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Uttar Pradesh Social Media Policy: Uttar Pradesh’s new social media policy offers influencers up to ₹8 lakh per month for promoting state schemes, while enforcing strict content regulations. Read More
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Mamata Banerjee says Bengal Assembly will pass bill seeking capital punishment for rapists West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) said that a session of State Assembly will be called next week and a bill would be passed to ensure capital punishment for those convicted of rape. Ms. Banerjee added that the bill would be sent to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. “Next week, we will call an Assembly session by requesting the Speaker and pass a bill to ensure capital punishment for rapists. We will send this bill to the Governor. If he doesn’t pass, we will sit outside Raj Bhavan. This Bill must be passed and he cannot evade accountability this time,” Ms Banerjee said. Indian Medical Association suspends membership of former R.G. Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) suspended the membership of former R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, amid a CBI probe into the alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor at the Kolkata-based institute earlier this month. Read More
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The chief minister also said that the TMC will launch a movement from Saturday at the state’s grassroots to create pressure on the Centre to pass legislation for capital punishment of convicted rapists. Read More
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Home NewsPakistan: Traders Call For Nationwide Strike As Talks With Government End In Stalemate All major cities, including Gujranwala, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad, Karachi, and Lahore, are anticipated to be impacted by the shutdown. Islamabad: The traders’ community, have once again called for a nationwide strike on Wednesday as their talks with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) ended in a stalemate, according to ARY News. The Anjuman-e-Tajiran’s Central President, Kashif Chaudhry, called the government’s negotiations a “drama” and declared that on August 28, there will be a complete closure from Khyber to Karachi. According to Kashif Chaudhry, traders are calling for an examination of the IPP agreements and a decrease in the cost of electricity. Read More
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With a sharp increase in seasonal diseases over the last few weeks across Telangana, hospitals are being overwhelmed. At the Government Fever Hospital, long queues have become the norm, with patients waiting for extended periods to see a doctor. At private hospitals and pathology labs, a similar scene is witnessed with people trying to get blood and urine samples tested. By 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the parking area inside the Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Tropical and Communicable Diseases, also known as Fever Hospital, was filled with vehicles. The number of two-wheelers and three-wheelers entering the premises kept going up as the minutes ticked. Among them was 37-year-old Shantamma, accompanied by her two children. After stepping out of an auto-rickshaw, she joined the outpatient (OP) registration line, which already had 23 women ahead of her. “I’ve had fever for the last two days. My husband is a plumber, so he is out all day, and I need to manage the home and children. If I fall sick, it becomes very difficult,” she explained. Read More
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Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: President Murmu condemns the rise in crimes against women, calling for a societal and systemic overhaul in response to the Kolkata rape-murder case, emphasizing the need to confront and eradicate deep-seated misogyny. Read More
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President Droupadi Murmu feels that India's ambitious bid to host the 2036 Olympics is a step in the right direction as it would not just inspire people but also promote meritocracy in the country's sporting landscape. The president also expressed her admiration for India's indigenous sports like kabaddi. Read More
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Home BusinessPradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: PM Modi Hails ‘Success’; 5 Things About 10 Years Journey Of Scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana what has achieved & what were the challenges faced by the scheme makers in 10 years journey, know more over here. As the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the scheme personifies dignity, empowerment and the opportunity to participate in the economic life of the nation. Read More
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Taiwan: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence detected 30 Chinese PLA aircraft, along with 7 PLAN vessels and one official ship around the country up until 6 am on Wednesday morning. Out of the 30 aircraft that were detected around Taiwan by its defence forces, 27 of them crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. “30 PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 27 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and eastern ADIZ,” Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence wrote on X. Read More
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The BJP’s Bengal unit on Wednesday called for a 12-hour ‘Bangla Bandh’ to protest the alleged police atrocities against agitators during the day’s ‘Nabanna Abhijan’. Read More
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The ruling alliance also has the support of six nominated members and one independent member. With the extra seat for the Congress, Opposition numbers in the Upper House are at 85. Read More
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New Delhi: Indian Railway Management Service officer Satish Kumar has been named as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Board, officials announced on Tuesday. He will take over from Jaya Verma Sinha, who is superannuating on August 31 and Kumar's appointment will be effective from September 1. This makes him the first chairman and CEO from the Scheduled Castes in the board's history, senior officials of the Railway Board said, PTI reported. Read More
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Home NewsUS Presidential Elections 2024: Trump Names Robert F Kennedy, Tulsi Gabbard In Transition Team Robert F. Kennedy Jr, an environmental lawyer, has spent the past two decades as a leading critic of vaccine mandates. Washington DC: Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to his transition team. This team will assist Trump in selecting personnel and crafting policies for a potential second term in the White House. Trump campaign senior adviser Brian Hughes said in a statement, “As President Trump’s broad coalition of supporters and endorsers expands across partisan lines, we are proud that Robert F Kennedy Jr and Tulsi Gabbard have been added to the Trump/Vance Transition team. Read More
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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Tuesday appeared before the special court for exclusive trial of cases related to elected representatives, in connection with a defamation case filed by DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran. Mr. Maran filed the complaint seeking punishment for Mr. Palaniswami, for defaming his service to the people of the Central Chennai constituency by stating that he had not spent his MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds. Read More
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Kavitha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate from Hyderabad on March 15 in connection with the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam and taken to Delhi. Read More
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Ahead of Vinayaka Chathurti festival next month, a set of guidelines have been issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board relating to immersion of Lord Vinayaka idols. Public has been requested to adhere to the guidelines in order to protect water bodies. One of the guidelines is that the idols made up of only natural, bio-degradable, eco-friendly raw material such as traditional virtuous clay and mud shall alone be permitted for safe immersion in water bodies. The idols should be immersed only in those places notified by the district administration and also by the guidelines specified by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. Only dried flower components and straw may be used for making ornaments for the idols and natural resins of trees may be used as a shining material for making idols attractive. Read More
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The drone attack was reportedly the first in that region, some 1,100 kilometres (685 miles) from the Ukrainian border since Russia launched its offensive in 2022. Read More
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The National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur, (NIFTEM-T) organised a conclave in association with Startup Tamil Nadu and Tamil Nadu Food Processing & Agri Export Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx) on Wednesday for the benefit of budding entrepreneurs in the sector. Over 250 business executives and start-up founders across Tamil Nadu participated in the event and 50 enterprises hosted stalls displaying their products and services. Read More
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A few miscreants had hurled stones at the residence of Ivan D’Souza at Valencia on August 21 after a statement from the MLC that a Bangladesh-like agitation may have to be launched in Karnataka to oust Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot Read More
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Pilgrims walking to Velankanni on Wednesday. to attend the annual festival of Our Lady of Good Health in Nagapattinam district. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Braving the scorching heat, devotees have begun their pilgrimage to Velankanni on foot from Tiruchi and neighbouring districts to attend the annual festival of Our Lady of Good Health in Nagapattinam district. Read More
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Collector K. Elambahavath on Wednesday inspected various ongoing infrastructure development works in Eral taluk of the district including the construction of Eral Bridge across the Tamirabharani River along with Additional Collector (Development) R. Aishwarya. As the unprecedented floods from December 18 to 21 smashed several infrastructure including bridges, buildings, roads etc., the flood washed away the Eral Bridge across the Tamirabharani River also to badly affect the vehicular traffic. Besides pulling down the bridge, the swelling river that entered the town on its banks destroyed several shops to cause loss to the tune of several crores of rupees to the traders. Read More
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Ashwini Vaishnaw also urged political parties to refrain from using the train derailments to gain political mileage as the Railway is the nation's lifeline and should be kept above politics. Read More
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Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: The CBI is tracking former principal Dr. Sandip Ghosh’s mobile phone calls from the morning of August 9 to uncover if he shared crucial information or received instructions related to the rape and murder of a woman doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital. Read More
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District Collector Sumit Kumar has instructed all relevant departments to work in tandem in preparation for the renowned 21-day annual brahmotsavams of the Sri Varasiddi Vinayakaswamy temple at Kanipakam. The festival is scheduled to begin on September 7, which coincides with Vinayaka Chaturthi Day. In this connection, the Collector convened a coordination committee meeting at Kanipakam. Puthalapattu MLA K. Murali Mohan, Superintendent of Police Manikanta Chandolu, and the Kanipakam temple authorities were present. Read More
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Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has said that only large encroachments made in the Western Ghats region and those made after 2015 are being removed. This comes in the backdrop of uproar over small and marginal farmers getting eviction notices on a charge of encroachment, particularly in Malnad and the coastal regions. The Minister said some people in these parts were opposing forest encroachment removal and were spreading unnecessary misinformation. “The government is not evicting the poor. Instead, it is focusing on removing large encroachments and those made after 2015,” he said. Read More
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Its further transmission is possible in the coming weeks, considering the favourable conditions for vector populations during the monsoon season in affected areas, warns World Health Organisation Read More
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In an order, the Indian Medical Association said the committee constituted by IMA national president Dr R V Asokan on Wednesday suo-motu considered the rape and murder case of the postgraduate resident doctor and the subsequent developments at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Read More
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A team of Excise officers destroyed 395 ganja plants during a raid at Attappady on Wednesday. The ganja plants found on the Enikkal-Kinnakkara hills nearly 4 km north of the Edavani hamlet in Pudur village were four months old. Read More
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Congress leader and adviser to the Telangana Government (SC, ST, OBC & Minorities) Mohammed Ali Shabbir ridiculed the heroic welcome accorded to BRS MLC K. Kavitha following her release from Tihar Jail. In a statement on Wednesday, Mr. Ali strongly condemned BRS leaders for creating a hype around Ms. Kavitha’s release and celebrating the occasion by bursting crackers and distributing sweets. Read More
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Tamil Nadu’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister T.M. Anbarasan on Wednesday said the State government will explore the possibility of bringing a separate policy for the retail sector. The Minister inaugurated the ‘Chennai Retail Summit 2024’ organised by Retailers Association of India (RAI). “The representatives of RAI requested me to look at the possibility of bringing out a retail policy like in case of other States. I have sought details about it. Once Chief Minister Stalin returns from his foreign trip, the request of the retailers would be pursued with him and it would be fulfilled,” Mr. Anbarasan assured. Read More
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Vaishnaw said the railways was the lifeline of the country and if anything negative happens, every effort should be made to ensure that trains run in a very efficient manner. Read More
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The water level in Papanasam dam on Wednesday stood at 109.60 feet (maximum level 143 feet). The dam had an inflow of 341.63 cusecs and 1,004.75 cusecs of water was discharged. The level in Manimuthar dam stood at 68.47 feet (maximum level 118 feet). The dam had an inflow of 38.28 cusecs and 105 cusecs of water was discharged. Read More
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The civil services exam is a roller coaster ride requiring mental strength, was the key takeaway for students at The Hindu Civil Services Aspirants Club meeting, held in association with Shankar IAS Academy, at AVP College of Arts & Science, Tiruppur on Wednesday. Chief guest Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, Tiruppur Corporation Commissioner, shared his experience with the exam, emphasising the importance of learning and improving quickly in the event of failing. Read More
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Central government has instructed the UIDAI to issue the Aadhaar cards as it has been established that there is "no correlation between inclusion of name in National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Aadhaar registration". Read More
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Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Tuesday visited the Laknavaram lake, the picturesque spot in Govindaraopet mandal of Mulugu district, on his maiden visit to the tribal majority district in Telangana. The Governor was accompanied by the Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka). He was accorded a warm welcome by tribal artistes at the hanging bridge across the sprawling lake. Read More
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Home NewsWho Is Fatemeh Mohajerani? First Woman To Be Appointed As Iran’s Government Spokesperson Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Fatemeh Mohajerani, 54, as the government spokesperson in a cabinet meeting held Wednesday. In a first, Iran has appointed a woman as the official spokesperson of the government. Fatemeh Moherajani, a celebrated academician will now be the public face of Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian dispensation, Iranian media reported. Read More
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Highlighting the benefits of the new line projects, the Ministry stated these will provide connectivity to approximately 1,300 villages and about 11 lakh population Read More
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Months after her victory in the Lok Sabha elections from Sirsa, the former Union Minister Selja has expressed her intention to run in the forthcoming assembly elections, stating her eagerness to serve in the state. Read More
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Kangana Ranaut's Remarks On Farmer's Protest: Kangana Ranaut's controversial remarks on the farmers' protest ignite a clash between police and AAP workers in Chandigarh. Read More
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The MP from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh had posted a clip of her interview with Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar in which she suggested that a "Bangladesh-like situation" could have erupted in India but for the country's strong leadership. Read More
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The CBI is conducting a polygraph test on ASI Anup Dutta, suspected of being closely connected to accused Sanjay Roy in the Kolkata rape-murder case. Read More
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Home NewsJapan’s PM Asks Authorities To Provide ‘Timely And Accurate Information’ To Residents As Typhoon Shanshan Approaches The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida issues emergency warnings for Kagoshima Prefecture as Typhoon Shanshan approaches. Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has asked authorities to provide timely and accurate information regarding evacuation, heavy rain, rainstorms, river conditions, etc with the approach of Typhoon Shanshan. In a statement, the Japanese PM asked authorities to work closely with local governments and take all possible measures like support for evacuation. The instructions given by the Japanese PM read, “Provide citizens with timely and accurate information regarding evacuation, heavy rain, rainstorms, river conditions, etc.” Read More
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Home NewsTwo Dalit Girls Found Hanging From Tree In Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad District “It appears they might have committed suicide by hanging from the tree, but the police are investigating the case thoroughly,” Priyadarshi said added. Lucknow: In a horrific incident, two Dalit girls were found hanging from a tree in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad district on Tuesday. According to the police, both the girls were neighbours and very good friends. The cops further added that the bodies were found in a mango orchard in a village near Kayamganj in Farrukhabad district. Read More
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The special drive involves deploying ten flying squads, each consisting of personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Read More
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The footage, circulating for 1-2 weeks, shows Ghori, a long-standing target of Indian agencies, instructing sleeper cells on methods to derail India's railway network, including bomb-making techniques using pressure cookers. Read More
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A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan said the court has held that even in cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), "bail is a rule and jail is an exception." Read More
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has received Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, who is on an official visit to Egypt with a high-level Iraqi delegation. The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency said the two sides exchanged views on ways to help the region overcome the serious crises it is facing, which threaten its stability and capabilities. Read More
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Three Army personnel died and several others were injured when their truck skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district. Read More
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Home NewsUttar Pradesh: Eight Railway Stations In Lucknow Division Renamed; Check List Here The stations with new names are Kasimpur Halt, Jais, Misrauli, Bani, Nihalgarh, Akbarganj, Wazirganj Halt, and Fursatganj. Lucknow: The names of eight railway stations in Uttar Pradesh have been changed according to an order issued by the Northern Railways on Tuesday. The Competent Authority has accorded its approval for the change in names of 8 stations that fall under the Lucknow division of the Northern Railways. The stations with new names are Kasimpur Halt, Jais, Misrauli, Bani, Nihalgarh, Akbarganj, Wazirganj Halt, and Fursatganj. Read More
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Mumbai: The number of injured people during the Dahi Handi celebrations on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami has risen to 238, according to the latest reports by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other private hospitals on Wednesday. Earlier, the number of injured Govinda's was at 206. Reportedly, the Govindas are under treatment at the respective OPDs of various private hospitals. Read More