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    • Oct- 2024 -
      3 October

      SC gives an earful to Punjab, Haryana governments over stubble burning

      Apex Court also slams Commission for Air Quality Management, says it made no effort to implement its direction to prevent such incidents New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Commission for Air Quality Management for failing to control incidents of stubble burning and said it has made no effort to implement its direction to prevent such incidents. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih said CAQM has not launched a single prosecution against incidents of stubble burning in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas. It held a meeting on the issue only on August 29, it said. The top court noted that only five out of 11 members were present in the meeting where the implementation of its directions…

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    • 3 October

      Israel targets Hezbollah health centre in Beirut airstrike

      TV footage showed thick black smoke billowing from the building after the airstrike, which also caused extensive damage to nearby houses and parked vehicles. Ambulances and civil defense teams quickly arrived at the scene for rescue efforts, according to Xinhua news agency. Beirut: Israel launched an airstrike early Thursday morning targeting the Health Authority Center affiliated with Hezbollah in the al-Bachoura area, central Beirut, causing a massive fire, local media reported. TV footage showed heavy black smoke rising from the building. The airstrike also led to significant damage to nearby houses and parked vehicles. Ambulances and civil defence teams have rushed to the area for rescue, Xinhua news agency reported. According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health, at least 5 people…

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    • 3 October

      Two youths, abducted by armed men in Manipur, released

      According to police officials, they were handed over to Kangpokpi Superintendent of police at Gamgiphai naka Imphal: Two youths who were held hostage by armed men in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district were released and handed over to police on Thursday morning, seven days after they were abducted, an officer said. The two Oinam Thoithoi Singh and Th Thoithoiba Singh are being escorted back to Imphal, the police officer said. “The youths were handed over to Kangpokpi Superintendent of police at Gamgiphai naka and and left for Imphal,” the police said. The two on September 27 accompanied another youth N Johnson Singh who was appearing for SSC GD recruitment test at New Keithelmanbi. However, they lost their way in Kangpokpi district. While Johnson was rescued…

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    • 3 October

      Businessman from Mumbai jumps to death from Atal Setu sea bridge

      Incident took place on Wednesday, the second such suicide in three days as a banker had ended his life in a similar manner on Monday Mumbai: A 52-year-old businessman allegedly died by suicide by jumping off the Atal Setu sea bridge connecting Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday, the second such suicide on the Atal Setu in three days as a banker had ended his life in a similar manner on Monday. “The businessman, Philip Shah, ended his life by jumping off the Atal Setu on Wednesday morning. Shah, a resident of Matunga in central Mumbai, drove his sedan car on the Atal Setu, parked it at some point and jumped into the sea,” he said. “Staff from…

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    • 3 October

      Kejriwal to vacate Chief Minister’s residence on Friday

      Kejriwal will live with his family at the official residence of Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal on Ferozeshah Road near Mandi House New Delhi: AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal will vacate the Chief Minister’s residence and move to an MP’s bungalow in the Lutyens’ Delhi on Friday, the party said in a statement. Kejriwal, who resigned as Delhi Chief Minister last month, will live with his family at the official residence of Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal on Ferozeshah Road near Mandi House — close to the AAP headquarters at Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane. Kejriwal said he resigned from the Delhi Chief Minister’s post to seek a “certificate of honesty” from the city residents. Once he wins their trust, he will return…

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    • 3 October

      Manipur: Mob storms police station, loots AK-47s and INSAS rifles

      Three persons were killed and 20 others injured in a gunfight that broke out between two groups on Wednesday over cleaning a disputed land Imphal: A mob stormed a police station in Manipur’s Ukhrul town and looted arms during a clash between two groups, officials said on Thursday. Three persons were killed and 20 others injured in a gunfight that broke out between two groups on Wednesday over cleaning a disputed land in the town as part of ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’. The police station was attacked when the violence was going on. Prohibitory orders were imposed and mobile internet services were suspended in the town after the clash between two groups of the Naga community. “After violence broke out in Ukhrul town, a mob comprising…

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    • 3 October

      Men in Ahmedabad dress as women for garba: Here’s Why

      This age-old tradition represents penance and tells a captivating story of devotion and gender-bending customs passed down through generations. More than just a dance, this ritual is a deeply rooted practice rich in history, legend, and faith. Ahmedabad: As the Navratri festivities commence across the country on Thursday, a unique tradition in the heart of Ahmedabad’s old city draws everyone’s attention. In Sadu Mata Ni Pol, a 200-year-old ritual unfolds each year on the eighth night of Navratri, when men from the Barot community wear sarees and perform Garba to honour an ancient curse. This age-old tradition symbolises penance, and a fascinating story of devotion and gender-bending customs passed down through generations. This ritual is more than just a dance; it…

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    • 3 October

      TDP fulfils poll promise, scraps garbage collection charges in Andhra

      Chandrababu Naidu recalls that it had strongly opposed the ‘garbage tax’ and had promised that if the alliance came to power it would be scrapped Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, announced the scrapping of garbage collection charges in the State. The CM said the previous government of the YSR Congress Party had imposed a ‘garbage tax’ on people. Charges were being levied for garbage collection from households and heaps of garbage were left uncleared in front of those houses who were not paying it. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president recalled that it had strongly opposed the ‘garbage tax’ and had promised that if the alliance came to power it would be scrapped. “Today on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and from this…

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    • 3 October

      YSRCP slams Andhra govt, says new liquor policy harmful for people

      Questions why the government is pushing to increase liquor sales when it should be focusing on improving essential services Amaravati: The YSR Congress Party has slammed the TDP-led coalition government for the new liquor policy calling it harmful and designed solely for financial gains. The YSR Congress women’s wing president and MLC Varudu Kalyani expressed concern over the new liquor policy’s negative impact on the public. Speaking to the media at the party central office, Kalyani condemned the privatisation of liquor sales, stating that it would lead to the formation of syndicates and widespread exploitation. She questioned why the government is pushing to increase liquor sales when it should be focusing on improving essential services. She said that the cancellation of the previous policy and the introduction…

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    • 3 October

      Andhra CM Naidu promises to complete Bandar Port by Dec 2025

      Says there was no progress in port works taken up with an estimated cost of Rs 3,669 crore as previous YSRCP government totally neglected it Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu promised to complete the Bandar Port works by December 2025. After a review of the progress of the ongoing works of the port in Machilipatnam in Krishna district, the Chief Minister asked officials to expedite the pace of the works. He told media persons that another 38.32 acres of land necessary for the port will be allocated soon. Naidu alleged that there was no progress in the port works taken up with an estimated cost of Rs 3,669 crore as the previous YSRCP government totally neglected it. If the ongoing works are completed, the…

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