POLITICS
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Feb- 2025 -1 February
Vice President Dhankhar to visit Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj today
The Vice-President is likely to reach Prayagraj around 2:15 p.m. New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar is set to visit the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Saturday, accompanied by his spouse Sudesh Dhankhar. The Vice President, along with his family, will take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, marking a significant moment in their spiritual journey. This visit comes as part of the grand Maha Kumbh celebrations, which attract millions of devotees from around the world. The Vice-President is likely to reach Prayagraj around 2:15 p.m. In addition to the Vice President, diplomats from 73 countries will also be participating in the event. A special plane has been arranged for the Vice President’s travel, while a separate flight has been arranged for the diplomats.…
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1 February
All eyes on Sitharaman as hopes run high on income tax cut
Finance Minister set to present record setting eighth consecutive Budget in a short while New Delhi: Nirmala Sitharaman‘s record setting eighth consecutive Budget. The Budget for the fiscal year starting April 1 is expected to contain measures to shore up weakening economic growth while being fiscally prudent. It is likely to focus on steps to boost consumption while sticking to the roadmap of narrowing the fiscal deficit. Expectations of relief on income tax, particularly for lower middle class, is high after Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked goddess of wealth for elevating poor and middle class. “I pray to Goddess Lakshmi that the poor and the middle-class sections in the country are blessed by her,” Modi said on Friday. His government’s first full-year budget in the…
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1 February
Guillain-Barré Syndrome deaths rise to 4 in Maharashtra, total cases 140
Official say Escherichia coli or E.coli bacteria found in one of the samples obtained from private borewells in the Sinhgad Road area Pune: The number of suspected deaths in Maharashtra due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, have risen to four, while the tally of cases recorded in the state so far stood at 140, health officials said. A 36-year-old man died due to “trauma to the respiratory system due to pneumonia” at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital in the neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation limits on Thursday. The fourth suspected victim was a 60-year-old man from the Dhayari area off Sinhgad Road here who died on Friday. The man was admitted to the hospital on January 27 following loose…
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1 February
Daughter of Indian immigrants among victims of US air crash
Asra Hussain Raza was among 67 people killed in a midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner at Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US Washington: Asra Hussain Raza, the daughter of Indian immigrants, was among 67 people killed in a tragic midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner at Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US, according to a media report. The collision, deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 2001, happened when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with the Army helicopter as it approached the airport on Wednesday night. Raza, 26, was one of several victims killed, her father-in-law, Dr Hashim Raza, said. A daughter of Indian immigrants, Raza graduated with honours in 2020 from Indiana…
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1 February
Power cuts return to South Africa after 10 months
During a media briefing Friday afternoon, Ramokgopa explained that several factors, including a number of unit failures at state power utility Eskom’s power stations, led to a “perfect storm,” triggering the necessity of initiating load-shedding. Johannesburg: South Africa will experience load-shedding, or rolling blackouts, over the weekend after more than 10 months of uninterrupted electricity supply, Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said. During a media briefing Friday afternoon, Ramokgopa explained that several factors, including a number of unit failures at state power utility Eskom’s power stations, led to a “perfect storm,” triggering the necessity of initiating load-shedding. “We had units out for planned maintenance, and then there were unit failures at Matimba and Lethabo power stations. For most…
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1 February
Israel expects three hostages to be released at two Gaza locations on Feb 1: Media
The list of the three people intended for release, sent to Israel on Friday, includes 54-year-old Israeli-French citizen Ofer Calderon, 65-year-old Israeli-American citizen Keith Siegel, and 35-year-old Israeli civilian Yarden Bibas. Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expects that the release of three Israeli hostages planned for Saturday morning will take place at two locations in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported. The list of the three people intended for release, sent to Israel on Friday, includes 54-year-old Israeli-French citizen Ofer Calderon, 65-year-old Israeli-American citizen Keith Siegel, and 35-year-old Israeli civilian Yarden Bibas. According to the channel, Siegel is expected to be handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross in Gaza City, while the other two hostages will be released…
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1 February
Another plane crash in US: Small aircraft crashes in Northeast Philadelphia
The crash happened less than 3 miles from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which primarily serves business jets and charter flights Washington: As the US was recovering from a mid-air collision in Washington DC that left 67 people dead, it was hit on Friday evening by another plane crash when a small aircraft crashed in Philadelphia in the nearby state of Pennsylvania setting several homes on fire. It was a medical flight, according to local news reports, carrying six people. CBS News reported that multiple homes are on fire in a neighbourhood new Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue. Phillyburbs.com, a local news outfit, said witnesses on social media have reported seeing an orange flash near Roosevelt Mall, an outdoor shopping centre off the…
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1 February
Sri Lanka lifts ban on vehicle imports with effect from February 1
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake lifted the import ban on cars, having last week allowed only trucks, buses and double cabs Colombo: Sri Lanka has finally lifted the import ban on cars, having last week allowed only trucks, buses and double cabs. Through a new special gazette notification on Friday, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake lifted the ban on vehicle imports with effect from February 1. This has completely ended the ban on vehicle imports imposed in early 2020 with the Covid outbreak. The ban was continued when Sri Lanka suffered its economic crisis triggered by forex shortage. In April 2022, Sri Lanka declared its first ever debt default. However, the imports will be subject to a 50 per cent surcharge on the…
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Jan- 2025 -31 January
Slovakian tourists visit BRS office, express interest in Telangana movement
Slovakian tourists visit BRS office, express interest in Telangana movement Hyderabad: Two Slovakian youths, Michael and Vibiov, who are touring major cities across India, visited the BRS headquarters, Telangana Bhavan, in Banjara Hills on Thursday. Exploring the party headquarters, they expressed curiosity about the party chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and the Telangana Thalli statue, seeking insights into the region’s history and political journey. The BRS office staff guided them through the Bhavan, explaining the significance of the Telangana statehood movement, with photographs displayed on the walls narrating the State’s struggle for self-rule. The visitors said their experience at Telangana Bhavan provided them with deep satisfaction, appreciating the insights into Telangana’s political and cultural heritage. The duo is…
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31 January
Couple killed as car mows down moped in Telangana’s Nirmal
Daily wagers Madipeddi Sayanna and his wife Posani from Pakpatla village sustained serious injuries leading to death Nirmal: A couple was killed when a car mowed down the two-wheeler on which they were travelling at Madhapur village in Soan mandal on Thursday evening. Soan ASI Shaik Ahmed said that Madipeddi Sayanna, a daily wage earner (56), his wife Posani (50), also daily wage labourer from Pakpatla village, sustained serious injuries when the car hit the moped, resulting in instantaneous death for Sayanna. Posani succumbed to injuries while being shifted to hospital in Nizamabad. The couple was on their way to attend a function at Dudigaon at the time of the mishap. The car from Tamil Nadu was heading to Adilabad. Rash…
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