POLITICS
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Oct- 2024 -15 October
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to ‘strike Hezbollah without compassion’
Airstrike on an apartment building in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people, according to Lebanese Red Cross Lebanon: An Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in northern Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 21 people, according to the Lebanese Red Cross. The Israeli military did not immediately comment and the target was not clear. The strike hit a small apartment building in the village of Aito, which is part of the country’s Christian heartland in the north and far from the Hezbollah militant group’s main areas of influence in the south and east. Rescue workers in Aito searched through the rubble of the building as ambulances stood by to receive the bodies of victims. Nearby buildings and cars were damaged in the strike. The…
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15 October
Tensions escalate as North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads
Explosions came a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a meeting with his top military and security officials Seoul: South Korea said North Korea blew up the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use on Tuesday, as the rivals are locked in rising animosities over North Korea’s claim that South Korea flew drones over its capital, Pyongyang. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a brief statement that North Korea blew up parts of the roads on Tuesday. It said South Korea’s military is bolstering its readiness and surveillance posture but gave no further details. The explosions came a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a meeting with his top military and security officials. During the meeting, Kim…
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15 October
Tight security in place for SCO summit in Pak, Imran Khan’s party calls off protest
Meet will discuss ongoing cooperation in fields of economy, trade, environment and socio-cultural linkages and review the performance of the Organisation Islamabad: Pakistan’s main opposition called off its protest on Tuesday as the 23rd meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation begins here under tight security. The two-day meeting will discuss ongoing cooperation in fields of economy, trade, environment and socio-cultural linkages and review the performance of the Organisation. Pakistan assumed the rotating chair of the SCO CHG, the second highest forum within the SCO, for 2023-24 at the previous meeting, held in Bishkek in October 2023. The CHG meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Belarus…
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15 October
Telangana: Activists, political leaders detained hours before VLF foundation ceremony
Cutting across political parties, leaders oppose VLF station project, citing many reasons, including adverse impact on flora and fauna in region Vikarabad: Hours before the foundation ceremony for the Very Low Frequency (VLF) radar station at Damagundam, police took activists and political party leaders, opposing the project, into preventive custody. Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and others would be participating in the foundation ceremony here on Tuesday. Cutting across political parties, leaders have been opposing the VLF station project, citing many reasons, including adverse impact on the flora and fauna in the region. They are also worried about the project’s impact on River Musi. Sensing trouble from activists and political leaders, heavy police force has been deployed in the district since Monday.…
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15 October
In a tit-for-tat move, India and Canada expel diplomats as rift deepens
Move comes after Ottawa’s allegations linking Indian High Commissioner to Nijjar’s killing New Delhi: India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced withdrawing its High Commissioner and other “targeted” officials from Canada after strongly dismissing Ottawa’s allegations linking the envoy to a probe into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in a major downturn in already frosty ties between the two nations. India’s decision to recall High Commissioner Sanjay Verma and some other diplomats came shortly after the Canadian Charge d’Affaires Stewart Wheelers was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Wheelers was bluntly told that baseless “targeting” of the Indian envoy and other officials was “completely unacceptable”. ‘The Washington Post’, quoting unnamed Canadian officials, reported that Canada on Monday ordered six…
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15 October
Diwali gift: Railways announces Bengaluru-Kalaburagi special train
The train will consist of 19 coaches, including 12 General Second Class coaches, 3 Sleeper Class coaches, 2 AC Three-tier coaches Bengaluru: The South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run special trains between Bengaluru and Kalaburagi stations to accommodate the extra rush of passengers during the Deepavali festival. The SWR said the Bengaluru-Kalaburagi Express Special will leave Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) in Bengaluru at 9.15 pm on October 30 and November 2, 2024 and reach Kalaburagi at 7.40 am the next day via Yelahanka, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Guntakal, Adoni, Manthralayam Road, Raichur, Krishna, Yadgir and Shahabad stations. In the return direction, Kalaburagi-SMVT Bengaluru Express Special will leave Kalaburagi at 9.35 am on October 31 and November 3 and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 8 pm on…
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15 October
Nijjar case: Shared info on Indian officials involvement to Five Eyes allies, says Trudeau
We will continue to work with our allies as we stand up together for the rule of law, says the Canadian Prime MInister Washington: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada has shared with its Five Eyes partners, the United States in particular, all information they have related to the allegations of the involvement of Indian officials in the killing of a Canadian national last year. The hurriedly convened press conference by Trudeau came after India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced withdrawing its high commissioner and other “targeted” officials from Canada after strongly dismissing Ottawa’s allegations linking the envoy to a probe into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in a major downturn in already frosty ties between the two nations. “From the beginning,…
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15 October
EC to announce Maharashtra, Jharkhand poll schedule on Tuesday
The poll panel has convened a press conference here at 3.30 pm to announce the details New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly polls on Tuesday. The poll panel has convened a press conference here at 3.30 pm to announce the details. While the term of the Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26, that of Jharkhand ends on January 5 next year. Besides the general elections to the two Assemblies, the EC can also announce bypolls to three Lok Sabha and at least 47 Assembly seats which are lying vacant due to various reasons. The three Lok Sabha seats which are vacant are Wayanad in Kerala, Nanded in Maharashtra and Basirhat in West Bengal. The Wayanad seat was vacated…
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15 October
Chennai goes under sheet of water as overnight rain lashes Tamil Nadu
Since Monday night, Chennai and its suburbs, including those falling under nearby Tiruvallur district has been experiencing intermittent rains Chennai: Overnight rains lashed Chennai and nearby areas and the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the low pressure area is likely to turn well marked soon. While civic authorities said there has been no water stagnation in subways in view of preventive maintenance, water logging was seen in several places inconveniencing road users. Since Monday night, Chennai and its suburbs, including those falling under nearby Tiruvallur district has been experiencing intermittent rains. The IMD said in a post on X said: “The low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal persisted over the same region at 23.30 hours IST of yesterday, the 14th October 2024. It is…
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15 October
Abdul Kalam’s life an inspiration for all: PM Modi’s heartfelt tribute
PM Modi shared a video showcasing various photos of both leaders together, in which he praised Dr. Kalam for embracing challenges. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid a heartfelt tribute to former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, calling his life an enduring source of inspiration for all Indians. “Respectful tributes to the renowned scientist and former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ji on his birth anniversary. His vision and thoughts will greatly contribute to achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat,” PM Modi wrote in a post on X. In the post, PM Modi shared a video showcasing various photos of both leaders together, in which he praised Dr. Kalam for embracing challenges. “Two things came naturally to Abdul Kalam…
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