The Daily Guardian - September 27, 2024

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September 27, 2024

Himachal govt's diktat to street vendors stirs a storm in Cong

The decision by the Himachal government to implement the mandatory display of outlet owner's details in line with the Yogi Adityanath government's decision has caused significant discontent among minority leaders of the party, sources said.

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Dal Lake was 'dull' in 1990, now thriving: Dhankhar

Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar, speaking at the 83rd foundation day celebration of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Thursday, highlighted the transformation of Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370.

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RAHUL HARPS ON EXODUS OF HARYANA YOUTH FOR JOBS

Raises the issue of protests in Delhi by wrestlers from the state | Promises MSP to farmers; accuses Centre favouring wealthy

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Majithia raises concerns about Mann's health as Punjab CM is under hospital observation

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to Fortis Hospital, Mohali, late Wednesday night, following concerns over his health.

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Cong-NC advancing Pak agenda, says Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday declared that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has been “buried” and will not be allowed to make a comeback under the BJP government.

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Raut gets 15-day jail term in Somaiya case

A Metropolitan Magistrate in Mazgaon, Mumbai, on Thursday convicted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in a defamation case and sentenced him to 15 days of simple imprisonment.

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Selja stirs the pot, says final call on CM by high command

After rejoining the election campaign in Haryana, senior Congress leader Kumari Selja affirmed that the party’s high command will have the final say in deciding the chief minister if Congress secures victory in the upcoming state elections.

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PM Modi's Pune visit cancelled due to rain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Pune in Maharashtra on Thursday was cancelled due to the heavy rain situation in the city, officials said.

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RSS 'modus operandi' is to weaken organisation: Congress leader after Soren's RSS remarks

Reacting to the Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's statement on RSS, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said that the 'modus operandi of the RSS is to weaken the organisation, adding that CM Soren has 'his own experience for the state'.

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Bilkis Bano case: SC rejects review plea to delete remarks against Gujarat govt

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a review petition of the Gujarat government seeking to expunge certain remarks made against the government for its conduct with regard to the premature release of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case.

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India elected to GlobE Network Steering Committee

India has been elected to the fifteen-member steering committee of GlobE Network after a multi-stage voting process during a plenary session held in Beijing on Thursday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said in a statement on Thursday.

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Tirupati laddu row: BJP, TDP demand Jagan to declare his faith before visiting temple

The Bharatiya Janta Party has demanded that former chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy declare his faith before entering the temple on September 28.

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CONGRESS SPOKESPERSON OF URBAN NAXALISM: NADDA

Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda on Thursday attacked Congress party and said it has become the spokesperson of urban naxalism and it is speaking the language of disintegrative forces.

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Is going to jail for corruption a sacrifice? Rajnath questions Jharkhand CM at rally

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticized Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, stating that corruption charges should not be seen as a sacrifice.

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Pak espionage case: NIA court sentences key accused to rigorous imprisonment

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow has sentenced a key accused to rigorous imprisonment in a Pakistan-led espionage case involving an Indian Army signalman, the agency said on Thursday.

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Maha rain: 45-year-old lady drowns as IMD predicts monsoon to withdraw by October 5

In the aftermath of heavy rains in Mumbai on Wednesday, a 45-year-old lady drowned in an open drain in the MIDC area of Andheri.

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Your sacrifice is great: Stalin welcomes Senthil Balaji after SC grants him bail

Welcoming the Supreme Court decision to grant bail to V Senthil Balaji, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday while hitting out at the central government, said that in the midst of \"political oppression\", only the Supreme Court is dawn for it.

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Bengaluru murder: Suspect commits suicide, police recovers 'suicide note'

The man suspected of killing a woman in Bengaluru whose body was cut into pieces and stored in a refrigerator of her house was found dead in Odisha, police said on Thursday.

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Assam govt violated High Court order: AIUDF on eviction drive

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) on Wednesday criticised the BJP-led Assam government for the eviction drive against illegal encroachers, which is continued in different parts of the state and claimed that the government has conducted an eviction drive in revenue village and against Myadi land patta holders.

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Seven killed as car rams into trailer in Gujarat

Seven people lost their lives in major accident on Wednesday morning near Himatnagar in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district.

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KARNATAKA WITHDRAWS CONSENT TO CBI TO PROBE CASES IN STATE

The Karnataka government on Thursday withdrew open consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a probe in the state.

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Maharashtra govt protecting BJP-RSS affiliates in Badlapur encounter case: Raut

Leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), Sanjay Raut, spoke out on Wednesday against the police encounter of Akshay Shinde, the accused in a sexual assault case in Badlapur.

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Chennai inundated after heavy rain lashes city

Heavy rain lashed Chennai Wednesday night, leaving many parts of the city waterlogged.

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Junior doctors accuse Mamata govt of non-cooperation and intimidation

Five days after partially resuming their duties at Government-run hospitals in West Bengal, junior doctors today alleged non-cooperation from the Trinamool Congress Government.

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Cong expels former Tigaon MLA

The Congress party has expelled its former MLA and senior leader Lalit Nagar for engaging in anti-party activities.

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MP, RAJASTHAN CMS RALLY SUPPORT FOR BJP IN HARYANA

Bhajan Lal Sharma and Mohan Yadav woo Brahmin and Yadav voters in a show of strength

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ED attaches Rs 44-crore assets of Cong candidate

In a significant development ahead of Haryana assembly elections the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Gurugram, has provisionally attached immovable assets worth 44.09 crore belonging to Rao Dan Singh, the Congress MLA from Mahendragarh, Haryana, and his son Akshat Singh.

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Two chain snatchers nabbed by police in anti-robbery operation

Additional teams from nearby police stations were promptly notified. The team of special cell of the Delhi police suspected the bikers and started chasing them.

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Police nabs four accused wanted in a case of physical and sexual assault

In a successful operation, Delhi Police arrested four accused wanted in a case of physical and sexual assault.

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ED files reply to Satyendar Jain's bail plea, hearing next week

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday filed a reply to bail plea of former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case.

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SC asks to consider women's reservation for posts in Delhi HC Bar Association

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked to consider reservation for women for the posts in the Delhi High Court Bar Association.

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'OPPOSITION MUST BE SAD...': KEJRIWAL HITS OUT AT BJP IN DELHI ASSEMBLY

Addressing the Delhi Legislative Assembly for the first time since his resignation, former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on BJP, saying that the opposition must be 'sad' to see him and Manish Sisodia in the assembly.

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India's oldest heritage train 'Palace on Wheels' embarks on first journey

India's luxurious and oldest heritage train 'Palace on Wheels' has embarked on its first journey for this tourism season from New Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on Wednesday.

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Mayor postpones standing committee election till Oct 5

Delhi Mayor Dr. Shelly Oberoi has postponed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House meeting to October 5, following chaos over the decision to ban mobile phones in the House ahead of the election process.

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IndusInd Bank employee among two arrested for cyber fraud

In connection with a cyber fraud case, the Cyber Police Station East has arrested two individuals, including a bank employee.

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WRESTLERS'CASE: HC ASKS DELHI POLICE TO REPLY TO BRIJ BHUSHAN'S PLEA

The Delhi high court on Thursday sought the city police's response to a petition by former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh, seeking quashing of the FIR and charges framed against him in a sexual harassment case lodged by several women wrestlers.

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Court allows Yasin Bhatkal to meet his ailing mother virtually

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday allowed Yasin Bhatkal, a notorious terrorist and one of the founders of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), to have a video conference (VC) meeting with his ailing mother.

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Prostitution racket busted in Ghaziabad hotels

All five hotels have been sealed, and the police are identifying the hotel operators for further action. FIRS have been filed against them, and authorities are preparing a report to cancel their licenses, which will be sent to the District Magistrate for further action.

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Hindu College expresses pride in Harini Amarasuriya becoming Sri Lanka's PM

NEW DELHI The Hindu College in Delhi has expressed its \"immense pride\" in its alumna, Harini Amarasuriya, becoming the 16th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

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Police Crime Branch nabs mastermind of GTB Hospital murder case

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a shooter and key member of a notorious gang involved in the GTB Hospital Murder Case.

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Private investment cycle is strengthening: Govt

Manufacturing, financial services, communication services, computer services, and electricity and other energy sectors accounted for more than three- fourths of the gross FDI inflows.

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PM DEDICATES THREE PARAM RUDRA SUPERCOMPUTERS TO NATION

\"The three supercomputers launched today will help in advanced research from physics, earth science, and cosmology.\"

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Minimum wage rates for workers raised

This adjustment is aimed at helping workers cope with the rising cost of living, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said in a release on Thursday.

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India set to achieve 6.5-7% GDP growth in FY25: Fin Min

India is set to achieve 6.5-7 per cent GDP growth in the current financial year as indicated by the movements in high-frequency indicators till August, a finance ministry report said on Thursday.

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Amazon India inks pact with labour ministry to post job opportunities on NCS portal

Amazon India has signed a pact with the Labour and Employment Ministry to post available work opportunities at Amazon and its staffing agencies on the National Career Service (NCS) portal.

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Indian stock indices log record highs for fifth consecutive session; Sensex nearing 86,000

Stock indices in India continued to march ahead, touching fresh highs for the fifth straight session on Thursday.

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Investors bet $12.2 billion on 227 IPOs in 8 months of 2024

India recorded 227 IPO listings, with a total deal value of USD 12.2 billion in the first eight months of 2024.

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Harris is making a 'capitalist' pitch to boost the economy

\"As president, I will be grounded in my fundamental values of fairness, dignity and opportunity,\" Harris said. \"And I promise you, I will be pragmatic in my approach.\"

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US BORDER POLITICS PREDATES TRUMP

Recently, Donald Trump delivered a one-hour address at the US-Mexico border in Arizona, attacking Democratic immigration policies for creating a \"deadly plague of migrant crime.” He has since intensified his rhetoric with controversial claims about Haitian immigrants and alleged migrant attacks on Midwestern communities.

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Godhra train burning case: Supreme Court posts appeals for hearing in January 2025, says no more adjournments

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court in the case Abdul Raheman Dhantiya @Kankatto @Jamburo vs State of Gujarat observed and has kept a batch of appeals in the Godhra train burning case to be heard for a final hearing in the third week of January 2025.

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'FORESIGHTED MR MK NAMBYAR - CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNEYS BEYOND ORIGINAL INTENT'

1.A very good evening- Mr KK Venugopal, Senior Advocate, Mr CS Vaidyanathan, Senior Advocate, family of Mr MK Nambyar, distinguished judges, members of the bar, ladies and gentlemen.

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Bombay High Court allows Kunal Kamra's plea, strikes down 2023 amendment to IT Rules on 'Fact Check Units'

NEW DELHI The Bombay High Court Division bench after receiving the 'opinion' of 'tiebreaker' Judge, declared the amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, \"unconstitutional\" and struck down the said amendment, which allowed the Central government to establish Fact Check Units, FCUS to identify 'fake and false' information about its business, being circulated on digital platforms.

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Malayalam actor Siddique approaches SC seeking anticipatory bail in rape case

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court in the case observed wherein the Malayalam actor Siddique has approached the court seeking anticipatory bail in a rape case registered against him on the basis of allegations levelled by a woman.

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Supreme Court to hear plea of Dalit student who lost IIT admission for delay in paying fee

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court in the case Atul Kumar Versus The Chairman (Joint Seat Allocation Authority And Ors) observed and has agreed to consider the petition filed of a Scheduled Caste candidate who qualified for admission to the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Dhanbad but was barred from admission due to a delay in submitting the fees.

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Kazakhstan plays active role in international security and stability

Kazakhstan, since gaining its independence in 1991, has been following its peaceful and balanced foreign policy.

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Pak security forces kill 8 militant in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Eight militants were killed overnight in an exchange of fire with security forces in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Thursday.

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Fear grips Japanese community in China after schoolboy's stabbing

A Japanese schoolboy's killing in a stabbing incident in Shenzen a week ago has sparked fears among the Japanese community in China.

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MILITARY BOOTS WILL ENTER ENEMY TERRITORY: IDF CHIEF TO HEZBOLLAH

Israel Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff HerHalevi has warned Hezbollah that a ground offensive is imminent, stating that Israeli soldiers' \"military boots will enter enemy territory,\" Times of Israel reported.

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China reaffirms ‘no first use' of N-weapons after ICBM launch

He declined to provide more details of the ICBM launched on Wednesday, saying it should be emphasised that this is in line with international law and international practice and is not directed at any specific country or target.

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UAE and US discuss importance of technology investment

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce of the United States, to discuss areas of collaboration between the two countries.

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon

Nineteen Syrian refugees and a Lebanese national were killed in northeast Lebanon after an Israeli airstrike destroyed a building housing workers, Lebanon's Health Ministry said Thursday.

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2 PALESTINIANS KILLED BY ISRAELI ARMY IN WEST BANK: SOURCES

Two Palestinians, including a woman, were killed by Israeli army gunfire in separate incidents in the West Bank, Palestinian sources said on Wednesday.

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BAPS Mandir in Sacramento vandalised with anti-Hindu messages

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in the Sacramento area of California was desecrated with antiHindu messages on the night of September 25, less than 10 days after a similar act of vandalism took place at the BAPS Mandir in New York.

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Russian, Chinese FMs deem Western sanctions 'unacceptable' at UNGA

Amid the ongoing RussiaUkraine conflict, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday and discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

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UK calls for immediate Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

The UK, alongside other European nations and the US, called for an \"immediate\" ceasefire between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel, warning that the region is in a moment of maximum danger of the conflict \"exploding into full-scale war\".

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Macron supports India's bid for permanent membership in UNSC

\"That's why,\" he said, \"France is in favour of the Security Council being expanded. Germany, Japan, India, and Brazil should be permanent members, as well as two countries that Africa will decide to represent it.\"

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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy urges UN to put pressure on Russia

He called for adoption of his two-year-old proposal to restore internationally recognized boundaries between Russia and Ukraine.

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PUTIN ISSUES NUCLEAR WARNING TO WEST AMID UKRAINE WAR

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a \"nuclear warning\" to the West and said that it could resolve to use nuclear weapons if the country gets hit by conventional missiles from Ukraine, as reported by the Reuters.

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Biden delivers last UN General Assembly address, says 'Putin's war has failed'

US President Joe Biden in his final address before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday morning in New York City, capping a decades-long political career that has focused heavily on foreign policy, stressed the top national security priorities of US- Ukraine and its defence against the Russian invasion.

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How to skin prep for the festive season: Your ultimate guide

with it an abundance of celebrations, social gatherings, and a calendar full of exciting events.

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SHAKIB RETIRES FROM T20IS

Says Kanpur Test will be his last if no farewell at home

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YUVRAJ SINGH SHEDS LIGHT ON HIS VERBAL SPAT WITH FLINTOFF BEFORE SMACKING SIX SIXES IN 2007

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh revealed what England’s Andrew Flintoff had said to him during their verbal spat in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

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Rs 3.2 crore cash prize announced for Chess Olympiad gold-winning teams

The All India Chess Federation (AICF) announced a total cash prize of Rs 3.2 crore for historic gold medal winners of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad during a felicitation ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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'Never had I imagined I would reach this far'

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker on Thursday opened up on her journey in shooting and said that she never imagined of reaching so far.

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