POLITICS
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Oct- 2024 -21 October
Group-I exams: Several BRS leaders placed under ‘house arrest’
Police personnel were deployed in a large number at the Nandi Nagar residence of BRS working president KT Rama Rao in Banjara Hills Hyderabad: With Group-1 Mains exams commencing from Monday, the police placed several BRS leaders including the party working president KT Rama Rao in an unofficial house arrest and prevented them from venturing out. They have been advised to go inside their homes and outsiders are not being allowed to meet these BRS leaders. Police personnel were deployed in a large number at the Nandi Nagar residence of BRS working president KT Rama Rao in Banjara Hills. The entire area has been under the strict vigil of hundreds of policemen and tens of their vehicles. Similarly, the police were deployed at the residences…
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21 October
US elections: Pennsylvania emerges key State for both Harris, Trump
Experts feel that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump are headed for a cliffhanger in the State Washington: Pennsylvania, the State that played a vital role in the US War of Independence, has emerged as the ground zero for the 2024 presidential elections. Political experts feel that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump are headed for a cliffhanger in the State. One needs 270 electoral college votes to win the presidential race and each of the 50 States in the US has a different number of electoral college votes. Pennsylvania has 19 while California, a Democratic bastion, has 54 electoral college votes, followed by Texas — a Republican stronghold — 40. Given the political support in each State,…
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21 October
President Subianto constitutes Indonesia’s largest-ever Cabinet with 109 members
Names his Cabinet of Ministers, Vice Ministers and head of national agencies ‘Red and White Cabinet’, referring to the colours of the country’s flag Jakarta: Newly sworn-in President Prabowo Subianto announced Indonesia‘s largest-ever Cabinet late on Sunday, with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government. He named his Cabinet of Ministers, Vice Ministers and head of national agencies the ‘Red and White Cabinet’, referring to the colours of Indonesia’s flag. Subianto became the eighth President of Southeast Asia’s largest economy on Sunday. The Cabinet of Subianto’s predecessor, Joko Widodo, had 34 Ministers and heads of government agencies. Subianto had said earlier that he needs a strong administration, even though analysts said his “fat” Cabinet would bloat the bureaucracy. “I want to create a strong…
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21 October
Planning to visit Maldives this winter? Then this news is for you
President Mohamed Muizzu decides to take the necessary steps to introduce India’s UPI system Male: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has decided to take the necessary steps to introduce India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the Maldives. The move is expected to bring significant benefits to the Maldivian economy, including increased financial inclusion, improved efficiency in financial transactions, and enhanced digital infrastructure, the President’s Office said in a statement on Sunday. The decision was made after the Cabinet thoroughly discussed a paper submitted by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade at a Cabinet meeting, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the matter. “In this regard, President Dr Muizzu has decided to set up a consortium to introduce UPI in the Maldives,” the statement added. Muizzu suggested that…
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21 October
Cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24
According to weather officials, wind speeds along and off the Odisha-West Bengal coasts are anticipated to reach 60 km/h from October 23 Bhubaneswar/Kolkata: A cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Odisha–West Bengal coasts by October 24, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds in both the States, the Met office said on Sunday. According to weather officials, wind speeds along and off the Odisha-West Bengal coasts are anticipated to reach 60 km/h from October 23, increasing to 120 km/h from October 24 night to October 25 morning. Fishermen of both the States have been advised against venturing into the sea from October 23 to 26 as the condition is likely to remain rough. The…
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21 October
I carry my father’s roar: Baba Siddique’s son
Zeeshan Siddique says killers have “turned their sight” on him, but he can’t be intimidated Mumbai: Legislator Zeeshan Siddique, son of slain NCP leader Baba Siddique, has said his father’s killers have “turned their sight” on him, but he can’t be intimidated as he has the blood of a lion in his veins and carries his “roar”. Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique was fatally shot, prima facie by three persons, near the office of Zeeshan Siddique in Bandra area of Mumbai on October 12 night. “They silenced my father. But they forget — he was a lion and I carry his roar within me, his fight in my veins. He stood for justice, fought for change and withstood the storms with unwavering courage,” Bandra (East) MLA Zeeshan…
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21 October
J&K: Pak-based terror outfit TRF takes responsibility for attack on civilians
TRF chief Sheikh Sajjad Gul, based in Pakistan, is the mastermind of this attack, say sources Srinagar: Pakistan-based terror outfit The Resistance Front (TRF) has owned responsibility for Sunday’s terror attack on unarmed, innocent civilians in Jammu & Kashmir‘s Ganderbal district, official sources have confirmed. Sources said, “TRF Chief Sheikh Sajjad Gul, based in Pakistan, is the mastermind of this attack. On his instructions, the local module of TRF became active, which for the first time targeted Kashmiri and non-Kashmiri people together. The number of terrorists who carried out the targeted killing of seven civilians in Gagangir area of Ganderbal district is believed to be two to three.” This incident has been carried out by the local module of TRF. This module was doing…
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21 October
Bengaluru comes to a halt as heavy rain cripples normal life
In view of the downpour, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Jagadish G ordered the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres Bengaluru: Heavy rains battered Bengaluru for the past two days, throwing normal life out of gear and leading to water logging in several low-lying areas and roads. In view of the downpour, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Jagadish G ordered the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres on Monday. This is the second time within a week that schools are being shut owing to rains in Bengaluru. Commuters waded through the flooded roads to reach their destination. Several trees came down crashing in the city affecting vehicular movement. The Indian Meteorology Department has sounded orange alert in Bengaluru for today. In a bulletin, it said, “Moderate to heavy Rain/thundershowers accompanied…
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21 October
PM Modi says vision for developed India by 2047 ‘part of the mindset’
The metric of success from now on would be ‘What we want to achieve’ as India has forward-looking approach, says Prime Minister New Delhi: India is moving ahead with a forward-looking approach and the metric of success from now on for us would be ‘what we want to achieve’ in the years to come, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Addressing a summit in the national capital, the Prime Minister said the vision for developed India by 2047 is “part of the mindset”. “In the last 10 years, 12 crore toilets have been built, and 16 crore homes have gas connections. Is it enough? My answer is no. This is not enough,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the gathering. Talking about India’s vision, PM…
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21 October
Protesting junior doctors refuse to relent, Mamata to meet medicos
A crucial meeting of the protesters’ delegation with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to take place at the State Secretariat Nabanna on Monday Kolkata: The fast-unto-death protest by the junior doctors for their demands after the rape and murder of a fellow medico at the State-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital here, marks its 17th day on Monday. A crucial meeting of the protesters’ delegation with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to take place at the State Secretariat Nabanna later in the day. Although the State government had earlier said that the withdrawal of the hunger strike would be the precondition for attending the meeting, West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF), the umbrella body spearheading the movement on this issue, clearly said that they are not…
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