POLITICS
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Sep- 2025 -21 September
Five missing after landslide destroys houses in Chamoli’s Nandanagar
Five people went missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rains destroyed six houses in Chamoli district’s Nandanagar on Thursday. SDRF and NDRF teams have launched rescue efforts, even as floods in the Mokh river damaged more homes. Gopeshwar: Five people went missing early on Thursday after a landslide triggered by heavy rains demolished their houses in the disaster-hit Nandanagar in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The landslide debris destroyed half a dozen houses in Kuntri ward of Nagar Panchayat Nandanagar, the district disaster management centre said. Seven people were inside the houses at the time of the landslide, two of whom were rescued alive, while five are still missing, it said. SDRF and NDRF teams along with a medical team and three…
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21 September
Puri Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar to reopen on September 23 for shifting of ornaments
The valuables of Lord Jagannath, kept in a temporary strong room since July 2024, will be shifted back to the original Ratna Bhandar on September 23 after ASI repairs. Rituals will continue, though darshan will be regulated during the process. Puri: The authorities at the Puri Jagannath temple have decided to shift the valuables and ornaments of the Lord from a temporary strong room to the original ‘Ratna Bhandar’ (treasury) on September 23. Jewellery and other precious items stored in iron chests and almirahs had been shifted to the temporary facility inside the temple premises in July 2024 when the Ratna Bhandar was reopened after four decades for repair. It was announced in July this year that the Archaeological Survey of…
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21 September
Shooters behind actress Disha Patani house attack killed in Ghaziabad encounter
Two gang members involved in the firing outside actress Disha Patani’s Bareilly residence were killed in a joint police encounter near Tronica City, Ghaziabad. The assailants, linked to the Goldy Brar–Lawrence Bishnoi network, had fired 8-10 rounds at the house occupied by Patani’s family. Mumbai: The shooters involved in the firing outside Bollywood actress Disha Patani’s house in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, have been killed in an encounter. The two were heavily injured after the encounter, and were admitted in a hospital but were declared dead by the hospital later. The two accused, Ravinder from Rohtak, Haryana, and Arun from Sonipat, Haryana, were active criminals of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar gang. They were injured in a shootout near Tronica City, Ghaziabad. The police…
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21 September
To repel Russia, Ukraine wants Western allies to invest in its defence industry
With NATO membership unlikely, Ukraine is expanding its domestic arms industry, producing advanced drones and armored vehicles to defend against Russia. Western allies are investing billions, aiming to both support Ukraine and benefit from its battle-tested, cost-effective military innovations Kyiv: With little chance of NATO membership for Ukraine, the country’s Western allies have bought into an alternate strategy for helping it repel Russian aggression: invest billions in Ukraine’s weapons industry so it can better defend itself. If the strategy works, Ukraine’s weapons industry will eventually be able to help equip US and European armies, too, with cutting-edge drones and other military technology being developed in the midst of its war with Russia. One recent advance in Ukraine’s homegrown arsenal is a…
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21 September
US justice Department urges SC to allow firing of Federal Governor Lisa Cook
The US Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to uphold President Trump’s removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sparking a legal battle over Fed independence as Cook challenges the decision. Washington: The US Justice Department has urged the Supreme Court to put into effect President Donald Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote in an application that the lower court’s decisions “flout many strands of this Court’s precedents,” local media reported Thursday. The application may spark a high-stakes battle at the Supreme Court over the independence of the Federal Reserve, Xinhua news agency reported. Trump fired Cook on August 25 over alleged mortgage fraud. Cook denied any wrongdoing and filed a…
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21 September
UN chief unveils progress report on structural reforms, program realignments
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres unveiled a reform progress report proposing a humanitarian compact, data commons, and technology accelerator, aimed at strengthening UN delivery across peace, development, and human rights pillars. United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres unveiled a progress report on structural reforms and program realignments under the third workstream of the UN80 Initiative. In the report shared with UN member states, the UN chief outlined proposals for paradigm-shifting changes in the organization’s structure, in the way its entities collaborate, and in how it operates, Xinhua news agency reported. The report, “Shifting Paradigms: United to Deliver,” sets out proposals to strengthen the United Nations’ delivery across all three pillars of its work — peace and security, sustainable development, and human…
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21 September
Trump says us ‘trying’ to retake key Afghan air base
US President Donald Trump said his administration is trying to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to China’s nuclear sites, while renewing criticism of Biden’s withdrawal and linking it to Ukraine. Washington: US President Donald Trump revealed that his administration is attempting to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, asserting that it is needed due to its proximity to China’s nuclear facilities. “We’re trying to get it back, by the way. We’re trying to get it back because they need things from us. We want that base back. One of the reasons we want the base is, as you know, it’s an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons,” Trump said during his press conference…
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21 September
China Committee Chairman meets Indian Envoy to US, hails India as ‘essential partner’
Indian envoy Vinay Kwatra met US House China Committee Chairman John Moolenaar, who hailed India as an “essential partner.” Talks covered security, Quad cooperation, trade, and countering Chinese influence in technology and manufacturing. Washington: Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra met House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and discussed the significance of the India-US relationship. According to a statement issued by the Select Committee on Thursday, the two spoke about regional security, manufacturing, trade, and efforts to “shift critical manufacturing from China to India.” Moolenaar termed India an “essential partner for global security” that has experienced the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “aggression first-hand.” “India is the world’s largest democracy and an essential partner for global…
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19 September
Revanth Reddy pushes for ‘Bharat Future City’ amid rising farmer anger
CM Revanth Reddy urged villagers to part with land for Bharat Future City, dismissing farmer protests as political. He announced foundation stones for key projects, plans for a Musi riverfront hub, a new education policy, and legal battle over Krishna waters. Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, calling on villagers in the notified area of the proposed Bharat Future City to surrender their homes and lands for the development of the State, dismissed the ongoing farmers’ protest as politically motivated. Awareness programmes would be conducted to persuade farmers, civil organisations and local elected representatives on development plans, he said. Using the occasion of Telangana Praja Palana Dinotsavam marking the State’s integration into the Indian Union on September 17, the Chief Minister…
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19 September
Telangana: Schools to get 13-day Dasara holidays from September 21
Schools in Telangana will close for Dasara from September 21 to October 3 and reopen on October 4. Junior colleges start holidays a week later. After vacation, schools will conduct SA-1 exams in late October, followed by half-yearly exams in November Hyderabad: Three days are left for schools to break for the Dasara festival, which is scheduled for October 2. The School Education department has announced a 13-day Dasara holiday for schools, commencing September 21. The junior colleges will have their holidays a week later, starting from September 28. After holidays till October 3, the schools will reopen on October 4. If students skip school on October 4, which is a Saturday, they can extend their vacation by two days and…
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