinamool Congress said on Saturday that the discussion will be held on party leader Humayun Kabir and his controversial remarks against the party Before the meeting members of the disciplinary committee will discuss with Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee It is learnt that senior party leader Sovandev Chattopadhyay is already in touch with the members on behalf of the committee The meeting will be held next week but the date is yet to be finalisedFor the past few days the Trinamool Congress MLA from Bharatpur in Murshidabad district has been practically naming and shaming the presidents of the party organisations starting with the Murshidabad district president Apurba Sarkar He has warned that those who hold various political positions in the entire district will be brought to the fore and their photographs will be hung on the wall After that he practically threw a challenge to the party and said Let me be expelled from the party I want to leave Then I will explain the kind of politics prevailing in the districtHe also alleged that Sarkar played a role in the arrest of another Trinamool Congress MLA Jiban Krishna Saha by Enforcement Directorate ED in cash for school jobs scamI have information and I will share it at the right time I will tell you at the right time how this district president got Jiban Krishna Saha arrested by influencing Sahas father Bishwanath SahaIt may be recalled thay has also raised his voice against Baharampur Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf PathanPreviously Kabir had been censured by the Trinamool Congress leadership a number of times and even slapped with showcause notices for making public statements that caused embarrassment to the party However despite being reprimanded Kabir repeated his actions and statements IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trinamool-disciplinary-committee-meeting-next-week-to-crack-whip-on-rebel-mla-humayun-kabir-644943.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktaka-leadership-row-bjp-questions-shivakumars-courage-to-act-against-cm-siddaramaiahs-son--644944.html Bengaluru Oct 25 The Karnataka BJP has criticised Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar questioning inaction against Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs son MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah for projecting Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi as successor to his father The BJP wondered doesnt he even have the courage to issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiahs sonLeader of the Opposition R Ashoka stated on Saturday Shivakumar has the courage to threaten film actors saying he will tighten their nuts and bolts He has the courage to threaten MLAs saying they must behave submissively He even has the courage to shout at party workers at his will But as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee KPCC President dont you even have the courage to issue a notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs son Yathindra Mr DK ShivakumarAshoka further attacked When you look up to the Delhi High Command for everything how will you lead the state if you somehow become Chief Minister tomorrow Mr DK ShivakumarJust as the late Dr Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister but Sonia Gandhi held the real power in her hands even if you suddenly become the Chief Minister there is no doubt that Siddaramaiah will remain the super CMWhat benefit will Kannadigas get if a weak leader like you becomes the Chief Minister Ashoka questionedIn a major development Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs son MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah had stated that his father is in the fag end of his political career He further said that at this crucial juncture Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi will take the lead in guiding those who follow scientific and progressive thoughtThe statements have stirred a huge controversy amid rumours of a leadership change and discussions of a powersharing agreement in KarnatakaYathindra said Today my father is at the end of his political career He is in the final stage of his political life At this hour for those who embrace scientific and progressive ideas Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi will take responsibility and provide leadershipThough Dy CM Shivakumar had said that no one is bigger than the party and that party workers should remain devoted to the party till date no action has been initiated However the party has issued notices to MLAs for raising leadership issues in public earlierDeclining to comment on the matter Shivakumar later maintained that he would convey the message to the appropriate quarters Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Friday Shivakumar said when asked whether he would issue a notice to Yathindra I wont talk about the matter now I will convey the message where it should reachI stand by discipline Discipline is the priority of my party Shivakumar underlined The statements are likely to trigger a major controversy within the ruling Congress as the Siddaramaiah camp is also expected to react to Shivakumars remarksMeanwhile sources confirmed that a report on Yathindras statement along with a video clip of his announcement has already been sent to the party high command by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee KPCC The Shivakumar camp is confident that the national leadership will take note of the message conveyed through Yathindras remarks IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktaka-leadership-row-bjp-questions-shivakumars-courage-to-act-against-cm-siddaramaiahs-son--644944.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/eci-asks-bihar-parties-to-disclose-if-campaign-content-is-ai-generated-644804.html New Delhi Oct 24 To maintain a levelplaying field in the Bihar Assembly election campaign the ECI on Friday directed candidates and parties to clearly mention on videos and images if these are synthetically generated or AIaltered While advising them to use such content responsibly the poll panel emphasised the need for strict compliance by all political parties with the due diligence obligations and contentrelated responsibilities prescribed under the IT Rules 2021 to ensure a fair and transparent electoral processTo guard against deep fakes the ECI advised parties and candidates that no content shall be published or forwarded which is unlawful and misrepresents the identity appearance or voice of any person without his consent in a manner reasonably likely to mislead or deceive the electorateAny synthetically generated or AIaltered image audio or video used or disseminated for campaigning purposes shall bear a clear prominent and legible label such as AIGenerated Digitally Enhanced or Synthetic Content covering at least 10 per cent of the visible display area or initial 10 per cent duration for audio content The label in the case of video content shall be carried as part of the top hand of the screen said an advisory issued by the Election Commission of India ECISuch content shall prominently disclose the name of entity responsible for its generation in the metadata or accompanying caption said the ECIThe poll panel also cautioned candidates and parties that any content that violates this advisory shall have to be taken downAny instance of synthetically generated or AIaltered image audio or video misinformation or manipulated content detected on official party handles shall be taken down within 3 hours of being noticed or reported it saidEarlier the ECI announced a paid holiday for employed electors on the two polling days for the Bihar Assembly elections and warned employers of a penalty if they deduct wages of their staff for absence on November 6 and 11The result of the election to pick a new 243seat Assembly will be declared on November 14 IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/eci-asks-bihar-parties-to-disclose-if-campaign-content-is-ai-generated-644804.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/ravi-kishan-urges-parents-to-remind-youth-of-bihars-past-defends-nitish-kumars-leadership-644807.html Patna Oct 24 Bhojpuri film superstar and BJP MP Ravi Kishan made an emotional appeal to the people urging parents to educate their children about the states past and how far it has come under the NDA government I urge all parents to tell their children what Bihar was like 20 years ago how people lived in fear and how crime ruled the streets Ravi Kishan said while addressing a public meeting in Bhojpurs Sandesh block on FridayPrime Minister Narendra Modi has always said that we must not forget history Bihars reputation was terrible before But after our government came to power the pace of development accelerated We are now running on the path of progress and we must never go back Kishan saidRecounting his own experiences the actorturnedpolitician said When I came to Bihar in 2001 for the shooting of Saiyaan Hamaar the roads were in horrible condition The atmosphere was terrifying shootings ransom and kidnappings were common But today Bihar has changed completely I appeal to everyone to tell their children about the Jungle Raj of 20 years ago so that history is never repeatedRavi Kishan expressed confidence that Bihar would achieve great heights of progress after November 14 and said that everything would be clear on the day of the resultsReacting strongly to Tejashwi Yadavs remark calling Chief Minister Nitish Kumar old and sick Ravi Kishan came out in passionate defence of the JDU leaderNitish Kumar sacrificed himself for Bihar His wife never even entered the Chief Ministers residence He devoted his entire life to beautifying Bihar and pulling it out of misery There isnt a single blemish on his political career he saidDrawing an emotional comparison Ravi Kishan asked When our parents grow old do we abandon them on the streets Nitish Kumar has given everything for Bihar He has energy honesty and dedicationThe BJP MP further said that the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections being held in two phases will once again witness the peoples support for the NDAThose who supported the RJD until yesterday are now standing against them People will rise above caste politics and vote for the NDA I am confident that Bihar will once again form a doubleengine government under the leadership of PM Modi and Nitish Kumar he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/ravi-kishan-urges-parents-to-remind-youth-of-bihars-past-defends-nitish-kumars-leadership-644807.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/israeli-strike-kills-hezbollah-commander-in-lebanon-644808.html JerusalemBeirut Oct 25 The Israel Defense Forces IDF said in a statement that it struck and killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon Abbas Hassan Karky the logistics commander of Hezbollahs Southern Front headquarters was killed in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon the statement said on FridayIt claimed that Karky led efforts to rebuild Hezbollahs combat capabilities in recent months Xinhua news agency reportedAccording to the IDF Karaki led and advanced efforts to rebuild Hezbollahs capabilities in southern Lebanon restored infrastructure that had been destroyed during the fighting last yearHe was also responsible for reestablishing the organisations force structure and for managing the transfer and storage of weapons in southern LebanonLebanons National News Agency reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle on a road in southern Lebanon on Friday killing Abbas Hassan KarkyA Lebanese security source confirmed to Xinhua that Karky was a Hezbollah official without providing further detailsAccording to Lebanese media Karaki was related to Ali Karaki the former chief of the Southern Front who was assassinated alongside longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah last yearThe assassination of Karaki came a day after Israel said it carried out strikes across Lebanon against Hezbollah sites including an arms cache and a training camp with Lebanese authorities reporting four people killed including an elderly womanIsrael on Wednesday also announced the assassination of a platoon commander in Hezbollahs elite Radwan Force in southern Lebanon accusing him of moving weapons and working on future attacksIn both cases like on Friday Israel said the targets presence or actions constituted a violation of the ceasefireA ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel has been in effect since November 27 2024 largely halting clashes triggered by the Gaza warHowever the Israeli army continues to conduct occasional strikes in Lebanon citing operations against Hezbollah threats while maintaining forces at five main positions along the Lebanese border IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/israeli-strike-kills-hezbollah-commander-in-lebanon-644808.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pentagon-sending-aircraft-carrier-to-latin-america-644814.html Washington Oct 25 The US military is sending the Gerald R Ford Carrier Strike Group and embarked carrier air wing to the US Southern Command area of responsibility Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced on social media The US Southern Command area of responsibility includes the land mass of Latin America south of Mexico the waters adjacent to Central and South America and the Caribbean SeaThe deployment was made in support of the Presidents directive to dismantle Transnational Criminal Organisations TCOs and counter narcoterrorism in defence of the Homeland Parnell said on XThese forces will enhance and augment existing capabilities to disrupt narcotics trafficking and degrade and dismantle TCOs he saidLocal analysts view the move as an indication that the Trump administration intends to broaden its anticartel campaign shifting from targeting small vessels in international waters to potentially striking landbased operations across Latin America Xinhua news agency reportedThe US military buildup in the Caribbean is already the largest in the region in more than three decades since the American invasion of Panama according to a Wall Street Journal reportEarlier on Friday US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said the military sank a suspected drugsmuggling vessel overnight in international waters of the Caribbean killing all six people on boardIt was the first nighttime strike on a suspected narcotics vessel and the 10th such operation since September bringing the total death toll from these US strikes to more than 40On October 2 the Trump administration notified Congress in a memo that the US is in a noninternational armed conflict with drug cartels it has designated as terrorist organisations and will treat their members as unlawful combatantsThe strikes have drawn sharp criticism from Congressional DemocratsSenator Jack Reed from Rhode Island the top Democrat on the US Senate Committee on Armed Services said the US government offered no credible legal justification evidence or intelligence for the strikesVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has repeatedly accused the United States of invoking cartel threats as a pretext for pursuing regime change and expanding its military presence in Latin AmericaColombian President Gustavo Petro accused the US government of murder for killing drug suspects at sea IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pentagon-sending-aircraft-carrier-to-latin-america-644814.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/ontario-premier-says-it-will-pause-ronald-reagan-ad-campaign-criticising-us-tariffs-next-week-644815.html Ottawa Oct 25 Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the advertisement campaign criticising US tariffs would pause on Monday so that trade talks can resume between the two countries The advertisements were released last week by the government of Canadas Ontario province and were running in the USOn Friday US President Donald Trump said he was ending trade talks with Canada in responseOur intention was always to initiate a conversation about the kind of economy that Americans want to build and the impact of tariffs on workers and businesses Ford said on Friday on XWeve achieved our goal having reached US audiences at the highest levels Ive directed my team to keep putting our message in front of Americans over the weekend so that we can air our commercial during the first two World Series gamesFord said he made the decision to end the ads after speaking with Canadian Prime Minister Mark CarneyThe ads featured featured audio from a speech by former US President Ronald Reagan where he lambasted tariffs as hurting every American worker and consumer and triggering fierce trade warsThe Ronald Reagan Foundation later claimed it misrepresents the speech and that the Ontario government had not asked permission to use the clipCarney told reporters earlier on Friday that Canada is prepared to resume trade talks with the US when the Americans are readyTrump criticised the ad late on Thursday night in a Truth Social post calling it FAKE and egregiousHe said trade talks were HEREBY TERMINATEDCanada is still the only G7 country that has not reached a trade deal with Trump since he began introducing sweeping tariffsThe US has imposed a 35 per cent levy on all Canadian goods though most are exempt under an existing free trade agreementIt has also slapped sectorspecific levies on Canadian goods including a 50 per cent levy on metals and 25 per cent on automobilesThose sector tariffs have especially hurt Ontario where the bulk of Canadas auto manufacturing industry is basedIt is unclear if trade talks will indeed resume now that Ford has pulled the ad and President Trump is yet to respond to the announcement it will stop runningThe White House on Friday signalled frustration with what it called Canadas longstanding unfair trade barriers and added that efforts to address these issues have not led to any constructive progressCarney has made some appeasements to keep talks going including removing retaliatory tariffs and dropping Canadas digital services tax But he has repeatedly said that he is searching for the best deal for CanadaBoth Trump and Carney are heading to Asia on Friday for the ASEAN Summit in Kuala LumpurThe Canadian Prime Minister told reporters that the focus of his trip would be developing new partnerships and opportunities including with the economic giants of Asia IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/ontario-premier-says-it-will-pause-ronald-reagan-ad-campaign-criticising-us-tariffs-next-week-644815.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/palestinian-factions-agree-to-independent-technocratic-body-for-gaza-governance-644816.html Cairo Oct 25 Palestinian factions including Hamas and Fatah have announced an agreement to establish a temporary independent body of technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the Gaza conflict The new committee which will be composed of nonpartisan figures from Gaza is tasked with managing daily affairs and providing essential services the factions said on Friday in a joint statement following two days of Egyptianmediated talks in CairoThe factions affirmed that this body will operate under a framework of national accountability calling for an international committee to be established specifically to supervise the funding and execution of the strips comprehensive reconstruction efforts Xinhua news agency reportedThe factions demanded the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement which was brokered earlier this month between Hamas and Israel calling for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces the unconditional lifting of the siege the opening of all crossings including the crucial Rafah border crossing and the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aidThe Palestinian groups called for a UN Security Council resolution to mandate the temporary international forces proposed to monitor the ceasefire thereby giving the mission a clear legal frameworkThey also stressed that the issue of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails would remain a priority until their freedom is securedThe factions affirmed their commitment to a broader national dialogue to unify their political efforts pledging to work towards reactivating the Palestine Liberation Organisation to ensure it represents all Palestinian componentsThe ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel brokered by Egypt Qatar Turkey and the United States took effect on October 10Its first phase includes the exchange of prisoners and detainees the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a partial withdrawal of Israeli forcesDespite the accord both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the truceFinally the Palestinian factions agreed to convene an urgent national meeting that brings together all Palestinian parties to forge a unified national strategy IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/palestinian-factions-agree-to-independent-technocratic-body-for-gaza-governance-644816.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trumps-asia-tour-to-feature-summit-with-chinese-president-xi-trade-investment-deals-across-region-644817.html New York Oct 25 US President Donald Trump arrives in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday on the first leg of his Asia tour that will take him to Malaysia South Korea and Japan while a trade war rages Trade and investment deals across the region are expected but the mostwatched event of the tour will be his meeting with Chinas President Xi Jinping in South Korea after the two countries have raised their confrontation level facing off over tariffs rare earths technology and drugsTrump was confident about a deal saying on Thursday I think we are going to come out very well and everyones going to be very happyTheir meeting on October 30 will take place on the sidelines of the 21member forum AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation APEC in Gyeongju a historic city of South KoreaTrumps first visit to the region will start off at the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday and MondayIn addition to the leaders of its 10 members and Trump Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Prime Ministers Li Qiang of China Sanae Takaichi of Japan Anthony Albanese of Australia and Mike Carney of Canada are on the guest list of dialogue partners given the regions economic heftTrumps team will include Secretary of State Marco Rubio Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson GreerPrime Minister Narendra Modi who was invited will participate virtuallySeveral ASEAN members are reeling from the tariffs set by Trump in August especially Laos and Myanmar whose tariff is 40 per centThailand and Cambodia which had a brief skirmish this year that was settled with Trumps involvement are likely to sign a peace agreement in his presence boosting the image he projects of a peacemakerThe APEC summit will take place under the shadow of the TrumpXi meeting and reports say that the US leader will likely skip the actual leaders summit meeting and use his two days there for bilateral meetingsBeijing threatened wideranging export controls on rare earth minerals in which it has a near monopoly and the US warned it would add a 100 per cent tariff to those already imposed which could increase the total tariffs on China to as much as 157 per centTrump has demanded that China rescind the restrictions on rare earth minerals and magnets start buying soybeans and stop the flow of the drugs fentanyl and the materials used for making itAn agreement at their summit would depend on whether Trump and Xi can make a deal on these and other outstanding trade issues or make a show of a compromiseTrump said When we finish our meetings in South Korea China and I will have a really fair and really great trade deal togetherHe is expected to use the meetings with leaders attending the summit to get more investments and he is expected to be at a meeting of APEC CEOs even as he is likely to skip the leaders summitThe summits theme is Building a Sustainable Tomorrow Connect Innovate Prosper and Trump finds the word sustainable distasteful as it is linked to climate change and renewable energySouth Korea may confer him the highest civilian honour the Grand Order of Mugunghwa Eternal BlossomThere had been speculation that Trump could meet North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un during the trip but that isnt going to happenOn Wednesday North Korea fired several ballistic missiles the first such launches since May true to its image of an international outlawSandwiched between the two summits is Trumps visit to Japan from Monday to WednesdayThe visit will be heavy on trade and investment issues and will include a visit to the Imperial Palace for a meeting with Emperor Naruhito IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trumps-asia-tour-to-feature-summit-with-chinese-president-xi-trade-investment-deals-across-region-644817.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/thailands-queen-mother-sirikit-passes-away-at-age-of-93-644819.html Bangkok Oct 25 Thailands Queen Mother Sirikit has passed away at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital the Bureau of the Royal Household said The bureau said on Friday in an official announcement that a team of doctors who have been overseeing and providing treatment for the Queen Mothers health at the hospital since September 7 2019 identified that she was suffering from several illnesses and abnormalities across multiple bodily systems necessitating continuous medical attentionAccording to physicians the Queen Mother contracted a bloodstream infection on October 17 2025Despite the physicians efforts to provide treatment her condition gradually deteriorated and she passed away peacefully at 921 pm on Friday at the age of 93Thailands King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has directed the relevant bureau to make arrangements for the Queen Mothers royal funeral which will be held with the highest honours in accordance with royal traditionsHer remains will be enshrined at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall located within the Grand Palace in BangkokThe king has also issued a decree establishing a oneyear mourning periodThis period shall apply to members of the Royal Family and officials of the Royal Court starting from the date of the Queen Mothers passingFor many Thais Queen Mother Sirikit will be remembered as a symbol of grace compassion and national prideHer death will be marked with reverence in a country where strict lesemajeste laws make criticism of the monarchy past or present a criminal offenceFrom a young princess in Paris to a queen who shaped Thailands modern monarchy Sirikits life spanned decades of social cultural and political change leaving a legacy that continues to influence the nationSirikit was briefly regent a global style icon and a royal figure who navigated both ceremonial and political landscapes with care and influenceIn her passing she leaves behind her son King Maha Vajiralongkorn known as Rama X and three daughters IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/thailands-queen-mother-sirikit-passes-away-at-age-of-93-644819.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/woman-doctors-suicide-maharashtra-resident-doctors-launch-protest-threaten-to-strike-work-if-action-against-culprits-not-taken-644847.html Mumbai Oct 25 Following the tragic suicide by a 26yearold female doctor in Satara after being repeatedly raped by a police officer and being pressurised by an MP to falsify medical reports of accused in jail there has been a wave of anger in the medical fraternity over the issue Resident doctors under the banner of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors MARD staged protests at KEM Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday over the issue As part of their demonstration doctors wore black armbands to express grief and anger over the incident More than 8000 resident doctors across the state participated in the protest demanding justice and a thorough investigation into the case by either the CID or a Special Investigation Team SITSeveral female doctors at KEM Hospital expressed fear and insecurity stating that they worry such incidents could happen again if action is not takenSpeaking to IANS resident doctor Sameer Warge said After this incident we have tied black ribbons and are carrying out a working protest OPD and emergency services have not been stopped However if our demands are not met we will intensify the protest We are demanding the immediate arrest of the accused and proper functioning of the POSH committee so that there is a sense of accountability and deterrence For now we are continuing our duties but if this situation persists we will be forced to stop workAnother protesting doctor said What is most painful is that despite repeated complaints no one listened to her and no action was taken In the end she took her own life Its deeply unfortunate There must be strict action and a transparent investigationpreferably by the CBI or an independent agency Womens grievances must be heard and the POSH Act must be properly implementedResident doctor Bhumika said This is our silent protest We are tying black ribbons on our arms to condemn the incident We have not stopped medical services but we demand a transparent timebound investigation and the arrest of those responsible There should also be a committee to monitor the pressure faced by doctors POSH must be implemented effectively so that doctors especially women can feel safeAnother resident doctor Seenam added Its a very unfortunate incident We want our demands to be met If no action is taken we will be compelled to stop work As doctors we are here to serve but we also deserve a safe and respectful workplaceMeanwhile the female doctor who allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtras Satara district left behind a detailed four page suicide note apart from the inked note on the palm of her hand stating that a police officer raped her four times and exerted pressure on her to issue fake fitness certificates of accused in police cases It has now emerged in her note that she was allegedly under pressure not only from police officials but even from a Member of Parliament MP and his personal assistantsThe woman doctor who worked as a medical officer at the Phaltan subdistrict hospital in Satara also wrote in the note on her palm of her hand that she had been raped four times by SubInspector Gopal Badne and was subjected to mental and physical abuse for over five monthsThe woman doctor who hails from Beed district had been serving in the hospital for 23 months and was just a month away from completing her bond period for service in a rural area when she took the extreme step out of frustrationIn her fourpage suicide note she wrote that police officers pressured her into issuing fake fitness certificates for accused many of whom would not even be brought in for a medical examination When she refused to comply she would be harassed by SubInspector Gopal Badne and others she added in her noteThe reason for my death is SubInspector Gopal Badne who raped me and Prashant Bankar who tortured me mentally and physically for 4 months she said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/woman-doctors-suicide-maharashtra-resident-doctors-launch-protest-threaten-to-strike-work-if-action-against-culprits-not-taken-644847.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/sir-in-bengal-ceos-office-to-introduce-two-tier-daily-electoral-administration-after-issue-of-notification-644855.html Kolkata Oct 25 The office of the Chief Electoral Officer CEO West Bengal will introduce a twotier daily electoral administration system in the state immediately after the notification for the Special Intensive Revision SIR in the state is issued After the notification is issued an officer in the rank of additional CEO will hold daily interactions with the district magistrates who are also the district electoral officers reviewing the daily progress in the revision exercise in the respective districtsSimilarly a couple of officers in the rank of joint CEO will hold interactions with the electoral registration officers EROs reviewing the progress of the revision exercise in areas under the jurisdiction of the EROsAn insider from the CEOs office said that this twotier electoral administration is aimed at bridging any communication gap between the CEOs office and the districtlevel electoral administration systemThe entire system will run under the direct supervision of the CEOIt has also been decided that immediately after the notification for the SIR is issued the CEOs office will organize matters with all political parties and in this respect also a twotier system will be followedOn one hand the CEO himself will organize a statelevel meeting with all political parties centrally at the CEOs office in Kolkata On the other hand the district magistrates also the district electoral officers will chair meetings with the district leaderships of all parties in the respective districtsWhile at the statelevel meeting the CEO will note the general perspectives demands and grievances of the political parties on the SIR the district electoral officers will take note of districtspecific issues relating to the revision exerciseAlready the Election Commission of India ECI has decided to adopt multiple measures to ensure that boothlevel officers BLOs remain immune from pressure or influence by political parties or the state administration once the revision process beginsThe steps include complete administrative control of the CEOs office on the BLOs who are state government employees so that they cannot be transferred by the state administration during the SIR exercise or forced to get engaged in any other administrative dutyThe CEOs office has been instructed by the ECI to assure BLOs that their security will be given top priority and that any breach or intimidation attempt will be dealt with strictlyBLOs are being advised to handle pressure tactfully and avoid confrontation but to immediately report such incidents directly to the CEOs office which will then consult the ECI headquarters in New Delhi for suitable action IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/sir-in-bengal-ceos-office-to-introduce-two-tier-daily-electoral-administration-after-issue-of-notification-644855.html Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/mp-bjp-unveils-new-state-executive-team-amid-organisational-revamp-644617.html Bhopal Oct 23 In a significant move to strengthen its organisational structure ahead of upcoming challenges the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP in Madhya Pradesh announced a new slate of state office bearers on Thursday The appointments effective immediately were made with the approval of the BJPs National President Jagat Prakash Nadda and Hemant Khandelwal who was elected as the state unit chief in JulyKhandelwal a twotime MLA from Betul and a thirdgeneration politician with strong RSS ties signed the official order signalling a fresh push for grassroots consolidation in the ruling partyThe revamped team features a mix of experienced leaders and fresh faces reflecting a careful balance of caste region and expertiseNine vice presidents upadhyaksh have been named Ranvir Singh Rawat Kantdev Singh Prabhuram Choudhary Shailendra Barua Manisha Singh Dr Nandita Pathak Surendra Sharma Nishant Khare and Dr Prabhu Lal JatavFour general secretaries mahamantri include Lata Wankhede Sumer Solanki Rahul Kothari Jain and Gourav RandiveThe secretaries mantri list comprises nine members Rajneesh Agrawal Lokendra Parashar Jaydeep Patel Shikhar Bhatt Sangeeta Soni Rajendra Singh Archana Singh Rajjo Malviya and Babita ParmarAkhilesh Jain takes charge as treasurer koshadhyaksh Shyam Mahajan as office secretary karyalaya mantri and Ashish Usha Agrawal as media incharge media prabhariFront morcha presidents were also appointed to key wings Jaypal Singh Chavda for Kisan Morcha Bhagwan Singh Parmar for SC Morcha Pankaj Tekam for ST Morcha and Pavan Patidar for Pichda MorchaThese roles are crucial for mobilising farmers Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes core voter bases in MPKhandelwal who assumed the presidency unopposed in July after a vacancy since Vishnu Dutt Sharmas term emphasised unity and development in his first addressSources indicate the appointments aim to energise the party after the 2023 Assembly win where the BJP secured 163 seatsThe move follows recent districtlevel reshuffles like in Rewa underscoring a statewide overhaulParty insiders hail the team for its diversity with women and tribal representatives prominentAs the BJP gears up for bypolls and national agendas this executive body is poised to drive the partys dominance in the heartland state IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/mp-bjp-unveils-new-state-executive-team-amid-organisational-revamp-644617.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bengal-bjp-infighting-erupts-over-attack-on-caa-camp-644619.html Kolkata Oct 23 A BJP MLAs supporters have been accused of vandalising a camp meant for filling applications for the amended Citizenship Amendment Act CAA in the Kalyani area of Nadia district which was opened by Union Minister Shantanu Thakur BJP MLA Ambika Roy however denied such allegations He said he was not present there at the time of the incident and maintained that the BJP has no connection with that camp officeAccording to sources a CAA support camp office was opened in the area adjacent to the BJP party office Syamaprasad Bhavan in Kalyanis Central Park The office was inaugurated by Shantanu Thakur on October 22 However early on Thursday morning followers of Kalyani MLA Ambika Roy attacked the camp office The office was vandalised and furniture was broken A few people present there were also beaten upA person named Rohan Sau was injured in the incident He said The MLAs people attacked without provocation They beat us up severely A total of five of us were injured We were assisting the people at the camp office which was inaugurated by Shantanu ThakurThe BJP MLA meanwhile said Several people were drinking alcohol there at night and committing antisocial acts When the locals opposed a scuffle broke out I heard that there was a minor scuffle BJP has no connection with the incident Our workers did not vandalise the campThe incident however raised questions about the growing infighting between the two camps of the BJPBJPs Bangaon organisational district president Vikas Ghosh said It is not a party programme There is no issue of group conflict There has been some misunderstanding locallyTrinamool Congress meanwhile took a dig at the BJP over the incident Partys Ranaghat organisational district president Debashis Gangopadhyay said The MP group and the MLA group are involved in an infighting for their own interests The miscreants from both sides have messed with each other Police will take action as per the law IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bengal-bjp-infighting-erupts-over-attack-on-caa-camp-644619.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/empowered-by-nrlm-chamoli-women-transform-dairy-farming-into-livelihood-success-644620.html Chamoli Uttarakhand Oct 23 The National Rural Livelihood Mission NRLM is transforming the lives of rural women of Chamoli district by providing them with sustainable livelihood opportunities They have gained financial independence as a result of these opportunities Implemented under the guidance of the Central government the mission aims to empower women from economically weaker sections by forming SelfHelp Groups SHGs and supporting them in incomegenerating activitiesThe story is about the Dasholi development block of Chamoli There women from eight village councils have joined hands under the Hariyali Swayatt Sahkarita DevarKhadora which was established through NRLM These women have gone for dairy farming as their main source of income Their routine is that every morning they collect milk from nearby villages and sell it to a milk dairy The dairy has been set up under the Uttarakhand governments Gramothan Project This initiative has not only provided them with a steady income but also boosted their confidence and social standingSuman a beneficiary of the project told IANS that before joining the selfhelp group most women had very limited sources of income and were financially dependent on others Now by working together they are earning a respectable living We collect milk daily and supply it to the dairy It feels great to contribute to our familys income she said proudlyMamta another group member said that the dairy generates an income of over Rs 2 lakh per month which is shared among the group members after expenses We never thought we could earn this much in our villages The training and support from NRLM have completely changed our lives she addedUnder NRLM women are also receiving regular training in bookkeeping dairy management and financial planning helping them manage their smallscale enterprises efficiently The initiative has encouraged savings improved decisionmaking and fostered unity among womenThe success of the group has inspired women from neighbouring villages to form similar groups and start their own ventures in poultry vegetable farming and handicrafts IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/empowered-by-nrlm-chamoli-women-transform-dairy-farming-into-livelihood-success-644620.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/meeting-of-southern-states-urban-development-ministers-in-bluru-on-oct-30-with-manohar-lal-in-attendance-dks-644630.html Bengaluru Oct 23 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar has agreed to hold a conference of all ministers in charge of urban development from the southern states in Bengaluru on October 30 Shivakumar said this while interacting with the media here Asked if he would press the Central government for funds for Bengalurus development the state Congress president said Of course we will Since the Union Minister for Urban Development himself will attend this conference we will place our demands before him We have already met Union Ministers and the Prime Minister several times seeking grants for BengaluruSpeaking about his recent visits to boundary areas that could be included under the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority JBA Shivakumar said I have visited the border regions of local bodies within Bengaluru Urban District that are eligible to be included under GBAs limitsSeveral municipalities and town panchayats fall within this zone I have convened a meeting of the concerned officials on Friday Some parts of these areas may in the coming days be brought under the jurisdiction of the Bengaluru municipal corporations that fall under GBA The committee headed by BS Patil is preparing a report on which areas can be included under GBA We have also instructed MLAs MPs citizens and civic organisations to hold discussions on this matterThis weekend I will meet the public through the Bengaluru Nadige Walk in Bengaluru programme Afterwards we will hold meetings with ITBT companies especially in the Mahadevapura and KR Puram areas he addedAsked about the deadline for filling potholes Shivakumar said Officials are filling potholes we have made them responsible In some places instead of simply patching potholes we are laying a fresh layer of road These works are ongoing continuously Priority is being given to major areas to complete the work quickly Since rains have started we are waiting for them to stop Once the rain ceases we will resume the workWhen asked about CM Siddaramaiahs son and MLC Yathindras remarks on leadership and why no disciplinary action has been taken against certain MLAs Shivakumar said I will not comment on this matter at the moment I will respond at an appropriate timeRegarding reports that the SIT has confirmed the manipulation of 6000 votes in the Aland constituency he said There is no doubt about it This was done through the use of phone numbers Officials had filed complaints about this at that time The law will take its own course in this case IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/meeting-of-southern-states-urban-development-ministers-in-bluru-on-oct-30-with-manohar-lal-in-attendance-dks-644630.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/op-sindoor-delivered-a-heavy-dose-to-pakistan-rajnath-singh-644631.html Jaisalmer Oct 23 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that after the heavy dose given to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor will deter it from indulging in any adventurism for a long time Addressing the Army Commanders Conference held in the desert city close to the Pakistan border for the first time since Operation Sindoor the Defence Minister said Though Pakistan has been delivered a heavy dose under Operation Sindoor if at all it thinks of indulging in any troublemaking now it should think 100 times before doing any such thingJust in case Pakistan attempts to do something wrong it should know very well about the outcome of such a misadventure said the Defence Minister adding that Operation Sindoor is still on and it is just put under suspensionHe recalled an anecdote from the Ramayana and said that during Operation Sindoor our pilots had just tried to test the winds but within minutes they crushed the targets In case our pilots get down to the real act then it is only a matter of imagination in what state they will leave Pakistan after their attack he saidHe said our enemies whether external or internal need to be kept under a close watch and effective measures need to be taken against themRajnath Singh said the government is committed to improving infrastructure and developing border areas I am sure as development activities increase in the area you will also going to benefit from it he saidAlerting Commanders to remain alert in this area bordering Pakistan the Defence Minister said the armed forces will play a key role in achieving Viksit Bharat2047On the one hand you have to guard our border and on the other you have to build a developed India he saidThe Defence Minister is on a threeday visit to Jaisalmer which started on Thursday According to defence sources the conference has brought together the Army Chief and senior commanders to deliberate on border security along Indias western frontier modern warfare strategies and technological advancements in defence operationsThe discussions will also focus on the Armys ongoing Year of Reforms assessing the progress of structural and technological modernisation initiativesOn the second day of his visit Rajnath Singh will visit the Longewala border post where he will pay homage to the soldiers martyred during the 1971 IndoPak war IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/op-sindoor-delivered-a-heavy-dose-to-pakistan-rajnath-singh-644631.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/artificial-rain-planned-in-delhi-around-oct-29-to-clean-air-rekha-gupta-644634.html New Delhi Oct 23 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that experts conducted tests in the Burari area on Thursday for inducing artificial rain around October 29 In the runup to the citys firstever cloud seeding experiment to counter air pollution scientifically CM Gupta said If conditions remain favourable Delhi will experience its first artificial rain on October 29Preparations have been completed for the first time in Delhi to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding Today experts have successfully tested it in the Burari area The weather department has indicated the possibility of cloud presence on October 28 29 and 30 she wrote on her X platformShe said This initiative is not only historic from a technical perspective but is also set to establish a scientific method to combat pollution in DelhiThe Chief Minister said The governments objective is to make the capitals air clean and the environment balanced through this innovation Best wishes to our cabinet colleague Shrimssirsaji and all officials involved in making this effort successfulEarlier Sirsa said that the intensified winter enforcement drive has started yielding measurable results as the AQI dropped 50 points in one dayDelhis AQI has improved significantly todays level of 305 is nearly 50 points better than yesterdays 353 The city is responding to swift coordinated action on the ground Sirsa stated after a review meetingHe directed departments to sustain this progress with a laser focus on identified pollution hotspots ensuring interagency coordination through the Green War RoomAround 2000 teams are in the field day and night Delhis strategy is not limited to winter it is a 247 yearround governance model that keeps data accountability and citizens at its core said SirsaHe added that while current measures are showing results the government is also preparing for the futureOur efforts are not limited to the present were strengthening the future Work will soon begin for getting 70 more mechanised sweepers 70 additional antismog guns water sprinklers and 140 litter pickers covering 1440 km of roads Were encouraging innovation through Delhis Clean Air Challenge and cloud seeding will soon be conducted with IIT Kanpur and IMD said SirsaSharing details of the Delhi governments Comprehensive Enforcement Deployment Sirsa said that as part of dust and construction management 200 day teams and 178night teams 970 personnel are deployed to monitor dust and construction normsSites above 500 sqm are under strict monitoring MCD PWD DDA DSIIDC and CPWD are leading with GPStracked sweepers and daily Green War Room reporting said a statementClaiming significant success in controlling open burning the Minister said that 230 day and 213 night patrols total 443 teams with over 1200 personnel are active against garbage leaf and biomass burning The contingents are deployed by MCD DDA DSIIDC and the Revenue Department he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/artificial-rain-planned-in-delhi-around-oct-29-to-clean-air-rekha-gupta-644634.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/congress-came-knocking-at-our-doors-for-power-kumaraswamy-644635.html Bengaluru Oct 23 Reacting to Minister Priyank Kharges statement that the JDS had saffronised itself for the sake of power Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H D Kumaraswamy claimed on Thursday that the Congress came to their doorstep for power Didnt they know before that I had formed the government with the BJP he said while speaking to the media in BengaluruHe also advised Kharge to stop petty politics and instead address the floods in his native Kalaburagi districtIn 2018 Congress came to our doorstep for power Let him ask his father what exactly happened back then and learn about it Instead of indulging in politics in Bengaluru let him focus on what is happening in his own districtHe said that in the past he had criticised the RSS but what have the Congress leaders themselves done The people gave Congress 136 seats Yet they do not listen to the problems of the people In Kalaburagi people are on the streets and farmers are in distress What have you done he saidHe claimed that his party does not beg for power from anyone reiterating his claim that it is the Congress that comes to JDS whenever they need power Everyone knows who Congress backstabbed Dont you know whom they have removed from power and how many peoples political careers they have destroyed he claimed The Union Minister said that Charan Singh was not allowed to participate in the Parliament session How many leaders including Chandrashekhar were sacrificed Their political careers were destroyed Similarly it was the Congress that destroyed Deve Gowdas political future Should I learn politics from such peopleResponding in Bengaluru on the issue of the change of JDS state president he said that there is no discussion within the party about changing the state president This matter has not come up for discussionOn Yathindra Siddaramaiahs statement on leadership change he said that there is no need for us to discuss the developments in their party Speaking on the reconstitution of the core committee he said Our party has already held a meeting on this We have decided to form a committee for the party organisation regarding the core committee and the corporation elections A decision will be taken in the coming daysResponding to CM Siddaramaiahs statement that the Centre is not providing adequate grants to the state Kumaraswamy said For 50 years the Congress party alone ruled the countryAfter independence in all 28 constituencies people elected only Congress MPs At that time there was a Congress government both at the Centre and in the state What did those MPs bring then the Minister questionedWhat did they bring when their party was in power at the centre and state How much money did Karnataka get at that time Which irrigation problems did they solve What funds did they bring for development Instead of discussing us they should sit down and discuss these things themselves Kumaraswamy said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/congress-came-knocking-at-our-doors-for-power-kumaraswamy-644635.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/nfr-accelerating-railway-developments-in-bodoland-region-of-assam-644636.html Guwahati Oct 23 The Northeast Frontier Railway NFR is undertaking a series of transformative railway development projects to strengthen connectivity infrastructure and economic growth in Assams Bodoland Territorial Area Districts BTAD officials said on Thursday NFRs Chief Public Relations Officer CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that this series of initiatives aims to boost regional development create employment and integrate the BTAD region more closely with the national rail network under the vision of Viksit Bharat He said that a key project among them is the proposed Wagon Periodic Overhauling POH Workshop at Basbari in Kokrajhar district Recently NFR General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava inspected the proposed site along with senior officials and representatives of the Bodoland Territorial Council The modern facility to be developed over about 2500 bighas for Rs 25635 crore Phase I will initially handle 75 wagons per month ramping up to 250 wagons per month in subsequent phases Strategically located near Basbari station and Rupsi Airport the workshop will serve as a major logistics hub generating largescale employment and skill development opportunities for local youth while enhancing NFRs wagon maintenance capacity The CPRO said that in addition NFR is spearheading the KokrajharGelephu New Railway Line Project a 69 km IndoBhutan crossborder connectivity initiative declared a Special Railway Project by the government of India Estimated at Rs 4033 crore this line will connect Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan opening new avenues for trade tourism and regional cooperation under the Neighbourhood First and Act East policies he said The project will significantly benefit the BTAD region making Kokrajhar a key gateway for IndiaBhutan rail and logistics operations Sharma said that under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme ABSS NFR has also initiated modernisation works at important BTAD stations including Kokrajhar Gossaigaon Hat Fakiragram Udalguri Tanglaand Majbat These works include the redevelopment of station buildings improved passenger amenities better circulation areas and modern façade designs to provide worldclass facilities to passengers BTAD stations are now better connected than ever before Important trains such as the Vande Bharat Express and Rajdhani Express regularly halt at Kokrajhar station ensuring fast comfortable and premium connectivity for passengers of the Bodoland region to major cities across the country In addition several new stoppages of express and passenger trains have been introduced at key BTAD stations including Gossaigaon Hat Fakiragram Basugaon Bijni Tangla Udalguri and Majbat significantly improving travel convenience for local commuters and enhancing rail accessibility With electrification doubling and infrastructure modernisation progressing rapidly NFR reaffirms its commitment towards driving the socioeconomic transformation of Assams BTAD region through safe sustainable and inclusive railway development the NFR official stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/nfr-accelerating-railway-developments-in-bodoland-region-of-assam-644636.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/nda-alliance-set-for-decisive-win-in-bihar-polls-union-mos-sp-singh-baghel-644638.html New DelhiPatna Oct 23 In a confident assertion amid the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare SP Singh Baghel has predicted a resounding victory for the NDA alliance Dismissing the Oppositions recent announcements on the Chief Ministerial faces as mere political posturing Union Minister Baghel on Thursday emphasised the groundlevel momentum favouring the NDA coalition driven by welfare schemes and strong leadershipThe INDIA bloc announced Tejashwi Yadav as their chief ministerial candidate while Mukesh Sahani of the Vikassheel Insaan Party as the Deputy Chief MinisterSpeaking in an exclusive interview with IANS Union Minister Baghel downplayed the INDIA blocs move to project the potential CM and Deputy CM candidatesIt may be news for you but for us political people its simple news he remarkedHe said that the internal dynamics within the Opposition noting that the Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD remains the dominant force with Congress merely following suitRJD is a big party Congress is its follower If they had to announce the CM and deputy CM candidates before elections it should have been announced by the RJD not Congress Union Minister Baghel added suggesting the timing and source undermine its impactThe Union Minister also critiqued the Oppositions approach to leadership selection particularly the emphasis on caste affiliationsHe said that such strategies sow confusion among diverse communitiesMany castes were under confusion if they picked up any one caste person they have done damage to others he addedThis he said contrasts with the NDAs broader inclusive appealDelving into the electoral atmosphere Union Minister Baghel shared insights from his recent tours across BiharHe attributed the positive response to the Central governments welfare policies Prime Minister Narendra Modis charismatic personality and the state governments initiativesI have also taken a round Central government welfare policy PM Modis personna and work state policies and the hard work of both the parties from booth level worker to national presidents the BJPled NDA alliance will emerge victorious he saidA key factor according to Union Minister Baghel is the strong support from women voters who view Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as their top choiceWomen voters prefer Nitish Kumar as the first choice in Bihar he has done tremendous work They have found their life has become easier through oldage pension toilet kitchen five kg foodgrains so women understand that PM Modi has made their life easier he said crediting schemes like free rations sanitation drives and pensions for transforming daily lives of women in BiharOn the NDAs own leadership decisions Union Minister Baghel urged the Opposition to focus inwardThey must think about their own home and keep it in order we will decide after a proper democratic process he said underscoring the alliances commitment to internal democracy over hasty projectionsAs polling dates approach Baghels remarks signal high morale within the NDA campWith Bihars political landscape marked by intense rivalry between the NDA and INDIA bloc alliances the Union Ministers optimism could bolster the coalitions campaign IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/nda-alliance-set-for-decisive-win-in-bihar-polls-union-mos-sp-singh-baghel-644638.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 01:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/dialogue-is-always-better-than-confrontation-putin-on-cancelled-budapest-meeting-with-trump-644639.html Moscow Oct 24 Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on his cancelled meeting with US President Donald Trump which was initially planned to be taking place in Budapest Hungary in the coming weeks Emphasising on the importance of continued diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine Putin on Thursday said Well what can one always say Dialogue is always better than confrontation than disputes or even more so than warThat is why we have always supported the continuation of dialogue and we continue to support it now he addedIt would be a mistake for both me and the US President to approach this lightly and come away from this meeting without the expected result Putin said emphasising that the meeting was originally proposed by the US sideThe Russian leader said Washington had proposed the summit but was now postponedNow Trump has decided to postpone the meeting Putin saidPutin also dismissed Washingtons latest sanctions on Russias oil sector calling them a futile attempt to strongarm Moscow into complianceNo selfrespecting country ever does anything under pressure Putin said after the US imposed sweeping restrictions on Rosneft and Lukoil Russias largest oil producersThe sanctions were announced after the Kremlin rejected calls for an immediate ceasefire in its ongoing war with UkrainePutin said he had cautioned US President Trump that the sanctions could disrupt global energy markets and lead to rising oil prices worldwideWe said very clearly that this would affect global oil prices including the US he addedThe US Treasury Department said the measures were intended to limit Russias ability to finance its aggressionUkraines President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the move calling it a step that would weaken the Kremlins capacity to wage warRussian Foreign Ministry on Thursday called the US sanctions against two Russian oil companies counterproductive and stressed that Moscow would not face any issue due to the sanctions as it has strong immunity to Western sanctionsCommenting on US Treasury Departments sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said We consider this step to be exclusively counterproductive Russias leading Tass news agency reportedZakharovas statement comes after US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions on Russia targeting its two largest oil companies in his latest bid to end the conflict in UkraineThe US Treasury Department targeted Russian companies Rosneft and Lukoil and their subsidiaries warning that a future action could not be ruled outOn dialogue with the US Zakharova said that Russia sees no significant obstacles in continuing the process initiated by Russian President Putin and his US counterpart Trump to agree on the political framework for a settlement in Ukraine and to fill it with concrete resultsShe said that Russian Foreign Ministry is open to continuing contacts with the US State Department Tass reportedRussian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that purpose of these contacts is to specify the parameters of the RussiaUS dialogue on various aspects of bilateral relations and further joint steps in the Ukrainian settlement processWhile meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday Trump said he hoped that the war will be settledThese are tremendous sanctions These are very big against their two big oil companies And we hope that they wont be on for long We hope that the war will be settled he addedTrump also noted his previous conversations with Russian President Putin had not led to any breakthroughsEvery time I speak with Vladimir I have good conversations and then they dont go anywhere They just dont go anywhere Hes fighting a war Hes in a war Its two very competent sides and thats the way war is You never know with war but I would say that its time to make a deal he emphasisedTrump on Tuesday cancelled his proposed meeting with Putin in Budapest in Hungary saying he doesnt want to have a wasted meetingWe cancelled the meeting with President Putin It just didnt feel right to me It didnt feel like we were going to get to the place we have to get So I cancelled it but well do it in the future he noted IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/dialogue-is-always-better-than-confrontation-putin-on-cancelled-budapest-meeting-with-trump-644639.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 01:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/govt-initiates-process-to-appoint-next-cji-seeks-chief-justice-gavais-recommendation-644640.html New Delhi Oct 24 The Union government has written to Chief Justice of India CJI BR Gavai seeking his recommendation for the appointment of his successor The process marks the formal initiation of the appointment procedure for the next CJI a step that is conventionally taken about a month before the incumbent demits officeCJI Gavai is scheduled to retire on November 23This is in line with the established convention that the outgoing CJI names the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court considered fit to hold the highest judicial office of the countryAs per seniority Justice Surya Kant is next in line to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India and is expected to assume office following Justice Gavais retirementCJI Gavai who is currently on a fourday official visit to Bhutan is expected to send his recommendation to the Union government after returning to New DelhiUnder the Memorandum of Procedure governing appointments to the higher judiciary the Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju seeks the recommendation of the outgoing CJI for naming his successor a process designed to ensure a smooth transition in the leadership of the judiciaryJustice Surya Kant born on February 10 1962 in Hisar Haryana began his legal practice at the Hisar District Court in 1984 and shifted to the Punjab and Haryana High Court a year laterKnown for his expertise in constitutional service and civil law he represented several universities boards and corporations and also served as the youngest Advocate General of Haryana in 2000He was elevated as a permanent judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 9 2004 and went on to serve as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court from October 5 2018 before his elevation to the Supreme Court on May 24 2019Justice Surya Kant is due to retire on February 9 2027 giving him a tenure of nearly 15 months as Chief Justice of India CJI once appointedAt present he also serves as Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee since November 2024 IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/govt-initiates-process-to-appoint-next-cji-seeks-chief-justice-gavais-recommendation-644640.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 02:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-deploys-top-diplomatic-force-to-shore-up-gaza-peace-deal-644644.html New York Oct 24 US President Donald Trump has deployed his top diplomatic force to shore up his most significant achievement so far the Gaza peace deal that is precariously balanced After the principal negotiators Trumps soninlaw Jared Kushner and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff were stationed in Israel US VicePresident JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance went there for a threeday visit meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leadersOn their way back Thursday their paths crossed with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio who was heading there to pick up the diplomacyThe UNs Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alakbarov gave a mixed message to the Security Council on Thursday The agreement represents hope for a better future but the dynamics are extremely fragileThe Gaza ceasefire and the future of the peace deal are at risk from rash actions by both Hamas and IsraelisA measure of Trumps commitment to the peace deal is VicePresident Vances harsh words for the Israeli Parliament the Knesset dismissing as stupid its resolution to pave the way for the annexation of the West Bank a measure aimed at disrupting the peace dealIt was a very stupid political stunt and I personally take some insult to it The West Bank will not be annexed by Israel the US VicePresident saidIn the 14 days since the peace deal was signed in the presence of European and Arab and Muslim leaders the ceasefire was breached only once when some Hamas units fired on Israeli troops who retaliated with missilesTrump dismissed it as provocation by rogue elements not Hamas leadershipHis officials have also excused the inability of Hamas to return some of the bodies of the hostages as stipulated in the agreement pointing out that they may be trapped in the rubble left by Israeli bombingUS Permanent Representative to the UN Mike Waltz acknowledged at the Security Council the difficult road ahead to fulfil Trumps 20point planHe said This historic success is cause for celebration Its cause for determination But it cannot be cause for complacency As President Trump has said the job is not doneThe hostage and prisoner exchange and the return of most bodies by both sides are nearly complete and now the formidable task of disarming Hamas loomsUS VicePresident Vance said We have a very very tough task ahead of us which is to disarm HamasThe peace deal was hastily concluded and the key element an International Stabilisation Force that could conduct the demilitarisation has yet to be formed and for now Hamas is still armed and unleashing a reign of terror on its own people with the potential to undermine the peace agreementVance ruled out deploying US troops in Gaza but said they could be supervising and mediating the peace About 200 US troops are in Israel in preparation for that roleIndonesia a Muslim majority nation has offered 20000 troops and other countries have in theory agreed to participate in the forceAlthough the US and Israel are loath to have UN peacekeepers to reassure the participating countries in the force it may seek a UN umbrellaRubio spoke of going to the UN potentially and getting the international mandate building the international defence security forcesUN role could be modelled on the Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission led by Kenya that has since been transformed into the Gang Suppression Force to end the chaos thereThe UN is not directly involved with the force but the Security Council gives it legitimacyVance also indicated that the phase of rebuilding Gaza where estimates say 80 per cent of the homes have been destroyed in the Israeli attacks could begin soon in areas stabilisedThe hope is to rebuild Rafah over the next two to three years and where theoretically you could have half a million people live he saidVance also indicated that the phase of rebuilding Gaza where estimates say 80 per cent of the homes have been destroyed in the Israeli attacks could begin soon in areas stabilisedThe hope is to rebuild Rafah over the next two to three years and where theoretically you could have half a million people live he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-deploys-top-diplomatic-force-to-shore-up-gaza-peace-deal-644644.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-senate-fails-to-break-deadlock-as-shutdown-drags-on-644645.html Washington Oct 24 The US Senate on Thursday failed to advance a Republicanbacked measure that would have ensured pay for federal employees military personnel and contractors continuing to work during the government shutdown now in its 23rd day The legislation known as the Shutdown Fairness Act and introduced by Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin fell short of the 60 votes required to move forwardThe measure received 54 votes in favour and 45 against with three Democrats John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock breaking ranks to support itRepublicans said the bill aimed to provide immediate relief to hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have stayed on the job despite missing paychecksThese are people serving the nation They deserve to be paid Johnson said ahead of the voteDemocrats however opposed the proposal arguing that it would give the President sweeping discretion to decide which employees receive pay undermining Congresss Constitutional power over spendingThey countered with their own pair of bills that would guarantee pay for all federal workers during the shutdown but Republicans objected preventing the measures from coming to a voteAfter the failed vote the Senate adjourned for the weekend and will not meet on FridayLawmakers are set to reconvene on Monday which will mark Day 27 of the shutdown unless an unexpected breakthrough occursThe Chamber also left town without taking a 13th vote on the Housepassed funding bill almost certainly extending the shutdown into next weekAt the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that the continuing shutdown could disrupt air travel during the upcoming Thanksgiving holidayWith the Thanksgiving holiday approaching we are nearing the busiest travel period of the entire year Leavitt said cautioning of significant flight delays disruptions and cancellations if the shutdown persistsShe noted that around 13000 air traffic controllers are currently working without payLast year the Transportation Security Administration screened more than three million passengers on the Sunday after Thanksgiving a record high IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-senate-fails-to-break-deadlock-as-shutdown-drags-on-644645.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-sanctions-against-russia-are-pretty-hefty-white-house-644646.html Washington Oct 24 A new set of sanctions of Russia will apply a lot of pressure on Moscow the White House said suggesting US President Donald Trump could eventually decide to ramp up the measures If you read the sanctions and look at them theyre pretty hefty Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday at a briefing citing reports that China and India the largest buyers of Russian oil were scaling back their purchasesIts full court press for sure and we expect that these sanctions are going to do harm she addedOn Wednesday the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Russias two largest oil companies as it called on Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefire in UkraineAsked whether additional sanctions could come down the line Leavitt left the door openIll leave that to the President Trump to decide she saidLeavitt told CNN on Thursday that President Trump decided to announce new Russia sanctions and call off a planned meeting between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin because he had not seen enough interest in moving the ball forward towards peace from the Russian sideThe President has always maintained that he would implement sanctions on Russia when he felt it was appropriate and necessary and yesterday was that day she told CNNI think the President has also long expressed his frustration with Vladimir Putin and frankly both sides of this war and hes always said in order to negotiate a good peace deal both sides need to be interested in a good peace deal Leavitt saidSpeaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday Trump said he had cancelled the Putin meeting adding It didnt feel like we were going to get to the place we have to get so I cancelled it but well do it in the futureLeavitt added on Thursday And so a meeting between these two leaders is not completely off the table I think the President and the entire administration hopes that one day that can happen again but we want to make sure that theres a tangible positive outcome out of that meeting and that its a good use of the Presidents timePressed on if the meeting was cancelled between Trump and Putin after a call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday revealed divergent expectations between the two leaders Leavitt said there were other factors at playThat was not the sole reason no she told the CNNI think the Secretary Rubio felt that was actually a productive call but again the President wants to make sure that a meeting between himself and President Putin will be a good use at this timeEarlier on Thursday the European Union announced a 19th round of sanctions against Russia which targets sectors including energy finance and the militaryThe bloc joins US President Trump in its financial penalties against Moscow IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-sanctions-against-russia-are-pretty-hefty-white-house-644646.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/russian-military-planes-violated-lithuanias-airspace-lithuanian-president-644647.html Vilnius Oct 24 Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has said that Russian planes violated the airspace of NATO member Lithuania He claimed on Thursday night that the aircraft a fighter jet and transport plane came from the Kaliningrad region in the southwestThis is cruel violation of international law and territorial sovereignty of Lithuania and we have to react to this Nauseda said in a video posted on XRussia has however denied that its military planes violated Lithuanian airspaceThe Russian Defence Ministry has said that Su30 fighter jets conducted scheduled training in the Kaliningrad region and did not deviate from their flight routesThe flights were carried out in strict accordance with the Rules for the Use of Airspace over the Territory of the Russian Federation the Ministry saidLithuanias military has said the planes were possibly conducting refuelling exercises when they entered the airspace for about 700 metres and departed after about 18 secondsTwo Spanish Air Force fighter jets which are performing a NATO air policing mission were scrambled to the site and are currently conducting air patrols Lithuanias military said in a statementLithuanias Foreign Ministry later said that it summoned the Russian Charge dAffaires to protest the alleged violationOnce again it confirms the importance of strengthening European air defence readiness President Nauseda wrote on XLast month NATO said it intercepted three Russian jets that violated Estonias airspaceThe Russian Defence Ministry at the time denied the claim insisting its flights were conducted in strict accordance with international rulesThe Baltic nations have grown increasingly concerned over Russias actions amid its ongoing war in UkraineA series of recent drone incidents and airspace violations by Russian warplanes has fueled fears that President Vladimir Putin may be testing NATOs defensive responseSome European leaders have accused Moscow of engaging in hybrid warfare though the Kremlin has denied any such activitiesLithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene also condemned the violation describing it as another act of Russian intimidationThis incident once again shows that Russia is behaving like a terrorist state disregarding international law and the security of neighbouring countries Ruginiene wrote on Facebook adding that Lithuania remains secure through its NATO allianceMeanwhile tensions between the US and Russia continue to simmer as the war in Ukraine drags onUS President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as his efforts to end the conflict stallOn Tuesday Russian drones and missiles struck targets across Ukraine killing at least six people including a woman and her two young daughtersHopefully hell become reasonable Trump said of Putin during remarks at the White House on Wednesday alongside NATO Chief Mark Rutte just hours after the US announced renewed sanctions on Russian oil aimed at pressuring Moscow IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/russian-military-planes-violated-lithuanias-airspace-lithuanian-president-644647.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-pauses-plan-to-send-federal-troops-to-san-francisco-644648.html Washington Oct 24 US President Donald Trump has announced that he is halting plans to deploy federal troops to San Francisco after discussions with the citys Mayor Daniel Lurie and appeals from major technology industry leaders In a post on Truth Social Trump said on Thursday that the federal government had been preparing to surge San Francisco on Saturday but reversed course after friends from the area asked him to reconsiderAmong them he said were Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc BenioffThe people of San Francisco have come together on fighting crime especially since we began to take charge of that very nasty subject Trump wroteGreat people like Jensen Huang Marc Benioff and others have called saying that the future of San Francisco is great They want to give it a shot Therefore we will not surge San Francisco on SaturdayMayor Lurie confirmed speaking with Trump late WednesdayI told him the same thing I told our residents San Francisco is on the rise Lurie said in a statementHe added that while the city welcomes continued federal cooperation with agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration to combat drugs having the military and militarised immigration enforcement in our city will hinder our recoveryWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision shows Trumps willingness to work with anyone across the aisle to do the right thing and clean up Americas citiesThe move is being closely watched in the San Francisco Bay Area home to the secondlargest Indian diaspora in the US and a major global technology hubThousands of Indianorigin professionals work in Silicon Valley including at companies like Nvidia and Salesforce whose leaders reportedly influenced Trumps decision to stand down the troop deploymentLeavitt said the operation is paused but that the administration will continue to monitor San Francisco closelyDemocratic leaders including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Lurie had spent weeks preparing for the possibility that Trump would send federal forces to San FranciscoIn June the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests sparked by immigration enforcement raids drew strong backlashIn August the Trump administration deployed the National Guard to Washington DC to fight crime and threatened to send troops to more Democraticled citiesIn late September Trump announced he was ordering troops to Portland calling the city War ravaged but the deployment was temporarily blocked by a federal judge IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-pauses-plan-to-send-federal-troops-to-san-francisco-644648.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-to-meet-chinese-president-xi-in-south-korea-on-oct-30-644649.html Washington Oct 24 US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a major trip to Asia this week with a significant meeting with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping scheduled to be held in South Korea The highlight will be his talks with Xi in South Korea which White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed would take place on October 30 on the sidelines of an AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation APEC summitLeavitt on Thursday shared details of Trumps Asia tour which covers Malaysia Japan and South Korea for ASEAN and APEC summits with trade talks peace dialogue and USChina tensions in focusTrump had previously threatened to scrap the meeting amid a flareup in the trade war between Washington and Beijing but he said on Wednesday he now hoped for a deal on everythingTrump will leave Washington on Friday and arrive on Sunday in Malaysia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN summit a meeting Trump skipped several times in his first termHe is set to sign a trade deal with Malaysia but more importantly to oversee the signing of a peace accord between Thailand and Cambodia as he continues his quest for a Nobel Peace PrizePresident Trump is keen to see the more positive results of the peace negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim saidTrumps next stop will be Tokyo on Tuesday and he will meet conservative Sanae Takaichi named this week as Japans first woman Prime Minister on WednesdayJapan has escaped the worst of the tariffs Trump slapped on countries around the world to end what he calls unfair trade balances that are ripping off the United StatesThe climax of the APEC summit trip is expected to be South Korea with Trump due to arrive in the southern port city of Busan later on Wednesday Leavitt saidTrump will then meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung address an APEC lunch with business leaders and meet US tech CEOs for dinner the White House said on the sidelines of the APEC summit in the city of GyeongjuThe next day Trump will meet Xi for the first time since his return to officeGlobal markets will be watching closely to see if the two men can halt the trade war between the worlds two biggest economies especially after a recent row over Beijings rare earth curbsTrump initially threatened to cancel the meeting and imposed fresh tariffs before saying he would go ahead after allHe said on Wednesday that he hoped to make a deal with Xi on everything and also hoped the Chinese leader could have a big influence on getting Russias Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine warSouth Korea seeking its own trade deal is reportedly considering the rare step of awarding Trump the Grand Order of Mugunghwa the countrys highest decoration during his visitNorth Korea will also be on the agenda The country fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday just days before Trump was due to visitSouth Korea has halted tours in parts of the Demilitarised Zone DMZ separating the two Koreas officials said on Thursday fueling speculation of a new meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong UnTrump has said he hopes to meet Kim again following several meetings during the US Presidents first term but there has been no confirmation of reports that the White House was looking at a new meeting this time IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-to-meet-chinese-president-xi-in-south-korea-on-oct-30-644649.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/israel-freezes-legislative-process-for-west-bank-annexation-644652.html Jerusalem Oct 24 Israel has froze the West Bank annexation bills that passed a preliminary vote in the Israeli Parliament or Knesset Ofir Katz Chairman of the government coalition said on Thursday in a statement that the bills for the full annexation of the West Bank and the annexation of the largescale settlement of Maale Adumim near Jerusalem will not be advanced until further noticeIsraels Parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of the two bills to apply Israeli law and administration to all settlements in Maale Adumim and the West Bank Xinhua news agency reportedThe vote was carried out during US VicePresident JD Vances visit to the countrySpeaking to reporters at Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv before his departure on Thursday Vance said the vote was a political stunt which has no practical significanceIf it was a political stunt it was a very stupid political stunt and I personally take some insult to it he saidIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office said in a statement that the parliamentary vote on annexation was a deliberate political provocation by the Opposition to sow discord during US VicePresident JD Vances visit to IsraelIt added that Netanyahus Likud party did not vote for these bills Without Likud support these bills are unlikely to go anywhereMeanwhile delegations from Hamas and Fatah met in Cairo to discuss arrangements for the postwar phase in the Gaza Strip Egyptian TV channel AlQahera News reported on ThursdayHamas delegation is led by senior leader and chief negotiator Khalil alHayya while Fatahs delegation is headed by Palestinian VicePresident Hussein alSheikh and Palestinian intelligence chief Majed Faraj according to the reportIt added that Cairo is also hosting talks among Palestinian factions on the second phase of Trumps peace plan for Gaza noting that Egypt is preparing to host a conference on Gazas reconstruction in the second half of November IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/israel-freezes-legislative-process-for-west-bank-annexation-644652.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/india-lauds-trumps-role-in-achieving-gaza-peace-deal-644653.html United Nations Oct 24 India has lauded US President Donald Trumps role in achieving the landmark Gaza agreement and said it has created momentum for peace in the region The landmark initiative of the United States has generated diplomatic momentum towards peace and all parties must adhere to their obligations in this regard Indias Permanent Representative to UN P Harish said on ThursdayParticipating in a UN Security Council debate on the Middle East he said India would also like to place on record its appreciation for the United States and especially President Donald Trump for playing an instrumental role in forging the agreementIndia participated in the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm elSheikh Egypt on October 13 and welcomed the signing of the landmark pact he addedAlthough Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited to the ceremony India was represented by External Affairs Minister of State Kirti Vardhan SinghThe agreement is centered on a 20point plan for peace and reconstruction for Gaza that Trump devised and with cajoling and coercion got Israel and Hamas to agree to the peace dealHarish also commended Egypt and Qatar who acted as intermediaries in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas for their role in getting the peace agreement throughIt is Indias hope that the positive diplomatic momentum that has been generated would lead to lasting peace in the region he saidNow is the time for all parties to support ongoing peace efforts rather than to derail them Harsh said adding that New Delhi remains firmly opposed to any unilateral moves by parties concernedThe shortterm gains of the recent diplomatic outcomes must pave the way for medium to longterm political commitments and practical action on the ground towards the realisation of a TwoState solution under which Israel and an independent Palestine nation will coexist in peaceHe reiterated Indias unwavering support to the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to selfdetermination national independence and sovereigntyHarish said that an independent Palestine state should also be economically viableProgrammes that include economic frameworks and mechanisms for social development investment and employment are needed he addedAccording to estimates about 80 per cent of the homes in Gaza have been destroyed in Israeli attacksAid is essential in the short term for rehabilitation and reconstruction and international support is needed for this Harish saidIndia has sent more than 170 million in aid to Palestine including projects worth 40 million that are in various stages of development he addedIn the last two years India sent 135 metric tons of medicines and supplies to Palestine he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/india-lauds-trumps-role-in-achieving-gaza-peace-deal-644653.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/deeply-unfortunate-president-murmu-vp-radhakrishnan-express-grief-over-loss-of-11-lives-in-andhra-pradesh-bus-fire-644656.html New Delhi Oct 24 President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Friday expressed deep grief over the tragic bus fire in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh which claimed 11 lives Both leaders termed the incident deeply unfortunate and extended condolences to the bereaved families President Murmu in a post on social media platform X wrote The loss of lives in a tragic bus fire accident in Kurnool Andhra Pradesh is deeply unfortunate I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and pray for the speedy recovery of those injuredVice President Radhakrishnan also shared his condolences on X saying Deeply saddened by the tragic bus fire accident in Kurnool district Andhra Pradesh Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injuredAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the incident stating I am shocked to learn about the devastating bus fire accident near Chinna Tekur village in Kurnool district My heartfelt condolences go out to the families of those who have lost their loved ones Government authorities will extend all possible support to the injured and affected familiesFormer Andhra Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also conveyed his grief calling the tragedy deeply distressingThe news of the tragic bus fire accident near Chinna Tekur village in Kurnool district is deeply distressing I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones I urge the government to ensure all necessary assistance and medical support to the injured and those affected by this unfortunate incident he saidThe horrific accident occurred near Chinnatekur in Kallur mandal of Kurnool district when a private Volvo bus caught fire leading to a significant loss of life The bus was traveling from Bengaluru to Hyderabad when it caught fire after an accidentAccording to preliminary reports around 40 passengers were on board the bus at the time of the incident Twelve passengers reportedly managed to escape with minor injuries after breaking open the emergency exit but the bus was completely gutted in the blazeAndhra Pradesh State Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy rushed to the site soon after receiving the news Expressing deep anguish he said The loss of so many lives is truly heartbreakingHe directed officials to shift the injured to Kurnool Hospital and ensure the best possible medical care The minister also instructed transport and rescue teams to carry out immediate relief and rescue operations at the accident spot IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/deeply-unfortunate-president-murmu-vp-radhakrishnan-express-grief-over-loss-of-11-lives-in-andhra-pradesh-bus-fire-644656.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/acharya-prashant-calls-for-an-awakened-vote-ahead-of-bihar-elections-2025-644660.html New Delhi Oct 24 As Bihar heads toward elections philosopher and author Acharya Prashant has urged citizens to treat the vote as an occasion for awakening rather than routine The quality of any government is never higher than the quality of the people who elect it he said When people vote unconsciously by habit caste or anger elections become nothing but a ritual A sleeping mind elects a snoring systemAcharya Prashant said Bihars tragedy was not merely economic but spiritual Bihars tragedy is not that it is poor it is that it refuses to wake up Poverty of money can be cured but poverty of clarity cannotHe linked the states persistent challenges such as migration unemployment weak governance and poor education to an inward lack of awareness among voters Each number in every report is a mirror held to our collective mind Bihars wounds are not of governance alone they are wounds of vision he remarkedCiting official figures he pointed out that Bihars percapita income at about Rs 54000 a year remains the lowest in India while over 25 lakh people migrate annually in search of work The literacy rate is around 71 per cent female literacy roughly 61 per cent and the female labourforce participation rate is barely 25 per centA land that once gave the world the Buddha now struggles to give its children even a decent classroom he said To rebuild Bihar is to rebuild the classroom The gravest injustice to a human being is to keep him uneducated for then he cannot even know that he is in chainsHe noted that neglect in one area infects all others Education ignored breeds unemployment unemployment breeds lawlessness lawlessness finally kills aspiration When the voter remains inwardly unaware every sector reflects the same disorder in a different disguiseHe highlighted continuing challenges in law and order infrastructure and healthcare Bihar still records among the highest pendency of court cases in India and power consumption per capita remains barely a third of the national average Progress that does not reach the last home is only decoration he said Without inner order even outer infrastructure crumbles into misuseOn unchecked population growth Acharya Prashant warned that no economy can outpace the womb forever Bihars population density at over 1200 persons per sq km is triple the national average When the population multiplies without proportionate education employment or healthcare every reform becomes futile he said Womens education and family planning are not charity they are survivalHe emphasised that the position of women remains the most accurate test of social maturity The freedom of the woman is not a social issue it is the barometer of a civilisations core In the same home that worships goddesses daughters are confined for safetyTurning to electoral behaviour Acharya Prashant said the gravest corruption in Bihar lay not in offices but in minds Caste freebies anger and emotion still guide the hand at the ballot The mind votes every day for comfort over clarity for greed over gratitude the EVM is only the final act of that inner disorderHe urged voters not to disengage but to exercise discrimination If no candidate appears worthy the right approach is not to hunt for the perfect but to eliminate the worst as one does in an exam Remove those clearly unfit the corrupt the violent the divisive From what remains choose the one least harmful the one still capable of conscienceHe added a caution against flattery Do not vote for those who only tell you what you want to hear The leader who dares to speak the uncomfortable truth even at the cost of votes is the one who truly deserves them The one who flatters you prepares to exploit youReflecting on Bihars cultural inheritance Acharya Prashant said legacy must be lived not worshippedBihars heritage is luminous Buddha Mahavira Nalanda But luminous memory is not lived understanding Knowledge lives only when it cuts the false inside us The moment it turns into an inheritance a slogan a custom or a cultural tradition it stops liberating and starts protecting our weaknessesA living heritage he said must show itself in conduct honesty in public life safety for women schools that teach real enquiry and courts that deliver justice Otherwise what we call heritage is merely an alibi he remarkedAcharya Prashant concluded that Bihars transformation must begin within Every external change begins with an internal one If you do not first reform the voter within the system outside will keep repeating its old patternsHe called upon citizens to see the coming election as a responsibility of awareness Bihar will rise the day its citizens stop voting to be pleased and start voting to be awakened The real election is not between parties it is between clarity and confusion between light and darkness between awakening and apathy IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/acharya-prashant-calls-for-an-awakened-vote-ahead-of-bihar-elections-2025-644660.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/varanasi-district-court-likely-to-deliver-key-decision-on-replacing-sealing-cloth-at-gyanvapi-site-644662.html Varanasi Oct 24 The Varanasi district court may issue a crucial decision on Friday regarding the Gyanvapi site where a Shivling was reportedly found during an Archaeological Survey of India ASI survey The hearing is expected to determine whether the deteriorated sealing cloth covering the disputed area should be replaced The area in question was sealed after the discovery of the Shivling during the courtordered survey Previously the court had directed that the fish found in the sealed section be transferred to the wazukhana ablution pond However with the sealing cloth now completely damaged the court is expected to decide whether to reseal the area with a new cloth to maintain security and prevent further disputesSpeaking to IANS advocate Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi representing the Hindu side said The Gyanvapi matter is trial number 1822 in which under the order of the district and civil court an ASI survey was conducted During the survey a Shivling was found inside what is referred to as the wazukhana Since the issue was highly sensitive and had reached courts from the district level to the Supreme Court the area was sealed and placed under paramilitary protectionHe added The sealing cloth has now deteriorated due to time We have requested the district court to replace it to avoid any allegations or counterallegations The court is expected to deliver its decision today on whether the cloth will be changedThe Gyanvapi dispute has been ongoing for several years On September 12 2022 the Varanasi District Court rejected objections against a petition filed by five Hindu women seeking permission to offer daily prayers to Hindu deities within the disputed mosque premisesThe order allowed the continuation of hearings questioning the religious identity of the site effectively reopening discussions around the Places of Worship Special Provisions Act 1991 a law intended to maintain the religious character of places of worship as they existed on August 15 1947The case originated in August 2021 when five Hindu women filed a plea in the Varanasi Civil Court seeking permission to worship idols allegedly located inside the Gyanvapi Mosque Following the petition an Enquiry Commission conducted a video survey of the mosque premises during which Hindu petitioners claimed that a Shivling was found inside the wazukhana a pond used by Muslims for ablution before prayers IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/varanasi-district-court-likely-to-deliver-key-decision-on-replacing-sealing-cloth-at-gyanvapi-site-644662.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/film-on-village-development-plans-debuts-in-cinemas-644672.html New Delhi Oct 24 IANS Starting Friday the Panchayati Raj Ministry is screening a twominute Public Service Awareness PSA film on Peoples Plan Campaign Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas in cinema halls across the country to promote public participation in villagelevel projects an official saidThe documentary which includes visuals of Prime Minister Narendra Modis speeches and interaction with women will be screened in theatres till November 6 as part of a campaign that aims to involve people in the preparation of Panchayat Development Plans for the Financial Year 202627 said the official in a statementIn line with the Prime Ministers vision of janbhagidari and saturation of government schemes this film reinforces the message that every citizen has a vital role in shaping the agenda of development at the grassroots levelThe film also captures the spirit of various development schemes of the central government including those focused on women health solar power panels and school childrenThis short film will be screened nationwide in cinema halls as per the Guidelines for Exhibition of Public Service Awareness Films except in states where the Model Code of Conduct is currently in force due to elections said the official statementThe short film will be played before the start of the movie and during the last five minutes of the interval periodThe Peoples Plan Campaign PPC 202526 was rolled out on October 2 to enable panchayats to prepare evidencebased and inclusive Panchayat Development Plans that reflect local priorities while aligning with national goals through special Gram Sabha meetingsSince its inception in 2018 the Peoples Plan Campaign Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas has evolved into a flagship initiative that has played a pivotal role in deepening grassroots democracy institutionalising participatory planning and strengthening the foundations of selfgovernance across rural IndiaAccording to the eGramSwaraj Portal over 1813 lakh Panchayat Development Plans comprising Gram Panchayat Development Plans GPDPs Block Panchayat Development Plans BPDPs and District Panchayat Development Plans DPDPs have been uploaded since 201920 including 252 lakh Plans for the ongoing exercise of 202526Through this nationwide cinema screening of the public service awareness film on the Peoples Plan Campaign the Ministry seeks to deepen citizen engagement with PRIs and inspire them to actively participate in local governance and rural development said the statementIANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/film-on-village-development-plans-debuts-in-cinemas-644672.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/nda-heading-for-landslide-victory-in-bihar-polls-says-pm-modi-644674.html New Delhi Oct 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the National Democratic Alliance will secure a massive victory in the Bihar Assembly polls PM Modi will begin the BJPs poll campaign from Samastipur the birthplace of Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur where he will pay homage to the departed leaderIn a post on the social media platform X PM Modi saluted Bharat Ratna Karpoori ThakurThe Prime Minister shared that he would have the privilege to pay tributes to Karpoori ThakurNotably it was the Modi government which conferred the Bharat Ratna the highest civilian honour on the Dalit leader posthumouslyKarpoori Thakur a prominent socialist leader and former Chief Minister of Bihar is remembered for his dedication to social justice and the upliftment of marginalised communitiesKarpoori Thakurs policies including reservations for backward classes have had a lasting impact on the stateIn his post Prime Minister Modi shared that he would address two massive public rallies in the pollbound stateHe further claimed that the enthusiasm of people in Bihar shows that the BJP is heading for a big win in the polls The enthusiasm and excitement of the people of Bihar indicate that the BJPNDA is set to achieve a resounding victory in Assembly elections this time as well he said in the postBesides the Samastipur rally on Friday PM Modi is scheduled to address public meetings in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra on October 30Meanwhile Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also hold two major election rallies on Friday one in Siwan and another in BuxarThe BJPs state leadership has completed all preparations for the highprofile visits of both PM Modi and Amit Shah with local units mobilised to ensure massive public turnoutThe rallies by PM Modi and Amit Shah are expected to significantly raise the political temperature in the state and energise the NDA campaignBihar is scheduled to go to the polls in two phases November 6 and 11 and the counting of votes will be taken up on November 14 IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/nda-heading-for-landslide-victory-in-bihar-polls-says-pm-modi-644674.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-urges-people-to-share-chhath-puja-songs-ahead-of-festivities-644679.html New Delhi Oct 24 As Chhath Puja begins from Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to share songs related to the festival saying he would repost them over the next few days Taking to social media platform X the Prime Minister said Chhath the grand festival dedicated to nature and culture is approaching Devotees across Bihar and the country are already engaged in preparations with devotion Songs dedicated to Chhathi Maiya further enhance the grandeur and divinity of this sacred occasion I request you to share songs related to Chhath Puja with me I will share them with all my countrymen over the next few daysThe fourday Chhath Puja celebrations this year will be observed from Saturday to October 28 The festival is a revered occasion dedicated to worshipping the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya seeking blessings for prosperity and wellbeingChhath Puja is one of the most significant Hindu festivals primarily observed in Bihar Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh It is also celebrated in parts of Nepal and among Indian communities across the worldDedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his sister Chhathi Maiya the festival emphasises purity gratitude and the wellbeing of ones familyWith roots tracing back to the ancient eras of Satyuga and Dwapara Yuga Chhath Puja is believed to be among the oldest known forms of Sun worship Devotees observe the festival with strict discipline abstaining from food and water for long hours to express devotion and seek blessings of prosperity health and happiness Worshipping Surya during Chhath is said to remove negativity from ones life and usher in peace and positivityThe fourday celebration involves elaborate rituals that symbolise purification faith and selfcontrolDay 1 Nahai Khai The festival begins with devotees taking a holy dip in a river or pond to cleanse themselves They bring vegetables and pulses and prepare the first offerings emphasising cleanliness and sanctityDay 2 Kharna On this day devotees observe a strict fast from sunrise to sunset They prepare offerings of jaggery rice and wheat breaking their fast in the evening after making offerings to the deity The prasad is then shared with family friends and neighbours to promote unity and community spiritDay 3 Sandhya Arghya Devotees gather near water bodies in the evening to offer arghya prayers and offerings to the setting Sun They present fruits sugarcane and prasad to express gratitude to the Sun god for sustaining life on EarthDay 4 Usha Arghya The final day is dedicated to offering prayers to the rising Sun Devotees break their fast after making offerings symbolising renewal and spiritual rebirth The prasad is distributed among family and community members marking the end of the ritualsChhath Puja is celebrated with simplicity dedication and purity The offerings including fruits vegetables and sweets represent the gifts of nature and the ritual of fasting and prayers signifies the devotees willingness to cleanse their body mind and soul The primary essence of Chhath Puja is gratitude as it fosters respect for natural resources and the harmonious relationship between nature and humankind IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pm-modi-urges-people-to-share-chhath-puja-songs-ahead-of-festivities-644679.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/makingbiharno-1-stateismahagathbandhansgoal-says-tejashwi-yadav-before-launching-campaign-644699.html Patna Oct 24 RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav hit the campaign trail on Friday a day after securing the backing of all Mahagathbandhan partners for his Chief Ministerial candidacy and vowed to make Bihar the number one state in the country Speaking to media persons before leaving Patna for his campaign the RJD leader declared Tejashwi does not make broken and false promises I am firm on my words Making Bihar number one is our goalSeeking to evoke public sentiments and draw maximum eyeballs he promised to make the entire 14 crore population Bihar CM which he insinuated would mean Chinta MuktHe further said that the Mahagathbandhan if voted to power will focus on education health and increasing the income of the people He vowed to fulfil all the promises made to Bihars electorateWe have also announced a scheme for Jeevika Didi We will fulfil each and every one of these promises he said and reiterated that his government will not back off from any promises and will provide a government job to every member of the family as pledged earlierOur priorities are education health justice and employment and this will lay the foundation of development and good governance in Bihar he saidEarlier in the day before hitting the poll trail Tejashwi also shared a picture with VIP chief Mukesh Sahani both seated in the helicopter readying for the highvoltage campaign for the twophase electionsSteps advancing towards the destination with enthusiasm zeal hope and faith Tejashwi wrote sharing the pictureAll parties have now begun canvassing for the Bihar Assembly electionsOn Thursday after weeks of intense infighting and uncertainty the Grand Alliance Mahagathbandhan in Bihar finally declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election The name of Tejashwi Yadav as the Chief Ministerial face was declared during the joint press conference of the alliance in Hotel Maurya PatnaThe announcement was made by former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the presence of leaders of the alliance constituent partners He also announced the name of Mukesh Sahani as the face for the Deputy Chief Ministers post The decision came after a prolonged dispute among the constituent partners particularly between the RJD and the Congress over seatsharing arrangements and the CM face IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/makingbiharno-1-stateismahagathbandhansgoal-says-tejashwi-yadav-before-launching-campaign-644699.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/made-monumental-contribution-to-the-world-of-advertising-pm-modi-on-piyush-pandeys-demise-644700.html New Delhi Oct 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the demise of advertising legend Piysuh Pandey remembering his contribution to the world of communication The Prime Minister said he will always cherish the interactions with Pandey PM Modi said his thoughts are with Pandeys admirers and familyIn a post on the social media platform X he said Piyush Pandey Ji was admired for his creativity He made a monumental contribution to the world of advertising and communications I will fondly cherish our interactions over the years Saddened by his passing away My thoughts are with his family and admirers Om ShantiPandey a Padma Shri recipient lost the battle against an infection at 70Pandey the Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer Worldwide of Ogilvy was widely regarded as the architect of modern Indian advertisingThe advertising legend helped in crafting one of Indias most memorable political slogans Ab ki baar Modi sarkar His ad portfolio includes some of the most memorable advertisements in Indian history like Kuch Khaas Hai Zindagi Mein for Cadbury Dairy Milk featuring the dancing girl Asian Paints Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai and the cute ZooZoo characters for VodafonePandey also spearheaded public service campaigns like the Do Boond Zindagi Ke Polio Abhiyaan with Amitabh BachchanHe is survived by his family his colleagues who became his extended family and the amazing work that continues to define the heart and soul of Indian advertisingSoon after the news about Pandeys demise spread condolences poured in from Union Ministers and industry leadersFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expressed grief over the demise of the advertising legendFormer Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called Pandey a doyen of Indian advertisingShiv SenaUBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also expressed grief and called Pandey a communication genius and a truly inspiring personAdani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani also mourned the loss of Piyush Pandey IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/made-monumental-contribution-to-the-world-of-advertising-pm-modi-on-piyush-pandeys-demise-644700.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bihar-polls-samajwadi-party-names20-starcampaigners-azam-khan-in-list-644723.html Lucknow Oct 24 Akhilesh Yadavled Samajwadi Party SP released a list of 20 star campaigners on Friday for the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar The list of party veterans who will add strength to the Mahagathbandhan CongressRJDLefts public outreach also includes Azam Khan the 10time MLA who walked out of jail recently Among the prominent names who will go to the hustings in the runup to the highstakes battle include SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav his wife and Parliamentarian Dimple Yadav party MPs Rajiv Rai Ikra Hasan Priya Saroj and othersThe SP star campaigners are set to hit the ground soon galvanising and mobilising public support for the candidates of the grand allianceThe other 20 leaders who will power the SPs election campaign in Bihar include Kiranmay Nanda Afzal Ansari Awadesh Prasad Babu Singh Kushwaha Naresh Uttam Patel Rama Shankar Vidyarthi Lalji Varma Chotelal Kharwaar Sanatan Pandey Pappu Nishad Tej Pratap Singh Yadav Om Prakash Singh Kashi Yadav and Dharmendra SolankiThe fielding of Azam Khan as the partys popular campaigner in Bihar is apparently aimed at wooing the support of minorities as he remains one of the most influential leaders of the Muslim community This also settles the speculations of his possible exit and tieup with any party outside the INDIA bloc as reports suggested that the SP stalwart was being wooed by parties like OP Rajbhars Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party SBSJThe SBSJ which failed to get any share in the NDA seatsharing formula has declared going solo in the Bihar elections and vowed to hurt the alliance by fielding candidates in the Western zoneWith the deadline for withdrawal of candidates over the fullfledged poll campaign has begun in Bihar Prime Minister Narendra Modis poll blitz marked a decisive and strong opener for the BJP while for the Mahagathbandhan its nominees for the posts of CM and deputy CM kickstarted the campaign from Patna on Friday IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bihar-polls-samajwadi-party-names20-starcampaigners-azam-khan-in-list-644723.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/inside-canadas-violent-underworld-gang-wars-isi-links-are-fuelling-transnational-violence-644726.html New Delhi Oct 24 The shooting of Punjabi singer Teji Kahlon in Canada signals the rise of gang wars in the country Over the last couple of years multiple incidents such as the shooting have been reported indicating that these wars have become a nightmare for the security officials in Canada The gang wars are not just playing out in Canada but in the United States as well Officials say that one of the main reasons for these wars escalating is the split between gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar Earlier this month owing to the split Harry Boxer who was running the Bishnoi gang from abroad was shot at in CaliforniaBoth the shootings in Canada and the US were claimed by Goldy Brar gang member Rohit Godara Central Intelligence agencies say that these wars are only going to escalate as the rivalry between the two gangs that once worked together has only worsenedThese gangs continue to thrive for multiple reasons First and foremost most gangsters have the backing of the ISI which uses them to further its Khalistan agenda The National Investigation Agency NIA during its probe learnt that these ISIbacked gangs work in tandem with these Khalistani elements who have managed to find a safe haven in Canada For years Canada has avoided dealing with the problemHowever after Mark Carney became Prime Minister ties with India have been reset Both countries are working towards solving this problem It is a good start says one official while also adding that these things however take timeThe nexus between these gangs and the ISI dates back a long time The ISI had been using these gang initially only to further their narcotics and arms trade It was later on that they were roped in to help the Khalistan movement The gangsters who are living under the patronage of the ISI in countries such as Canada arrange for men to carry out terror attacksFurther the ISI advises these gangsters who are wanted in India to leave the country and take refuge in Canada To ensure that they are protected the ISI has roped in the proscribed Sikhs for Justice SFJ to do the job For these gangs to operate abroad it is impossible to do so without the patronage of the SFJ The members of the SFJ are politically wellconnected and this helps the gangstersIn a recent chargesheet the NIA accused the Canadabased Goldy Brar Ankit Bhawish and USbased Randeep Singh of orchestrating bomb attacks on the Warehouse Club and Human Club in Gurugram Haryana The NIA noted that this was part of a larger conspiracy and the accused persons have carried out the act at the behest of the Babbar Khalsa International BKIWhile these persons are a major menace for India they have started becoming extremely problematic for Canada and the US too These gangsters are no longer carrying out operations covertly but are currently out on the streets The recent shootings in Canada and the US and also the fact that the Kaps Cafe had been attacked twice is proof of how the violence has spilt out on to the streetsIndian officials say that the gang wars are only set to intensify and there is a lot that Canada would need to do More importantly this issue would need to be dealt with an iron fist in the interest of Canadas security Unlike in the past these gangsters are not just using Canada as a safe haven Earlier they would take shelter in Canada and run their narcotics trade and extortion rackets in India Today it has hit the streets of Canada and the fact that there is a full blown rivalry between the Bishnoi and Brar gangs has only made matters worse in terms of internal security IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/inside-canadas-violent-underworld-gang-wars-isi-links-are-fuelling-transnational-violence-644726.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/17th-national-rozgar-mela-51-000-candidates-receive-appointment-letters-across-india-644734.html Ahmedabad Oct 24 The Central government organised the 17th edition of the Rozgar Mela across various cities and districts of the country including Gujarat As part of the nationwide initiative appointment letters were distributed to candidates selected for various Central government departments In Ahmedabad the event was held in the presence of Union Minister Nimu Bambhaniya where 150 candidates received their appointment letters Across India more than 51000 candidates were handed official offer letters under this drive aimed at boosting employment opportunitiesAddressing the newly appointed candidates through video conferencing Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated them and said This is not just a job but an opportunity to contribute to the service of the nationHe urged them to work with the spirit of Citizen Devo Bhava focusing on serving people and strengthening the nationThe Prime Minister noted that India has been progressing with determination for the past 11 years and over 11 lakh appointment letters have been distributed in recent years under various recruitment initiativesUnder the Skill India Mission youth across the country have been receiving training to enhance employability The government highlighted that measures like the GST Savings Festival have reduced prices of essential goods encouraged production and consequently created more employment opportunitiesUnion Minister Dr Jitendra Singh also addressed the event virtually extending his best wishes to the candidates and highlighting key achievements of the Central government in creating a robust employment ecosystemAccording to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey PLFS data for 202223 Gujarat continues to maintain one of the lowest unemployment rates in India at 17 per cent compared to the national average of 32 per cent This reflects the states strong industrial base entrepreneurshipdriven economy and a growing focus on manufacturing and servicesGujarats labour participation rate remains high supported by sectors such as textiles chemicals engineering automobile manufacturing ports and renewable energy The state has also seen significant growth in MSMEs Micro Small and Medium Enterprises and infrastructure projects that have expanded job opportunities especially for skilled and semiskilled workers IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/17th-national-rozgar-mela-51-000-candidates-receive-appointment-letters-across-india-644734.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/biggest-fan-of-pm-modi-begusarai-resident-attends-160-rallies-across-india-dressed-as-lord-hanuman-644742.html Begusarai Oct 24 Shravan Shah a devoted fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended 160 rallies across India He is a familiar face at public meetings in Bihar where he appears dressed as Lord Hanuman symbolising his unwavering admiration for the Prime Minister Shravan Shah a young man from Begusarai arrives at political gatherings wearing saffron attire holding a mace in one hand emblazoned with NaMo BJP On his head he sports an inflatable hat shaped like a lotus the BJPs symbol In his other hand he carries a banner featuring photographs of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi togetherSpeaking to IANS Shravan said This is the 160th rally of Prime Minister Modi that I have attended PM Modi has done a lot of development work in Bihar and launched numerous schemes for the states progressI walk barefoot across the country for him he told IANSI do it for PM Modi The Prime Minister has worked tirelessly for everyone including the poor and women PM Modi is the first Prime Minister who was born into a poor family and he truly understands the struggles of common peopleShravan also praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying Not only PM Modi but CM Nitish Kumar has also done a lot for Bihars development When he came to power the situation was dire but things have changed completely now PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar have transformed Bihar This time too the NDA will win with a huge majority I want to congratulate Nitish Kumar in advance as he will become the Chief Minister againMeanwhile Prime Minister Modi is currently visiting Bihar Earlier in the day he took a swipe at the Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD and the Congress saying that the leaders of the jungle raj era cared only about their families and ruined the lives of Bihars youth He asserted that the National Democratic Alliance NDA led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made the state prosperousAddressing his second rally of the day in pollbound Begusarai the Prime Minister said that people in Bihar no longer need the lanternthe RJDs election symbolas they now have the flashlights on their mobile phones He also blamed the RJD for the migration of Bihars youth IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/biggest-fan-of-pm-modi-begusarai-resident-attends-160-rallies-across-india-dressed-as-lord-hanuman-644742.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/poverty-surges-to-39-pc-pakistan-moving-faster-towards-destitution-644748.html London Oct 24 Pakistan is facing a deepening poverty crisis that reflects the convergence of economic mismanagement structural inefficiencies and environmental devastation The poverty rate which had been declining for nearly two decades has now surged to 39 per cent pushing an estimated 125 million additional people below the poverty line according to an article in Lens Asia a Bangladesh media outletBetween fiscal years 2020 and 2025 the country has experienced severe volatility in inflation GDP per capita growth and sectoral performance all of which have contributed to a sharp rise in poverty the article statesPersistently high energy costs and elevated core inflation continued to squeeze vulnerable families many of whom were already struggling to meet basic needs Human capital development has also suffered with over onethird of children out of school in 202425 The exclusion is most severe among female students and the youngest age cohorts threatening longterm productivity and perpetuating cycles of poverty the article points outOne of the most crippling contributors to Pakistans economic distress is the circular debt crisis in the power sector which has ballooned to Rs 24 trillion as of September 2025 equivalent to 21 per cent of the countrys GDPThis debt represents unpaid dues to electricity companies for power that has already been consumed but not compensated for creating a vicious cycle that stifles growth and drains public resourcesAt the heart of this crisis are Independent Power Producers IPPs private entities operating under contracts signed since the 1990s that guarantee profits in US dollars while shielding them from business risksThese contracts include capacity charges which require payments for simply keeping power plants operational and takeorpay clauses that obligate the government to purchase electricity regardless of actual demandA government inquiry revealed that IPPs earned Rs 1000 billion in excess profits through inflated costs and guaranteed payments Yet instead of recovering these funds the government chose to pass the burden onto citizensFiscal consolidation measures have further exacerbated poverty Indirect tax hikes have disproportionately impacted the poor while realterm reductions in the Public Sector Development Programme PSDP have curtailed infrastructure spending and limited labour income opportunitiesNatural disasters have compounded these economic challenges particularly in floodaffected districts across Balochistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh Over 118 million people are projected to face acute food insecurity during the winter lean period with 22 million classified in Emergency IPC Phase 4These regions continue to grapple with reduced crop and livestock production due to heavy monsoon rains that submerged farmland and triggered disease outbreaks among animalsAmid this backdrop of economic fragility Pakistans currency appears deceptively stable As of September 2025 the USDPKR exchange rate stands at 28201 having strengthened slightly over the past month while declining 194 per cent over the past yearThis apparent stability however is the result of one of the most aggressive currency manipulation campaigns in emerging market historyThe State Bank of Pakistan has purchased 9 billion from the interbank market over the past nine months to artificially boost reserves and create demand for the rupee despite market fundamentals suggesting otherwisePakistans foreign exchange market is particularly vulnerable due to its shallow structure with a daily turnover of just 200300 millionCentral bank interventions now account for 3040 per cent of daily volume distorting price discovery and making stability exponentially more expensive to maintain as pressures mountWithout urgent reforms Pakistan risks entrenching poverty for millions more undermining its development goals and destabilising its social fabric The illusion of stability cannot mask the reality of growing deprivation and the time for corrective action is rapidly running out the article added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/poverty-surges-to-39-pc-pakistan-moving-faster-towards-destitution-644748.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/national-biodiversity-authority-releases-rs-136-crore-to-up-maharashtra-644750.html New Delhi Oct 24 In a move promoting fair and equitable benefitsharing as well as the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity the National Biodiversity Authority NBA has released Rs 136 crore channeling the benefits of commercial use to local communities in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh an official said on Friday This significant financial support will be routed through the State Biodiversity Boards of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to three Biodiversity Management Committees BMCs Sakharwadi village Phaltan Taluk Satara District Maharashtra Kunjirwadi village Haveli Taluk Pune Maharashtra and the Kasganj area Etah District Uttar Pradesh according to a statement from the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate ChangeEach BMC will receive Rs 4550 lakh This initiative underscores the governments unwavering commitment to the principles of equity sustainability and conservationThe released funds represent a tangible Access and Benefit Sharing ABS payment following the commercial use of microorganisms sourced from soil and industrial effluent samples for producing fructooligosaccharide products These funds will be utilized for activities outlined under Section 44 of the Biological Diversity Act 2002 and the relevant State Biodiversity Rules the statement saidThis financial initiative highlights the NBAs proactive role in recognising and rewarding local communities who serve as the custodians of Indias rich biological heritageBy channeling accrued benefits back to the local level the NBA strengthens Indias model for an inclusive governance framework where conservation and community prosperity advance together the statement addedIt also fulfills the National Biodiversity Target 13 of Indias updated NBSAP 20242030 which aligns with the KunmingMontreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at CoP15 of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity CBD the statement notedEstablished in 2003 to implement the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act 2002 the National Biodiversity Authority NBA is a statutory autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate ChangeHeadquartered in Chennai it functions as a facilitating regulating and advisory body to the Central government on matters related to the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources as well as the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their useIn addition the NBA provides guidance to state governments in identifying areas of significant biodiversity biodiversity hotspots for designation as heritage sites IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/national-biodiversity-authority-releases-rs-136-crore-to-up-maharashtra-644750.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/kerala-centre-sanctions-rs-300-crore-for-palakkad-industrial-smart-city-project-644752.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 24 The Central government has sanctioned the third instalment of Rs 3002 crore for the Palakkad Industrial Smart City Project a key component of the KochiBengaluru Industrial Corridor The funds have been allocated to the Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd KICDC even as the State government transferred an additional 316 acres of land to the corporationWith this the Centre has released a total of Rs 6137 crore in three instalments while Kerala has handed over 646 acres of land accounting for nearly 45 per cent of the total project cost and land requirementThe KICDC a Special Purpose Vehicle SPV jointly formed by Keralas KINFRA and the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust NICDIT with equal equity participation is implementing and coordinating the projectA highlevel review meeting was recently held in Kochi to fasttrack infrastructure developmentIt was attended by APM Mohammed Hanish Principal Secretary Department of Industries Government of Kerala Rajit Saini MD amp CEO NICDIT and Santosh Koshi Thomas MD KICDC Representatives from Dilip BuildconPSP Projects joint venture awarded the infrastructure development contract and the Project Management Consultant team also participatedThe meeting decided to sign the project agreement within this month and begin groundwork immediately with a collective emphasis on completing the infrastructure ahead of schedule Kerala has emerged as the first state among the 12 proposed Industrial Smart Cities in India to complete the tendering process for infrastructure developmentTwo years ago the state through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board KIIFB spent Rs 1489 crore to acquire 1450 acres of land for the projectThe Centres latest fund release follows Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeevs briefing to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in June 2024As the project progresses the remaining central assistance and land transfer are expected to be completed in phases IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/kerala-centre-sanctions-rs-300-crore-for-palakkad-industrial-smart-city-project-644752.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/kerala-cpi-m-firm-on-pm-shri-pact-despite-cpi-opposition-644757.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 24 The Communist Party of India Marxist on Friday reaffirmed its decision to move ahead with the Central Governments PM SHRI scheme even as its Left ally the CPI raised strong objections over the signing of the agreement CPIM State Secretary MV Govindan said there was no change in the partys position and that the issues raised by allies could be amicably resolved through discussionsKerala is entitled to receive Rs 8000 crore under the PM SHRI project The Centre must release the funds without imposing conditions that undermine the states fiscal autonomy he saidAccusing the Union Government of adopting policies detrimental to states like Kerala Govindan said the Centre was placing stringent terms that could adversely impact economic growthWe oppose policy conditions that amount to an economic blockade on States he addedGovindan however clarified that the Left Democratic Front LDF government cannot implement every policy decision of the FrontThe government has its own limitations It cannot carry out every LDF policy decision he saidThe CPIM State Secretariat which met under Govindans chairmanship decided not to withdraw from the project despite the CPIs strong oppositionThe CPIM leader pointed out that Congressruled states were the first to sign the PM SHRI agreement in the countryHowever he reiterated that the Centres scheme imposes fiscal restrictions that effectively act as an economic blockade against states such as KeralaWe oppose such policydriven conditionalities he assertedThe CPI has accused the government of violating front discipline by signing the agreement unilaterally ignoring an earlier assurance from CPIM leader MA Baby that the issue would first be discussed within the LDFThe party contends that the move undermines Left unity and has resolved to convey its dissatisfaction to the CPIM national leadershipDespite internal dissent the CPIM leadership remains firm on proceeding with the PM SHRI initiative maintaining that the financial benefits due to Kerala cannot be forfeited over policy disagreements IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/kerala-cpi-m-firm-on-pm-shri-pact-despite-cpi-opposition-644757.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/resolve-burning-issues-discuss-cms-successor-later-bjp-to-karnataka-govt-644758.html Bengaluru Oct 24 BJP MLC N Ravi Kumar on Friday asked the Karnataka government to resolve the states pressing issues first and discuss the successor of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah later Speaking to the media at the BJP State Office Opposition Chief Whip in the state Legislative Council Ravi Kumar said Anyone can become the next Chief Minister or successor that is not our concernAlleging that a female foeticide racket is being operated from the Chief Ministers home district Mysuru he asked What does Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao have to say about this Referring to a rape case of a nomadic Hakki Pikki community child Ravi Kumar asked Why has no action been taken in that caseHe claimed Drugs are being sold openly in Mysuru 2300 farmers have died by suicide along with seven government employees A librarian in Kalaburagi and a waterman in Chamarajanagar ended their lives because they were not paid their salariesRavi Kumar slammed the state government for deteriorating law and order saying Rape and murder cases are being reported in Bengaluru Where is Home Minister G Parameshwara Please find him for usFifteen contractors have died by suicide and the Chief Minister has received letters stating that Rs 33000 crore in pending payments is yet to be released Even as the contractors have mentioned a 60 per cent commission in their letter instead of taking action the Chief Minister is questioning the evidence he allegedHe also took on the government for losing the AI Hub to Andhra Pradesh saying If the government had focused on such matters instead of succession politics thousands of unemployed youth in Karnataka could have found jobs Give answers to these issues first and then think about the CMs successor IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/resolve-burning-issues-discuss-cms-successor-later-bjp-to-karnataka-govt-644758.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/amrut-20-helps-indores-historic-surajkund-stepwell-regain-its-ancient-splendour-644763.html Indore Oct 24 The Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing Departments campaign to preserve and restore traditional water structures has yielded positive results in Indore where the historic Surajkund Stepwell has regained its ancient splendour Located within the Mangleshwar Mahadev Temple complex in Depalpur Indore district the centuriesold stepwell has been restored to its former glory with active participation from local citizens and youthAccording to a government statement issued on Friday the restoration work was carried out under the AMRUT 20 scheme of the Urban Development Department Today this water structure stands as an inspiration not only for Depalpur but for the entire state it saidThe project involved improving both the quality and quantity of water rebuilding damaged steps and pathways cleaning plastic and solid waste enhancing greenery and landscaping and promoting community awareness toward water conservationAs per local belief the Surajkund Stepwell was built during the reign of the Parmar dynasty in the 11th century and later renovated by Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar who made it a vital source of drinking water for the towns residentsOver the years however neglect led to its deterioration with broken steps eroded pathways and a dwindling water source The government credited Indores youth for their commitment to protecting heritage and advancing the water conservation movementUnder the states Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan the Urban Development and Housing Department has launched a citizenparticipation initiative to preserve and rejuvenate water structures across all urban bodies in Madhya PradeshOfficials said the results so far have been encouraging with local communitiesparticularly the youthactively pledging to protect water resources and revive the states traditional water heritageA statement mentioned that local citizens and youth have played a vital role in preserving the Surajkund Stepwell They have pledged never to let this historic monument fall into neglect again This is our heritage they said Our ancestors cherished it and we want our future generations to take pride in it as well IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/amrut-20-helps-indores-historic-surajkund-stepwell-regain-its-ancient-splendour-644763.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/signing-of-pm-shri-a-strategic-decision-kerala-education-minister-644766.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 24 State Education Minister V Sivankutty on Friday clarified that Keralas decision to sign the PM SHRI agreement was a strategic move aimed at securing funds rightfully due to the state while ensuring that Keralas public education policies rooted in secular democratic and scientific principles remain unaffected The clarification came amid strong objections from the CPI the secondlargest ally in the ruling Pinarayi Vijayanled LDF government which said the decision had not been discussed within the Left Democratic Front LDFThousands of crores in central funds owed to Kerala were being withheld putting pressure on the state and affecting our childrens education Sivankutty saidKerala will not permit any action that undermines our public education system nor will it allow even a single rupee entitled to our children to be lost he assertedThe minister explained that delays in signing the PM SHRI agreement had led the Centre to withhold substantial funds under the Comprehensive Education SchemeBetween 202324 and 202526 Kerala lost nearly Rs 2897 crore With the new agreement including arrears and two years of PM SHRI funds the state expects to receive about Rs 1476 crore of which Rs 701 crore has already been approved under the Comprehensive Education ProgrammeSivankutty said the funds would directly benefit nearly four million children especially those from marginalised communities including 561 lakh Scheduled CasteScheduled Tribe students and 11 lakh children with disabilitiesThe scheme will also support preprimary education teacher training midday meals uniforms textbooks and other essential services under the Right to Education ActResponding to criticism the minister clarified that signing the PM SHRI scheme does not mean Kerala has accepted the National Education Policy NEP 2020 in its entiretyKerala implements the scheme in line with its own priorities and values Many NEP provisionssuch as preprimary education teacher empowerment 100 per cent enrolment and the threelanguage policyhave been part of our education model for decades he saidHe dismissed concerns that the move would centralise the curriculum or undermine federal principles stressing that Kerala alone determines its curriculum which emphasises secularism scientific thinking and constitutional valuesSivankutty also refuted claims that smaller schools would be shut down to create complexes stating that the funds would instead be used to strengthen existing institutionsOn objections to the scheme carrying the Prime Ministers name he said it was a technical formality that had no bearing on the delivery of benefitsEven in challenging financial circumstances Kerala will ensure that funds owed to our childrenover Rs 1400 croreare secured without compromising the integrity of our public education system the minister said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/signing-of-pm-shri-a-strategic-decision-kerala-education-minister-644766.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/leadership-row-no-one-indispensable-for-congress-says-ktaka-minister-mahadevappa-644770.html Bengaluru Oct 24 Amid the ongoing leadership row in Karnataka Social Welfare Minister HC Mahadevappa on Friday said that no one is indispensable to the Congress asserting that the party and its leadership will take appropriate decisions when required Speaking to the media in Bengaluru Mahadevappa a close confidant of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made remarks that have assumed political significance He had earlier strongly advocated for a Dalit Chief Minister in the event of a change in leadership in the stateResponding to a question on Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs son and Congress MLA Yathindra Siddaramaiah projecting Minister Satish Jarkiholi as his fathers successor despite continuing demands for a Dalit CM with both Home Minister G Parameshwara and Mahadevappa himself having earlier expressed interest in the post the Social Welfare Minister said that the statement did not come from the party high commandHas this statement been made by the high command Why are you bothered There are many people in the party who are ideologically committed plenty of them in fact The Congress party exists because of its ideology No one is indispensable When former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi passed away people wondered about the future of leadership but many leaders emerged Hence no one is inevitable in the Congress Mahadevappa assertedHe further said that the AICC and the state leadership will decide the partys course of action in Karnataka Apart from the decisions of the Chief Minister the State Congress President and the AICC no other statements hold significance There is no meaning if people draw their own conclusions he addedCommenting on Yathindras remarks Mahadevappa said Whoever made the statement should explain the background of their comments We are not aware of itThe Chief Minister knows what should and should not happen The high command and our party president are also aware of the developments We have not been called or informed about this issue so far he saidIn a major development CM Siddaramaiahs son Yathindra had recently stated that his father is at the fag end of his political career and that at this crucial juncture PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi would take the lead in guiding those who follow scientific and progressive thoughtYathindra said Today my father is at the end of his political career He is in the final stage of his political life At this hour for those who embrace scientific and progressive ideas Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi will take responsibility and provide leadershipThe comments have assumed significance amid ongoing rumours of a leadership change and discussions over a possible powersharing arrangement in KarnatakaMeanwhile Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President DK Shivakumar refusing to comment on Yathindras statement said he would convey the message to the appropriate quartersSpeaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Friday Shivakumar said when asked whether he would issue a notice to Yathindra I wont talk about the matter now I will convey the message where it should reachI stand by discipline Discipline is the priority of my party Shivakumar underlined IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/leadership-row-no-one-indispensable-for-congress-says-ktaka-minister-mahadevappa-644770.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/rajasthan-administrators-appointed-for-municipal-corporations-644778.html Jaipur Oct 24 The Bhajan Lal government in Rajasthan has issued orders appointing administrators for the municipal corporations of Jaipur Jodhpur and Kota According to a notification from the Department of Local SelfGovernance the tenure of the municipal corporations in these three cities will end on November 9Following the expiry of the term the respective Divisional Commissioners will take charge as administrators until a new elected board is constituted The move aims to ensure continuity in urban administration though officials anticipate that several public services could face disruption Jaipur Divisional Commissioner has been appointed as the administrator for both the Jaipur Heritage and Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporations Likewise the divisional commissioners of Jodhpur and Kota have been designated as administrators of their respective city corporations The government has also decided to integrate the administrative functions of the municipal corporations in these cities to enhance efficiency and coordination This arrangement will continue until fresh elections and the formation of new municipal boards With the end of the municipal boards tenure the terms of the mayors and councillors will also conclude Consequently important public services such as ration card amendments domicile and caste certificates income certificates RTE verifications and police verifications are likely to be impacted Previously these services were processed smoothly through local councillorsIn their absence citizens may now need to seek endorsements from MPs MLAs or gazetted officers potentially leading to delays and additional procedural hurdles Officials said that the state government is planning to conduct elections under the One State One Election policy Under this initiative administrators are currently employed in several urban bodies in the state By February 2026 the term of the boards in all urban bodies in the state will expire Elections will likely be held simultaneously in all bodies According to sources in the Directorate of Autonomous Governance the term of 50 urban bodies will expire in December this year Next year the term of 90 will expire in January and one body in February IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/rajasthan-administrators-appointed-for-municipal-corporations-644778.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/leader-is-shaped-by-values-not-circumstances-maha-cm-on-modis-mission-book--644780.html Mumbai Oct 24 A new book titled Modis Mission authored by Berjis Desai was launched at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Friday evening The event witnessed the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Governor Acharya Devvrat Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and author Berjis Desai who hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader defined by conviction discipline and selfless serviceChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the book stands apart from other writings on Modi as it explores how a persons values and character are forged amid hardshipHe noted that the author has beautifully portrayed PM Modis journey from a humble childhood to becoming Indias most transformative leaderModi jis early life was full of struggle He understood sacrifice at a very young age he would eat less so that his family could have more From the age of nine he grasped what selflessness meant Fadnavis saidHe devoted his life to a mission No one imagined that an RSS pracharak would one day become the Prime Minister of India The author has captured how PM Modi addressed ideological challenges from Article 370 to Ram Mandir Triple Talaq and judicial reforms with deep consciousness and clarity he addedGovernor Acharya Devvrat in his address called PM Modi a man of destiny who chose his own path and showed others the right wayHe lauded the Prime Ministers courage in abrogating Article 370 an issue that many feared could trigger unrestIt was said rivers of blood would flow if Article 370 was removed but Modi ji proved the world wrong not a single bird fluttered He achieved this without bloodshed the Governor saidHe further highlighted PM Modis decisiveness in matters of national interestWhether it is buying oil from Russia or standing firm before President Trump every decision was taken for Indias farmers and people Modi ji thinks only of the nation he remarkedDeputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde praised the book as an honest portrayal of PM Modis life calling it a mirror of his struggles and truthHe said the transformation of India in the past 11 years has been phenomenalModi ji is the definition of hard work He could have been a saint a soldier or a pracharak destiny made him the latter and through him India found its strength Shinde saidHe added that parts of the book should be included in school education so the next generation can learn from his journey IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/leader-is-shaped-by-values-not-circumstances-maha-cm-on-modis-mission-book--644780.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/law-and-order-completely-collapsed-in-karnataka-claims-bjp-644784.html Bengaluru Oct 24 Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Friday alleged that the law and order situation in Karnataka has completely collapsed under the Congressled government Addressing the media at the BJP office here he said Yesterday seven men broke into a house and raped a woman they were arrested later If there were any fear of the law or the police would such a thing have happenedHe referred to other incidents alleging a pattern of administrative failure During Dussehra a nomadic woman came to Mysuru to sell balloons An 89yearold girl was raped and killed no one has been punished They were from Kalaburagi but the minister in charge hasnt even enquired about the incident he said targeting Minister Priyank KhargeHe further said In Vijayapura an 11yearold Dalit girl was raped and killed Yet no one has raised their voice The Congress government is turning a blind eyeNarayanaswamy also criticised the government over unpaid staff Anganwadi workers havent been paid for three months Librarians havent received salaries for 20 months A mother in Sedam unable to run her household took her own life In Chamarajanagar a waterman died by suicide after not getting his salary for 27 monthsHe claimed citizens have lost faith in the administration Ever since the Congress government came to power misfortune has befallen the state People are angry and disheartened he remarkedHe also slammed the condition of roads Theres not a single road in Bengaluru without potholes Pregnant women cant reach hospitals and end up giving birth on the way he said adding that even hospital staff are frustratedAccusing Congress of deflecting public attention he said You won 136 seats Where is the vote theft you talk about You raise different issues just to cover up your failuresNarayanaswamy also mocked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying The Chief Minister doesnt even know the difference between a new moon and a full moon For this government it seems Amavasya has covered the state in darkness IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/law-and-order-completely-collapsed-in-karnataka-claims-bjp-644784.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/foiled-is-terror-bid-2-suspects-sent-to-delhi-police-custody-till-oct-27-644789.html New Delhi Oct 24 Two suspected IS operatives arrested before they could plant a bomb in Delhi were on Friday sent to three days police custody till October 27 by a city court an official said Md Adnan Khan alias Abu Muharib 19 a resident of Sadiq Nagar in south Delhi and Adnan Khan alias Abu Mohammad 20 a resident of Karond Bhopal MP were arrested on October 16 and 18 respectivelyOn Friday the Delhi court sent the two to police custody to pave the way for their interrogation on the data recovered from their mobile phones and pen drives seized from themThe Delhi Police through the public prosecutor had sought an extension in the two accuseds custody by four days but the court at Patiala House complex allowed only a threeday extension in their custodyWhile seeking their custody the police said the gadgets seized from the two had been sent for lab analysis and they wanted to interrogate the two over their social media accountsThe police also informed the court that they were yet to question some other suspects involved in the foiled attempt to strike terror in the national CapitalBoth suspects allegedly communicated with a Syriabased IS handler identified as Abu Ibrahim alQureshi according to the policeThe defence lawyer told the court that they had not yet been given a copy of the first information report FIRPramod Singh Kushwah Additional Commissioner of Police Special Cell said the interstate module of IS was disseminating jihadi videos on social media and had progressed to an advanced stage of planning attacks at crowded locations in Delhi during the festive seasonThey had started procuring materials for improvised explosive devices IEDs he saidAfter their arrest the Delhi Police have recovered a pen drive containing the video of Md Adnan Delhi taking the Bayʿah while dressed in IS attire black clothing and scarf an IS flag mobile phones containing radical videos and related material hard disks and a laptopEarlier surveillance showed that Md Adnan Delhi and Adnan Khan Bhopal were active on multiple social platforms using them to spread extremist content recruit followers and coordinate activities the police saidDuring a search of Md Adnans Delhi residence investigators recovered three mobile phones containing incriminating IS material images and manuals detailing remote detonation systems instructions on making plastic bombs and Molotov cocktails a pen drive hard disks an IS flag the clothing used during the Bayah and a timer clock intended for use in an IEDThe suspect from Bhopal had previously been arrested by Uttar Pradesh ATS under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and after obtaining bail in 2024 he resumed terroristrelated activity chiefly through online recruitment and propaganda dissemination In June 2024 he was arrested by UP ATS for threatening an Additional Session Judge in connection with the videographic survey of GyanvapiThe police said Md Adnan from Delhi admitted to taking the Bayah pledge of allegiance to the current IS Caliph Abu Hafs alHashimi alQurayshi through a Syriabased handlerThe Bayah was recorded on video while the suspect was dressed in IS attire said a police statementThe investigators said the Bhopalbased suspect regularly sent radical jihadi videos and instructed Md Adnan is in Delhi to edit and disseminate them IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/foiled-is-terror-bid-2-suspects-sent-to-delhi-police-custody-till-oct-27-644789.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/berjis-desai-hails-pm-modis-journey-from-gujarat-to-global-leadership-at-modis-mission-book-launch-644793.html New Delhi Oct 24 A new book titled Modis Mission authored by Berjis Desai was launched at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Friday evening The event was graced by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Addressing the gathering author Berjis Desai lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader defined by conviction discipline and selfless serviceRecalling a past interaction Desai said Once when I met Narendra Modi I told him You will become the Prime Minister of India one day Today that statement stands trueDesai reflected on Indias political journey noting that during earlier governments terror attacks often went unansweredHe said that when PM Modi became Gujarats Chief Minister in 2001 many Congress leaders could not accept that a man from the humble soil of Gujarat could rise to such a stature He proved them wrong Desai remarkedHighlighting PM Modis 2014 electoral rise Desai said the elites were fearful of the momentum and even threatened to migrate if he became Prime Minister but none did Drawing historical parallels he added that leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Morarji Desai faced similar prejudice from Indias elite circlesDesai criticised the selective narratives of historians and the appeasement politics of past regimes He emphasised that PM Modis welfare model from direct benefit transfers to inclusive social schemes represents true secularism Minorities now realise that welfare reaches both Salma and Radha alike he saidHe praised PM Modi for historic decisions like the abrogation of Article 370 the construction of the Ram Mandir Indias digital revolution through UPI and effective pandemic managementRecounting PM Modis humble beginnings Desai said the Prime Ministers values stem from his mothers teachingsHe had three choices during his early days to become a monk an Army man or an RSS Pracharak Despite struggles PM Modi chose a life of service His mission reflects his mothers sanskar he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/berjis-desai-hails-pm-modis-journey-from-gujarat-to-global-leadership-at-modis-mission-book-launch-644793.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/58-candidates-in-fray-for-jubilee-hills-by-election-644794.html Hyderabad Oct 24 A total of 58 candidates have remained in the fray for the November 11 byelection to the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency Election officials said 23 candidates withdrew their nominations during the last two days leaving 58 candidates in the frayThe deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended FridayAs many as 211 candidates had filed their nominations for the byelection Nominations of 130 candidates were rejected while the papers of 81 candidates were found in orderThe nominations of the main contestants were accepted The byelection is likely to see a triangular fight among the ruling Congress the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS and the Bharatiya Janata Party BJPBRS leader Maganti Gopinath who had won the Jubilee Hills seat for the third consecutive term in 2023 died in June necessitating the byelection The BRS has fielded his wife Maganti SunithaThe Congress party has given the ticket to Naveen Yadav while the BJP has once again fielded Lankala Deepak ReddyIn the 2023 elections Gopinath had defeated former Indian cricket captain and Congress candidate Mohammed Azharuddin by 16337 votes to winIn a multicornered contest Gopinath had secured 80549 votes while Azharuddin had polled 64212 votes Deepak Reddy of the BJP was at the third position with 25866 votesThe All India MajliseIttehadul Muslimeen AIMIM whose candidate had finished fourth in the 2023 elections is not contesting this time The party led by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has declared support for the Congress candidateMeanwhile Hyderabad District Election Officer R V Karnan on Friday announced the final electoral rolls The constituency has a total of 401365 voters They include 208561 men and 192779 women He said 2383 new voters were enrolled after the election notification was issuedHe said since 58 candidates are in the fray four ballot units and one VVPAT will be used in each of the polling boothsThe election officer said the authorities concerned have so far seized Rs 284 crore cash and 512 litres of liquor worth Rs 369 lakh IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/58-candidates-in-fray-for-jubilee-hills-by-election-644794.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/chhattisgarh-seven-ips-officers-transferred-four-districts-get-new-sps-644799.html Raipur Oct 24 The Chhattisgarh government has ordered the transfer of seven Indian Police Service IPS officers effecting leadership changes in four sensitive districts The directive issued on 24 October 2025 from the Home Police Department at Mahanadi Bhawan underscores the Vishnu Deo Sailed BJP administrations commitment to recalibrating security deployments amid escalating Naxal activities industrial disputes and cyber threats At the core of the reshuffle there are four Superintendent of Police SP rotations injecting fresh vigour into districts grappling with multifaceted challenges Ankita Sharma IPS 2018 batch previously SP Sakti has been appointed SP Rajnandgaon a Naxalprone frontier district abutting Maharashtra Sharmas prior successes in community outreach and antiextortion drives in coalrich zones make her a strategic fit for Rajnandgaons volatile border dynamics where recent intelligence flags intensified Maoist forays In a reciprocal shift Prabhull Thakur IPS 2015 batch steps into the SP Sakti role bringing his expertise from antitrafficking operations in Bilaspur to bolster the districts mining belt security ManendragarhChirimiBharatpur a Surguja subdivision notorious for timber smuggling and tribal unrest welcomes Ratna Singh IPS 2017 batch as its new SP succeeding Chandra Mohan Singh IPS 2014 batch who transitions to Director TrainingOperations Fire Services and Emergency Response alongside Civil Defence Headquarters in Raipur Singhs tenure in Dantewadas counterinsurgency units equips her to address the areas ecological and enforcement flashpoints Rounding out the district cadre Pankaj Chandra IPS batch unspecified in the order moves from Commandant 13th Battalion Chhattisgarh Armed Force CAF in Korba to SP Kondagaon a Bastar redoubt where Naxal ambushes remain a perennial peril Chandras CAF command experience in highmobility ops positions him to fortify the districts forward lines The remaining three transfers bolster statelevel apparatuses Yaduvalli Akshay Kumar IPS 2018 batch shifts from SP Kondagaon to Assistant Inspector General AIG Police Headquarters Nava Raipur enhancing strategic oversight Mohit Garg erstwhile SP Rajnandgaon earns promotion to Deputy Inspector General DIG PHQ acknowledging his role in quelling industrial unrest in Bhilai IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/chhattisgarh-seven-ips-officers-transferred-four-districts-get-new-sps-644799.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/punjab-court-directs-social-media-platforms-to-remove-videos-targeting-cm-mann-644803.html Chandigarh Oct 24 A Mohali court in Punjab on Friday directed major social media platforms including Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram YouTube X Corp and Telegram to remove objectionable videos targeting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann within 24 hours of the receipt of the court order The court attached a list of 166 specific URLs from these platforms Judicial Magistrate 1st Class Manpreet Kaur in her order directed the platforms to remove the content with respect to the specific URLs as mentioned The alleged offensive material is directed to be removed forthwith and in any event within 24 hours of the receipt of the court order The court acted on an application filed by the State Cyber Crime Department Mohali which argued that the fabricated content potentially AIgenerated was vulgar and had the tendency to disturb public order The court also issued a specific direction to Google search engine to ensure the offensive content becomes nonsearchable by deindexing and dereferencing it Furthermore all platforms have been directed to preserve all information and records associated with the offending material to prevent the destruction of evidence The fake video was reportedly circulated from the account of Jagman Samra a Canadian resident After the videos went viral a case was registered against Samra Meanwhile the content was initially taken down from the account of Samra the court noted that certain mischievous persons have started reuploading or circulating the same or substantially similar objectionable content across various other platforms leading to the comprehensive list of 166 links submitted to the court The order warned the intermediaries that failure to comply with the directions would lead them to forfeit their exemption from liability under the IT Act paving the way for legal action against them IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/punjab-court-directs-social-media-platforms-to-remove-videos-targeting-cm-mann-644803.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pakistans-duplicity-on-palestine-taliban-breeds-a-new-ttp-like-headache-in-bangladesh-644575.html New Delhi Oct 23 Bangladesh which is headed by the JamaateIslami backed Muhammad Yunus is in bad shape today thanks to the takeover by the radical Islamic groups Once Yunus took over the entire foreign policy shifted towards Pakistan and this has been a worry for India Today with free access to Bangladesh the ISI has set up terror camps where scores of radicalised youth are being trained While most terror groups in Bangladesh toe the line of the ISI there is one group that is creating a problemThe HizbutTahrir HuT which is no doubt a radical Islamic group has a problem with Pakistan Islamabads stance Israel and its war against the Taliban have not gone down too well with the HuTThe HuT has not been part of any activity that the ISI has conducted in Bangladesh Intelligence Bureau officials sayIt has remained independent and is focusing only on the establishing the Caliphate in BangladeshWith the Yunus government the HuT has had a blow hot blow cold relationshipIn the aftermath of Sheikh Hasinas ouster and the installation of Yunus its activities were conducted more in the open It even held a seminar where the discussion was centred around Indias dominance in BangladeshIt also spoke about the need to establish a CaliphateHowever the HuT was not happy with the manner in which Pakistan was trying to dominate Bangladesh under YunusIt felt that Pakistan is more of a West sponsored force and did not feel truly about the cause A lot however began to change for the HuT after Israel hit back after the Hamas attack the country Pakistan has of late largely toed the line of the United StatesThe thinking of the HuT was centred around the double standards of PakistanOn one hand the ISI facilitated many Hamas operatives to share the stage with terrorists of the Hizbul Mujahideen JaisheMohammad and LashkareTaiba On the other hand when Israel intensified its attacks on the Hamas Pakistan toed the line that the US did It was natural for the HuT to feel strongly about the stance that Pakistan was taking where Israel was concernedThe HuT is a panIslamist organisation that was founded in Jerusalem in 1953 with the sole intention of establishing the Islamic CaliphateIt was in the year 2000 that the HuT first made its entry into Bangladesh It wanted to part of the region to further its causeApart from the IsraeliPalestine issue the HuT also frowned upon Pakistans stance where the Afghan Taliban was concernedTensions between the Taliban and Pakistan are at an all time high and although the fighting may have stopped the truce is very delicate in natureWhen Pakistan attacked the Taliban with its Air Force the HuT issued a stern warning and even condemned the actionsThe HuT in a statement said that the action by Pakistan is audacious in nature and stems from the temporary proximity of Pakistans leadership with the United StatesWhile the HuT may have rejoiced when the Sheikh Hasina government fell it soon realised that Yunus was only a puppet of IslamabadAt the insistence of Pakistan the Yunus government has been taking strict action against the HuT The interim government has at the insistence of Pakistan arrested a top HuT leader Imtiaz SelimAnalysts say that going forward the HuT may create a big problem for both the establishment in Bangladesh as well as Pakistan This HuT could clearly end up become the next TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTP for the ISI when it comes to its plans in Bangladesh officials also say IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pakistans-duplicity-on-palestine-taliban-breeds-a-new-ttp-like-headache-in-bangladesh-644575.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/govt-aims-to-transform-youth-from-employment-seekers-to-job-givers-says-punjab-cm-644578.html Chandigarh Oct 23 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government is making efforts to transform the youth from job seekers to job givers Interacting with students of Shaheed Subedar Mewa Singh School of Eminence in Morinda town the Chief Minister said the government has heralded a new era of education revolution in PunjabHe said this revolution is giving desired results by grooming students for futuristic competitions and enabling them to excel in lifeCM Mann said on one hand unprecedented steps have been taken to provide jobs to the youth and on the other several endeavours have been made to channelise their unbounded energy in the stateThe Chief Minister said that as runways at the airports facilitate an aeroplane in a smooth take off in the same manner the state government is helping the youth to realise their dreamsHe said to help the children of Punjab turn their dreams into reality and reach new heights in life the state launched an education revolution in 2022CM Mann said that looking back at the past it is truly disheartening to see how flawed policies once deprived poor children of their right to educationHe said 118 Schools of Eminence are being established in the state with an investment of Rs 23174 crore These schools are considered a remarkable beginning toward a bright future for underprivileged childrenThe Chief Minister said students in these schools are being provided free uniforms and in particular free bus services have been arranged for girls so that not a single girl is left behind in accessing educationHe envisioned that these schools would serve as temples of the modern era illuminating the lives of thousands of studentsCM Mann said it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that students from private schools are now seeking admission into these Schools of Eminence reflecting the success of this modelLikewise the Chief Minister said that the concept of parentteacher meetings has also been introduced and has received overwhelming support from parentsHe said Punjab currently has 19200 government schools and nearly 25 lakh parents have participated in parentteacher meetings IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/govt-aims-to-transform-youth-from-employment-seekers-to-job-givers-says-punjab-cm-644578.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/northeast-frontier-railway-cancels-short-terminates-several-trains-in-tripura-due-to-blockade-644581.html Agartala Oct 23 The Northeast Frontier Railway NFR on Thursday cancelled shortterminated or controlled nine trains including four express trains in Tripura due to the blockade of railway tracks at several points by activists of the Tipra Motha Party TMPaffiliated civil society The Tiprasa Civil Society TCS led by TMP MLA Ranjit Debbarma observed a 24hour shutdown in Tripura in support of its eightpoint demands including the deportation of illegal migrantsNFR Chief Public Relations Officer CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said four Express trains including Sabroom Tripura Sealdah Kanchanjungha Express Charlapalli Hyderabad Agartala Silchar Agartala Express and AgartalaSilchar Express along with five other local trains were shortterminated or controlled or cancelledDue to the sudden cancellation and shorttermination of several important express and local trains thousands of passengers were left in a difficult situationSharma said that bandh supporters and picketers blocked railway tracks in several places in Tripura since Thursday morning forcing the NFR to take these stepsA senior police official said that to make the shutdown successful picketers carrying national flags organised sitin demonstrations at more than 52 key locations and highways across the state and in a few places along the railway tracks in West Tripura and Khowai districtsThere is no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the state The situation is quite under the control of the police and administration the official said adding that large contingents of security forces including the Tripura State Rifles TSR and Central Reserve Police Force CRPF were deployed across the stateThe Tiprasa Civil Society TCS led by TMP MLA Ranjit Debbarma called the 24hour shutdown on Thursday to highlight its eightpoint charter of demands The demands include the immediate implementation of the Tiprasa Accord identification and deportation of all illegal immigrants setting up of detention camps in each district for illegal immigrants holding of elections to the Village Committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council TTAADC and introduction of the Inner Line Permit system to prevent infiltrationDebbarma who is also a senior TMP leader said that several BJPruled states including Assam Gujarat Maharashtra and Delhi have taken steps against illegal migrants but the Tripura government has yet to act despite directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs MHAThe BJP government holds elections in all urban and rural bodies but is not holding the elections to the Village Committees under the TTAADC the tribal leader told the media IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/northeast-frontier-railway-cancels-short-terminates-several-trains-in-tripura-due-to-blockade-644581.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-rains-cm-stalins-tenkasi-visit-rescheduled-to-oct-28--644588.html Chennai Oct 23 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalins visit to Tenkasi district has been rescheduled to October 28 after the earlier plan for October 24 and 25 was postponed due to heavy rains across southern Tamil Nadu According to official sources Stalin will now arrive in Thoothukudi on October 28 and proceed by road to Tenkasi where he will participate in various administrative and welfare programmes The visit will include inspection of development projects distribution of government benefits and meetings with district officials to review ongoing works The Chief Ministers southern tour was originally part of a twoday plan but incessant monsoon rains had forced the government to defer the schedule Officials have since revised the itinerary to accommodate all events that were previously cancelled After completing his engagements in Tenkasi on October 29 Stalin will travel by road to Madurai where he will stay overnight On the morning of October 30 he will garland the idol of the goddess at Koripalayam in Madurai before leaving for Ramanathapuram district to participate in the annual Thevar Guru Pooja at Pasumpon At Pasumpon the Chief Minister will pay floral tributes at the memorial of freedom fighter and revered community leader Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar This visit continues the longstanding tradition of Tamil Nadu chief ministers paying homage to Thevar on his birth anniversary and Guru Pooja day Following the ceremony Stalin is expected to return to Chennai in the evening Officials from the Chief Ministers Office confirmed that elaborate security and logistical arrangements have been made across Thoothukudi Tenkasi Madurai and Ramanathapuram districts in view of the revised tour schedule The upcoming trip marks Stalins resumed southern district tour after the earlier postponement due to the northeast monsoon rains IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-rains-cm-stalins-tenkasi-visit-rescheduled-to-oct-28--644588.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-announces-free-meals-for-sanitation-workers-644589.html Chennai Oct 23 In a welfare initiative aimed at improving the lives of sanitation workers the Tamil Nadu government has announced a series of new measures including a free daily meal scheme According to an official release the Stalin government has approved providing free breakfast lunch and dinner to sanitation workers every dayThe scheme will be implemented in the first phase under the Greater Chennai Corporation with plans to gradually expand it to other urban and local bodiesThe initiative will be overseen by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department which has issued a formal government order to this effectThe announcement comes as part of a larger set of welfare decisions made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Stalin in midAugustAmong the other measures is a new special programme to address skinrelated health issues faced by sanitation workers due to constant exposure to waste materialsTo ensure social security and financial support the government has introduced a compensation scheme offering Rs 10 lakh to the families of sanitation workers who die while on dutyAdditionally workers who wish to take up selfemployment will be eligible for a subsidy of up to Rs 35 lakh for which Rs 10 crore has been allocatedRecognising the importance of education the state will also introduce a new higher education scholarship scheme for the children of sanitation workersFor housing needs the government plans to construct 30000 new homes for sanitation workers who do not own houses in urban areas In rural regions priority will be given to sanitation workers under the Kalaignar Kanavu Illam housing schemeFurther a free insurance scheme worth Rs 5 lakh will be rolled out to cover sanitation workersLocal bodies have been instructed to provide free breakfast for sanitation workers regularly as part of this comprehensive welfare initiative Through these wideranging programmes the Tamil Nadu government aims to ensure the safety dignity and longterm welfare of sanitation workers who form the backbone of the states public health and hygiene system IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-announces-free-meals-for-sanitation-workers-644589.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bjp-slams-cm-vijayan-lop-satheesan-for-disrespecting-former-president-kr-narayanan-644591.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 23 Former Union Minister and top BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Thursday strongly criticised the absence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan from the ceremony unveiling the statue of former President KR Narayanan The statue of Narayanan was unveiled by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday at the Kerala Raj Bhavan the official residence of Governor hereMuraleedharan said that their nonparticipation was not only a sign of disrespect to the former President and the current President but also an insult to the Dalit communityThe Presidents visit to Kerala was scheduled well in advance and the Chief Minister could have adjusted his foreign trip accordingly Satheesan despite being in Thiruvananthapuram and invited deliberately chose not to attend said MuraleedharanThe Congress has always been opposed to the backward classes The country has not forgotten Sonia Gandhis insult to President Droupadi Murmu Is the Chief Minister and opposition leaders stand towards the nations first citizens because they hail from the Dalit community asked MuraleedharanMuraleedharan further demanded that the Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition apologise to the Dalit community for this regrettable incident emphasising that it was a matter of both national and social respectNarayanan 19202005 was Indias 10th President and the first Dalit to hold the nations highest Constitutional officeBorn in Kerala he rose from humble beginnings to become a distinguished diplomat serving in Indias Foreign Service including ambassadorial postings to the US and ChinaElected Vice President in 1992 Narayanan assumed the presidency in 1997 gaining respect for his integrity humility and commitment to social justiceKnown for his moral courage he frequently spoke out on issues of inequality human rights and government accountability upholding Constitutional values with authority and empathy IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bjp-slams-cm-vijayan-lop-satheesan-for-disrespecting-former-president-kr-narayanan-644591.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/aid-and-abuse-the-forgotten-girls-of-pakistan-644595.html New Delhi Oct 23 In Pakistan the abduction forced conversion and marriage of minor Hindu and Christian girls has emerged as one of South Asias most persistent human rights crises Beneath the political narratives of reform and international cooperation lies a grim reality minority girls continue to disappear their identities erased and their families silenced This ongoing tragedy challenges the very credibility of global commitments to gender equality and human rightsDatabacked realityA recent report titled Pakistan Genderbased Violence against minor girls of Hindus Sikhs and Christians published by the Global Hindu Temple Network presents verified data on hundreds of cases involving abduction and forced conversion of minor girls between 2021 and 2025 The report highlights how religious identity compounds gender vulnerability in Pakistan where girls from Hindu and Christian communities are often abducted from their homes converted under coercion and married to much older menThe data indicate that the majority of victims are below 16 years of age and in over 70 per cent of documented cases the police either refused to register First Information Reports FIRs or later diluted them under pressure In many instances victims were presented in court claiming to have willingly converted a narrative often extracted under duressIn Sindh and Punjab the two provinces with the highest number of recorded cases the nexus between religious extremism and patriarchal dominance sustains a climate of fearThe report also notes a concerning institutional apathy where state and law enforcement agencies not only fail to protect victims but in some cases facilitate the perpetrators This impunity perpetuates a cycle of fear forcing minority families into silence or migrationRaising issue at global platformsDrawing from these findings the President of the Global Hindu Temple Network America Mohinder Gulati recently raised the issue during the World Bank Civil Society Organisation CSO Forum and in communication with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund IMF He questioned how Pakistan continues to receive billions in development funding while ignoring gross violations of its minority girls fundamental rightsThis reality even brings into question Pakistans commitments to international conventions on womens and childrens rights including CEDAW and the Convention on the Rights of the ChildMohinder Gulatis intervention highlighted a stark contradiction while international institutions publicly champion gender equality their funding practices often fail to account for structural discrimination in recipient countries If gender justice remains confined to metrics and not moral accountability the very essence of inclusive development loses meaningSilence becomes complicityPakistans treatment of its minorities is not an isolated domestic issue It is an indicator of systemic gender injustice The absence of global outrage reflects a troubling hierarchy in human rights advocacy where the faith of victims determines the urgency of response International institutions cannot claim moral leadership while turning away from the abduction and violation of young girls based on their religionDevelopment aid that overlooks such abuse does not empower it enables Funds allocated for womens empowerment and education cannot absolve a state that denies its minorities the right to dignity and protection As the report underscores until justice for these girls becomes part of the gender dialogue every statement on equity and inclusion will ring hollowCall for moral and institutional accountabilityThis issue demands more than diplomatic caution it requires moral clarity The World Bank and IMF must review their gender policy enforcement in countries like Pakistan ensuring that funding aligns with tangible progress on human rights benchmarks Monitoring must go beyond token representation and include independent audits of genderlinked violations especially those affecting minoritiesThe silence surrounding abducted Hindu and Christian girls is not just Pakistans failure it is a failure of global conscience As long as institutions measure progress through numbers and not through justice aid will remain complicit in oppressionDr Vinay Nalwa is the coauthor of the report Pakistan Genderbased Violence against minor girls of Hindus Sikhs and Christians published by the Global Hindu Temple Network IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/aid-and-abuse-the-forgotten-girls-of-pakistan-644595.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/vp-radhakrishnan-hails-surge-in-innovation-patents-644598.html New Delhi Oct 23 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday hailed the countrys rise from the 81st position in 2015 to the 38th position in the Global Innovation Index 2025 noting the surge in patents scientific publications and technologyled growth During a meeting with Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh and officials from the Ministries at Parliament House Radhakrishnan commended the Ministries for their role in strengthening Indias innovationdriven scientific ecosystem and advancing research in frontier technologiesThe VP was apprised of key initiatives and ongoing programmes of the Ministries aimed at promoting scientific research and innovation technology development and commercialisation advancements in biotechnology quantum computing and cybersecurity systems as well as meteorological services climate and ocean studies and disaster risk mitigationHe appreciated the countrys breakthroughs in vaccine development the BharatGenAI large language model and progress in quantum computingThe VP also emphasised the importance of ethical biotechnology research inspiring youth to pursue scientific careers and enhancing collaboration with industryHighlighting rapid improvements in weather forecasting and the vast potential of Indias blue economy he called for continued global partnerships to ensure India remains at the forefront of scientific advancementOn Tuesday Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal along with senior officials of the Ministry called on Radhakrishnan at Parliament HouseDuring the meeting the President was briefed on the Ministrys key initiatives and ongoing activities including the current status of manufacturing and foreign trade efforts towards ease of doing business and major initiatives such as Make in India the PLI Scheme PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Startup India the National Manufacturing Mission FTAs One District One Product industrial corridors SEZs and the protection of intellectual property rightsThe Vice President appreciated the Ministrys efforts in positioning India as a global hub for manufacturing and exports and emphasised the importance of coordinated action across departments to realise the vision of a Viksit Bharat IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/vp-radhakrishnan-hails-surge-in-innovation-patents-644598.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/plans-in-delhi-to-make-priyank-kharge-dy-cm-in-return-for-attacking-rss-says-bjp-644601.html Hubballi Karnataka Oct 23 Commenting on the continuous scathing attacks by Minister for RDPR IT and BT Priyank Kharge against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS Karnataka BJP leader B Sriramulu claimed on Thursday that a plan has been made in Delhi to make Priyank the Deputy Chief Minister in return for attacking the RSS Speaking in Hubballi on Thursday about the state governments alleged attempts to curb the activities of the RSS Sriramulu professed that Priyank Kharge was dreaming of becoming the Deputy Chief MinisterThis plan has been made under the leadership of AICC President Mallikarjuna Kharge Priyank Kharge will be made the Deputy Chief Minister of the state while Siddaramaiah will continue as the Chief Minister It has already been planned in Delhi That is why Priyank Kharge is dreaming of becoming the Dy CM Sriramulu claimedHe further accused the Congress of carrying out politics of hatred over the issue of the RSS Anyone can participate in the RSS Even though a central gazette has been passed in this regard the Congress is still playing politics he chargedSriramulu also accused the Karnataka government of having declared an emergency in the state In 1975 late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had declared an Emergency Then whoever raised their voice against the Congress was jailed he saidIn 2025 the Congressled government in Karnataka is running the state in the same manner During its tenure they are hailing those who raise Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogans but are unconcerned about those who shout Pakistan Zindabad They even reward such people with Rajya Sabha memberships he claimedHe further alleged that there has been no development in Karnataka It is raining heavily across the state yet the roads in Bengaluru are filled with potholes Nothing has been done to fix them he claimedMany IT leaders including the founder of Infosys has expressed concern over the poor road infrastructure The government has not taken any steps and industries are moving away from the state he allegedThey are unable to govern and are indulging in revenge politics he chargedEvery day incidents of rape are being reported in the state Young women are afraid to go to college Chain snatching robberies and murders have all increased its a total failure of governance Sriramulu allegedHe also criticized the Home Minister of Karnataka saying He is not taking these incidents seriously and treats them lightly IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/plans-in-delhi-to-make-priyank-kharge-dy-cm-in-return-for-attacking-rss-says-bjp-644601.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/delhi-l-g-inspects-chhath-preparations-at-yamunas-vasudev-ghat-644603.html New Delhi Oct 23 Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and Minister of Art Culture and Languages Kapil Mishra jointly inspected Yamunas Vasudev Ghat on Thursday with the Minister announcing that Chhath Puja celebrations will be organised at more than 1300 ghats this year LG Saxena and Minister Mishra issued detailed directions to the concerned officials to ensure that no aspect of the arrangements is left incompleteMishra said the Delhi government is working on a war footing for the preparations of Chhath Puja 2025The Minister emphasised that cleanliness lighting security and traffic management should be completed within the stipulated time so that devotees do not face any inconvenienceSenior officials from the Delhi government the Municipal Corporation and other departments were present during the inspectionThis year grand Chhath Puja celebrations will be organised at more than 1300 ghats across Delhi The arrangements being made along the Yamuna are on an unprecedented and historic scale said MishraFor the first time such an extensive organisation is being undertaken for Chhath Puja in Delhi and the governments preparations reflect strong planning and dedication he saidDuring the inspection at Vasudev Ghat Mishra said that this years Chhath Puja celebrations in Delhi will be the most extensive organised everOur goal is to provide devotees with a clean safe and culturally enriching experience he saidAlong with the Lieutenant Governor I inspected Vasudev Ghat today and directed all departmental officials to complete preparations on time he saidHe added This is not a government that only talks it delivers This is the first Chhath Puja under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and in this very first celebration the promise of enabling worship along the Yamuna banks is being fulfilled It is a matter of pride for Delhi that devotees will now be able to perform traditional rituals on the banks of the YamunaMishra also said that the previous government had deliberately imposed a ban on Chhath PujaArvind Kejriwal insulted the people of Purvanchal but this time the people of Purvanchal will celebrate their Chhath festival with pride and selfrespect For the past six years Kejriwal had banned Chhath Puja along the Yamuna banks but not anymore Now the Delhi government stands with every devotee said Mishra IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/delhi-l-g-inspects-chhath-preparations-at-yamunas-vasudev-ghat-644603.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/fabricated-video-deliberately-created-to-defame-punjab-cm-aap-mp-644605.html Chandigarh Oct 23 Punjab AAP Member of Parliament Malvinder Singh Kang on Thursday condemned the circulation of a fabricated video that was deliberately created to malign and defame Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Kang told the media here that this was the BJPorchestrated campaign of character assassination and warned that those behind the conspiracy would be held to account He said the video was produced with the sole intention of how to defame our beloved Chief Minister and carrying out character assassination He said that the fake clip went viral and that the biggest role in amplifying the video was played by leaders across the BJPs national and Punjab leadership including officebearers and national spokespersons Kang named the originator of the campaign as Jagman Samra who lives in Canada and noted that after directions from a Mohali court a first information report FIR was registered against him Facebook itself has deleted Jagman Samras account and the fake video following legal directions Kang said pointing to clear and immediate action that proves the videos fraudulent nature Turning to the social media network that spread the clip the Member of Parliament alleged a coordinated ecosystem of BJPlinked accounts He said many of these accounts some even followed by senior BJP leaders repeatedly push such propaganda whenever the party wants to destroy a persons character He urged Punjabis to understand that this is not an isolated act but a fullfledged machinery at work trying to bring down a leader who rose from an ordinary family through hard work and integrity Kang warned that while everyone has the right to voice opinions in politics creating AIdriven fake videos to defame an elected Chief Minister crosses every line Punjabs people will answer this conspiracy in due time We condemn this plot by the BJP in the strongest possible terms he said and vowed strict legal action If you try to defame our leaders with fake videos you will not be spared our party will take stringent legal action against you he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/fabricated-video-deliberately-created-to-defame-punjab-cm-aap-mp-644605.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/rajasthan-deputy-cm-unveils-her-fathers-wax-statue-on-his-birth-anniversary-644606.html Jaipur Oct 23 Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari unveiled the wax figure of her father Mahavir Chakra awardee Maharaja Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh on his birth anniversary on Tuesday in Nahargarh The event celebrated not just the life of a royal warrior but also a national hero who exemplified courage humility and service to the nationThis is an extremely proud and emotional moment for me My father was not only a symbol of valour but also of discipline and compassion His life continues to inspire generations and seeing his likeness here at Nahargarh fills my heart with pride This moment is filled with immense pride and emotion for me My father was not only the pride of our family but of the entire nation His statue will inspire every visitor to embrace the values of national service and courage she saidA special 8minute documentary on Brigadier Bhawani Singhs life and military achievements was screened moving everyone present The film highlighted his heroic role in the 1971 IndoPak war for which he was awarded the Mahavir Chakra Indias secondhighest gallantry awardChairman of Amer Fort Rakesh Cholak was also present Founder Director of Jaipur Wax Museum Anoop Srivastava expressed gratitude and pride stating It is an honour to immortalise such a great son of India through art Brigadier Bhawani Singh Ji was the first Maharaja from a royal family to join the Indian Army after Independence His decision to trade royal luxury for military service represents true patriotism His wax figure will continue to inspire countless visitorsAnoop also emphasised that Jaipur Wax Museum focuses on celebrating Rajasthans brave warriors and royal legacy rather than just cinematic iconsThe museum already houses lifesize wax figures of Maharana Pratap Sawai Jai Singh II Sawai Ram Singh II Sawai Madho Singh II Maharani Gayatri Devi among others The addition of Brigadier Bhawani Singhs figure further enriches the museums Royal Darbar section The wax figure meticulously crafted after months of research and modelling stands as a symbol of valour service and Rajasthans royal prideThe unveiling ceremony concluded with attendees paying heartfelt tribute to the Maharaja celebrating his life legacy and contribution to the Indian Army and the people of Jaipur Installed in the Royal Darbar section of the Jaipur Wax Museum the wax statue stands as a tribute to Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singhs bravery discipline and spirit of service Artists carried out months of extensive research before bringing the statue to life and its clayface first look was unveiled on his death anniversary in April Anoop said that Sawai Bhawani Singhs personality serves as a source of inspiration not only for Rajasthan but for the entire nationHe added Our aim is not merely entertainment but to bring the glorious chapters of history and valour closer to the people The event was attended by former army officers members of the museum team and several dignitaries from the city IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/rajasthan-deputy-cm-unveils-her-fathers-wax-statue-on-his-birth-anniversary-644606.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/devasom-minister-should-resign-tdb-members-should-be-kicked-out-lop-satheesan-644352.html Palakkad Oct 22 The political storm over the Sabarimala gold scam intensified on Wednesday with the Leader of Opposition LoP Satheesan demanding the resignation of the current Devaswom Minister VN Vasavan and the dismissal of the Travancore Devaswom Board TDB Satheesan said based on the latest observations of the Kerala High Court which have underlined the seriousness of the allegations VN Vasavan should quit and the TDB should be dismissedElaborating on the scam Satheesan said the fraud dates back to 2019 when original goldplated Dwarapalaka plates were allegedly replaced with fake copper sheets and the originals sold to private partiesThe then TDB leadership along with sponsor Unnikrishnan Potti presently under arrest was already under the scanner The current Board acted with full knowledge of this earlier scam when it reassigned work to the same Potti in 2025 said SatheesanHe also highlighted contradictions in the the Devaswom Commissioners actionsOn July 30 the Commissioner had reportedly objected to assigning gold plating work to outsiders and warned against trusting a private agency However just a week later the position was reversed and the work was given to Potti again allegedly after intervention from the current TDB President added LoP SatheesanThe High Court in its recent interim observations noted that the Board violated both Devaswom manuals and earlier court orders while allowing the plates to be moved outThe court also pointed out that had it not intervened the Dwarapalaka plates taken out in 2025 might also have been soldThis is not negligence it is an organized looting of temple gold The Minister must resign immediately and the entire Board must be kicked out added SatheesanHe further alleged that the President of the Devaswom Board played a direct role in overruling the Commissioners objectionsIf officials are accused why is the President still in office the leader askedIncidentally PS Prasanth the present TDB President is a CPIM leaderEarlier he was a top district leader in the Congress party and had unsuccessfully contested in the 2021 Assembly polls from his home constituency in the capital districtSoon after Prasanth lost the polls he dumped the Congress party and joined the CPIM Soon thereafter he was made the President of the TDB IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/devasom-minister-should-resign-tdb-members-should-be-kicked-out-lop-satheesan-644352.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/will-raise-paddy-procurement-issue-with-govt-palaniswami-assures-farmers--644356.html Chennai Oct 22 AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday assured farmers in Tamil Nadus delta region that he would take up their grievances regarding paddy procurement with the State government During his visit to the Direct Purchase Centre DPC at Kattur near Thanjavur Palaniswami interacted with several farmers and expressed solidarity with their concerns I am aware of the problems faced by the delta farmers as I too am a farmer he said noting that the ongoing delay in procurement had left many cultivators in distress The AIADMK leader claimed that the harvested paddy which was waiting for procurement had begun sprouting due to the continuous rain and lack of storage Delta farmers are in tears The government is deceiving them by claiming in the Legislative Assembly that 2000 bags of paddy are procured every day whereas the reality is that not even 800 bags are being taken he alleged Palaniswami urged the State to speed up procurement operations and ensure timely payment to farmers He also highlighted that the inefficiency in the procurement process could lead to severe losses for cultivators who depend entirely on their paddy harvest for livelihood Later in the day the Opposition leader visited several other DPCs in the Orathanadu region of Thanjavur district and the Mannargudi region of Tiruvarur district He interacted with farmers there as well collecting their petitions and complaints for submission to the government Responding to his remarks Food Minister R Sakkarapani who inspected the paddy storage godown at Pillaiyarpatti on the outskirts of Thanjavur dismissed the Opposition leaders allegations What else can be expected from the Opposition party he remarked adding that the government had initiated multiple steps to enhance storage and procurement efficiency in the delta region Sakkarapani said that around 1000 bags of paddy were being procured every day across DPCs and that the procurement process was proceeding smoothly He further assured that additional storage capacity was being created to handle the incoming paddy from farmers during the peak harvest season IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/will-raise-paddy-procurement-issue-with-govt-palaniswami-assures-farmers--644356.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/cong-leaders-in-kerala-oppose-pm-shri-implementation-slam-bjp-cpi-m-644357.html Kozhikode Oct 22 Senior Congress leaders in Kerala on Wednesday strongly opposed the state governments move to implement the PMSHRI scheme warning that it should not be used to advance the BJPs political agenda They also alleged that the move reflects a tacit understanding between the ruling CPIM and the BJPAICC General Secretary KC Venugopal described the state governments action as part of a broader coordination between the two partiesWhen one considers the concealment of the Enforcement Directorate notice against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans son and the repeated transfer of the Lavlin case in the Supreme Court it appears to be part of this understanding Venugopal saidHe criticised the CPIM for implementing the PMSHRI scheme in a manner that deviates from declared policy guidelinesThe PMSHRI scheme was implemented in Karnataka in 2021 under a BJP government not a Congress government and in Telangana it was not rolled out during Congress rule he saidVenugopal also denounced the Central governments education stance questioning the proposal for students to study Nathuram Godse instead of Mahatma GandhiHe asked whether the Rs 1400 crore allocated for the scheme could be intended to enforce this agenda and demanded clarity on CPIMs reversal from its earlier position despite CPI oppositionEchoing similar concerns KPCC President Sunny Joseph said the state must not yield to BJPs political agenda while implementing the schemeFunds provided by the Centre for Keralas progress are our tax contributions These funds are our entitlement and no conditions should be imposed he saidJoseph also pointed to visible disunity within the Left Democratic Front LDF and said the Congress would closely monitor whether the CPI continues to oppose the schemeEarlier in the day CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam held a closeddoor meeting with the four CPI ministers instructing them to raise the matter in the weekly cabinet meetingAt the meeting CPI ministers did raise the issue but Chief Minister Vijayan and Education Minister V Sivankutty refrained from commentingCPI leaders expressed discontent that the matter was not discussed in the broader LDF meeting and only surfaced after the Education Minister announced Keralas decision to move forward with the PMSHRI programme IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/cong-leaders-in-kerala-oppose-pm-shri-implementation-slam-bjp-cpi-m-644357.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/lord-vishwakarma-credited-with-creation-of-craft-punjab-minister-644358.html Ludhiana Oct 22 Punjab Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Wednesday said Lord Vishwakarma is credited with the creation of craft architecture and engineering Addressing a statelevel function at Lord Vishwakarma Mandir here to observe Vishwakarma Day Sond said the global industrial and infrastructure development is a direct result of Lord Vishwakarmas blessings He further explained that the state government is focusing on skill development for the youth aiming to enable them to lead lives of dignity and selfrespect in line with Lord Vishwakarmas principles and teachings Lord Vishwakarma is revered as the supreme architect of the universe known as the master of all machinery and tools used in industrial processes Encouraging the public to emulate Lord Vishwakarmas teachings Sond said supporting skill development across the state will be a fitting homage to Lord Vishwakarma The minister outlined the transformative governments initiatives in education and health ensuring accessible highquality services for all He noted that 55000 government jobs have been transparently given to the youth 90 per cent of residents receive zero electricity bills and all 13246 villages in Punjab will soon have access to 3100 topclass playgrounds Sond also praised the states significant contributions to national security stating that despite comprising just 15 per cent of Indias population the state leads in sacrifices for the countrys safety Additionally he highlighted the success of the antidrug campaign Yudh Nasha Virudh Temple committee president Ranjit Kumar Salh urged the state government to assist the managing committee in completing the pending civil works of the temple building by releasing required funds which Sond announced a grant of Rs 10 lakh and assured full support in completing the pending civil works He also distributed sewing machines among needy women IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/lord-vishwakarma-credited-with-creation-of-craft-punjab-minister-644358.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/will-continue-as-maha-cm-till-2029-fadnavis-644361.html Mumbai Oct 22 Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday set at rest speculation about moving to Delhi asserting that he will continue in the present post till 2029 He also stated that the present composition of the MahaYuti government will not be changed I will continue as Maharashtra Chief Minister till 2029 As far as I know my party Delhi is still far away he notedFadnavis during his interaction with the reporters on the occasion of Diwali at his official residence Varsha said there will be no cabinet reshuffle in Maharashtra as not even a year has passed since the cabinet expansion took place After a year we will review the work of all the ministers and then a decision about a cabinet reshuffle will be made he added He further stated that there will be no new partners or swapping of partners as the present dissension comprising BJP Shiv Sena and NCP will remain unchangedFadnavis criticised the opposition for making allegations with regard to discrepancies in the state voters list in the runup to the upcoming local and civic body polls to be completed by January 31 2026 as per the Supreme Court order He slammed the opposition parties for objecting to the electoral rolls to create a perception for the local and civic body pollsThey have not raised objections and given suggestions on the voters list and also oppose a complete revision of the voters list The opposition wants to get the local and civic body elections postponed but they dont have a solid reason They dont speak about the voters list in the Bihar campaign now he said He added that the opposition parties feel the local and civic body polls can be problematic for them Fadnavis said that the BJP will soon expose how the existing electoral rolls have helped the oppositionOn the MahaYuti fighting together as a grand alliance the ensuing local and civic body polls in the state Fadnavis said It is not the case that we will contest together in all the municipal corporations In many places the BJP is number one and in others someone else is second This would be a disadvantage for us so in some places we will contest separately The MahaYuti will make politically wise alliances for the local and civic body polls In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region the ruling partners will go for prepoll alliances while at other places there can be poll tieupsOn the coming together of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray in the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation elections he said that If Raj Thackeray says I bought the two brothers close on the issue of Marathi I take it as a compliment I was earlier criticised for breaking parties No third party can break a political party Only ambitions and injustice can break parties he noted He pointed out that he hopes Thackeray brogues stay together even after the local and civic body electionsHe said that the Thackeray brand means only Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and no one elseTo a question that he was facilitating the tieup between Raj and Uddhav Thackeray to unsettle Eknath Shinde Fadnavis said Just like I have a relationship with Raj Thackeray Eknath Shinde also enjoys the same kind of relations IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/will-continue-as-maha-cm-till-2029-fadnavis-644361.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/nhrc-seeks-report-on-attacks-against-journalists-in-kerala-manipur-tripura-644362.html New Delhi Oct 23 The National Human Rights Commission NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports about attacks on three journalists in separate incidents in Kerala Manipur and Tripura The incidents reportedly occurred on August 30 in Kerala and Manipur and on September 21 in Tripura Taking serious note of the reports the apex human rights body has issued notices to the Directors General of Police of the three states seeking detailed reports on the matters within two weeks According to the press reports in Tripura a journalist was assaulted by a group of miscreants armed with sticks and sharp weapons while attending a clothes distribution programme organised by a political party in the Hezamara area of West Tripura His motorcycle was also stolen In Manipur a journalist covering a flower festival in Laii village of Senapati district was attacked and shot twice with an air gun sustaining severe injuries In Kerala another journalist was assaulted by a group of people near Mangattukavala in Thodupuzha while returning from a wedding function Reportedly in all three cases the victims were hospitalised for treatment and FIRs were registered by the police Established under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 the NHRC an autonomous statutory body is an embodiment of Indias concern for the promotion and protection of human rights Its primary role is to protect and promote human rights defined as the rights relating to life liberty equality and dignity of individuals guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in international covenants and enforceable by courts in India The apex human rights body has the power to take suo motu on its own motion action based on media reports public knowledge or other sources without receiving a formal complaint of human rights violations IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/nhrc-seeks-report-on-attacks-against-journalists-in-kerala-manipur-tripura-644362.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/yoga-guru-backs-pm-modis-diwali-message-prioritising-health-cleanliness-644364.html Saharanpur UP Oct 22 Renowned Padma Shri awardee and Yoga Guru Bharat Bhushan on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modis Diwali message to the nation which emphasised the importance of health cleanliness and a balanced lifestyle Bhushan praised the Prime Ministers call for reducing oil intake embracing Yoga and making health a national priorityPM Modi in his Diwali letter to the nation urged citizens to take better care of their health reduce oil consumption in food by 10 per cent and integrate Yoga into their daily lives His message was widely seen as a reminder to bring mindful habits into the festive seasonReacting to it Bharat Bhushan told IANS The Prime Minister is himself an excellent practitioner of Yoga It is natural that his solutions to national problems often reflect yogic values Yoga is a holistic solutionnot just for physical health but also for mental peace emotional balance and spiritual disciplineHe further added From the very beginning Yoga teaches us the core principles of nonviolence truth celibacy nonpossessiveness and discipline These are not just philosophical ideas they are practical life tools Whether someone is dealing with a physical ailment or a psychological issue Yoga offers a structured path to recoveryBhushan went on to add that PM Modis guidance holds value for all segments of society including those facing social unrest or ideological extremismEven the youth involved in Naxalism can find peace and purpose through Yoga It connects the individual to a higher consciousness and detaches them from negativityAddressing the Prime Ministers appeal to reduce oil consumption Bhushan pointed out the increasing health risks associated with poor dietary habitsOur modern lifestyle is marked by excessive comfort and decreasing physical activity We are paying the price in the form of obesity heart disease and mental stress These are directly linked to unhealthy eating and lack of movement he told IANSClarifying PM Modis message he said The PM is not targeting any specific oil whether its mustard sesame or any other His message is about reducing the overall fat intake By doing so we can enhance our bodys efficiency boost fitness and reduce the burden on our internal organs In essence its about creating awareness and making smarter choicesHe added that PM Modi has consistently spoken about such healthcentric issues since taking officePerhaps he is the first leader who has continuously advocated for health and wellness as a national priority People see him not just as a political leader but also as someone who understands their daily struggles Whether it is about sanitation workers or scientists working on Chandrayaan his compassion spans all levels of society he statedBhushan emphasised that Yoga is not limited to the matits a way of lifeYoga is not just something to be performed its something to be lived The practice begins with external cleanliness but its real goal is internal purity You can wear clean clothes and still carry negative thoughts True cleanliness means having a clean mind heart and soul he told IANSSpeaking about the importance of hygiene and cleanliness in the Prime Ministers message he said Cleanliness is the foundation of good health This is not just a public health campaignits a yogic principle PM Modi leads by example He picks up a broom and steps onto the street showing us that no task is beneath any of us As he moves the country movesHe also drew parallels with the teachings of spiritual classesChildren are taught to wash their hands before prayers brush after meals and keep their surroundings clean These arent just rulestheyre tools to build mindful behaviour If we think positively it reflects on our face But if we dwell in anger hatred or jealousy those feelings shape our personality tooReflecting on Indias handling of the COVID19 pandemic Bhushan highlighted how cleanliness and awareness saved livesIndia emerged as a leader during the COVID19 crisis by supplying vaccines and medicines across the world That was only possible because our leadership encouraged disciplinemaintaining distance avoiding physical contact and promoting hygiene These are core yogic values in actionHe said that these principles should not remain as thoughts but must be practisedAs long as an idea remains only in the head it has no power Once its translated into action it becomes behaviour Thats the essence of Yogaliving itBhushan spoke about how Yoga and thought transformation can uplift even those who have strayedThere are individuals caught in criminal activities or antisocial ideologies Yoga has the potential to reform them too If we can help them shift their thoughts and bring about mental clarity they can become contributors to society instead of disruptors he told IANSHe added Even those who are involved in violent movements or trapped in negativity can change if their thinking changes Society evolves when the individual evolves Change begins in the mind IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/yoga-guru-backs-pm-modis-diwali-message-prioritising-health-cleanliness-644364.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/hm-amit-shah-celebrates-62nd-birthday-gujarati-new-year-in-hometown-ahmedabad-644369.html Ahmedabad Oct 22 Union Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated the Gujarati New Year and his 62nd birthday in his hometown of Ahmedabad A festive and friendly gathering was held at his residence drawing senior political leaders party members and wellwishers Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi BJP state president Jagdish Vishwakarma Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary and several ministers MLAs and councillors were among those who personally extended greetings to the Home MinisterShah also exchanged New Year wishes with visitors and supporters who came to meet him throughout the morning Party workers gathered in large numbers outside his residence to convey their wishes The Home Minister is expected to attend several programmes in the city on Wednesday and may also meet the newly appointed ministers of the Gujarat cabinetMeanwhile Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the Cabinet residence complex in Gandhinagar to convey Gujarati New Year greetings to his ministers and staff as festive celebrations continued across the stateBorn in 1964 in Mumbai and raised in Ahmedabad Amit Anilchandra Shahs association with public life began early through the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS After graduating in biochemistry Shah joined the BJP in the 1980s around the same time Narendra Modi was rising through the ranks The two formed a political partnership that would go on to shape Gujarats and later Indias political narrativeShahs sharp organisational mind came to prominence during the 1990s and early 2000s when he played a crucial role in strengthening the BJPs grassroots network As Home Minister and later as Minister of Law and Urban Development in the Gujarat government he was known for his efficiency datadriven approach and ability to connect with the party cadreHe was instrumental in building what came to be called the Gujarat model a blend of administrative control lawandorder focus and boothlevel political management that gave the BJP an enduring edge in the stateBy the mid2000s Shah had become Narendra Modis most trusted strategist His booth management model meticulous voter segmentation and micromanagement of campaigns helped the BJP secure landslide victories in successive state elections Even political rivals acknowledged his precision and disciplineAfter 2014 when Narendra Modi moved to Delhi as Prime Minister Shah transitioned to national politics becoming the BJP President and later Indias Home Minister But his political heart as many in Gujarat note still beats in Ahmedabad IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/hm-amit-shah-celebrates-62nd-birthday-gujarati-new-year-in-hometown-ahmedabad-644369.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/andhra-pradesh-giving-priority-to-green-energy-data-centres-cm-644372.html Amaravati Oct 22 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday that the state government is giving priority to green energy technology data centres and quantum valley Stating that Andhra Pradesh has introduced several industryfriendly policies he said Google has come forward to invest in the stateThe Chief Minister also stated that Andhra Pradesh has abundant opportunities for investment in the food processing industryHe was speaking during the meeting with Indian diplomats in Dubai on the first day of his threeday visit to the United Arab Emirates UAE to attract investments and to invite global industry giants for the CII partnership summit scheduled to be held in Visakhapatnam on November 14 and 15According to the Chief Ministers Office CMO here Chandrababu Naidu received a grand welcome at Dubai airport on Wednesday from a large number of Telugu community people including women and entrepreneursLater the Chief Minister met A Amarnath Charge daffaires Embassy of India and Satish Sivan Consulate General Dubai Speaking on the occasion Consul General Satish Sivan said the UAE had a partnership with India in Trade and Technology and the ties are further strengthened with mutual investments from both countriesHe said Indians are also coming forward in a big way to invest in the UAE paving the way for an increase in trade He said India has turned into a destination for the knowledge economy and the UAE is spending more on technology and focusing on the nonoil economy He pointed out that the UAE set up a separate ministry for Artificial Intelligence in 2017Amarnath Charge daffaires Embassy of India said that the UAE invested 23 billion dollars in India so far and received 50 per cent of returns in three years He said the UAE is keen on investing in India in education health green energy and food parksSpeaking on the occasion Chief N Chandrababu Naidu said the ties between India and the UAE have further strengthened in the past 10 yearsHe said Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured several countries promoting India resulting in an increase in relations between India and several countries He predicted the growing importance of Indians as several countries are suffering from the ageing factorMinisters BC Janardhana Reddy TG Bharath and officials accompanied the Chief Minister IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/andhra-pradesh-giving-priority-to-green-energy-data-centres-cm-644372.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/only-joint-secy-dig-and-above-ranks-can-order-removal-of-content-from-social-media-govt-644373.html New Delhi Oct 22 The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Wednesday announced that any intimation to social media platforms for the removal of unlawful information can now only be issued by a senior officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary equivalent or where such rank is not appointed a Director or an officer equivalent in rank In the case of police authorities only an officer not below the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police DIG specially authorised can issue the intimationThe new rules will come into effect from November 1 2025This replaces the existing procedure of junior officials such as sub inspectors and assistant sub inspectors passing orders to remove content from social media platformsThese changes have been brought through fresh amendments to Rule 31d of the Information Technology Rules 2021 Additionally the ministry has proposed amendments to the IT Rules for addressing the menace of deepfakesIf an intermediary fails to comply take down notices sent under Section 79 3b of the IT Act the platform can lose its safe harbour provisions the provision under IT Act which gives such platforms immunity from content posted by third partyAdditionally the government has said that these notices or intimation that officers sent to platforms must clearly specify the legal basis and statutory provision the nature of the unlawful act and the specific URLidentifier or other electronic location of the information data or communication link content to be removedThis replaces the earlier broad reference to notifications with reasoned intimation to align the Rules with the requirement of actual knowledge as mandated under section 793b of the IT Act bringing clarity and precisionThis ensures that such actions remain necessary proportionate and consistent with lawThe government has also introduced that all intimations issued under Rule 31d will be subject to a monthly review by an officer not below the rank of Secretary of the Appropriate Government State or CentreMinister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said The change we have brought here we have raised the level of accountability in the governmentThis change will increase government transparency We will provide information with reasons when information is provided Orders will be passed through a seniorlevel officer There were demands in Parliament and on numerous other forums that deep fakes were causing great harm to society Peoples personal lives and privacy were being violatedFor this social media platforms will have to put labels he addedThis amendment also comes at a time when platforms like X have approached courts over content take down notices sent by the government under Section 79 3 b of the IT Act A common complaint of such platforms has been that any officer has had the power to send take down notices under this specific provision the ActThese amendments strengthen the framework of due diligence obligations of intermediaries under the Information Technology Act according to the official statementSpecifically the amendments to Rule 31d introduce additional safeguards to ensure that removal of unlawful content by intermediaries is carried out in a transparent proportional and accountable manner the statement saidThe amendments strike a balance between the constitutional rights of citizens and the legitimate regulatory powers of the State ensuring that enforcement actions are transparent and do not lead to arbitrary restrictions the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/only-joint-secy-dig-and-above-ranks-can-order-removal-of-content-from-social-media-govt-644373.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/no-leadership-change-in-ktaka-clarifies-siddaramaiahs-son--644374.html Bengaluru Oct 22 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs son and MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Wednesday clarified that there will be no leadership change in the state Our high command has made it clear that there is no change of leadership in Karnataka Whenever elections approach the BJP claims there will be a change in leadership But we know the reality within our party said YathindraEarlier Yathindra had claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is at the fag end of his political career and also indicated that Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi would take up his fathers roleThere is no discussion of leadership change in the state Our high command has clarified this repeatedly Yathindra reiteratedHe added that all discussions regarding the leadership change are speculation adding that Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala has also stated that there will be no change in the state leadershipMeanwhile Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that party workers should remain devoted to the party adding that the leadership has not allowed any room for groupism or any politics If I wanted to indulge in groupism I could have done anything But there is no fun in doing such politics he said Earlier Yathindras statement stirred debate in state political circles as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has maintained that he will complete his full term and lead the party in the next assembly election However there are some MLAs and supporters in Congress who assert that Shivakumar should be allowed to become Chief Minister considering his contributions to the party IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/no-leadership-change-in-ktaka-clarifies-siddaramaiahs-son--644374.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/telangana-removes-all-transport-check-posts-644380.html Hyderabad Oct 22 The Telangana Transport Department on Wednesday abolished all its check posts following direction from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy The Transport Department issued orders to implement the Chief Ministers direction without delayAll authorities concerned have been instructed to submit a complete report on the closure of the check posts by Wednesday eveningThe move is expected to speed up the transportation network increase transparency of operations and also reduce administrative burden and costsThe state government had taken a decision to remove the check posts in August following allegations of corruptionAfter the introduction of GST many states had abolished check posts at the advice of the Central government However such check posts had continued in TelanganaActing promptly on the Chief Ministers instructions the Transport Commissioner issued orders to all Deputy Transport Commissioners and all the District Transport Officers to suspend all activities at the check posts immediately The staff currently stationed at these check posts are to be reassigned to other duties without delayOfficials have been directed to ensure that vehicular movement on all roads continues smoothly without any obstructionThe boards barricades and other structures at the checkpoints must be removed at once The officials have been asked to display new boards in relevant languages announcing the closure of the check post and the details of the availability of online services to the vehicle operatorsServices like temporary travel permits and payment of motor vehicle tax will be provided onlineRemove all physical barriers barricades and signage installed at the check post sites to ensure unobstructed movement of vehicles The entire removal process shall be videographed with the footage preserved and forwarded along with the compliance report reads the order by the Transport CommissionerAdditionally all records equipment and furniture from the check posts are to be shifted to the respective DTO District Transport Office premises Authorities have also been instructed to verify and safely preserve all financial and administrative records IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/telangana-removes-all-transport-check-posts-644380.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/american-farmers-face-tariff-ripples-on-costs-market-shifts-reports-644381.html New Delhi Oct 22 After Washington imposed steep tariffs on trade partners American farmers are facing several constraints including increased costs shifting markets and mixed impacts on different agricultural sectors The longterm consequences of trade wars on US agriculture remain concerning as shown by how China permanently shifted soybean imports from the US to Brazil following the previous trade war despite temporary government assistance to affected farmers predicted a report published in April this year by the public policy think tank American Enterprise InstituteIn his first term as the United States President Donald Trump had initiated almost similar protectionist trade measures which led to trading partners slapping retaliatory tariffsOnce again China has decided not to buy US produce like soybean American corn etcIn 2024 Beijing purchased almost half of Americas soybean exports Now it is sourcing its requirements from other nations like Brazil and IndiaFor American corn while China bought products worth 52 billion in 2022 the value fell to about 331 million in 2024Overall US corn exports fell from 1857 billion to 137 billion in this period said trade reportsThe situation remains almost similar for other crops as wellWhile demands in key markets are shrinking production costs are rising Though the United States Department of Agriculture USDA has allocated 10 billion under the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program farmers continue to face uncertaintyAccording to reports the US agricultural trade deficit reached 286 billion in the first half of 2025 indicating a significant imbalance in its tradeMeanwhile prices of machinery have been increasing through the years labour has become expensive and the unpredictable weather has been affecting crop yieldUnlike in India American farmers do not benefit from subsidies on fertiliser electricity or water Also they do not get government support in buying their crop and storing it as do their Indian counterpartsThus apart from penalising India for buying Russian oil Washington is putting pressure on New Delhi to open its agriculture sector to American farmers in the bilateral trade negotiationsIndia protects its farmers against foreign agricultural products despite international pressures for a number of reasons that include economic social and strategic issues New Delhis stance is not antitrade it is profarmerAround 50 per cent of the countrys workforce is engaged in agriculture where about 89 per cent are classified as marginal and small owning less than 2 hectares of land This vast majority lacks the scale technology and subsidies that foreign producers possess Thus opening the market to cheap imports will hit them hard cutting their income from largescale foreign producersTherefore India maintains moderatetohigh tariffs on agricultural imports to shield domestic farmers from subsidised foreign goods Such tariffs are adjusted based on crop cycles global prices and domestic supplyNow through a bilateral trade agreement the United States intends to target Indias market for specific crops and agricultural products like soybean American corn maize cotton dairy and processed foods among others IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/american-farmers-face-tariff-ripples-on-costs-market-shifts-reports-644381.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/hasanamba-fest-concludes-in-ktaka-about-26-lakh-devotees-take-darshan-of-goddess-644384.html Bengaluru Oct 22 The historic Hasanamba festival held for 13 days in Hassan district of Karnataka concluded on Wednesday About 26 lakh devotees including celebrities film actors and prominent politicians from the state visited the temple and took darshan of the Goddess Through the sale of special darshan tickets and laddu prasada the temple authorities collected revenue amounting to Rs 20 croreThe doors of the historic Hasanamba Temple were opened on October 9 to mark the inauguration of the Hasanamba Jatra Mahotsava Devotees get an opportunity to have darshan of the deity only during this annual festival For the rest of the year the temple remains closedAn official statement regarding the exact number of devotees and total revenue is yet to be issued by the authoritiesThe main miracle associated with the Hasanamba Temple is the preservation of offerings such as food and flowers which remain fresh and unspoiled for the entire year after being placed inside when the temple is sealed The traditional lamp in front of the deity also remains lit in this periodThe temple opens only for a few days during the Diwali season and this phenomenon related to preservation is regarded as a testament to the goddesss divine presenceMinister for Revenue and District InCharge of Hassan Krishna Byre Gowda who oversaw the temple and darshan arrangements by stationing himself at the site said Everything went on smoothly Yesterday Tuesday evening darshan was stopped so devotees were allowed for darshan in the morningIn the general queue the waiting time was up to five hours For those with Rs 300 tickets the wait was about three hours while devotees with Rs 1000 tickets could move freely without waiting on the last day Today the entry gates were closed at 5 pm and darshan for the public ended by 7 pm he addedHassan Deputy Commissioner KS Latha Kumari stated that under the leadership of Minister Krishna Byre Gowda all arrangements were carried out smoothlySuperintendent of Police Mohammad Sujeetha said that there was a huge turnout of devotees throughout the 13 days of the festival Initially 1500 police personnel were deployed to maintain order in the temple premises The number was later increased to 2500 Our main objective was to ensure that common devotees had a comfortable darshan experience and we worked with that goal in mind she saidHassan Zilla Panchayat CEO Poornima BR stated that VIPs were asked to visit only during their allotted time slots Otherwise they had to purchase Rs 1000 tickets and take darshan along with other devotees The authorities also ensured the provision of drinking water and prasada to devotees waiting in queues for long hours Their needs were taken care of and everything was planned and executed efficiently It was a collective team effort she addedThe visit of Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President DK Shivakumar followed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah amid the ongoing leadership row in the state has triggered political discussionsThe Hasanamba temple is regarded as South India Vaishno Devi because of its fame as a prominent Shakti peeth and yearly opening IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/hasanamba-fest-concludes-in-ktaka-about-26-lakh-devotees-take-darshan-of-goddess-644384.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/india-calls-for-closer-south-south-ties-in-critical-minerals-fertilisers-644386.html Geneva Oct 22 Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called for greater SouthSouth cooperation in critical minerals access fertilisers and supply chain management In his address at the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD Goyal said We believe global SouthSouth cooperation converted into concrete action can provide genuine and long lasting solutions in several areas of current concern like the critical minerals problem or the problems of adequate supply of fertilisers that many nations in the world are confronted withThe ministers comment comes against the backdrop of Chinas dominance over rare earth elements used to manufacture electric vehicles mobile phones other electronic goods and defence hardware The communist giant has imposed restrictions on the supply of these crucial inputs which have disrupted supply chains worldwideThe minister also highlighted critical global challenges These erode trust in multilateral institutions and the rulesbased trading system Issues include nonmarket practices tariff and nontariff barriers and overconcentration of supply chains at the source and demand sidesOther challenges include dilution of special and differential treatment and unilateral environmental measures apart from the technological divide with restrictive controls Restrictive policies have hit the services sector In this developing countries suffer the most and there is a need for the Global South to speak with one voice he observedGoyal underscored Indias vision of a rulesbased multilateral system that fosters mutual prosperity resilience and inclusive growth for all nationsHe further stated that India is a pioneer trusted by the developing countries and developed world alike for its independent policies growth and commitment to progress UNCTAD can play a key role in harnessing trade for equitable inclusive sustainable development he said as he offered support to developing nations in technology cooperation and building resilient supply chainsGoyal underlined Indias sustainability leadership Half its installed power capacity comes from renewables Current clean energy stands at 250 GW with the aim to install 500 GW by 2030 India is taking measures against climate change impacts Yet it contributes only 35 per cent to global emissions despite hosting 17 per cent of the worlds population He noted that developed countries have not fulfilled Paris commitments including in providing 100 billion in lowcost longtenure finance and technology transfers He rejected burdenshifting or environmental trade barriersStressing a dedicated approach to sustainable development he said that this includes tailored actionable solutions Key global initiatives feature the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure International Solar Alliance and Global Biofuels Alliance building partnershipsOn the sidelines of the conference Goyal held a bilateral meeting with the European Commission for Clean Just and Competitive Transitions Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera Rodriguez He discussed the impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism CBAM on Indian exports especially the steel sector and ensuring that the clean transition does not create dependencies In his meeting with UNCTAD Secretary General Rebecca Grynspan the emphasis was on advancing UNCTADs role in equitable economic transformation the deficiency in meeting the Paris Agreement commitments by developed countries unjustified unilateral measures and SouthSouth cooperation IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/india-calls-for-closer-south-south-ties-in-critical-minerals-fertilisers-644386.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/pakistans-dangerous-game-wooing-trump-at-the-cost-of-china--644389.html London Oct 22 In the shadowy corridors of Rawalpindi Pakistans military establishment has once again begun its familiar geopolitical dance But this time it seems to be turning toward the United States while leaving its allweather ally China out in the cold Over the past few months several overtures from Islamabad to Washington have revealed a desperate bid to regain relevance in the Trumpian world order From mineral and crypto deals to symbolic gestures like nominating Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize Pakistans military elite appears to be betting its future on a renewed partnership with Washington even if that means alienating BeijingFor a country whose generals once proclaimed their friendship with China to be higher than the Himalayas and deeper than the sea this sudden pivot is striking This is not surprising given that Pakistans establishment has a long tradition of transactional diplomacy in pursuit of dollars legitimacy and strategic indulgenceBut what makes this different is that given how Beijing and Washington are now locked in a global leadership contest Pakistan by aligning itself too closely with one risks becoming collateral damagePakistani overtures began soon after Donald Trumps secondterm inauguration in January 2025 Within weeks the Pakistan Army arrested and handed over a key ISISK operative Mohammad Sharifullah accused of abetting the August 26 2021 Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul airport that killed 13 US service members and roughly 170 Afghan civiliansThe timing of Sharifullahs arrest was hardly coincidental This gesture was a message from Asim Munir who led the Pakistan military establishment to President Trump that Islamabad was ready to be your regional partner againThe move worked as Donald Trump publicly thanked Islamabad and hinted at a new era in USPakistan relations What has followed since is a cascade of carefully orchestrated gestures In June Asim Munir became the first Pakistani military leader to be hosted by President Trump for a formal luncheon at the White House which is an honour typically reserved for heads of stateWithin days of that visit Pakistans National Assembly in what could be characterised as a bizarre display of flattery nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace PrizeIt was incidentally a day before the US joined the Israeli war against Iran and struck its nuclear facilities Soon after Islamabad signed a strategic minerals partnership allowing American firms access to rare earth reserves in Balochistan which was previously monopolised by Chinese companiesGiven how the Pakistani establishment has been warming up to Donald Trump is something that could go unnoticed in Beijing For nearly a decade China had been Pakistans major partner investing billions of dollars under the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor CPEC and in return received exclusive access to extract Balochistans mineralsAs such by inviting Washington into the very terrain makes it implicit that Pakistan having become a model of Chinas infrastructure diplomacy in the last decade is auctioning its loyalties to the highest bidderBut perhaps the most provocative sign of this geopolitical realignment cannot be observed in these deals but Pakistans recurrent bombing of Afghanistan in recent daysOn October 9 Pakistan conducted targeted strikes in Kabul and Khost provinces of Afghanistan targeting Noor Wali Mehsud of the TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTP This was followed by a fullblown confrontation between Pakistan and Afghan forces from October 1112 leading to dozens of military and civilian casualties on either side of the Durand LineWhile Islamabads explanation of retaliation against crossborder militancy has been unconvincing beneath the rhetoric seems to be a deeper motive tied to the shifting regional calculus between Washington Beijing and IslamabadIt should be recalled that days before the AfghanPakistan border clashes President Trump had publicly demanded that the Taliban hand over the Bagram Airbase Afghanistans largest military facility to American forces The base he argued was essential for maintaining a regional presence against China and IranFor over two decades of American occupation of Afghanistan Bagram represented not just military utility but geopolitical leverage For Pakistans generals who have long specialised in creating facts on the ground the airstrikes offered an opportunity to reposition themselves as the indispensable partner for a potential US return to Afghanistan This is a role that they relished during the Cold War and the War on Terror as it brought unaccountable dollars to fill their coffersThe strikes also carried a hidden message that Pakistan could act as a spoiler in Afghanistans fragile stability if its strategic value was ignored In this sense the assault was less about fighting the TTP whom Islamabad has not only tolerated but even negotiated with in the pastIt was more about signalling to Washington that Pakistan remains the key to Afghanistans future It was a move straight out of the military establishments old playbook of leveraging instability to regain relevanceNevertheless this strategy now risks undermining Chinas increasing economic interests in both Afghanistan and Pakistan Since the US withdrawal in 2021 Beijing has quietly expanded its footprint there and sought to integrate Afghanistan into the Belt and Road Initiative while securing access to its vast mineral reservesIn August this year the Taliban government signed agreements with China to extract copper lithium and rare earth elements which are vital for Chinas green technology transition and manufacturing industriesBeijing has also viewed Afghanistan as an important buffer in securing its western provinces particularly Xinjiang and the northsouth transit routes under the CPECPakistans airstrikes therefore did more than inflame tensions with Kabul as they risked destabilising Chinas delicate investments and undercutting its influence in a region where it had painstakingly cultivated the Talibans trust For a country that had invested billions in Pakistans infrastructure energy and mining sectors this new volatility poses serious concernsIt should not be difficult for Beijing to read the messaging that Pakistans military establishment appears to be once again repositioning itself as Washingtons frontline partner even at the cost of jeopardising Chinese economic interestsThe fact that Islamabad has also signed a new crypto regulation and trade framework with American firms reportedly aimed at facilitating digital transactions tied to resource deals further highlights how Pakistans elite are seeking to integrate their financial fortunes with US capital rather than Chinese state financeAs such signs of strain between Beijing and Islamabad are already emerging Beijing has quietly suspended some funding tranches under CPEC citing regulatory uncertainties besides persisting security concerns after a spate of attacks on Chinese personnel in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa last yearThis slow erosion of trust represents more than a diplomatic rift signals a structural realignment in Pakistans foreign policy away from Beijing toward WashingtonThe irony is that China has been Pakistans most consistent benefactor pouring over 60 billion into CPEC providing military hardware and shielding Islamabad from international isolationYet for the generals in Rawalpindi immediate political and financial returns matter more than strategic consistency The elite calculus is simple a few highprofile US deals and a symbolic nod from the White House can bring legitimacy aid and perhaps a temporary reprieve from Pakistans deepening economic crisisNevertheless Pakistans establishment may believe it is outsmarting the great powers but history suggests otherwise As it courts Washington with minerals and militants it may soon discover that in a world defined by sharper alignments there is little room left for a state that tries to play both sides The cost of this latest gamble may not just be Chinas trust but it could be Pakistans last remaining strategic leverage IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/pakistans-dangerous-game-wooing-trump-at-the-cost-of-china--644389.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/attacks-on-doctors-not-acceptable-in-civilised-society-bengal-governor-644390.html Kolkata Oct 22 West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday reacted strongly to the assault of a lady junior doctor at a staterun hospital in Kolkataadjacent Howrah district by a home guard earlier this week and claimed that the attack on doctors was simply unacceptable in a civilised society Doctors are the lifeline of our society and dedicate their whole lives to treating us when required Violence against doctors is neither a civilised behaviour nor is it desirable read a media statement issued by the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon quoting the GovernorThe Governor at the same time had urged everyone to be aware of the sterling role that doctors play in ensuring treatment and care of those in needThe principal accused in the assault of the lady junior doctor attached to Uluberia Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College and Hospital at Uluberia in Howrah district on Monday afternoon was Sheikh Babulal a traffic home guard posted with Uluberia Traffic Guard in Howrah district and he was also known as a local Trinamool Congress strongmanHe is currently in police custody and has also been relieved from his duty as a traffic home guardTo recall the female junior doctor was working in the maternity ward at the time she was attacked on Monday evening After examining the traffic home guards relative she went to the hospital restroom and was sitting there when Babulal along with the others attacked herThe junior doctor alleged that one of the attackers twisted her hand while the other allegedly slapped her on the neck It is alleged that some of the group reportedly Babulal even threatened to rape her and kill her Later the ward nurse and other staff rescued her from the attackersThe junior doctor lodged a written complaint with the Uluberia police station on Monday night Based on her complaint the police started investigating the incident After the initial investigation three persons including Babulal were arrested on Tuesday morning IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/attacks-on-doctors-not-acceptable-in-civilised-society-bengal-governor-644390.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktaka-shivakumar-urges-bjp-leaders-to-unite-in-pressurising-centre-on-major-irrigation-projects-644395.html Raichur Karnataka Oct 22 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said that if BJP leaders truly care about the state and are committed its causes they should come together and put pressure on the Central government to implement key irrigation projects like the Upper Krishna Mekedatu and Mahadayi Speaking at a Congress workers meeting organised at Panchamukhi in Raichur district Shivakumar who is also the KPCC President addressed the gathering on WednesdayBJP leaders I am ready to meet you at any time you decide I have already pleaded nearly ten times before Union Ministers and the Prime Minister yet no help has come Even the Rs 5300 crore announced in the Central budget has not been released This shows that neither the BJP nor the Central government cares about farmers he saidWe have implemented the five guarantees because the people gave us power When the TB reservoir gates broke last year the opposition criticized us But within a week we worked day and night to repair them Now orders have been issued to replace all the gates I tried three times to meet the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to discuss this issue but he didnt give us time Because of silt deposits 30 TMC of water is going to waste We are making efforts to create alternative arrangements to utilize it but Andhra Pradesh is not cooperating he said expressing disappointmentWherever Rahul Gandhi conducted the Bharat Jodo Yatra Congress did not lose Rahul Gandhi has given us such strength Sonia Gandhi declined the Prime Ministers post twice and said that economist Manmohan Singh should become PM for the sake of the country Tell me would any of you give up even a panchayat seat he askedWe thought about the lives of the poor and introduced five guarantees The opposition said these schemes would bankrupt the government But now states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have copied our schemes In Bihar they are offering women Rs 10000 at once This shows they are replicating our guarantee models Through this we have empowered you to reach the people with confidence he told the workersThrough irrigation schemes we are helping farmers by providing free electricity to their pump sets For this we are spending Rs 20000 crore annually We have spent Rs 53000 crore on the guarantee schemes Including all welfare programs across departments our government is putting Rs 1 lakh crore into the hands of the people every year he saidThrough these efforts the government has strengthened you It was the Congress government that brought bank nationalisation the Food Security Act midday meals for schoolchildren pensions and NREGA Has the BJP ever introduced such schemes for the poor If there is any government that works for the welfare of the poor it is the Congress governmentThere should be no differences among party workers You all must work in unity to strengthen the organisation There should be no factions here There is only one group the Congress group All of you must live like children of one mother Shivakumar stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/ktaka-shivakumar-urges-bjp-leaders-to-unite-in-pressurising-centre-on-major-irrigation-projects-644395.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/bjd-bjp-engage-in-war-of-words-after-former-mlas-arrest-in-murder-case-644399.html Bhubaneswar Oct 22 The arrest of the opposition Biju Janata Dal BJD leader Bikram Kumar Panda and his associates in the BJP leader Pitabasa Panda murder case has sparked a sharp exchange of words between the two parties Senior BJD leaders in a press conference here on Wednesday alleged that the arrest of exMLA and the current Ganjam district BJD president Bikram Panda in the murder case is purely driven by political motives Alleging the involvement of Gopalpur MLA and state Mines minister in the murder case the BJD leaders accused that the exMLA was deliberately framed in the case to save the state government and the minister They alleged that the Berhampur police failed to present any concrete evidence in support of Bikram Pandas involvement in the case Speaking at the press conference senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik on Wednesday stated that during the past 16 months of BJP rule law and order in the state has deteriorated significantly with Ganjam district topping the list in terms of incidences of crime Mallik claimed that during the 152 rape cases and 128 murder cases were registered in Ganjam alone during the above period She further alleged that in the recent past illegal sand mining has peaked in Ganjam leading to multiple violent incidents Mallik claimed that allegations have also been raised multiple times regarding the involvement of Gopalpur MLA and State Minister for Steel and Mines Bibhuti Bhushan Jena in the illegal sand trade Mallik stated that in the aftermath of BJP leader Pitabash Pandas murder initial discussions pointed to the illegal sand mining trade as a possible motive with Minister Jenas name emerging in connection with the case Meanwhile State Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari termed the allegations made by the BJD as very unfortunate He said that the Berhampur Superintendent of Police had clearly explained the entire conspiracy behind the murder along with detailed information about the attempts to shelter those involved in the killing of the BJP leader If the BJD is still denying the involvement of its leaders in the case then I believe they are denying the truth By attempting to shield their leaders the BJD is also encouraging criminal activity alleged Pujari Notably the Berhampur police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested 12 individuals including BJD leader Bikram Panda and his close aides in connection with the assassination of BJP leader Pitabash Panda who was shot dead near his residence in Berhampur on October 6 IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/bjd-bjp-engage-in-war-of-words-after-former-mlas-arrest-in-murder-case-644399.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/jeevika-didis-place-their-trust-in-nitish-kumar-over-tejashwi-yadav-644401.html Bagaha Bihar Oct 22 In the runup to the Assembly elections women associated with the JEEViKA programme in Bagaha Bihar have made their political stance clear Their trust lies firmly with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Rejecting the promises and offers of Tejashwi Yadav these JEEViKA Didis say that under Nitishs leadership women have felt safe empowered and selfreliant something they fear could be lost under a return to the jungle raj We trust Nitish Kumar more than Tejashwi says Manju Devi a longtime member of the JEEViKA programme He has ensured our safety and made sure we can move around freely without fear During election time everyone makes promises but weve seen what happens afterwards Even Lalu ji made big promises but all we got was jungle raj We dont want to go back to thatSimilar sentiments were echoed by other women in the area Talking to IANS they were all reacting to Yadavs electoral promise that his government will make all Jeevika Didis permanent give them the status of government employees and increase their salaries to Rs 30000No I dont trust Tejashwi says Nirmala Devi Nitish Kumar protects women We feel secure under his governanceRamwati Devi pointed to the tangible benefits of being part of JEEViKA Weve received everything from rations to cooking oil through government schemes The selfhelp groups have brought us financial independence were earning now Nitish Kumar has done a lot for usBindu Devi stressed the financial support she has received Both PM Modi and CM Nitish have helped us Thats why well vote for them I joined JEEViKA this year and received Rs 10000 to start earning Thats real supportMany Didis highlighted how promises made by Tejashwi lack credibility in their eyes We get benefits only under Nitish Kumars government said another woman Why would we trust someone who hasnt done anything for us yetUsha another JEEViKA member said she trusts both PM Modi and Nitish Theyve provided us with jobs Rs 10000 financial support and even free electricity Were standing with themAnita Devi echoed that belief We received Rs 10000 through JEEViKA and we see the benefits daily Tejashwi hasnt done anything for us so far so no we dont trust himRambha Devi who recently joined the programme added Even as a new member I received Rs 10000 Nitish Kumar is the one whos really working for usFinally Abha another JEEViKA Didi made her stance crystal clear No we wont support Tejashwi Yadav Nitish Kumar is the right choice for our children for women and for everyone IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/jeevika-didis-place-their-trust-in-nitish-kumar-over-tejashwi-yadav-644401.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/nc-will-win-all-4-rajya-sabha-seats-in-jampk-says-omar-abdullah-644404.html Srinagar Oct 22 JampK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that his National Conference NC is confident of winning all four Rajya Sabha seats and the strategy to this effect was discussed with party allies on Wednesday The NC had called a meeting of its allies including the Congress the CPIM and five independents in Srinagar on WednesdayWhile NC President and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah also attended the meeting the Congress MLAs did not join itAddressing media persons after the meeting Abdullah said the convening of a meeting of its allies ahead of the Assembly session and the Rajya Sabha elections is a tradition that was followed on WednesdayWe discussed a strategy to ensure that the NC candidates win all four Rajya Sabha seats elections for which are being held after more than ten years he saidHe thanked the lone CPIM MLA Yusuf Tarigami and five independent MLAs for attending the meeting Asked about the nonparticipation by the Congress in the meeting Abdullah said It doesnt matter They had their own meeting today They have assured that they will not in any way do something that favours the BJP in the Rajya Sabha electionsHe said that the Congress has to consult its high command for every important issue and when we offered them the Nagrota Assembly seat to field their candidate for the bypoll there they waited till the high command left that seat for the NCAsked whether the PDP would support the NC candidates in the Rajya Sabha polls Abdullah said One of our candidates Shami Oberoi met PDP President Mehboobaji Mufti today NC President Dr Farooq Abdullah also spoke to Mehboobaji on the phone soliciting the PDPs supportShe said she would take the right decision after consultation with her party leadersAbdullah also criticised the BJP Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra Medha Kulkarni who protested and tried to cleanse a Pune fort after a group of Muslim women offered Namaz thereSince these people BJP are on a weak wicket in the Bihar elections it is their habit to rake up communal issues to polarise the voters All said and done it is very unfortunate IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/nc-will-win-all-4-rajya-sabha-seats-in-jampk-says-omar-abdullah-644404.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/railways-to-run-1-500-extra-trains-in-next-5-days-to-clear-chhath-festive-rush-644405.html New Delhi Oct 22 The Indian Railways plans to run 1500 special trains during the next five days with an average of 300 specials per day to cater to the surge in passengers ahead of Chhath festivities according to an official statement issued on Wednesday These special trains will be operated in addition to the regular train services that are already running to these destinationsAs travel surges for the Chhath festival ahead Indian Railways are going the extra mile to ensure that all travellers reach their destination safely and comfortably the statement saidIndian Railways stepped up the running of special trains for the Diwali season this year Besides regular trains 4493 special train trips were operated in the last 21 days averaging 213 trips daily which helped the passengers reach home safely for Diwali festivities the statement saidFor the upcoming Chhath Puja and ongoing Diwali season this year the railways are running a robust special train schedule to manage the festive travel rush Over a duration of 61 days from October 1 to November 30 more than 12000 special trains are being operated across the country So far a total of 11865 trips 916 trains have been notified including 9338 reserved and 2203 unreserved trips according to the statementThis marks a significant increase from last year when 7724 Puja and Diwali special trains were runOn October 19 the Railways facilitated over 36000 passengers at Udhna Station in Gujarat a 50 per cent increase from the same day in 2024 All passengers boarded trains by 4 pm reaching home in time to celebrate Diwali with their families To manage the surge coordinated efforts were made to control crowds A dedicated holding area and numerous ticket counters were set up for passenger convenience Over the last five days more than 12 lakh people travelled from Udhna the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/railways-to-run-1-500-extra-trains-in-next-5-days-to-clear-chhath-festive-rush-644405.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/congress-will-work-together-shivakumar-on-ktaka-leadership-change--644406.html Mantralayam Oct 22 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief DK Shivakumar said on Wednesday that his party will work together according to the high command leadership instructions Whatever the party decides we will work together accordingly Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has also said the same thing And I am committed to the Chief Ministers words said the Deputy Chief MinisterOn Siddaramaiahs son and Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiahs remarks over the leadership change in the state Shivakumar said I dont know what Yathindra has said about the issueThe party has given me everything I am the party president As Deputy Chief Minister I have handled major responsibilities The party has given me everything that it could he addedEarlier Yathindra Siddaramaiah said that his father is in the fag end of his political career and Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi will take the lead in guiding those who follow scientific and progressive thoughtHis statement stirred a debate in the state however Yathindra later clarified that there will be no change of leadership in the stateOur high command has made it clear that there is no change of leadership in Karnataka Whenever elections approach the BJP claims there will be a change in leadership But we know the reality within our party Yathindra saidThere is no discussion of leadership change in the state Our high command has clarified this repeatedly he reiteratedShivakumar also said that no one is bigger than the party Party workers should remain devoted to the party We have not allowed any room for groupism or such politics If I wanted to indulge in groupism I could have done anything But there is no use in that he maintained IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/congress-will-work-together-shivakumar-on-ktaka-leadership-change--644406.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/congress-government-will-return-to-power-in-2028-karnataka-dy-cm-shivakumar-644412.html Raichur Karnataka Oct 22 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the Congress government will return to power in 2028 Speaking at a Congress workers meeting organised at Panchamukhi in Raichur district Shivakumar who is also the President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee stated The party is more important than individuals Worship the party not individuals I have never indulged in group politics If I wanted to I could have done many things It is because of the Congress party that we exist todayThe Congress government will return to power in 2028 and you must start preparing for it Many people are trying to leave the BJP and join the Congress Even in villages people are coming forward to join the party Welcome everyone who believes in the Congress ideology and leadership the state Congress chief told the gatheringI am Deputy Chief Minister because of the party Basanagouda Daddal is MLA because of it NS Bosaraju though not an MLA has been made a minister He has worked for the party for 45 years including in Telangana tirelessly organising day and night he saidBecause the Congress came to power many party workers have been given responsibilities in various boards and corporations including the Guarantee Committees The party and society recognise those who work selflessly Whatever post you hold do not think of it as small or insignificant In politics anyone can rise to any level he advisedYou must take leadership at the booth level Our boothlevel agents BLA bring us victory from the booths they are the real leaders Your fight should be against the BJP and JDS not against Congress workers Hatred is not important organisation is We have built a strong structure for you Our government has done what no other state government in the country has ever done After coming to power we implemented five guarantee schemes which the BJP had mocked Former CM Yediyurappa used to say he wouldnt tolerate even a grain of rice being reduced in the ration In our very first cabinet meeting we approved all five guarantee schemes he saidIn our country there are temples for Lord Hanuman in every corner not for King Dasharatha the father of Lord Rama Hanuman was a servant and a selfless devotee Society recognises those who serve it Panchamukhi Hanuman himself stands as proof of this If we work selflessly among people with a spirit of service and impartiality society will surely recognise us he told party workersAICC President Mallikarjun Kharge now sits in the same seat where Mahatma Gandhi once sat a hundred years ago It was he who ensured the implementation of Article 371J for this region When LK Advani said it was impossible Kharge made it happen The schemes of the Congress government are not limited to Congress supporters they benefit people of all parties For the development of Kalyana Karnataka an additional Rs 5000 crore grant is being provided every year he statedEarlier in a major development Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs son MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah stated that his father is at the fag end of his political careerHe further said that at this crucial juncture Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi will take the lead in guiding those who follow scientific and progressive thought However later he clarified that there is no leadership change in KarnatakaThe statements have assumed significance amid rumours of a leadership change and discussions of a powersharing agreement in Karnataka IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/congress-government-will-return-to-power-in-2028-karnataka-dy-cm-shivakumar-644412.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/ukraine-strikes-military-plant-oil-refinery-in-russia-644414.html Kyiv Oct 23 Ukrainian forces conducted strikes on a military plant and an oil refinery in Russia the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement The strikes hit the Saransk Mechanical Plant in the capital of Mordovia which reportedly produces antipersonnel engineering ammunition minelaying kits ammunition detonators and initiation nodes causing explosions according to the statement released on WednesdayThe Saransk Mechanical Plant is part of the stateowned Rostec Corporation and manufactures equipment and components for various industries with a primary focus on mechanical engineering and the defence sectorIn 2020 the plant was temporarily shut down for 90 days due to safety violations related to explosive production according to the Russian business daily KommersantRussian air defences intercepted 44 Ukrainian drones overnight and into the morning of Wednesday including eight over Dagestan according to Russias Defence MinistryNo drones were reportedly shot down over MordoviaArtyom Zdunov the head of the Mordovia confirmed that the region had come under a largescale drone attack which caused damage to a local enterpriseA separate attack targeted the Makhachkala oil refinery in Dagestan where a processing unit was struck the statement said adding that the refinery supplies fuel to Russian military vessels of the Caspian FleetMakhachkala Mayor Dzhambulat Salavov initially posted on his Telegram channel that the drone attack had damaged several commercial facilities and two vehicles in the city However he deleted the post within 12 minutesA photo included in the post showed not only damaged buildings but also military vehiclesIt noted that the strikes were intended to reduce Russias militaryeconomic potentialUkrainian forces targeted the Bryansk Chemical Plant using UKsupplied Storm Shadow missiles on TuesdayThe operation was conducted jointly by Ukraines Air Force in coordination with the Navy Land Forces and other military unitsUkraine has previously used Storm Shadows to strike targets in Russias Bryansk and Kursk regions as well as in Russianoccupied CrimeaThe strikes on Russian facilities supporting the war effort in Ukraine come amid ongoing talks between Kyiv and Washington over the potential delivery of longrange Tomahawk cruise missilesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that enhancing Ukraines longrange strike capabilities could increase pressure on Russia to seek a diplomatic resolution of the fullscale war IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/ukraine-strikes-military-plant-oil-refinery-in-russia-644414.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/37-arrested-in-greece-over-eu-farm-subsidy-fraud-644417.html Athens Oct 23 The Greek police have arrested 37 people in a nationwide operation targeting a criminal network accused of defrauding the European Unions EU agricultural subsidy system authorities said According to the Hellenic Police on Wednesday the operation was carried out by the Organised Crime Division in Thessaloniki Pella Ioannina Attica and CreteThe suspects allegedly obtained EU farm subsidies through false declarations submitted to OPEKEPE a public agency responsible for managing and disbursing agricultural aid schemes funded by the EUs Common Agricultural Policy Xinhua news agency reportedAccording to the European Public Prosecutors Office EPPO in the course of the preliminary investigation 324 individuals were identified as subsidy recipients causing an estimated cost of more than 196 million to the EU budgetOf these 42 are believed to be involved in this case and are considered current members of the criminal group the EPPO saidInvestigators estimate that the network illegally acquired between 5 million euros 58 million and 10 million euros out of more than 20 million euros in total subsidiesMost suspects are not connected to farming and the core group is believed to consist of about 10 individuals Greek national broadcaster ERT reportedThe operation was conducted in cooperation with the European Public Prosecutors Office which began investigating the case about 18 months ago the report added 1 euro 116 US dollarGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis under pressure due to his familys political ties in Crete vowed to imprison those guilty and recover the misappropriated fundsHe claimed the fraud began in 2016 before his 2019 tenure and warned that Greeces EU subsidies could be at risk if the issue isnt resolvedWhatever the political cost I am not backing down Mitsotakis told Skai radioGovernment Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis echoed the sentiment stressing that public resources must not be embezzled for personal gainSeveral Ministers and Deputy Ministers have resigned over their alleged involvement in the scandalThe EU has already fined Athens 400 million after finding evidence of systemic failings in the handling of farm subsidies from 2016 through to 2023Greece also risks losing its EU farm subsidies unless it provides an improved action plan on how it will stop funds being siphoned off into corruptionThe original deadline was October 2 but this has now been pushed back to November 4 IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/37-arrested-in-greece-over-eu-farm-subsidy-fraud-644417.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/preparations-for-trump-putin-summit-continue-hungarian-pm-orban-644419.html Budapest Oct 23 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that preparations for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin continue Preparations for peace summit continue The date is uncertain When the time is right we will make it happen Orban wrote on Wednesday in a Facebook postPreparations for a possible meeting in Hungarys capital Budapest were put on hold following what was described as a constructive but inconclusive phone conversation between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier this week US media reportedFollowing a phone conversation with Putin last week Trump said he was ready to meet the Russian leader soon to seek a breakthrough in efforts to end the RussiaUkraine war Xinhua news agency reportedHowever the US President said on Tuesday that his planned meeting with Putin had been shelved because he did not want to waste the meetingKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the timing of a possible summit remains undecided stressing that serious preparation would be required before any meeting could take placeDespite the delay Russias special envoy for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev said late Tuesday on his X account that preparations continue for a future summit adding that the meeting had not been cancelledThe summit delay followed Trumps meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday where he ruled out a trilateral summit with Russia and Ukraine citing deep tensions between Moscow and KyivTrump and Putin met in the US state of Alaska in August but no deal was reached and ceasefire negotiations remain deadlockedOn October 16 Trump started a reboot of the attempts to end the inglorious RussiaUkraine war and announced that he would meet with PutinTrump talked with Putin and said on Truth Social I believe great progress was made with todays telephone conversationHe said he will discuss with Zelensky his talk with PutinKremlin Spokesman Peskov confirmed the talk IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/preparations-for-trump-putin-summit-continue-hungarian-pm-orban-644419.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 02:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/indian-american-paul-kapur-sworn-in-as-us-assistant-secretary-for-south-and-central-asia-644422.html Washington Oct 23 IndianAmerican security expert Paul Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs marking a key appointment of the Trump administration for the region The State Department Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs posted on Wednesday on X Welcome to StateSCA Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur This morning Dr Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian AffairsKapur succeeds Donald Lu who served as Assistant Secretary from September 2021 through January 2025Kapur previously served from 2020 to 2021 on the State Departments Policy Planning Staff where he worked on issues related to South and Central Asia IndoPacific strategy and IndiaUS relationsHe has also led the IndiaUS Track 15 dialogue and other strategic defence engagements between the two countriesHe is a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a professor at the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey CaliforniaIn early October Kapur was confirmed by a Senate vote along with the new US Ambassador to India Sergio GorDuring his Senate confirmation hearing in June Kapur said his career has come full circle having studied the region academically and now stepping into a leading diplomatic roleI cant avoid the feeling of having come full circle I was born in New Delhi to an Indian father and an American mother Although I visited India often during my childhood I grew up in the United States as a thoroughly American kid never imagining that my career would someday return me to the place where I was born he addedOn US ties with India Kapur asserted that the two countries share a host of common interestsThe United States and India share a host of common interests ensuring a free and open IndoPacific region which is not dominated by China expanding bilateral trade building our economic relationship so that it is more symmetrical and profitable facilitating technology sharing and innovation and ensuring access to the energy necessary to fuel our economies he notedOn Pakistan he said that he would pursue security cooperation where beneficial to US interestsThe bureau plays a crucial role in shaping US policy on security economic engagement counterterrorism and infrastructure development in the broader South and Central Asia region IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/indian-american-paul-kapur-sworn-in-as-us-assistant-secretary-for-south-and-central-asia-644422.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-military-sinks-alleged-drug-trafficking-vessel-in-pacific-killing-2-644423.html Washington Oct 23 The US military has sank its eighth alleged drugtrafficking vessel in international waters the first such strike in the Pacific killing two people aboard US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Yesterday at the direction of President Trump the Department of War conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel being operated by a Designated Terrorist Organisation and conducting narcotrafficking in the Eastern Pacific he wrote on Wednesday on XHegseth accused the vessel of carrying narcotics and transiting along a known drugtrafficking transit route Xinhua news agency reportedJust as Al Qaeda waged war on our homeland these cartels are waging war on our border and our people There will be no refuge or forgiveness only justice he wrote calling the killed narcoterrorists but offering no evidence or group nameHegseth said the strike was conducted in international watersA daily US media daily reported it happened near Colombias Pacific coastThe Pentagon launched seven previous operations in the southern Caribbean international waters from September mainly against boats accused of trafficking drugs from Venezuela to the USThe total death toll from recent US attacks on alleged drugtrafficking vessels has risen to at least 34 as of WednesdayRelations between the US and Colombia have worsened recentlyEarlier this month Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused US President Donald Trumps administration of murder for killing drug suspects at seaTrump responded by cutting US aid to Colombia while threatening to impose new tariffs on the South American countryTuesdays attack brings the confirmed death toll from Trumps bombing campaign to 34 according to government statementsThe air strikes began on September 2 when Trump announced on his social media account that he had ordered a kinetic strike that morning on a small boat travelling through international watersEleven people whom Trump identified as terrorists were killed in the attack Their identities were not disclosed nor was any evidence provided about their destination or cargoPlease let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America Trump said accusing the boats passengers without proof of being linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de AraguaMore attacks followed On September 15 another strike occurred in the Caribbean killing three people Then a third strike took place on September 19 also killing threeThe bombing campaign spilled over into the following month On October 3 Hegseth announced a new strike had claimed the lives of four people Six more people were killed on October 14The seventh known strike however was a departure from the Trump administrations routine for announcing attacksGenerally Trump and his associates had been among the first to reveal the attacks sharing them on social media paired with grainy aerial footageBut on October 16 US media broke the news that a strike had taken place and that there were two survivors a firstThe Trump administration confirmed the attack a day laterThe survivors were quickly repatriated to their home countries Ecuador and ColombiaEcuador has since released its survivor saying there was no evidence he was involved in a crimeBut Trump doubled down describing the men as riding in what he called a very large DRUGCARRYING SUBMARINETwo additional people he confirmed were killed in the attack IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/us-military-sinks-alleged-drug-trafficking-vessel-in-pacific-killing-2-644423.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/un-says-delivering-aid-to-gaza-remains-challenging-644424.html United Nations Oct 23 UN humanitarians have said that delivering vital support to northern Gaza remains challenging even though the ceasefire took effect more than 10 days ago The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA said on Wednesday that since the ceasefire took effect on October 10 the world body and its partners have made progress in scaling up response efforts especially in central and southern areas of the Gaza StripHowever the continued closure of the Zikim and Erez border crossings which provide direct access to the north makes it extremely challenging for humanitarian aid to reach the area OCHA addedAt the same time UN partners monitoring population flows across Gaza have reported more than 425000 movements from southern to northern parts of the strip since October 10 Xinhua news agency reportedUN Population Fund Deputy Executive Director Andrew Saberton who just returned from Gaza told reporters that the agency was able to bring in some assistance last week through the Kerem ShalomKarem Abu Salem crossingWe have been distributing medical supplies and equipment including incubators delivery beds and fetal monitoring machines that were prepositioned inside Gaza to hospitals he saidBut the trickle of aid being allowed to enter Gaza after the ceasefire is nowhere near enoughInside Gaza on Tuesday out of 10 humanitarian missions coordinated with the Israeli authorities six were facilitated including the collection of water tanks hygiene kits and fuel from the crossings into Gaza OCHA saidAbeer Etefa senior regional communications officer and spokesperson for the World Food Programme WFP said that since the ceasefire began on October 11 the agency has delivered more than 6700 metric tonnes of food enough for nearly half a million people for two weeksDaily deliveries continue and now average around 750 tonnes she said noting this remains well below WFPs target of 2000 tonnes a dayUnless all border crossing points are used reaching this target is almost impossibleCurrently only the Kerem Shalom and Kissufim crossings in the south are open Severe destruction continues to block access to northern Gaza where famine was declared in August We need Erez we need Zikkim we need these border crossing points to open Etefa stressedReaching northern Gaza with largescale convoys is a priorityWeve cleared roads at scale into the north she said but we need these crossings open to connect to Gaza City where conditions are especially direWFP is restoring its food distribution network aiming for 145 distribution points across the Strip of which 26 have reopened People are showing up in large numbers grateful for the efficiency and the dignified way they can collect their rations Etefa saidThe aid is especially crucial for the most vulnerable the women femaleheaded households and the elderly she addedWhile many are hopeful there is cautious optimism about how long current conditions will lastMany families save part of their rations because they are not confident the ceasefire will holdIt is a fragile peace she saidFood prices remain prohibitive and supplies are still insufficient People can find food in the market but its out of reach because its extremely expensive Etefa warnedWFP is also helping the most foodinsecure households through digital payments enabling about 140000 people to buy food locally with plans to double that number soon But Etefa stressed that humanitarian aid alone cannot solve the crisis and commercial supplies must enter to complement relief effortsOnly a fully implemented and sustained ceasefire can allow WFP to operate at the scale needed Etefa said IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/un-says-delivering-aid-to-gaza-remains-challenging-644424.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-sanctions-two-russian-oil-companies-hopes-ukraine-war-will-be-settled-644425.html Washington Oct 23 For the first time in his second term US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions on Russia targeting its two largest oil companies in his latest bid to end the conflict in Ukraine The US Treasury Department targeted Russian companies Rosneft and Lukoil and their subsidiaries warning that a future action could not be ruled outWhile meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House Trump said he hoped that the war will be settledThese are tremendous sanctions These are very big against their two big oil companies And we hope that they wont be on for long We hope that the war will be settled he addedTrump also noted his previous conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin had not led to any breakthroughsEvery time I speak with Vladimir I have good conversations and then they dont go anywhere They just dont go anywhere Hes fighting a war Hes in a war Its two very competent sides and thats the way war is You never know with war but I would say that its time to make a deal he emphasisedTrump on Tuesday cancelled his proposed meeting with Putin in Budapest in Hungary saying he doesnt want to have a wasted meetingOn Wednesday he said it didnt feel right to himWe cancelled the meeting with President Putin It just didnt feel right to me It didnt feel like we were going to get to the place we have to get So I cancelled it but well do it in the future he notedThe decision was taken to cancel the meeting after a phone call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on MondayLast week Trump held a twoandahalfhourlong phone call with the Russian President and said great progress was made in the conversationA day after the call Trump hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House calling his meeting very interesting and cordialThe meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was very interesting and cordial but I told him as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin that it is time to stop the killing and make a DEAL the US President wrote on Truth SocialTrump also suggested that both leaders should stop where they are and claim victoryAfter mediating a ceasefire in Gaza Trump has shifted his attention to the RussiaUkraine war and has stepped up efforts to end the conflictTrumps highly publicised summit with Putin in Alaska in August ended without an agreement IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-sanctions-two-russian-oil-companies-hopes-ukraine-war-will-be-settled-644425.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/louvre-director-admits-security-failures-proposes-new-measures-644426.html Paris Oct 23 Louvre Museum Director Laurence des Cars has admitted failures in the museums external surveillance system and announced a series of new security measures Appearing before the French Senate des Cars said on Wednesday that the museums external CCTV coverage was insufficient and that late last weeks jewellery theft had exposed several weak pointsWe are facing a terrible failure at the Louvre for which I take my share of responsibility she said adding that she had offered her resignation but the French Culture Minister Rachida Dati declined the offerDes Cars outlined several measures to enhance security including reinforcing perimeter protection with antivehicle barriers expanding and upgrading surveillance systems across the museum complex and requesting the Interior Ministry to set up a police station inside the museum Xinhua news agency reportedMeanwhile she defended the museums existing 80millioneuro 9289 million security plan rejecting a recent report that cited persistent delays in the implementation of the planFrench President Emmanuel Macron called for an acceleration of the Louvres security upgrades during Wednesdays Cabinet meetingThe museum reopened to visitors on Wednesday morning three days after the spectacular theft of jewellery estimated at about 88 million euros 102 million 1 euro 116 US dollarInterior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Monday that the museums alarm was triggered when the window of the Apollo Gallery was forcedPolice officers arrived on site two or three minutes after they were called by an individual that witnessed the scene he said to a television channelOfficials said the heist lasted less than eight minutes in total including less than four minutes inside the LouvreNunez did not disclose details about video surveillance cameras that may have filmed the thieves around and in the museum pending a police investigationThere are cameras all around the Louvre he saidSundays theft focused on the gilded Apollo Gallery where the Crown Diamonds are displayedAlarms brought Louvre agents to the room forcing the intruders to bolt but the robbery was already overEight objects were taken according to officials a sapphire diadem necklace and single earring from a matching set linked to 19thcentury French queens MarieAmelie and Hortense an emerald necklace and earrings from the matching set of Empress MarieLouise Napoleon Bonapartes second wife a reliquary brooch and Empress Eugenies diadem and her large corsagebow brooch a prized 19thcentury imperial ensemble IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/louvre-director-admits-security-failures-proposes-new-measures-644426.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-cancels-meeting-with-putin-says-it-just-didnt-feel-right-to-me-644427.html Washington Oct 23 US President Donald Trump has said that he has cancelled his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin citing a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts We cancelled the meeting with President Putin Trump told reporters on Wednesday at the White HouseIt just didnt feel right to meIt didnt feel like we were going to get to the place we have to get So I cancelled it but well do it in the future Trump addedHe said last week that he will meet with Putin in Hungarys Budapest for talks following a phone conversation between the two leadersOn Tuesday however he told reporters at the White House that such a meeting would be a waste of timeTrump also expressed frustration with the stalled negotiationsIn terms of honesty the only thing I can say is every time I speak with Vladimir I have good conversations and then they dont go anywhere They just dont go anywhere he saidThe summit cancellation came as the White House unveiled new sanctions targeting Russian oil exports part of a broader effort to pressure Moscow over its continued military operations in UkraineTrump said he hoped the measures would be temporaryFor the first time in his second term Trump has imposed new sanctions on Russia targeting its two largest oil companies in his latest bid to end the conflict in UkraineThe US Treasury Department targeted Russian companies Rosneft and Lukoil and their subsidiaries warning that a future action could not be ruled outWhile meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House Trump said he hoped that the war will be settledThese are tremendous sanctions These are very big against their two big oil companies And we hope that they wont be on for long We hope that the war will be settled he addedTrump also noted his previous conversations with Russian President Putin had not led to any breakthroughsEvery time I speak with Vladimir I have good conversations and then they dont go anywhere They just dont go anywhere Hes fighting a war Hes in a war Its two very competent sides and thats the way war is You never know with war but I would say that its time to make a deal he emphasisedThe decision was taken to cancel the meeting after a phone call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on MondayLast week Trump held a twoandahalfhourlong phone call with the Russian President and said great progress was made in the conversationA day after the call Trump hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House calling his meeting very interesting and cordialThe meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was very interesting and cordial but I told him as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin that it is time to stop the killing and make a DEAL the US President wrote on Truth SocialTrump also suggested that both leaders should stop where they are and claim victoryAfter mediating a ceasefire in Gaza Trump has shifted his attention to the RussiaUkraine war and has stepped up efforts to end the conflictTrumps highly publicised summit with Putin in Alaska in August ended without an agreement IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/trump-cancels-meeting-with-putin-says-it-just-didnt-feel-right-to-me-644427.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/iran-not-to-resume-talks-unless-us-abandons-excessive-demands-fm-644428.html Tehran Oct 23 Irans Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Tehran will not return to the negotiating table unless the US abandons excessive demands and unreasonable requests He made the remarks on Wednesday upon arrival in Irans northeastern city of Mashhad to attend a conference according to the official news agency IRNAAraghchi attributed the suspension of indirect nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington as well as Irans discussions with European parties over the 2015 nuclear deal to what he described as the US insistence on excessive demandsWe have always demonstrated that we are committed to diplomatic solutions However this does not mean giving up on the Iranian peoples rights he addedHe stressed that it would not be possible to resume negotiations unless the United States changes its approach and accepts that negotiations must be based on mutual respect and held on an equal footingIran and the US were set for a sixth round of nuclear talks when Israel launched major surprise airstrikes on several areas in Iran including nuclear and military sites killing senior commanders nuclear scientists and civilians Xinhua news agency reportedOn June 22 US forces joined the attacks by bombing the three Iranian nuclear facilities of Natanz Fordow and IsfahanOver the past months the US has repeatedly called on Iran to stop uranium enrichment on its soil and curb its missile programmeIran has rejected both issues as nonnegotiableIn remarks on September 23 Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei elaborated on the futility of negotiating with the US saying The American side has predetermined and announced the outcomes of negotiations from its own perspective and it seeks talks whose result would be the cessation of nuclear activities and enrichment within IranKhamenei described engaging in such negotiations as equivalent to accepting the dictates impositions and coercionNow he the US President says that enrichment must be terminated but just a few days ago one of their officials stated that Iran should not even possess mediumrange or shortrange missiles meaning that Irans hands should be so tied that if it was attacked it could not even respond to them by targeting the US bases IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/iran-not-to-resume-talks-unless-us-abandons-excessive-demands-fm-644428.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/12-un-staff-leave-yemen-after-houthi-detention-644429.html Sanaa Oct 23 Twelve United Nations international staff detained last week by the Houthis in Yemens capital Sanaa were released and flown out of the country said a statement from UN Special Envoy Hans Grundbergs office Three other detained UN employees were also free to move or travel the statement said on WednesdayA UN plane was seen departing Sanaa airport on Wednesday morning according to an airport employeeDespite the releases 53 UN colleagues remain arbitrarily detained by the defacto authorities Houthi group the statement said renewing the UN SecretaryGenerals call for their immediate and unconditional release Xinhua news agency reportedThe statement did not mention whether the phones and laptops were also returned to the UN staffers or notLast week a statement from the UN envoys office said all belongings of the UN staff were confiscatedThe Houthis raided the UN compound in Sanaa last weekend holding 20 staff including 15 foreigners inside the compoundFive Yemeni nationals were released on SundayThe incident came after Houthi leader Abdulmalik alHouthi accused UN staff in a televised speech of collaborating with Israel in deadly August airstrikes on Sanaa that killed several senior Houthi officials including the groups chief of staff Mohammed alGumariHowever the groups leader did not provide evidenceIsrael said the strikes were in response to Houthi missile attacksThe UN has denied the accusationsThe Iranaligned Houthis seized Sanaa and much of northern Yemen in late 2014 prompting a Saudiled military intervention the following yearSince the Gaza war erupted in October 2023 the group has launched missiles and drones toward Israel and targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden damaging dozens of vessels and sinking fourThe Houthis say their attacks are in solidarity with the Palestinians IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/12-un-staff-leave-yemen-after-houthi-detention-644429.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/jampk-govt-grants-3-day-special-casual-leave-to-pm-package-employees-serving-in-kashmir-for-diwali-celebrations-644430.html Srinagar Oct 23 The Jammu and Kashmir government has sanctioned threeday special casual leave for PM package employeesmigrant employees and those belonging to Jammu division and serving in the Valley so that these employees can celebrate Diwali with their families government officials said An order issued by the Jammu and Kashmir General Administration Department said that threeday special casual leave is sanctioned for PM packagemigrant and employees belonging to Jammu division and posted in different departments in the Valley on October 22 Wednesday October 23 Thursday and October 24 Friday for celebrating Diwali in JammuIt must be mentioned that a special employment package called the PM Package was announced for Kashmiri Pandit migrants so that they could serve in the ValleyPM package employees in Jammu and Kashmir are primarily Kashmiri Pandit government employees recruited under a special package with developments including the governments assurance of equal benefits and promotions as well as temporary workfromhome directives in response to security concernsThese employees are receiving benefits comparable to other Jammu and Kashmir government employees and have experienced streamlined career progression through measures like the approval of the promotion scheme in July 2022The Jammu and Kashmir government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has also restored the over oneandahalf centuryold tradition of shuttling top government offices between the twin capitals of Jammu and Srinagar on sixmonthly basisThe practice was started by the Dogra Maharaja Gulab Singh and is called the Darbar Move The practice was stopped by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in 2021The offices which move between Srinagar and Jammu are called the Darbar Move offices and these include the offices of the Chief Minister his Cabinet colleagues Chief Secretary all administrative secretaries the Office of the Director General of Police DGP and many other officesThis year these offices will close in Srinagar on October 31 and restart functioning in Jammu on November 3 IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/jampk-govt-grants-3-day-special-casual-leave-to-pm-package-employees-serving-in-kashmir-for-diwali-celebrations-644430.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-bjp-seeks-white-paper-on-paddy-procurement-urges-stalin-govt-to-speed-up-pms-fortified-rice-scheme-644432.html Chennai Oct 23 Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad urged the state government to swiftly implement the Union governments Fortified Rice Distribution Scheme and release a white paper outlining its stance and actions on paddy procurement In a statement Prasad accused Food Minister R Sakkarapani of peddling filtered falsehoods by claiming that the delay in Central approval for mixing fortified rice had caused the piling up of paddy bags in godownsBefore resorting to blameshifting the Minister should explain what fortified rice is and why the Modi government has mandated its distribution to address nutritional deficiencies Prasad saidHe said the fortified rice initiative containing iron folic acid and Vitamin B12 was introduced to combat anaemia and improve public health particularly among the poorThe Centre he pointed out issued fresh guidelines on July 29 for the 202526 procurement season but the Tamil Nadu government acted only on October 7 by placing an order for 34000 metric tonnes of fortified riceThis inexcusable 75day delay has hurt both farmers and the public he saidThe BJP leader accused Minister Sakkarapani of misleading the public by alleging that the Centre had not cleared the fortified rice samples sent for quality assurance while contractors had only dispatched the samples to Delhi recentlyHe also noted that Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam had contradicted Sakkarapanis claims by attributing the procurement delay to an unprecedented rise in paddy productionEvery time the DMK regimes failures are exposed Sakkarapani resorts to mudslinging against the Centre instead of fixing the system Prasad charged adding that the government had failed to expand procurement centres maintain godowns properly or arrange temporary storage facilitiesHe said the DMKs administrative lapses in both agriculture and food departments had caused distress among farmers while corruption and commissions at procurement centres remained unaddressedDeputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin tweets about the Dravidian models achievements but stays silent on farmer suicides and antifarmer policies he saidCalling for an end to political deflection Prasad urged the state to speed up quality approvals from Delhi streamline paddy procurement and fully implement the fortified rice scheme to ensure an anaemiafree Tamil Nadu IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/tn-bjp-seeks-white-paper-on-paddy-procurement-urges-stalin-govt-to-speed-up-pms-fortified-rice-scheme-644432.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/andhra-pradesh-plans-indias-first-dedicated-ai-university-nara-lokesh-644445.html Amaravati Oct 23 Andhra Pradesh plans to establish Indias first dedicated Artificial Intelligence AI university state Education IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh said The minister who is currently on a visit to Australia also announced that AI curriculum is being introduced from the high school level supported by new AI and Robotics Labs across government schoolsLokesh held a series of strategic engagements with top universities business leaders and innovation experts across Brisbane and the Gold Coast aimed at strengthening the states global education partnerships investment prospects and sports infrastructure developmentAccording to the ministers office here at the Education Roundtable hosted by Queensland Trade and Investment he emphasised Andhra Pradeshs pioneering education reformsThe minister noted that the state is successfully integrating AI into governance to improve public services in education healthcare and welfare delivery The meeting saw participation from leading universities and government officials representing Queenslands education sectorAt Griffith Universitys Gold Coast campus Lokesh met Vice President Global Marnie Watson and explored the universitys advanced sports infrastructure Watson briefed the Minister on Griffith Universitys achievements since its establishment in 1975 and its international reputation for social justice sustainability and innovation across its five campuses in QueenslandDuring discussions Lokesh proposed the establishment of a Griffith University India Centre in Andhra Pradesh to coordinate student exchanges joint research and academic collaboration He urged the university to partner with Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation APSSDC and leading Andhra institutions such as SRMAP Andhra University and VITAP for dualdegree programs syllabus codesign and skill certification aligned with global standards He also invited Griffith University to participate in the upcoming Partnership Summit 2025 and AP Global Education Forum in NovemberIn Brisbane Lokesh participated in a highlevel Business Roundtable organised by the Consulate General of India and the AustraliaIndia Business Council AIBCAddressing the gathering he highlighted Andhra Pradeshs key role in IndiaAustralia trade especially following the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement ECTA which has doubled bilateral trade to USD 241 billionLokesh underscored Andhra Pradeshs transformation under the leadership of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu with over Rs 10 lakh crore of new investments in the past 16 months including major commitments from Google and ArcelorMittal He invited Australian investors to explore the states industryfriendly policies and to attend the Partnership Summit 2025 in VisakhapatnamThe minister met Professor Cal Zenger from James Cook Universitys Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture discussing collaboration in aquaculture genetics He sought support in developing diseaseresistant highyield breeds of shrimp and fish as well as training programmes for APs aquaculture farmers and AIbased monitoring systems to enhance productivity and environmental sustainabilityLokesh also met senior representatives from Populous a globally renowned sports architecture firm behind iconic venues such as the London Olympic Stadium Ahmedabads Narendra Modi Stadium and New Yorks Yankee Stadium Lokesh invited the firm to contribute designs and expertise for Andhra Pradeshs ambitious Sports Hub Vision driven by Chief Minister Naidu IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/andhra-pradesh-plans-indias-first-dedicated-ai-university-nara-lokesh-644445.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/may-brother-sister-relation-gain-renewed-strength-says-pm-modi-on-bhai-dooj-644447.html New Delhi Oct 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Bhai Dooj on Thursday and wished happiness and good fortune for everyone Bhai Dooj also known as Bhaiya Dooj Bhai Tika or Bhau Beej is being celebrated in different regions of India with much affection and gaietyTaking to X PM Modi posted Heartfelt wishes to all of you on the occasion of Bhai Dooj May this festival symbolising the mutual love and trust between brother and sister bring happiness prosperity and good fortune into everyones life May the bond of this relationship gain renewed strengthUnion Home Minister Amit Shah also took to social media and posted Heartfelt wishes on the auspicious festival of Bhai Dooj May this festival of love and affection between brother and sister bring immense happiness harmony and prosperity into all your livesUnion Health Minister JP Nadda also wished the countrymen on the occasionIn a post on X Nadda said I extend my heartfelt wishes to all brothers and sisters on the sacred festival of Bhai Dooj a symbol of the unbreakable affection and dedication between siblings This sacred festival which strengthens the prosperous Sanatan traditions is a symbol of selfless devotion towards public faith and relationshipsMay this festival infuse all your lives with happiness prosperity joy and affection this is my prayer to God he addedBhai Dooj celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha in Kartika the eighth month of the Vikram Samvat and Shalivahana Shaka calendars marks the deep affection between brothers and sisters The festival coincides with Diwali and Dipavali Tihar in many regionsAccording to legend on Karthik Shukla Dwitiya Goddess Yamuna invited her brother Yamaraj for a feast at her home Since then the day has been celebrated as Bhai Dooj signifying that all living beings were freed from the sufferings of Naraka and blessed with happiness IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/may-brother-sister-relation-gain-renewed-strength-says-pm-modi-on-bhai-dooj-644447.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/dmk-legislator-from-senthamangalam-k-ponnusamy-passes-away-644458.html Chennai Oct 23 K Ponnusamy DMK MLA from Senthamangalam constituency in Tamil Nadus Namakkal district passed away on Thursday following a brief illness He was 74 A veteran political figure known for his simplicity and strong grassroots presence Ponnusamy was among the senior DMK leaders in the western region of Tamil NaduOver the decades he played a vital role in strengthening the partys base in Namakkal district and was widely respected across party lines for his accessibility and commitment to peoples welfareIn the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections Ponnusamy secured a decisive victory for the DMK in Senthamangalam defeating his AIADMK rival Chandran by a margin of 10493 votesPonnusamy polled 90681 votes 4551 per cent while Chandran garnered 80188 votes 4025 per cent His victory contributed to the DMKs strong performance that year helping Chief Minister MK Stalin lead the party back to power after a decade in the oppositionEarlier in the 2016 Assembly elections Ponnusamy contested from the same constituency but narrowly lost to the AIADMK candidateUndeterred by the defeat he continued to work among farmers youth and cooperative societies in his region gradually consolidating the partys presence in the Scheduled Tribesreserved seatSenthamangalam constituency numbered 93 was formed after delimitation in 1957 and comprises portions of Rasipuram and Namakkal taluks It falls under the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituencyPolitical leaders from both the ruling and opposition parties expressed grief over Ponnusamys demiseDMK members remembered him as a dedicated and grounded leader who never distanced himself from the people while his contemporaries in other parties described him as a man of integrity and serviceIt may be recalled that only recently another sitting legislator AIADMKs TK Amulkandasamy 60 MLA from Valparai constituency in Coimbatore district also passed away following a prolonged illnessBoth Ponnusamy and Amulkandasamy were regarded as constituencyfocused representatives who prioritised developmental initiatives and welfareoriented governanceTheir passing within weeks of each other has come as a loss to both major Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu marking the end of an era of experienced peoplecentric legislators IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/dmk-legislator-from-senthamangalam-k-ponnusamy-passes-away-644458.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/130-candidates-nominations-for-jubilee-hills-by-election-rejected-644460.html Hyderabad Oct 23 Nominations of 130 candidates in the Jubilee Hills Assembly byelection have been rejected The nominations of 81 candidates out of 211 have been accepted Returning Officer P Sairam saidDue to the large number of nominations the scrutiny continued till late Wednesday night and an announcement about the number of nominations rejected was made Thursday morningOut of 321 sets of nominations 135 sets were accepted and the remaining 186 were rejectedThe nominations of the main contestants were found validBharat Rashtra Samithi BRS candidate Maganti Sunithas nomination has been accepted There were allegations by former MLA Maganti Gopinaths wife Malini Devi and their son T Pradhumna Kosaraju that Sunitha furnished false details in her affidavit They had urged the Chief Electoral Officer to reject her nominationKosaraju also claimed that Sunitha was in a livein relationship with his father till his death He stated that his father Gopinaths only legally wedded wife was his mother Malini Devi whom he married on April 28 1998 As Gopinath did not divorce his mother Malini Devi he said the marriage of his parents continues to persistBRS leader Gopinath who had won the Jubilee Hills seat for the third consecutive term in 2023 died in June necessitating the byelectionThe nominations of Congress candidate Naveen Yadav and BJPs Lankala Deepak Reddy were also accepted by the Returning OfficerOn Tuesday the last day of filing of nominations 117 candidates had filed their nominations taking the total number to 211A large number of candidates including farmers affected by the Regional Ring Road RRR project residents whose homes were allegedly demolished by HYDRAA farmers and unemployed youth filed nominationsThese groups entered the fray to register their protest against the government over different issuesFriday is the last day for withdrawal of candidatures The polling is scheduled to be held on November 11 while the counting of votes will be taken up on November 14In the 2023 elections he defeated former Indian cricket captain and Congress candidate Mohammed Azharuddin by 16337 votes to winIn a multicornered contest Gopinath had secured 80549 votes while Azharuddin had polled 64212 votes Deepak Reddy of the BJP was in third position with 25866 votesAll India MajliseIttehadul Muslimeen AIMIM whose candidate finished fourth in the 2023 elections is not contesting this time The party led by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has declared support for the Congress candidate IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/130-candidates-nominations-for-jubilee-hills-by-election-rejected-644460.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/president-murmu-unveils-statue-of-kr-narayanan-in-kerala-recalls-his-emphasis-on-education-644463.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 23 President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday unveiled a bust of former President KR Narayanan at Raj Bhavan in Kerala and described him as a source of inspiration for generations I am happy to be here to pay tribute to the late president Narayanan who always remained connected to his childhood He is known for always speaking about the role of education in human development said President MurmuIncidentally on Wednesday night while she interacted with the officebearers of the KR Narayanan Foundation during a meeting at the Raj Bhavan she described Narayanan as a historic figure and an inspiration to the nationShe noted that Narayanan had made remarkable contributions in diverse roles as an ambassador vicechancellor Member of Parliament Union Minister VicePresident and President and said his life symbolised excellence in public serviceKR Narayanan was a true son of Kerala and a source of inspiration for generations she observedThe Foundations representatives submitted a memorandum requesting the issuance of a commemorative postal stamp and coin in Narayanans memoryPresident Murmu assured them that the proposal would be forwarded to the concerned ministries for considerationDuring the interaction KR Narayanan Foundation Chairman ABJ Jose presented the President with KR Narayanan Bharatathinte Sooryathejas a biographical work authored by him and the Foundations documentary Uzhavoorinte Puthran depicting Narayanans life and legacyNarayanan was an Indian statesman diplomat academic and politician who served as the countrys president from 1997 to 2002He also served as the Vice President of India from 1992 to 1997Narayanan began his career in India as a member of the Indian Foreign Service in the Nehru administrationHe served as ambassador to several countries most principally to the United States and China and was referred to by Nehru as the best diplomat of the countryNarayanan entered politics at Indira Gandhis request and won three successive general elections to the Lok Sabha from Kerala and served as a Minister of State in Rajiv Gandhis cabinet IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/president-murmu-unveils-statue-of-kr-narayanan-in-kerala-recalls-his-emphasis-on-education-644463.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/nc-mlas-stage-protest-outside-jampk-assembly-demanding-release-of-aaps-mehraj-malik-644466.html Srinagar Oct 23 The National Conference NC MLAs on Thursday staged a silent protest outside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly demanding the release of arrested Doda MLA Mehraj Malik Before entering the Assembly to attend the autumn session the NC MLAs staged a silent protest demanding the release of the AAP MLA Malik was arrested under the Public Safety Act PSA for allegedly posing a threat to peace and law and order in Doda districtThe protesting MLAs carried placards saying Free Mehraj Malik Restore Dodas Representation They maintained silence for several minutes as a mark of protest before addressing the mediaNCs Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said that the continued detention of Malik was unjustified and deprived the people of Doda of their rightful voice in the Legislative Assembly We demand the unconditional release of Mehraj Malik He has been elected by the people of Doda and they deserve representation in the House His detention under PSA is undemocratic and goes against the spirit of public mandate the spokesperson saidThe NC leader added that the party had repeatedly raised the issue with the government but received no satisfactory responseIf an elected representative is kept away from the House it sends a wrong message about democracy in Jammu and Kashmir he addedIn its latest directive the JampK and Ladakh High Court directed the authorities to ensure that Mehraj Malik was permitted to vote for the Rajya Sabha elections being held on Friday Authorities later said the MLA would be provided a postal ballot to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha pollsVoting for four Rajya Sabha seats is being held here on Friday All elected MLAs are eligible to cast their vote in this election The NC has fielded four candidates for these seats while the BJP has fielded three including the partys JampK president Sat Sharma IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/nc-mlas-stage-protest-outside-jampk-assembly-demanding-release-of-aaps-mehraj-malik-644466.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/haryana-dgp-doing-late-night-patrolling-workouts-to-stay-tough-against-criminals-644469.html Chandigarh Oct 23 Firmly believing in decentralisation of authority to promote community policing Haryana Director General of Police O P Singh is doing latenight patrolling to assess police operational efficiency besides workouts in a gym even at night to stay tough against criminals The DGP has asked the Superintendents of Police SP the police chief in a district to become the face against crime and should remain in uniform and armed round the clockHes also reaching out to the grassroots of the police administration by talking to the heads of police stations to ensure public safety The DGP said he is also committed to improving the living and working conditions of police personnelIn a post on X Singh posted a video saying Late night no excuse for missing your daily exerciseIn another post late Wednesday he wrote I am on night patrolling for the next four hours I would like to know about the presence work status and issues faced by the police personnel deployed at the 112 vehicle emergency response vehicles police posts police stations and interstate and interdistrict checkpointsAlso the DGP spoke with the Station House Officer SHO of a police station in Saha in Ambala district for about 70 minutes It was decided that the district officers should remain in uniform and armedThe Superintendent of Police should conduct a group chat daily with the CIA Crime Investigating Agency incharge and SHOs and assess which criminal might commit a serious crime in the next weekAssign a team of four to five personnel for mantoman marking behind each one The idea is to increase the operational difficulties for criminals They should be caught The SP was also told to become the face of the police against crime Keep informing people about anticrime actions through the media and other means Capacity building DGP Singh saidIn another post the DGP said the SHO of the City Shahabad police post talked about the auction of the seized motorcycles lying in the police station and spoke about the shortage of the police force in the station and frequent interference by farmer unions in KurukshetraThe DGP assured him of providing additional personnel after the passingout parade of 2000 police constables Earlier this week the DGP shared that he had recently received a latenight call which turned out the callers child had dialled by mistakePhones teach quick swipes not slow smiles he told the child before hanging upDGP Singh shared screenshots of the WhatsApp chat he had with the childs father and a YouTube link of the impact of too much screen time for kids by Dr Rachael SharmanLet kids grow with mud on hands not glass in palms he said warning that excessive screen time is directly linked to increased risks of depression and anxiety particularly linked to video gaming and nighttime screen use which disrupts sleep and activates brain reward pathways associated with attention deficithyperactivity disorder ADHD behaviours IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/haryana-dgp-doing-late-night-patrolling-workouts-to-stay-tough-against-criminals-644469.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/jampk-assemblys-autumn-session-begins-with-obituary-reference-to-departed-leaders-644494.html Srinagar Oct 23 The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly started on Thursday with the House paying homage to former state governor Satya Pal Malik and six exlawmakers Before entering the Assembly MLAs from the ruling National Conference NC and Congress staged a silent protest on the Assembly premises demanding the release of arrested Doda MLA Mehraj MalikMalik was detained in September under the Public Safety Act PSA for allegedly disturbing peace and law and order in Doda districtAt the start of the Assembly session NC MLA from Sonawari constituency Hilal Lone raised the issue of Maliks arrest The Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather told him to take his seat assuring that he would allow him to speak on the issue laterUrging the members to make maximum use of the nineday Assembly session Rather said We have limited time and we should try to make optimum use of it Several members and leaders passed away between the third and fourth sessions of the Assembly and the House will pay tributes to themThe session opened with obituary references to honour former JampK Governor Satya Pal Malik who passed away on August 5Other former leaders to whom obituary references were included are former Minister Gulchain Singh Charak former MLA Dina Nath Bhagat exMLCs Ghulam Nabi Shaheen Ramesh Arora and Sardar Mohammad Akhlaq Khan and former legislator Mohammad Sultan PandithporiOn Friday the House will vote to elect four Rajya Sabha members from Jammu and Kashmir The seats have been vacant since 2021 as the elections to the Assembly were not held until last yearWhile three NC candidates Muhammed Ramzan Chowdhary Sajad Kichloo and Shami Oberoi have an edge over rivals the fourth seat will see a close contest between BJP JampK president Sat Sharma and NC spokesperson Imran Nabi DarDar will need support from not only his party members but also from the opposition PDP Awami Ittehad Party and AAP to win the fourth seat on which the BJP has a clear edge with 28 votes against 24 of NC and its alliance partnersThe session is expected to be stormy as issues like restoration of statehood reservation policy and regularisation of thousands of daily wagers are set to dominate the proceedingsAs the NC government completed one year in office last week the opposition is also expected to raise the promises made by the ruling party in its manifesto ahead of the JampK polls last yearAccording to officials the MLAs have submitted 450 questions to be placed before the government during the session along with 13 private members bills and more than 50 resolutions for discussionsThe House will also try to decide the fate of nearly three dozen bills which were introduced in the budget session but are pendingVoting for the four Rajya Sabha seats is being held on Friday and the elected members of the Assembly will voteJampK and Ladakh High Court has directed authorities that the detained Doda MLA Mehraj Malik should be facilitated to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha polls The authorities have said the detained MLA is being provided a postal ballot to exercise his democratic right IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/jampk-assemblys-autumn-session-begins-with-obituary-reference-to-departed-leaders-644494.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/politics/heavy-rain-in-andhra-pradesh-cm-naidu-reviews-situation-from-dubai-644496.html Amaravati Oct 23 With heavy rain lashing parts of South Coastal Andhra and Rayalseema under the impact of lowpressure in the Bay of Bengal Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday reviewed the situation from Dubai The Chief Minister who is on a threeday visit to the United Arab Emirates UAE spoke to officials and directed them to remain alertCM Naidu spoke to Chief Secretary and Real Time Governance RTG officials on the situation in rainaffected Nellore Prakasam Bapatla Kadapa and Tirupati districts He ordered the state machinery to be on alert and take precautionsThe Chief Minister directed officials to send teams of National Disaster Response Force NDRF and State Disaster Response Force SDRF to the affected areas He asked officials to take measures to prevent loss of life and propertyHe asked the Revenue Disaster Police Irrigation Municipal and Electricity Departments to work in coordinationThe Chief Minister also asked the officials to shift people from lowlying areas to safer placesOfficials explained to the Chief Minister that control rooms have already been set up in South Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema districtsThe Chief Minister suggested strengthening weak areas to prevent the canal and pond banks from collapsing He also directed officials to set up medical camps to prevent the spread of infectious diseasesThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a red alert for the state as very heavy rain is likely in the next 24 hoursFlash floods are likely in Guntur Prakasam Nellore Chittoor and Kurnool districts and YanamMinister for Home and Disaster Management V Anitha has directed Irrigation officials to keep sandbags available along embankmentsShe said the state machinery should be on alert as another low pressure is expected to form next weekAccording Prakhar Jain MD Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority the Wellmarked lowpressure area over north coastal Tamil Nadu and neighbourhood has moved westnorthwestwards and now lies over north interior Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas It is likely to weaken into a lowpressure Area during the next 12 hoursIsolated heavy rainfall is likely over Chittoor Tirupati Nellore Prakasam and Kurnool districts on Thursday Moderate rainfall is likely at many places over South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and RayalaseemaWinds with a speed of 3040 kmph are likely along and off South Coastal Andhra Pradesh Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea IANS https://dailyworld.in/politics/heavy-rain-in-andhra-pradesh-cm-naidu-reviews-situation-from-dubai-644496.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:42:00 +0530