Month: September 2024

Farmer’s Murder In Madhya Pradesh, Allegedly By Sand Mafia, Sparks Tension

September 3, 2024 admin

Bhopal: A tribal farmer has been brutally killed in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, allegedly by sand mafia. The incident took place late Sunday night in Gannai village. Indrapal Agariya, 46, was crushed to death by a tractor-trolley allegedly involved in the illegal transportation of sand. The sand mafia was excavating sand from the Patir…

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Faeces Found Smeared On Lock Of School Kitchen In Tamil Nadu

September 3, 2024 admin

Union Minister and BJP leader L Murugan has condemned the incident. Chennai: Human faeces found smeared on the lock of a mid-day meal cooking centre at a school have sparked outrage in Tamil Nadu. The Namakkal district police are investigating the incident following a complaint by the school’s headmaster on Tuesday. “The school authorities gave…

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Former Aide Charged With Acting As Chinese Agent

September 3, 2024 admin

Linda Sun had served as the deputy chief of staff to New York Governor Kathy Hochul for a year. (File) A former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul has been arrested today and charged with acting as an undisclosed agent of China, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn said. Linda Sun had served as the deputy…

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Eknath Shinde’s Swipe At Uddhav Thackeray

September 3, 2024 admin

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday took a dig at the opposition, especially his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, and said those born with a golden spoon will not realise the value of Rs 1,500, the amount the state government is giving to underprivileged women per month under a new welfare scheme. Addressing an event…

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Deepthi Jeevanji Wins Bronze In Women’s 400m T20 Category In Paris Paralympics

September 3, 2024 admin

India’s world champion Deepthi Jeevanji came up short of her best timing as she won a bronze medal in the women’s 400m T20 category final race at the Paralympics on Tuesday. Deepthi, who turns 21 later this month, clocked 55.82 seconds to finish behind Yuliia Shuliar (55.16 seconds) of Ukraine and world record…

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Centre Approves Acquisitions Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore Including Futuristic Tank

September 3, 2024 admin

A file photo of Main Battle Tank Arjun. New Delhi: In a huge boost to local defence manufacturing, the Centre on Tuesday approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore, including for the modernisation of the Indian Army’s tank fleet with a futuristic Main Battle Tank. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by…

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India Held To Goalless Draw By Lower-Ranked Mauritius In Intercontinental Cup Opener

September 3, 2024 admin

Manolo Marquez’s stint as Indian football team’s head coach began with a goalless draw against lower-ranked Mauritius in the Intercontinental Cup opener Hyderabad on Tuesday. India, ranked 124th in the FIFA chart, enjoyed possession early on even as the tourists started the game on a lively note at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium….

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Israeli Minister Plans Spending Cuts In 2025 Budget To Fund Gaza War

September 3, 2024 admin

The war, triggered by Hamas attacks on Israel, has raged since October 7, 2023. Jerusalem: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday the 2025 state budget will feature steep spending cuts as the government tries to balance fiscal responsibility with a need to finance Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza. The minister has…

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Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

September 3, 2024 admin

Afghan men walk near the site a day after a suicide bomber triggered explosives in front of the General Directorate for Monitoring and Follow-up of Decrees and Directives, in Kabul on September 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility Tuesday (September 3, 2024) for this week’s suicide bombing at…

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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia acquitted in five cases

September 3, 2024 admin

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia | Photo Credit: AFP Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been acquitted in five separate cases, including one filed over allegations of celebrating a “fake birthday” and another for supporting war criminals, a media report said on Tuesday (September 3, 2024) Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubul Haque’s…

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