POLITICS
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Oct- 2024 -7 October
KTR slams CM for prioritising Musi project over people’s welfare
He pointed out that the Chief Minister was claiming that the State was drowning in debts while simultaneously initiating grand programmes like the Musi project with Rs 1.5 lakh crore. Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Monday criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for prioritising the Musi Riverfront Development Project over people’s welfare and development. He pointed out that the Chief Minister was claiming that the State was drowning in debts while simultaneously initiating grand programmes like the Musi project with Rs 1.5 lakh crore. “Everyday Revanth Reddy keeps crying about the State’s mounting debts on one hand, but is undertaking costly initiatives like the Musi Riverfront project which is not necessary for many,” he said, questioning the reasoning behind the State…
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7 October
Nobel Prize award season begins
Starts with medicine award, followed by physics prize on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday, literature on Thursday, peace on Friday and economics on October 14 Stockholm: The Nobel prizes award season began on Monday with the announcement by a panel at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm of the winner of this year’s medicine award. Last year, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to Hungarian-American Katalin Karikó and American Drew Weissman for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against Covid-19 that were critical in slowing the pandemic. The medicine prize has been awarded 114 times to a total of 227 laureates — the title given to winners. Only 13 women have won been awarded the prize that carries a cash award…
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7 October
PM Modi only after one party, says Kejriwal after ED raids on AAP MP
Charged the BJP-led Central government with targeting the party through its agencies in the name of a corruption probe New Delhi: God is with the Aam Aadmi Party and there is no need to be scared because no wrong has been done, party convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday as the ED searched multiple locations linked to AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora as part of a money laundering probe. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal charged the BJP-led Centre with targeting the party through its agencies in the name of a corruption probe. The former Delhi Chief Minister added the agencies had earlier arrested him, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh and other party leaders. “It’s not that some corruption investigation is on. It appears that the Prime Minister is…
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7 October
Owaisi says PM Modi, RSS are real threat to Hindus and Muslims
Says Prime Minister talks about demographic changes in Jharkhand though the country faces problems like rampant unemployment Hyderabad: Slamming RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his comments that the Hindu society must unite for its security by eradicating internal differences, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that it is the Sangh and PM Narendra Modi who pose a danger to Hindus, Muslims and others in the country. Addressing a public meeting at Nizamabad in Telangana, he said neither Hindus or Muslims face any danger in the country. “The danger to Muslims, Hindus, Dalits, Adivasis, Sikhs, Christians is from Narendra Modi and Mohan Bhagwat,” he said. Asserting that India is a Hindu nation, Bhagwat has said the Hindu society must come together for its security by eliminating differences in language, caste and regional disputes.…
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7 October
TN Health Minister says five deaths during IAF air show related to heat
Of the nearly 100 people admitted to hospitals close to Marina beach, 7 were undergoing treatment, and 93 people were treated as out-patients Chennai: Five deaths that occurred after the Indian Air Force‘s air show on the Marina beach on Sunday were related to heat issues, and they were all brought dead to the government facilities, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Monday and appealed to the political parties and media not to politicise the issue. Of the nearly 100 people admitted to the government hospitals close to Marina beach, 7 were undergoing treatment, and 93 people were treated as out-patients. Five persons were brought dead to the hospitals, Subramanian stated. The condition of those undergoing treatment at the hospitals was…
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7 October
Mumbai’s first underground Metro corridor from BKC to Aarey opens
A large number of people came to experience the ride on the first day of the BKC to Aarey stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3 Mumbai: Mumbai’s first underground Metro corridor, the aqua line’s phase-1, stretching from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey became operational for the public on Monday morning. A large number of people came to experience the ride on the first day of the BKC to Aarey stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3. The Metro operation on the stretch commenced for the public at 11 am, amid cheers from passengers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 12.69 km long phase-1 of the BKC to Aarey stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3. He travelled from BKC to Santacruz and back during which he…
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7 October
Two Chinese workers killed in explosion outside Karachi Airport
Eight others injured in incident; thousands of Chinese workers are in Pakistan, most of them involved in Beijing’s multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative Karachi: A massive blast outside Karachi Airport in Pakistan on Sunday killed two workers from China and injured at least eight, officials from both countries said. Police and the provincial government said a tanker exploded outside the airport, which is Pakistan’s biggest. A Chinese Embassy statement said that a convoy carrying Chinese staff of the Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited had been attacked around 11 pm, killing two Chinese and injuring one other. It said there were Pakistani casualties as well. The provincial Home Minister, Zia Ul Hassan, told local TV station Geo that the explosion was an attack targeting…
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7 October
Hezbollah attacks Israeli military base near Haifa, reports casualties
“In retaliation for the attacks on civilians and the massacres committed by the Zionist enemy, the Islamic Resistance launched a barrage of ‘Fadi 1’ missiles at the Carmel base south of Haifa on Sunday evening,” the statement said. Jerusalem: Hezbollah attacked an Israeli military base near the northern city of Haifa Sunday night, causing casualties, the group said in a statement. “In response to the targeting of civilians and the massacres committed by the Zionist enemy, the Islamic Resistance launched on Sunday evening a salvo of ‘Fadi 1’ missiles at the Carmel base south of Haifa,” said the statement. “The Islamic Resistance will remain ready to defend Lebanon and its proud, oppressed people and will not hesitate to do its duty to…
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7 October
Over 900 Australians leave Lebanon on assisted departure flights
The government announced on Monday that 904 Australian citizens, permanent residents, and their immediate family members have departed Lebanon on government-secured flights, according to Xinhua news agency. On Saturday, two charter flights from Beirut to Cyprus were arranged for Australians, with Qantas and Qatar Airways providing connecting flights from Cyprus to Sydney. Canberra: More than 900 Australians have left Lebanon on assisted departure flights coordinated by the Australian government, according to official data. The government on Monday said that 904 Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members have left Lebanon in plane seats secured by the government, Xinhua news agency reported. The government on Saturday operated two charter flights from Beirut to Cyprus for Australians, with flag carrier Qantas and Qatar Airways running connecting flights…
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7 October
US national debt could increase under Harris, but may get worse under Trump: Analysis
Her presidency could increase national debt over 10 years by $3.5 trillion, while ex-President’s ideas could heap another $7.5 trillion Washington: No one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris‘ and Donald Trump‘s economic plans. The analysis released on Monday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget suggests a Harris presidency could increase the national debt over 10 years by $3.5 trillion. That’s even though the Vice President’s campaign insists her proposed investments in the middle class and housing would be fully offset by higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy. Her campaign policy guide states that Harris is “committed to fiscal responsibility — making investments that will support…
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