POLITICS
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Oct- 2024 -21 October
Retired DRDO scientist robbed of Rs 2 crore in Delhi’s Rohini
According to police officials, the incident took place in Prashant Vihar when five men forcibly entered the scientist’s home, posing as courier personnel New Delhi: Delhi Police arrested two men, including a former employee of a retired DRDO scientist for allegedly robbing Rs 2 crore in cash and gold ornaments at knife point from the scientist’s residence in Delhi’s Rohini, officials said on Monday. The incident took place on October 18 around 12.50 pm in Prashant Vihar area when five men forcibly entered the scientist’s home, posing as courier personnel, a senior police officer said. Jasmeen Singh alias Gifty (42) and the former employee of the scientist, Gaurav Kawatra (36) who provided information to the robbers were arrested, the officer said. Further investigation is underway…
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21 October
NEET-UG reforms: SC grants more time to expert panel to file report
The bench took note of the fact that the report of the panel was almost complete and granted two more weeks for filing the same New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended by two weeks the time granted to the Centre-appointed seven-member expert panel to file its report on exam reforms after reviewing the National Testing Agency‘s functioning in holding the NEET-UG. The top court on August 2 had passed its formal order and expanded the remit of the seven-member expert panel, headed by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Radhakrishnan, to review the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and recommend exam reforms to make the controversy-ridden NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate), transparent and free from malpractices. The NEET-UG is conducted…
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21 October
Ex-British PM says India has credibility to be mediator in Ukraine war
Cameron’s remarks came a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to Russia for the BRICS Summit New Delhi: Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday said India has the credibility to play the role of a mediator in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Cameron’s remarks came a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to Russia for the BRICS Summit. “India has the credibility to be a mediator in the Ukraine war,” Cameron said, referring to Modi’s visit to the Ukraine recently to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Cameron said any role that can be played to bring this conflict to an end would be welcome. “But, it must be done in a way that recognises Ukraine’s sovereignty and…
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21 October
J&K LG Manoj Sinha accuses Pakistan of trying to kill innocent people
Asks the police to investigate the Ganderbal terror attack so that justice is done to the victims and their families Srinagar: A day after seven persons were killed in a terror attack in Ganderbal, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said Pakistan was still trying to kill innocent people and disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Sinha asked the police to investigate the Ganderbal terror attack so that justice is done to the victims and their families. “Yesterday, an unfortunate incident happened in Ganderbal. I urge the police and other authorities to look into it so that justice is done to the victims and their families,” Sinha said at the Police Martyrs’ Day function here. On Sunday, a doctor from Kashmir and six non-local labourers were killed while…
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21 October
Diarrhoea outbreak in Andhra’s Vizianagaram district under control
According to the special Chief Secretary, the outbreak started with one case on October 13, followed by about 200 cases till October 18 Amaravati: Diarrheal diseases which affected 200 people over the past one week and also led to the death of a person at Gurla village in Vizianagaram district has come under control, said an official. Health and Family Welfare Special Chief Secretary MT Krishna Babu said that the diarrhoea outbreak occurred in the village due to open defecation polluting the groundwater, and also water pipelines going through the drainage system. “The diarrhoea outbreak in Gurla has come under control due to the effective measures taken by medical officials… currently 53 people are undergoing treatment for the disease,” said Babu in an official release.…
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21 October
YSRCP leader Pinipe Viswarup’s son arrested for killing Dalit youth
Police, who were on the lookout for Srikanth for the last few days, arrested him in Madurai and produced him before a local court to obtain a transit warrant Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Police arrested Pinipe Srikanth, son of YSR Congress Party leader and former Minister Pinipe Viswarup in connection with the murder of a Dalit youth two years ago. Srikanth was taken into custody by a team from Andhra Pradesh Police in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He was being brought to the State on a transit warrant. He is said to be an accused in the murder of a Dalit youth and a village volunteer J Durga Prasad. Police, who were on the lookout for Srikanth for the last few days, arrested him in Madurai and produced him…
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21 October
KTR blames Congress ‘Bulldozer Raj’ policies for Telangana’s economic decline
Says State’s GST collections, which had consistently grown by 15% YoY under BRS regime, plummeted for the first time to less than 1% in September Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao blamed the Congress government for Telangana’s sharp economic downturn, attributing the decline to its ‘Bulldozer Raj’ policies. He noted that the State’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections, which had consistently grown by at least 15 per cent year-on-year under the BRS regime, had plummeted for the first time to less than one per cent in September this year. “Telangana has gone from being a thriving State to now competing with Uttar Pradesh’s economy,” he said. He condemned the Congress-led government for bringing Telangana to the last position in GST collections through it’s “destructive policies”. Rama Rao said…
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21 October
Group-I aspirants keep fingers crossed as suspense over SC ruling on petition continues
Petition challenging GO 29 to come up for hearing only in the afternoon; aspirants hope apex court rules in their favour Hyderabad: Suspense over the Supreme Court hearing on the special leave petition filed against the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC) on the conduct of the Group-I services recruitment continued on Monday, as the apex court listed it under diary no. 48483/2024 with serial number 37. As a result the petition is to come up before the court only in the afternoon. The Group-I aspirants filed the petition challenging the GO 29 issued by the Telangana government, which according to them, violates the Constitution and deprives reserved category candidates of their opportunity for the Mains exam. Several aspirants expressed hope that the court will rule in their favour and stay…
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19 October
Job transfers and benefits for Govt employees in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Employees across various districts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been seeking clarity on pay protection, service protection, and leave benefits when transferring between departments through direct recruitment, such as TSPSC, DSC, or other recruitment boards. Hyderabad: Many employees in various districts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been inquiring about the pay protection, service protection, and leave benefits when transferring from one department to another through selection under direct recruitment viz , TSPSC/DSC/Any recruitment board. Here are the relevant regulations:* Technical Resignation: An employee selected for a new post through a Public Service Commission/ DSC/ or other Recruitment Board must submit a technical resignation to their previous department employer. * Prior Notification: Before applying for a new post, the employee must inform their…
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19 October
Israel goes after Hezbollah’s web of tunnels in south Lebanon
Southern Lebanon is where Hezbollah maintains tunnels to store missiles — and from where it can launch them, say experts Tel Aviv: Israeli forces have spent much of the past year destroying Hamas‘ vast underground network in Gaza. They are now focused on dismantling tunnels and other hideouts belonging to Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon. Scarred by Hamas’ deadly raid into Israel last year that sparked the war in Gaza, Israel says it aims to prevent a similar incursion across its northern border from ever getting off the ground. The Israeli military has combed through the dense brush of southern Lebanon for the past two weeks, uncovering what it says are Hezbollah’s deep attack capabilities — highlighted by a tunnel system equipped with weapons caches and rocket launchers…
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