POLITICS
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Sep- 2024 -30 September
Far-right FPO wins Austrian election, achieving highest vote share since Nazi Era
The pro-Kremlin, anti-Islam FPO secured 28.8% of the votes, placing ahead of Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s ruling OVP, which received 26.3%, according to nearly complete results. The opposition Social Democratic Party achieved its lowest ever result at 21.1%, while the liberal NEOS garnered about 9%. Vienna: The far right won the most votes in an Austrian election for the first time since the Nazi era on Sunday, as the Freedom Party (FPO) rode a tide of public anger over migration and the cost of living to beat the centre-right People’s Party (OVP). The pro-Kremlin, anti-Islam FPO won 28.8 per cent of votes, beating the ruling OVP of the Chancellor, Karl Nehammer, into second place on 26.3 per cent, according to near-complete results.…
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30 September
Hamas commander killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanon
Fatah Sharif killed early on Monday in a strike on Al-Buss refugee camp in southern port city of Tyre Beirut: Palestinian militant group Hamas said one of its commanders has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. Fatah Sharif was killed early on Monday in an airstrike on the Al-Buss refugee camp in the southern port city of Tyre, the group said in a statement. His wife, son and daughter were also killed in the strike, it said. Sharif was a commander in Lebanon and a member of Hamas’ command outside the Palestinian territories, Hamas said. Since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, Israeli airstrikes have killed several Hamas officials in Lebanon. Meanwhile, an apparent Israeli airstrike on central Beirut has levelled…
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30 September
Anupam Kher becomes new ‘Gandhi’ on fake Rs 500 banknotes in Gujarat
Incident came to light when two unidentified men duped an Ahmedabad bullion trader using fake notes featuring the Bollywood actor instead of Mahatma Gandhi Mumbai: It’s no secret that veteran actor Anupam Kher is an invaluable asset to Indian cinema. However, counterfeiters in Gujarat cranked up his value when they decided to paste his picture on fake Rs 500 denomination notes worth Rs 1.6 crore. The incident came to light when two unidentified men duped an Ahmedabad bullion trader using fake notes featuring the Bollywood actor instead of Mahatma Gandhi. Another interesting thing is that the notes have ‘Resole Bank of India’ printed on them, instead of ‘Reserve Bank of India’. Images of the fake notes have gone viral on social media with many expressing shock at the…
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30 September
Manipur: Search on for missing youths abducted by armed men
On Sunday, a video surfaced featuring the two missing youths appealing to Chief Minister N Biren Singh for their release Imphal: Security forces in Manipur are making all-out efforts to trace two of the three youths, who were allegedly abducted by armed men in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district three days ago, police said on Monday. One of the three youths has already been rescued. Accompanied by his two friends, N Johnson Singh, who was rescued by the army, went for the SSC GD recruitment test for central forces at New Keithelmanbi in Manipur’s Imphal West district but took a wrong turn, ending up in Kuki-dominated Kangpokpi, a police officer said. The three hail from Thoubal district. Singh was safe and handed over to the police, while…
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30 September
Chief Minister Atishi promises Delhiites ‘pothole-free roads by Diwali’
Atishi, accompanied by Public Works Department (PWD) engineers, visits different areas in south and southeast Delhi New Delhi: Delhi Cabinet Ministers led by Chief Minister Atishi hit the ground running on Monday morning, inspecting and identifying damaged roads across the city to ensure a pothole-free national capital by Diwali. Atishi, accompanied by Public Works Department (PWD) engineers, visited different areas in south and southeast Delhi. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said she found roads at NSIC Okhla, Modi Mill flyover, Chirag Dilli, Tughalakabad, Mathura Road, Ashram Chowk and its underpass in a dilapidated condition. People have to face problems because of potholes on these roads, she said. The Chief Minister directed the officials to start the repair work on a…
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30 September
BookMyShow CEO faces legal action for black marketing of Coldplay concert tickets
Issue came to light when an advocate alleged that band’s India tour tickets, originally priced at Rs 2,500, we Mumbai: The arrival of British rock band Coldplay in India is drumming up a significant buzz. After the initial discontent of fans over the issuing of tickets and the pricing, the controversy has now snowballed as entertainment platform BookMyShow finds itself in the midst of a potential legal action. CEO and co-founder of BMS Ashish Hemrajani and its technical head have been issued fresh summons by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) over the alleged black marketing of tickets for the Coldplay concert, which is set to be held in Navi Mumbai at the DY Patil Stadium from January 19 to January 21, 2025. The Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences…
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30 September
Indian-American doctor reputation shattered after boasting of hosting sex party during lockdown
A woman employed by a conservative podcaster secretly recorded him making explicit claims about hosting a sex party with his wife, who is also a doctor, at a hotel. He also bragged about attending a 200-person party held at an underground location in a bank building on Wall Street. New York: The Indian-American doctor, Jay Varma, who received accolades for steering the city through the pandemic as the “Covid Czar” now finds his reputation in tatters after he boasted about hosting a sex party while the city was locked down on his instructions and people were ordered to socially distance. A woman working with a conservative podcaster secretly recorded him making X-rated boasts about being at a sex party he and his wife,…
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30 September
Jagan slams CM Naidu, asks “is TTD EO’s statement not enough?”
YSRC president accuses the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister of “tarnishing” the sanctity of Tirumala with false allegations Amaravati: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has again questioned the claims by Chief MinisterN Chandrababu Naidu that adulterated ghee was used to make Tirupati laddus when YSR Congress Party was in power. The YSR Congress Party Chief said that the statements of the Executive Officer (EO) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) appointed by Chandrababu Naidu’s government debunk TDP president’s claims. “What is the meaning of this? Is this evidence not enough,” asked Jaganmohan Reddy to the Chief Minister in a post on X. “Satyameva Jayate,” added Jaganmohan Reddy. The former Chief Minister posted videos of the statements made by CM Naidu and TTD EO Shyamala Rao since July…
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30 September
Four-year-girl run over by school bus in Sircilla
Manogna, who was a student of Maharshi Public School in Mustabad mandal headquarters, accidentally fell under the wheels of the bus while getting down from the vehicle. Rajanna Sircilla: A four-year old girl, Salkam Manogna, died after falling under a school bus in Mustabad mandal on Monday. Manogna, who was a student of Maharshi Public School in Mustabad mandal headquarters, accidentally fell under the wheels of the bus while getting down from the vehicle. Without noticing the girl, the driver drove the vehicle ahead. Unfortunately, Manogna died on the spot with severe head injuries. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
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28 September
Mulugu: Ramappa, Kakatiya era temples become soft targets for treasure hunters
Archaeologists say that these situations are due to the lack of security arrangements that should be in the place of world heritage. They want the State government to respond and make necessary security arrangements in the vicinity of Ramappa. Mulugu: The historic Rudreshwara temple, popularly known as Ramappa temple, a UNESCO world heritage site, located at Palampet village of Mulugu district, lies in a state of neglect with the State government doing little for its development and security aspects. The temple, which suffered damages due to weather conditions and natural calamities over a period of time, was restored to its glory in the last 10 years by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), but of late, not much effort is being made…
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