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Pak elections delayed as ECP decides to conduct fresh delimitation of Constituencies
Pakistan’s election commission has decided to conduct a fresh delimitation of Constituencies on the basis of the new census, delaying the general elections which were scheduled to be held within the 90-day constitutional period since the dissolution of Parliament.
Nuh Violence: Delhi HC Women Lawyers Forum writes to CJI, urges to prevent incidents of hate speech
The Women Lawyers Forum of Delhi High Court in a letter-petition to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) urged the court to prevent incidents of hate speech and take action against those who have perpetrated it. The letter-petition was written with regard to the videos circulating on various social media platforms depicting hate speeches and slogans purportedly uttered at places in Haryana including Nuh, calling for economic boycott and other abuse of certain communities.
UP CM Yogi directs officials to take strict action against encroachers
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the officials to take strict action against those occupying lands and properties illegally and not to spare anyone who oppresses under any circumstances.
Govt launches ‘FloodWatch’ app to give real-time flood updates
Government launches ”FloodWatch” app to give real-time flood updates, PTI reported.
Nuh Clashes: Cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi sent to 14-day judicial custody
In the communal clashes in Nuh, Haryana, police arrested Bittu Bajrani on Tuesday was produced to Nuh court from where he was sent to judicial custody in Neemka jail of Faridabad district. According to police reports, Bajrangi was caught with 8 swords and ‘trishuls’ to Nalhar temple.
Light rain likely in Delhi for next 4 days
IMD has said that generally cloudy sky with light rain is expected in the national capital in the next four days. While the maximum temperature settled at 36.7 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average, the minimum temperature on Thursday settled at 27.5 degrees Celsius, one notch above the normal.
Media claims about dead people taking treatment under PM-JAY not true: Union Health Ministry
Media reports claiming that Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY beneficiaries who are already dead are still on the system getting treatment are misleading, a PTI report said. It was also said that mobile numbers have no role in deciding beneficiary eligibility.
Women’s tribal forum stages protest in Delhi, seeks separate administration for Kuki-Zos
A tribal women’s forum staged a protest at the Jantar Mantar here against the ethnic violence in Manipur, demanding a separate administration for the Kuki-Zo community.
Two-wheelers banned on Ram Jhula Bridge after supportive wire breaks
The movement of two-wheeler vehicles was stopped on the Ram Jhula Bridge in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh city after the supportive wire breaks due to a spate of River Ganga due to heavy rainfall in the last few days, reports said.
PM Modi worried over formation of opposition bloc INDIA: Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “worried” over the formation of the opposition bloc INDIA, the performance of which will be “excellent” in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Women’s safety: 6630 cameras installed in vulnerable areas, Delhi Police tells HC
Delhi police informed the Delhi High Court that 6630 CCTV cameras have been installed in vulnerable areas of the national capital as part of measures to strengthen the safety of women. These CCTV cameras are monitored in five master control rooms, the city police told a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula.
IndiGo pilot dies after collapsing at boarding gate of Nagpur airport
A 40-year-old IndiGo pilot who was going to operate the airline’s Nagpur-Pune flight died after collapsing near a boarding gate at the Nagpur airport.
Jadavpur student death: UGC reprimands varsity for ‘generic’ report, lack of measures to curb ragging
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has reprimanded Jadavpur University for submitting a “generic” report on the alleged ragging and sexual harassment of a student leading to his death. Noting that no proactive measures have been taken by the university to curb ragging on campus, the commission has told the university that it is not satisfied with the report.
Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits Nongpoh in Meghalaya
An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck Meghalaya’s Nongpoh. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occured at 2.36 pm of 3.4 magnitude.
Fire at factory in Delhi’s Bawana; 5 injured
According to reports, a blast occurred in the factory Wednesday at 10.56 pm, and 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Five firemen have sustained injuries.
DGCA approves IndiGo’s Delhi-Tashkent direct flight
IndiGo has been given permission to run between Delhi and Tashkent four days a week, according to a senior DGCA official.
As reported by IndiGo, the airline would fly four nonstop flights per week between Delhi and Tashkent to meet the growing demand for travel to the vibrant city. In addition to facilitating trade, this direct connectivity would strengthen relations between India and Uzbekistan on the economic and cultural fronts.
HC questions DU’s decision of admission to 5-yr law courses through CLAT, not CUET
The Delhi High Court has questioned the Delhi University’s decision to admit students to the five-year integrated law course solely on the basis of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-UG), 2023. The high court said when other central universities were taking admissions for the course on the basis of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2023 introduced by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Delhi University was “not special”.
Delhi Assembly session gets one-day extension
The Delhi Assembly session will continue on Friday after the members voted in favour of extending the proceedings by a day. The two-day session of the Delhi Assembly commenced on Wednesday, the first after the enactment of the GNCTD (Amendment) Act 2023 on the control of services in the national capital.
Delhi plans to mitigate heat impact
Delhi will alter school timings, suspend non-essential water use, provide uninterrupted power supply to health facilities and survey vulnerable locations daily to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on susceptible populations in peak summers, according to the city’s new heat action plan. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), which prepared the plan and submitted it to the Centre last month, also plans a pilot project to paint roofs in identified areas with white colour to help keep the indoors cooler.
Chandrayaan-3: Lander Module successfully separates from Propulsion Module
Lander Module of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft comprising the lander and rover has successfully separated from the Propulsion Module, ISRO said. In the next step Lander Module will descend to a slightly lower orbit around the Moon on Friday.
Taliban imposes ban on all political parties
The Afghan Taliban has imposed one more ban, this time on political parties in Afghanistan. Interim Minister for Justice, Shaikh Maulavi Abdul Hakeem Sharae said there was a complete ban on activities of political parties in Afghanistan, the Dawn reported. “Political parties activities have been completely stopped in the country because neither do these parties have any standing in Sharia, any place in Sharia nor are any national interests attached to these parties or the nation liked them,” Interim Minister for Justice, Shaikh Maulavi Abdul Hakeem Sharae said on Wednesday while presenting annual report of his ministry in Kabul, according to a statement issued by the Afghan Taliban’s media outlet. (ANI)
India considers wheat imports from Russia at discount to calm price
India is planning to import rice from Russia to solve the issue of hiked prices in the country. Recently, the market price of rice has been hiked for the last 15 months and the government will be importing rice through private trade and government-to-government deals with Russia. (READ MORE)
JUSTIN BIEBER X edition Vespa Scooter in India, starts at 6.45 lakh
Italian auto group Piaggio’s Indian subsidiary Piaggio Vehicles on Thursday launched the JUSTIN BIEBER X edition of its iconic Vespa Scooter in India, priced at Rs 6.45 lakh (ex-showroom). The edition is inspired by the Canadian pop star and music icon, Justin Bieber.
South Korea fines mobile carriers $25 mln for exaggerating 5G network speed
South Korea’s antitrust regulator said it would impose a total of 33.6 billion won ($25.06 million) in fines on three domestic mobile carriers for exaggerating their 5G network speeds. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said that the three South Korean teleco firms, including SK Telecom Co Ltd , KT Corp and LG Uplus Corp, had exaggerated their 5G network speeds and unfairly advertised that they were the fastest relative to their competitors. (REUTERS)
Arms, ammunition recovered in Manipur as situation continues to remain tense
The security forces took out search operations in Manipur violence affected areas and recovered 8 firearms and 112 rounds of ammunition and 6 explosives. Additionally, 4 people have been arrested for carrying 1,240 bottles of syrups containing codeine phosphate, an opioid analgesic.
13 bodies recovered from Shimla hills landslide
Out of 21 reportedly missing bodies, The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) recovered 13 bodies that went missing after a landslide in Shimla hills earlier last week.
Senior BJP leader and former minister Leelaram Bhojwani dies
Leelaram Bhojwani, a prominent member of the BJP and a former minister in the state of undivided Madhya Pradesh, passed away on Thursday at a hospital in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. He was 82. A few days ago, he was hospitalized in a private hospital in Raipur for the treatment of a few illnesses. On Wednesday night at the hospital, he passed away.
First phase of Odisha metro rail project to cover 26 km, have 20 stations
According to a detailed project report (DPR) submitted by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Orissa metro project has started its first phase that covers 26 kilometers and has almost 20 stations. The first two stations would be connecting Bhubaneswar airport to Trishulia in Cuttack. The Orissa metro project was submitted on April 01, 2023.
Lok Sabha Speaker nominates Rahul Gandhi to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence
Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi was appointed to the parliamentary standing committee on defense just days after being re-elected as a member of parliament. Gandhi served on the parliamentary defense panel before being ousted in March. Rahul Gandhi’s membership in the Lok Sabha was reinstated earlier on August 7 after the Supreme Court on August 4 delayed his conviction in the “Modi surname” remark case.
Kerala government to deliver free kit for Onam celebration
The Kerala cabinet meeting held by the Chief Minister of Kerala has issued a statement to provide 6 lakh free kits to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) card holders and residents of welfare institutions in the state on the occasion of Onam 2023. The kit will include a list of items that are used for the festival like tea, whole and split varieties of green gram, semolina payasam mix, ghee, cashew nuts, coconut oil, sambar powder, chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, toor dal, powdered salt and a cloth bag as per the statement.