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Last Updated: October 22, 2024, 08:47 IST Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Image/PTI (File Photo) Chouhan comes with a rich administrative experience, given he was the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for 16 years before he was brought to the Centre in the present government. Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lead a monitoring group overseeing the implementation of government schemes and Union Budget 2024 announcements. Chouhan currently serves as the Union Agriculture Minister and the Union Minister of Rural Development. The group, chaired by Chouhan and Dr.…
Saving a Life: Residents Prevent Suicide Attempt from 14th Floor in Noida Quick action by vigilant residents in a Noida society on Monday saved the life of a man who attempted suicide by trying to jump from the fourteenth floor of a high-rise residential building. The 21-year-old, suffering from mental illness and undergoing treatment, was saved by two residents who pulled him back from the balcony’s handrail. The man, a former resident of Supertech Capetown Society in Noida Sector 74, had moved to Sector 41. Visiting his old residence without notifying his family, he attempted suicide. Police confirmed his mental…
The recent communal violence in Maharajganj has led to 104 arrests, with residents facing the threat of demolition for alleged illegal constructions. However, thanks to a 15-day relief granted by the Allahabad High Court, hope remains alive for those affected. One Muslim woman expressed gratitude for the court’s intervention, while a Hindu woman tearfully pleaded for her home to be spared. The court has set October 23 for the next hearing, providing a glimmer of hope for the affected families. The violence stemmed from an incident during a Durga idol immersion procession, resulting in the death of a youth and…
Protesting Junior Doctors End 17-Day Hunger Strike After Plea from Victim’s Parents Protesting junior doctors at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata withdrew their hunger strike following a 17-day protest after the parents of a trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered, urged them to do so. The doctors had a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, but felt displeased with the government officials’ body language. The doctors’ spokesperson mentioned that despite some assurances from the state government, they were pulling back the hunger strike due to deteriorating health. They also called off a total shutdown in the health sector…
Curated By: Shobhit Gupta Last Updated: October 21, 2024, 22:43 IST Golan passed away on October 20 at her residence in Porat, northwest Israel after a year-long struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A young woman named Shirel Golan, who survived the Hamas massacre at the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re’im in Israel on October 7, 2023, died by suicide at her home on her 22nd birthday. Her family said that Golan passed away on October 20 at her residence in Porat, northwest Israel after a year-long struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since escaping the attack, Times of…
Last Updated: October 21, 2024, 23:04 ISTStubble burning in Haryana and neighbouring Punjab is often blamed for the rise in pollution levels in Delhi, especially during the post-harvest season of October and November.Eighteen farmers in Haryana’s Kaithal district were arrested for burning stubble in their fields as pollution levels in the region, including Delhi, increased. Stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab is a major cause of pollution during October and November. The farmers, arrested over the past few days, were later released on bail. Cases were filed under the Air Act for burning stubble. Similar incidents were reported in districts…
Lt Governor VK Saxena recently shared photos of the Yamuna River covered in toxic froth, questioning those responsible for its cleanliness. Without naming anyone, Saxena criticized those who had promised to rejuvenate the Yamuna and make it suitable for people to bathe in, yet failed to follow through on their commitments. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had pledged to clean the Yamuna by 2025, but their efforts were hindered by legal battles. The Supreme Court intervened and stayed a National Green Tribunal order appointing the Delhi LG to lead a committee on Yamuna rejuvenation, much to the dismay of the…
Curated By: Shankhyaneel Sarkar Last Updated: October 21, 2024, 23:57 IST Washington D.C., United States of America (USA) Israel told the US that giving its air force freedom to operate in Lebanon and allowing the IDF to engage in ‘active enforcement’ are conditions for arriving at a diplomatic solution in Lebanon. Israel has presented the United States with conditions for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Lebanon. The IDF forces must be allowed to actively monitor and prevent Hezbollah from rearming, as well as engage in ‘active enforcement’ to hinder the Lebanese militant group’s infrastructure near the border. Israel…
Published By: Saurabh Verma Last Updated: October 22, 2024, 00:08 IST Omar Abdullah to Vacate Budgam Seat, Retain Ganderbal in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that he is vacating the Budgam Assembly seat and retaining Ganderbal. Abdullah expressed gratitude to the people of Budgam for their support and promised to work for their welfare despite vacating the seat. Pro-tem Speaker Mubarak Gul informed that Abdullah has resigned as Budgam MLA and will represent Ganderbal. Abdullah won from both Budgam and Ganderbal constituencies in the Assembly elections with significant margins. The newly-elected MLAs were…
Last Updated: October 21, 2024, 23:48 IST External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticized Canada for its “double standards” in the midst of strained relations between India and Canada over the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Last week, New Delhi expelled Canadian diplomats following Ottawa’s accusations of Indian government involvement in Nijjar’s murder in British Columbia. Jaishankar highlighted the disparity in treatment between diplomats in both countries, emphasizing Canada’s restrictions on Indian diplomats trying to gather information compared to the freedom Canadian diplomats have in India. The Minister emphasized the need to address the issue and…