POLITICS
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Oct- 2024 -10 October
CM Revanth Reddy’s deadline diplomacy keeps missing targets
Revanth Reddy continues to set deadlines for government tasks despite a history of missed targets, attracting criticism as results lag and commitments remain unfulfilled Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy‘s penchant for setting “deadlines” for different government tasks and programmes while making promises to the people is continuing despite a long string of missed targets. While some Ministers too appear to be growing fond of the approach to impress people about their ‘commitment’ to fulfill electoral promises, the trend is drawing flak as results often lag behind. None of the deadlines set by Revanth Reddy or his Cabinet colleagues were met so far. In the Chief Minister’s case, he had first set a deadline of December 9, 2023, for implementing the crop…
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8 October
Israel claims it killed another Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
Military says the strike killed Suhail Husseini, who it said was responsible for overseeing logistics, budget and management of the militant group Beirut: The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on Beirut, a day after the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attack was marked by mourning and demonstrations around the globe. The military said the strike killed Suhail Husseini, who it said was responsible for overseeing logistics, budget and management of the militant group. Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday, underscoring militants’ resilience in the face of a devastating Israeli offensive in Gaza that has killed about 42,000 Palestinians, according to local medical officials, destroyed large areas and displaced…
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8 October
Five Russians die in fall on world’s seventh highest peak in Nepal
They were climbing 8,167-metres (26,788-foot) high Mount Dhaulagiri during Nepal’s autumn climbing season Kathmandu: Five Russian mountaineers who appeared to have slipped and fallen on the world’s seventh highest peak have been killed, an expedition organiser in Nepal said on Tuesday. The Russian climbers were climbing 8,167-metres (26,788-foot) high Mount Dhaulagiri during Nepal’s autumn climbing season. These climbers had been reported missing since Sunday and a rescue helicopter spotted their bodies on Tuesday, said Pemba Jangbu Sherpa of the Kathmandu-based I AM Trekking and Expeditions. It was still undecided if or when and how to bring the bodies down from the mountain, which would require extensive planning, manpower and equipment. Among them, two of the climbers had actually reached the summit. The remaining had returned without…
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8 October
BJP rejects Congress’ claim of slow updation of counting on EC’s website
BJP national spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam stated that those who lose often make such allegations, accusing Congress of consistently doing so after defeats. New Delhi: BJP national spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam on Tuesday dismissed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh‘s claims of slow updation of voting details on the Election Commission‘s website and remarked that they do this whenever they lose. The BJP leader stated that those who lose often make such allegations, accusing Congress of consistently doing so after defeats. He pointed to Congress’ performance in Jammu & Kashmir, where they secured fewer seats than National Conference (NC), questioning their claims of victory. “Congress should first evaluate their performance in J&K,” he remarked. Earlier in the day, Congress Rajya Sabha Member Jairam Ramesh alleged…
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8 October
EC tells Cong: Allegations of slowdown in updating Haryana results ‘ill founded’
The poll panel also dubbed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s allegations as an attempt to “surreptitiously give credence to irresponsible, unfounded and uncorroborated mala fide narratives”. New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday told Congress leader Jairam Ramesh that there was nothing on record to substantiate his “ill-founded allegation” of slowdown in updating of Haryana poll results. The poll panel also dubbed his allegations as an attempt to “surreptitiously give credence to irresponsible, unfounded and uncorroborated mala fide narratives”. Earlier in the day, the Congress had raised with the Election Commission the issue of an “unexplained slowdown” in updating of results of elections on the poll watchdog’s website and urged it to direct officials to update accurate figures so that “false news and malicious…
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8 October
WHO felicitates India for eliminating trachoma that can lead to irreversible blindness
India is the fourth country in Southeast Asia, after Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan to achieve the feat, the WHO said. Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is caused by infection by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium New Delhi: The World Health Organization on Tuesday felicitated India for eliminating trachoma — a bacterial eye infection that can cause irreversible blindness. India is the fourth country in Southeast Asia, after Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan to achieve the feat, the WHO said. Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is caused by infection by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium. The disease, if left untreated can result in irreversible blindness.”The Regional Office for South-East Asia of the World Health Organization deems it a great honour to declare that…
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8 October
J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina loses Nowshera to NC
National Conference’s Surinder Kumar Choudhary won the seat with a margin of 7,819 votes as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) data. New Delhi: Even as the BJP improved its tally in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, its UT chief Ravinder Raina lost the Nowhsera Assembly constituency. National Conference’s Surinder Kumar Choudhary won the seat with a margin of 7,819 votes as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) data. Raina secured 27,250 votes while Choudhary bagged 35,069 votes. The firebrand BJP leader was seeking to retain his stronghold in the 2024 elections with an even bigger vote share. In 2014, Raina won the seat by defeating Choudhary by a margin of 9,503 votes. Raina had secured 37,374 votes…
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8 October
Hooda confident of victory, says Congress will form govt in Haryana
Former Chief Minister says the party will get a majority, thanks Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Chandigarh: Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday asserted that his party is going to form the government on its own in Haryana, where trends showed the BJP crossing the halfway mark. Speaking to reporters in Rohtak, former Chief Minister Hooda said the Congress “will get a majority”. Asked whether his party will require any support for forming the government, he reiterated that the Congress will form the government on its own. “The credit will go to Rahul Gandhi ji, Mallikarjun Kharge ji, Priyanka Gandhi ji, and other leaders,” he said Real credit goes to the people of Haryana, he further added. According to the latest trends on the Election…
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8 October
Hunger strike by West Bengal junior doctors enters fourth day
With Tuesday coinciding with Maha Panchami, the doctors decided to mark the day with a variety of protest programmes throughout the day Kolkata: The fast-unto-death protest of seven junior doctors at Esplanade in Kolkata, over the rape and murder of their colleague in the state-run RG Kar Medical College Hospital entered the fourth day on Tuesday. With Tuesday coinciding with Maha Panchami, the doctors — both seniors and juniors — have decided to mark the day with a variety of protest programmes throughout the day. While the seven junior doctors are continuing with their fast-unto-death protests at Esplanade in central Kolkata, the junior doctors throughout the State have started a token hunger strike for 12 hours from 9 am on Tuesday. What is more significant is that the…
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8 October
Azharuddin appears before ED in HCA money laundering case
Probe related to alleged financial irregularities in Hyderabad Cricket Association in which ED conducted searches in November last year Hyderabad: Former Indian cricket team captain and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association, official sources said. The federal agency will question him and record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said. The 61-year-old former Member of Parliament was asked to first depose before the agency at its office here on Fateh Maidan Road on October 3 but he sought a fresh date and was hence summoned on October 8. The probe is related to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association…
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