The Daily Guardian - September 07, 2024

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September 07, 2024

Vinesh jumps into political ring, to fight on Cong ticket

Tilt towards Hooda loyalists in the first list of 32 candidates; key Selja supporters get tickets too

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Punia to helm All India Kisan Congress

Hours after he joined the Congress on Friday, wrestler Bajrang Punia was appointed working chairman of All india Kisan Congress.

1 min

BJP MANIFESTO FOCUSES ON YOUTH, WOMEN, FARMERS

Article 370 has become a thing of past, asserts Amit Shah

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India to find solution for water crisis for world: PM

Launching ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative’ on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the country with a visionary approach needs to stand ahead to find solutions to battle with the water crisis for the whole world.

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No sign of tension easing in Haryana BJP

The BJP in Haryana saw discontent escalating among its ranks as senior leaders voiced their dismay over ticket allotments for the upcoming Assembly elections on the second consecutive day on Friday.

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Omar cries vendetta against him in Delhi

National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asserted that the upcoming Assembly elections will serve as a crucial step towards realising the rights of the citizens in the Union Territory.

1 min

A happy family's hopes and dreams lie shattered in drone terror

Surbala serves her son his favourite chicken curry on September 1. Alas, that was Mahesh's last memories of his mother

2 mins

'Action should be taken on alleged illegal construction of Sanjauli mosque'

Even as the state witnessed massive protests over the alleged illegal construction of the Sanjauli Mosque, politics over the issue continues.

1 min

BENGAL GOVERNOR, TRINAMOOL SPAR OVER ANTI-RAPE APARAJITA BILL

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose and the Trinamool Congress have locked horns over the Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024, which the State Assembly passed on Tuesday in a special two-day session in the aftermath of the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-owned RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

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ED raids 11 places in connection with RG Kar Medical College anti-graft probe

Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers on Friday conducted simultaneous search operations at 11 locations across the State in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the Staterun RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

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'India's peace cannot be disturbed under any circumstances': Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday responded to his earlier statement that “Armed Forces need to be prepared for war”.

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'Ambala is my family, will fight for rights of its every resident': Pandit Venod Sharma

Former Union Minister and president of Jan Chetna Party, Pandit Venod Sharma held a meeting with party workers in Ambala on Friday.

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Union Health Minister Nadda inaugurates medical facilities in Bihar

Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda inaugurated the eye building of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (IGIMS) hospital in Patna and other medical facilities in the state.

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SC issues notice to Bihar government over RJD's plea on reservations in state

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to Bihar Government and others on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) plea challenging Patna High Court order that set aside the state government’s amendments to increase the reservation for Backward Classes, Scheduled Tribes, and Scheduled castes in jobs and educational institutions.

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Gujarat CM introduces planning regulations for gaming zones prioritising public safety

Following the growing trend of gaming activities as venues for recreation and leisure, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has introduced planning regulation of gaming activity areas in the Comprehensive General Development Control Regulations (CGDCR) as large crowds that often gather at game zones, said an official statement from CMO.

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'Kerala CM's office functioning like mafia': LoP Satheesan

Congress has intensified its protests in Kerala, demanding the resignation of Pinarayi Vijayan over allegations raised by Nilambur MLA PV Anwar against the chief minister’s Political Secretary P Sasi and Additional Director General of Police M R Ajith Kumar.

1 min

38-year-old man held for raping minor student in Bhopal

A 38-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old schoolgirl in Bhopal, said a police officer on Friday.

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TDP suspends MLA after woman leader accuses sexual assault

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Andhra Pradesh state president Palla Srinivasa Rao on Thursday said that party chief Chandrababu Naidu will initiate further action against the party’s suspended MLA Koneti Adimulam after facing allegations of sexual assault from a senior woman leader.

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NAVY TEAMS RESCUE OVER 180 PEOPLE IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Flooding caused by cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal has led to rising water levels at Prakasam Barrage

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TN: School principal transferred following row over spiritual awakening classes

Principal of the Ashok Nagar Girls Higher Secondary School, R. Thamilarasi was transferred on Friday following a row over an NGO conducting ‘Spiritual Awakening Classes’ in the school. The principal has been transferred to Government Higher Secondary School, Kovilpathagai, Thiruvallur district.

1 min

ED busts whiskey ice cream racket in Hyderabad

In a bizarre incident, Hyderabad Excise Department has seized an ice cream parlour for selling whiskey-laced ice cream and arrested several individuals involved in the racket, police said on Friday.

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Secessionist ideologue Sarjan Barkati files papers from Ganderbal seat

Jailed Kashmiri cleric Sarjan Ahmad Wagay on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls from two seats, Ganderbal and Beerwah days after his candidature was rejected from another constituency.

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RAPE ON FOOTPATH IN BROAD DAYLIGHT SPARKS OUTRAGE

A purported video, shared widely on social media in which a woman is being raped on a public footpath in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district has triggered outrage and a war of words between Congress and the ruling BJP.

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Assam Police uncovers Rs 2,000-crore investment scam, 30 arrested

Assamese choreographer Sumi Borah under lens

1 min

Haryana assembly elections: Key meeting of Congress CEC underway in Delhi

A crucial meeting of the Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Congress party in the run-up to the Haryana Assembly elections commenced at AICC headquarters in Delhi on Friday.

1 min

Teacher accused of molesting 11-year-old student

A disturbing case of molestation has emerged from a government school in Sultanpuri, Delhi, where a 45-year-old teacher is accused of inappropriate behavior towards an 11-yearold girl.

1 min

Delhi police arrests 22-year-old with huge cache of illicit liquor

In a major crackdown on the long-standing illicit liquor trade, the Delhi Police nabbed a 22 year-old man named Santosh with a huge cache of illicit liquor with him.

1 min

Woman found dead, daughters crying; husband missing

In a shocking incident in North Delhi’s Wazirabad area, the body of a 27-year-old woman, identified as Parul Tiwari, was found inside her home on Thursday night.

1 min

Riots conspiracy accused, Meeran Haider withdraws bail plea from Delhi HC

Delhi riots larger conspiracy case accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Meeran Haider on Friday withdrew his bail appeal from Delhi High Court in order to approach the trial court.

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Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case: Court extends ED custody

The Rouse Avenue court extended ED custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for 3 days in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case.

1 min

COURT DENIES BAIL TO WIFE OF SUSPENDED OFFICER IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE

The court highlighted concerns about potential witness tampering and the erosion of trust between families.

1 min

PIL TO BAN NETFLIX SERIES 'IC 814: THE KANDAHAR HIJACK'

The PIL seeking direction to ban Netflix’s series “IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack” has been withdrawn from the Delhi High Court.

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SC grants bail to former Bhushan Steel promoter in money laundering case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Bhushan Steel promoter Neeraj Singal in a Rs 46,000 crore money laundering case; however, it has taken a strong exception on economic offences as it noted that the economy was shaken due to the alleged offence.

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Delhi-NCR comes alive with Bappa Morya chants at pandals

As Ganeshotsav 2024 begins tomorrow (September 7), the festive spirit is already palpable across Delhi-NCR, with vibrant pandals ready to welcome thousands of devotees.

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Ex-AAP minister Rajendra Pal Gautam joins Congress

Rajendra Pal Gautam, former Delhi minister and Seemapuri MLA, resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday, stating his desire to focus on advancing social justice.

1 min

Foreign exchange reserves. continue to rise hitting fresh high of $684 bn

India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $2.299 billion, reaching a fresh record high of $683.987 billion, during the week that ended on August 30, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.

1 min

Wockhardt terms Congress party's allegations as 'completely baseless and misleading'

Mumbai-headquartered pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Wockhardt has categorically denied allegations labelled by the Congress party against the company.

1 min

First silicon carbide manufacturing facility to be set up in Odisha

This development places India and the state of Odisha squarely at the forefront of the global power electronics market.

1 min

VIDEOCON SCAM: SC NOTICE TO CBI ON PLEA AGAINST HC ORDER ON KOCHHARS' ARREST

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar sought a response from the Kochhar couple and Maharashtra on the appeal of the CBI.

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Govt evaluates 18 road projects under PM Gati Shakti for improved connectivity

The 78th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under the PM Gati Shakti initiative was held in New Delhi to assess eighteen crucial road infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday.

1 min

FEMINISM: CLARIFYING MISCONCEPTIONS AND EMBRACING TRUE EQUALITY

There is miscommunication among new generations regarding what feminism means or being a feminist what does it show? The word “feminism” was first coined in 1837 by French philosopher Charles Fourier (as féminisme) and was used for the first time in 1890.

4 mins

Hidden perils of microplastics in our daily lives

In the modern era, where technological advancements have intertwined with daily life, the presence of plastic has become an undeniable reality.

4 mins

Supreme Court asks Felix Jerald, stays bail condition to close YouTube channel: 'Why host scurrilous interview against judiciary, women IPS officers?'

The Supreme Court in the case Felix Jerald v. State observed and has stayed the condition imposed by the Madras High Court that YouTuber Felix Jerald should shut down his YouTube channel ‘RedPix 24x7’ for getting bail in the criminal case over alleged scandalous remarks in the interview of ‘Savukku’ Shankar uploaded on the channel.

1 min

RG Kar rape-murder case: Calcutta High Court for CBI's report on 'very nasty comments' about victim written on social media

The Calcutta High Court in the case called the Central Bureau Investigation, CBI to submit its report with regards to certain comments which were written on social media which relates to the victim in the brutal RG Kar rape-murder case involving a trainee doctor who was raped and killed in the hospital premises.

1 min

SC directs Himachal Pradesh High Court Collegium to reconsider elevation of 2 District Judges, says High Court CJ wrong in taking individual decision

The Supreme Court in the case Chirag Bhanu Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh allowed the writ petition filed by two senior district judges from Himachal Pradesh wherein it is contended that the Himachal Pradesh High Court collegium ignored their merit and seniority while recommending names for elevation to the High Court.

2 mins

SUPREME COURT: PLEA MOVED TO ALLOW PUBLIC INSPECTION OF GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEYS IN PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

The Supreme Court in the case Abishek Nath Sarvaria vs Union Of India observed wherein the Union Government told the court that it will explore if a legislative intervention is being required to address the issues which are raised in a petition filed seeking public inspection of General Power of Attorney, GPA issued in property transactions.

3 mins

Supreme Court asks: Is there any prohibition on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal performing his duties from jail?

The Supreme Court in the case Harpreet Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) observed and has asked whether there was any restriction on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performing his official duties from jail, wherein the petition is filed related to a delay in deciding the remission of a convict.

2 mins

Baloch rights organisation condemns amendments to Anti-Terrorism Act

Baloch rights organisation Paank has condemned the recent amendments to Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Act, which grants absolute powers to military and civil armed forces.

1 min

Israeli Foreign Minister meets with visiting Romanian counterpart

Israel’s Foreign Minister met on Thursday with the visiting Romanian Foreign Minister, Luminita Odobescu.

1 min

DUBAI PASSENGERS CAUGHT SMUGGLING CURRENCY AT KARACHI AIRPORT

Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi have seized over AED 100,000 from two passengers, Muntazir Mehdi and Mohammad Kashif, who were attempting to smuggle the cash out of Pakistan on a flight to Dubai, violating currency regulations, ARY News reported.

1 min

Imran Khan warns to call for street protests if govt tries to dent judiciary's freedom

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently, incarcerated in Adiala Jail, has warned to call for street protests if the government tries to sabotage the independence of the judiciary.

1 min

China's cheap exports to Thai market cause problems for local manufacturers

A “tsunami” of cheap Chinese imports to the Thai market is impacting local businesses, causing them to lose market share due to the price competitiveness of Chinese goods, potentially leading to factory closures and economic strain within the Thai manufacturing sector.

1 min

Revival of SAARC spirit can solve many regional problems: Bangladesh's Chief Adviser

There should be a revival of the “spirit of SAARC,” Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government has said, underlining that the eight-member bloc can solve many of the region’s problems.

2 mins

Fire breaks out in Tesla service- showroom in Nepal

Fire broke out at a Tesla service-showroom in Nepali capital Kathmandu, damaging properties and documents, police said on Friday.

1 min

Nepal: Hindu women celebrate "Teej' at Pashupatinath temple

Hindu women in Nepal have been celebrating the Teej festival on Friday, sharing sorrows and pain through songs along with a fast wishing for prosperous life and perpetual luck.

1 min

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PREPS FOR WAR IN ISRAEL

Israel’s National Public Transportation Authority on Thursday held discussions, exercises and war games in preparation for a possible war.

1 min

Biden's son, Hunter pleads guilty to all nine charges in federal tax case

US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to all nine charges in his federal tax case Thursday, and District Judge Mark Scarsi in Los Angeles has accepted his plea, CNN reported.

1 min

Telegram's founder Pavel Durov says arrest 'misguided approach'

In his first statement following his arrest in France, Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov on Friday stated that it was a “misguided approach” to hold him personally responsible for the spread of illicit content on the social media platform.

1 min

Trudeau, Liberals are 'too beholden to corporate interests': NDP leader Jagmeet Singh

After withdrawing support from the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau-led government, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh said Trudeau and the Liberals are “too beholden to corporate interests” and called it one of his reasons for ending the deal, CBC News reported.

1 min

TRUMP VOWS TO CREATE EFFICIENCY COMMISSION WITH MUSK LEADING

Former US President Donald Trump has pledged that, if elected, he will set up a new task force aimed at conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms.

1 min

Boeing's Starliner to return to Earth from ISS without Sunita Williams

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is set to detach from the orbiting International Space Station on Friday (local time) and return to Earth, without the astronauts Sunita Williams Butch Williams,and as per the US space agency NASA.

1 min

Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after Georgia shooting

US President Joe Biden has renewed his call for an assault weapons ban after the shooting incident in a school in Georgia that left four people dead, CNN reported.

1 min

NICOLE KIDMAN JOKES HOW HER DAUGHTERS CREATE CHAOS IN HER CLOSET

Nicole Kidman recently opened up about the playful and chaotic fashion habits of her teenage daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.

1 min

DILJIT DOSANJH JOINS THE 'BORDER 2' BATTALION

In an exciting development for fans of patriotic cinema, actor Sunny Deol has officially welcomed singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh into the cast of the highly anticipated war film 'Border 2'.

1 min

ANIL KAPOOR FEATURES IN 2024'S TIME100 AI LIST

Actor Anil Kapoor is on cloud nine as he has been honoured for his significant contributions in fighting against the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI).

1 min

Trailer of 'Superboys of Malegaon' unveiled

Filmmaker Reema Kagti is coming up with a film titled 'Superboys of Malegaon'.

1 min

KARAN JOHAR REMEMBERS FATHER YASH JOHAR ON HIS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Bollywood ace director and producer Karan Johar shared a throwback picture with his father Yash Johar on his birth anniversary.

1 min

The magic of intention

Intention without action is simply daydreaming or wishful thinking … Every act we perform, consciously or not, has behind it an intention.

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Dr Sonal Mansingh holds sway over audience with erudite narration of Natya-Katha KRSHNA

Sanskriti Sannivesh, a cultural programme organised by Human Touch Foundation, a registered NGO based in Greater Noida, was successfully held on 3rd September, 2024, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

1 min

Nurturing joy from the womb

Nurturing joy in an unborn child begins with a mother’s happiness, as the emotions, thoughts, and feelings she experiences directly influence the baby in the womb.

1 min

A NEW VISION FOR WOMEN'S SAFETY: FROM FEAR TO FREEDOM

Remember how some kids used to bully you in school or college or that nasty colleague in your previous workplace... You would wonder what you have done to deserve this and why they would pick on you only when you had done nothing to please or displease them.

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Shourya Saini bags gold in 50m Rifle 3P with World Deaf Championship record

Shweta Sehrawat’s wellpaced unbeaten 44 helped South Delhi Superstarz defeat Central Delhi Queens by 17 runs (DLS method) in the Women’s Delhi Premier League here on Friday.

1 min

Dravid returns to Rajasthan Royals as head coach ahead of IPL 2025

Former Indian skipper and head coach Rahul Dravid will be making a return to Rajasthan Royals (RR) as a head coach ahead of the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year, announced the franchise on Friday.

1 min

PRAVEEN KUMAR WINS GOLD IN MEN'S HIGH JUMP T64 FINAL

India's medal tally has gone up to 26, with six gold medals, nine silver medals and 11 bronze medals

1 min

Navy athlete Ancy Sojan wins gold in women's long jump at National Open Athletics meet

Asian Games silver medallist and Indian Navy athlete Ancy Sojan won the gold medal in the women’s long jump event at the National Open Athletics Championship in Bengaluru.

1 min

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score 900 career goals

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo achieved another milestone during Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia as he became the first men’s football player to score 900 career goals.

1 min

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League season finale in Brussels

India’s two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has qualified for this month’s season finale of the prestigious Diamond League after finishing fourth in the overall standings at the end of its 14 series meetings across the world.

1 min

Indian hockey team can aim for gold in Los Angeles Olympics: Sreejesh

Riding high on the success of winning a bronze medal in Paris -- ending a four-decade-long dry spell -- the Indian hockey team now aims to build on this momentum with hopes of clinching gold at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, ace goalkeeper P R Sreejesh said on Friday.

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