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TDP cadres stage protests in Telangana against Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest

TDP cadres in Telangana held protests at various places in the state against the arrest of party chief N Chandrababu Naidu in Andhra Pradesh in the alleged Skill Development Corporation scam. Alleging that the police case against Naidu was politically motivated, TDP leaders and workers protested at different places in the state, including Hyderabad, Miryalguda, Wanaparthy, Ghatkesar and in Sircilla district, TDP said in a release.

2 doctors booked for drunkenness, go missing from Bareilly hospital during treatment

Two doctors who were taken into police custody for creating a public nuisance while being inebriated have gone missing while undergoing treatment in the district hospital of Bareilly, police said. Emergency officer at the Bareilly district hospital, Dr. Shailesh Ranjan told ANI that he received a call from Dr. LK Saxena on Friday infoming that the two accused doctors -Dr. Vaibhav Shukla and Dr. Rahul Bajpayee- were missing from the hospital.

Forest department seizes rhino horns, elephant tusks, tiger bones; five arrested

The forest department in Assam has seized a huge cache of smuggled animal body parts from the Manas National Park and arrested five suspected poachers on Friday. The seizer made by the forest department has recovered rhino horns, elephant tusks, and tiger bones by the rangers and officials of the Manas National Park. A case also has been registered against the accused in this regard under the Wildlife Protection Act.

Teachers hold protests, demand govt employee status in Patna

Teachers of state-run schools in Bihar on Saturday staged demonstrations in front of block offices across districts, demanding government employee status for all contractual educators who have been working for several years in such educational institutes. They have also been demanding immediate withdrawal of all departmental actions, including suspension, recently initiated against several teachers by the state education department.

Coimbatore launches MSME EV skilling program to boost electric vehicle manufacturing

Coimbatore took a step towards becoming a global hub for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing with the launch of the Tamil Nadu MSME EV Skilling Program. This collaborative effort between World Resources Institute (WRI) India and Facilitating MSMEs (FaMe) Tamil Nadu aims to equip Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the rapidly growing EV sector.

Dior’s former creative director Marc Bohan dies at 97

Marc Bohan, a fashion visionary and the longest-serving designer at Dior, has died at 97, the French luxury fashion house said. “Dior is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Marc Bohan, an immense and influential visionary who was Creative Director of our House for nearly three decades,” Dior said in a late Friday statement on social network X.

197 cadets, including 36 women cadets pass out from Officers Training Academy

A spectacular military parade on the Parmeshwaran Drill Square at Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai marked the commissioning of several gentlemen and lady cadets into the Indian Army on Saturday. These cadets, who belonged to the SSC-116Â and SSC (W)-30 and equivalent courses, had undergone rigorous training over a period of 11 months to reach this momentous occasion.

CM Yogi in action mode to protect cattle from lumpy virus; vaccination campaign to be intensified

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reviewed the preparations to protect cattle from lumpy virus and gave necessary guidelines to the officials to run a special vaccination campaign to protect cattle from lumpy virus. In recent times, ill effects of lumpy virus have been seen on cattle. The infection has caused widespread livestock losses in many states.

Delhi Police receives hoax bomb call near Jama Masjid amid ongoing G20 Summit

Amid the heightened security in the national capital for the G20 Summit, Delhi Police received a call in connection to a bomb found in the area of Jama Masjid. Upon receiving the information, the local police, along with the dog squad and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), reached the spot. After further investigation, the police found that nothing was suspicious. A child saw an abandoned bag and informed the police, claiming that it may contain a bomb.

Yogi govt forms committee to implement Nand Baba Milk Mission

The Uttar Pradesh government has started the process of implementing the Nand Baba Milk Mission with Rs 1000 crore to ensure fair price of milk to the milk producers by forming milk committees in the villages of the state.

Mumbai building fire: 33 people including 2 newborns rescued

Thirty-three people, including two newborns, were rescued from a building in Andheri East after a fire broke out on Saturday, reports said. According to the officials, the incident took place on Saturday Morning. A short circuit is suspected as the main reason behind the fire. The fire tenders reached the spot and managed to extinguish the fire. No injuries or casualties were reported, officials reported.

One helicopter crew member dead; rescue operations ongoing, says GCAA

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) reported that search and rescue operations are still underway to search for the crew members of the AeroGulf helicopter that fell in the sea off the coast of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain during a night training flight that took off yesterday evening from Al Maktoum International Airport. The GCAA confirmed in a statement that during the ongoing search operations since the accident occurred until the present hours, a member of the plane’s crew was found and he passed away as a result of the accident, while the search and rescue operation continues for the other missing pilot.

Housing prices jump 15% in Q1 in Delhi

With a 14.9 per cent year-on-year increase in Q12024, Delhi witnessed the highest growth in the Housing Price Index. Mumbai came second in the list with a 7.6 per cent year-on-year rise during the June quarter.

Man stabbed in central Delhi’s Prem Nagar

A 30-year-old man was allegedly stabbed by three people in central Delhi’s Prem Nagar following a dispute, reports said. Deepak alias Kana, a resident of Multani Dhanda, received an injury on his thigh and was taken to a hospital, police said, adding that he was involved in criminal cases. The incident took place at around 2.30 am on Friday in Prem Nagar, Nabi Karim.

INDIA bloc ‘very strong’, BJP in panic after bypoll results: Kejriwal

A day after the INDIA bloc parties won four seats out of seven in the Assembly bypolls, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said the BJP is in panic as the opposition alliance is “very strong”. In a post on X, the Delhi chief minister shared a media report of the results of the bypolls and said, “INDIA alliance is very strong. This is the reason for the BJP’s panic. This is the reason that the BJP wants to change the name of the country.”

Maldivians vote for president in a virtual geopolitical race between India and China Male

Voting started in the Maldives presidential election Saturday, a virtual referendum over which regional power — India or China — will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago state. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, perceived as pro-India, sought re-election for a second term amid allegations by his main rival, Mohamed Muiz, that he has allowed India an unchecked presence in the country.

PM Modi expresses his condolences over the lives lost due to Morocco quake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses condolences over the loss of lives due to an earthquake in Morocco. “In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the people of Morocco. May the injured recover at the earliest. India is ready to offer all possible assistance to Morocco in this difficult time,” tweeted PM Modi.

Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, killing hundreds and damaging historic buildings in Marrakech

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing at least 296 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. Men, women and children stayed out in the streets, fearing aftershocks. Morocco’s Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people had died in the provinces near the quake. Additionally, 153 injured people were sent to hospitals for treatment.

Ex-Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu arrested in corruption case

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief, N Chandrababu Naidu, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) early morning, reports said. An arrest warrant was served to TDP Chief in connection to an alleged corruption case in the early hours of Saturday. (READ MORE)

Varanasi Court grants four more weeks to ASI to complete survey

Varanasi court has granted four weeks additional time to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to complete the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. As per the order, ASI has been granted time till October 6, 2023, to complete the survey and submit the report. (READ MORE)