POLITICS
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Oct- 2024 -17 October
PM Modi extends greetings on Valmiki Jayanti, says his ideals inspire New India
Taking to X, PM Modi shared an animated video in which he narrates: “The great thoughts of Maharshi Valmiki inspire crores of people and empowers them, bringing hope among lakhs and crores of Dalits.” New Delhi: On the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings and shared his thoughts about the sage. Taking to X, PM Modi shared an animated video in which he narrates: “The great thoughts of Maharshi Valmiki inspire crores of people and empowers them, bringing hope among lakhs and crores of Dalits.” In the inspiring narration, he went on to add: “It is the willpower that empowers youth to do anything they set their mind to. Maharshi Valmiki stressed on positive thinking and service…
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17 October
Nijjar killing: Trudeau admits he had no hard proof against Indian agents
Claims Indian diplomats were collecting information on Canadians who are in disagreement with Modi government, passing it to highest levels within Indian government and criminal organisations such as Lawrence Bishnoi gang Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday acknowledged that he had only intelligence and no “hard evidentiary proof” when he alleged the involvement of Indian government agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year. Testifying before the public inquiry into foreign interference in federal electoral processes and democratic institutions, Trudeau claimed the Indian diplomats were collecting information on Canadians who are in disagreement with the Narendra Modi government and passing it to the highest levels within the Indian government and criminal organisations like the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. “I was briefed on the fact that there was…
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17 October
Frankfurt-Mumbai Vistara flight gets bomb threat, makes emergency landing
The Boeing 787 aircraft was immediately taken to the isolation bay for mandatory security checks, according to the source Mumbai: A Mumbai-bound Vistara flight with 147 persons on board made an emergency landing here on Thursday upon its arrival from Frankfurt in Germany following a bomb threat to the aircraft, a source said. The Boeing 787 aircraft was immediately taken to the isolation bay for mandatory security checks, according to the source. The flight landed safely at 7.45 am. There were 134 passengers and 13 crew on board the aircraft, as per sources. “Vistara Frankfurt flight, which had departed for Mumbai from Frankfurt on Tuesday at 8.20 pm (local time) made an emergency landing here at around 7.45 am on Thursday,” a…
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17 October
CJI Chandrachud recommends Justice Sanjiv Khanna as successor
If Justice Khanna takes over as 51st Chief Justice on November 11, he will have a tenure of a little over six months and would demit office on May 13, 2025 New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending to the Centre the name of senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna. According to sources, CJI Chandrachud had on Wednesday handed over the letter of his recommendation to Justice Khanna. Justice Khanna is set to become the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11. Elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on January 18, 2019, Justice Khanna will superannuate on May 13, 2025. If Justice Khanna takes over as the 51st…
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17 October
Meta lays off employees across teams at WhatsApp, Instagram and more
Meta did not immediately comment on how many employees were impacted in the latest round of job cuts. New Delhi: Social media giant Meta has laid off employees across multiple teams, including at WhatsApp and Instagram, as part of an apparent restructuring exercise, reports said on Thursday. Meta did not immediately comment on how many employees were impacted in the latest round of job cuts. In a statement to TechCrunch, the company confirmed multiple teams were hit by layoffs. “A few teams at Meta are making changes to ensure resources are aligned with their long-term strategic goals and location strategy,” a Meta spokesperson was quoted as saying. “This includes moving some teams to different locations, and moving some employees to different roles. In…
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17 October
Another NEET aspirant ends life, found hanging in his room in Kota
The incident came to the fore when Chaurasia’s family members, who were trying to contact him, did not get any reply, and they enquired with the PG owner Jaipur: Another National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant from Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota district, police said on Thursday. The deceased, identified as Ashutosh Chaurasia (20), a student from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, preparing for NEET in Kota, was found hanging from a fan in his room in the Dadabari police station area on Wednesday night. Chaurasia’s family has been informed and the body has been kept in the mortuary, the police said. The police said the post-mortem will be done after his family members arrive. The incident came to the fore when Chaurasia’s family members, who…
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17 October
Madhya Pradesh’s Nikita Porwal wins Femina Miss India World 2024
Porwal, who grew up in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, was declared the winner at a star-studded event on Wednesday. Mumbai: Nikita Porwal from Madhya Pradesh has been crowned Femina Miss India World 2024 and will represent the country at the Miss World contest. Porwal, who grew up in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, was declared the winner at a star-studded event on Wednesday. “The feeling is still inexplicable, and I’m still experiencing the jitters I felt just before the crowning. It all feels surreal, but seeing the happiness in my parents’ eyes fills me with gratitude. The journey has just begun, and the best is yet to come,” Porwal said in a statement. Rekha Pandey from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Aayushi Dholakia…
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17 October
Andhra CM Naidu to attend Saini’s swearing-in ceremony in Haryana
Naidu is expected to arrive in Chandigarh by 11:15 am and attend the swearing-in ceremony between 12:30 pm and 2 pm at Panchkula Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to visit Haryana on Thursday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Nayab Singh Saini as the Chief Minister of the northern State. According to AP Chief Minister’s official schedule, Naidu is expected to arrive in Chandigarh by 11:15 am and attend the swearing-in ceremony between 12:30 pm and 2 pm at Panchkula. Later, the CM is also scheduled to attend a meeting of NDA Chief Ministers and conclude his one-day tour of Haryana. Naidu is expected to return to Andhra Pradesh around 10:30 pm.
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17 October
Heavy rain lashes Andhra Pradesh as depression over Bay of Bengal crosses coast
Normal life was paralysed at some places in the Rayalseema region and coastal districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, East Godavari and Visakhapatnam. Amaravati: Heavy rain continued to lash parts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema regions under the impact of depression over the Bay of Bengal which crossed the coast between Puducherry and Nellore early Thursday morning. Normal life was paralysed at some places in the Rayalseema region and coastal districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, East Godavari and Visakhapatnam. The sea was turbulent, triggering high waves along the coast in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema districts. The sea conditions were rough along the Visakhapatnam coast. The high tidal waves touched shops at RK Beach in Port City. Due to high tidal…
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17 October
BRS reaches out to Group-I aspirants, KTR to meet agitators on Thursday
Candidates requested the BRS leader to visit Ashok Nagar and listen to their grievances, to which he said he would meet them and support them Hyderabad: Raising concern over the treatment meted out by the police to Group-I candidates who hit the streets on Wednesday, the BRS leadership responded to their call, with party working president KT Rama Rao promising to meet them on Thursday. Group-1 candidates had requested Rama Rao to visit Ashok Nagar and listen to their grievances, to which he said he would meet them and support them. Anticipating his visit, Ashok Nagar area in the city, hub of study centres coaching the aspirants witnessed heavy police deployment since Wednesday night. In view of the concerns that further problems for the protesters resulting in more arrests…
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