Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday criticised the politicians who did not attend the Union Territory Foundation Day, saying it reflected their “dual character.” “I am seeing that those who took oath as MLA of a Union Territory and often refer to the Constitution of India (are not here),” Sinha said in his address at the UT’s fifth Foundation Day. “The ground reality is that it is a UT today. When it will be made a state, and we want it to be a state, we will celebrate statehood foundation day as well. This shows their dual character,” he added. Today is black day: Mehbooba Mufti People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Thursday that her party would continue to observe the Union Territory (UT) Foundation Day as a black day till the special powers of the erstwhile state were not restored. “... I want to tell Governor Sahab that for Jammu and Kashmir and especially for the PDP, today is a black day. We will continue to observe it as a black day until the special powers of Jammu and Kashmir are not restored, “ Mehbooba Mufti told reporters. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
01 November,2024 07:52 AM IST | Srinagar | AgenciesTwo people, a passenger and co-passenger sustained burn injuries after firecrackers caught fire in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Thursday evening, the Delhi police said, reported the ANI. Both were shifted to IGI Hospital where they are undergoing medical treatment, the officials said. An inquiry revealed that a passenger who was carrying a small quantity of firecrackers which caught fire while the passenger was on the bus. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Dwarka, Delhi Police said that a PCR call was received at Chhawla police station about a fire incident on Thursday, according to the ANI. "Fire broke out in a DTC bus in Dwarka district. Prima facie it seems that fire broke out in firecrackers that were being carried onboard. On inquiry, it was found that a passenger was traveling in a bus carrying a small quantity of crackers. These crackers caught fire in the bus causing small burn injuries to the person carrying them and one co-passenger sitting beside him. Nothing suggesting blast has surfaced so far. Both have been shifted to IGI Hospital. Further investigation is underway," said Delhi police, the news agency reported. Firecracker laden two-wheeler explodes in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru town, one dies A man died after the firecrackers he was carrying on a two-wheeler reportedly exploded in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru town on Thursday, the police said, according to the PTI. The incident occurred when two persons were transporting a bag of firecrackers bought for Diwali celebrations, police said. The bag containing "onion bombs" and other crackers exploded after falling on the road, resulting in the death of the rider on the spot, a senior police official told PTI based on preliminary investigation. The pillion rider and two others standing on the roadside suffered injuries and were admitted to a hospital. According to police, the impact of the blast was so severe that the legs and other body parts of the two-wheeler rider got dismembered. CCTV footage aired by TV channels purportedly showed an explosion and some persons running away with dust engulfing the area. A case was registered and investigations has been launched by the police, said an official. (with ANI inputs)
31 October,2024 08:54 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentVanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) president Prakash Ambedkar was admitted to a hospital in Pune on Thursday after he complained of chest pain, his party said in a statement on X. "Balasaheb (Prakash) Ambedkar was admitted to a hospital in Pune in the early hours of Thursday, October 31, for chest pain. He is being treated in the ICU for a blood clot in his heart. His condition is stable and he will undergo angiography in the next hour," said VBA on X. Balasaheb Ambedkar was admitted to a hospital in Pune in the early hours of Thursday morning, October 31, for a chest pain. Balasaheb Ambedkar is being treated at the ICU for a blood clot in his heart. ππ’π¬ π©π«ππ¬ππ§π ππ¨π§ππ’ππ’π¨π§ π’π¬ π¬ππππ₯π and π‘π π°π’π₯π₯… — Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (@VBAforIndia) October 31, 2024 The party said that Prakash Ambedkar is expected to be under observation for the next 3-5 days. "VBA state president Rekha Tai Thakur, with the support of the party's election coordination committee, manifesto committee and media and research department, will be leading the (Maharashtra assembly election 2024) campaign of VBA for the next few days," the post said, according to the PTI. The Prakash Ambedkar's family has requested that the privacy of the family be respected. The family of 70-year-old Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, won't take questions at this time, the party said, requesting that their privacy be respected as they deal with the circumstances concerning his health, the post on party's X handle stated. On Thursday evening, the VBA, in a post on X stated that Prakash Ambedkar underwent an angiography procedure and a small blockage has been found in the right coronary artery, which can be easily removed by angioplasty. His condition is not critical and is being mentored by an expert team of medical professionals. Balasaheb Ambedkar underwent an angiography procedure earlier today.A small blockage has been found in the right coronary artery, which can be easily removed by angioplasty. His condition is not critical and is being mentored by an expert team of medical professionals.For… — Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (@VBAforIndia) October 31, 2024 He will undergo angioplasty tomorrow in Pune, the party said.
31 October,2024 08:38 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentFive people have been arrested for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Amravati district, a police official said on Thursday, reported the PTI. The victim has told police the crime occurred after she left her house on Tuesday following a quarrel with her parents, the official said. "As per the complainant, two youths gave her a lift on their two-wheeler. They took her to a secluded place, plied her with liquor and raped her. Three more persons were also involved in the gangrape," he said, according to the PTI. After the victim approached police on Wednesday morning, a case was registered and one person was initially apprehended with the help of CCTV footage. "His interrogation led to the arrest of four others within two hours. Further probe is underway," the official informed. Three arrested, two detained over gang rape of girl in Bhubaneswar In an another incident in Odisha, two men and a teenage girl were arrested in connection with the gangrape of another girl in Bhubaneswar, police said on Thursday, as per the PTI. Two other persons, aged 21 and 23 years, have also been detained and they are being interrogated, a police officer said, adding that the arrested men are both aged 19 years. The girl was allegedly gangraped in a hotel in the Odisha capital on October 16. A case was registered with Nayapalli police station on Wednesday on the basis of a complaint lodged by the survivor, Bhubaneswar DCP Pinak Mishra said, reported the PTI. The arrested girl was a common friend of both the victim and the accused and had allegedly introduced the survivor to the accused, he said. "The accused had allegedly spiked the victim's soft drink with some intoxicant and gangraped her," he said. The accused had also videotaped the incident and tried to extort the victim and her mother, the officer said. "We will seize the device used in videographing the incident and will take further action accordingly," he added. An officer of Nayapalli police station said the accused girl had introduced the victim to one of the accused, who had become close to her. On October 16, the accused had allegedly taken the victim to a park, where he spiked her soft drink with some intoxicant and then took her to a hotel, where he and three other accused took turns to rape her, the officer said. The accused had demanded Rs 12,000 from the victim and Rs 50,000 from her mother, threatening to upload the video on social media, the officer added. (with PTI inputs)
31 October,2024 08:31 PM IST | Amravati | mid-day online correspondentDelhi's air quality continued to deteriorate, remaining in the "very poor" category on Diwali, with levels expected to worsen to the "severe" category due to bursting of firecrackers at night. Delhiites woke up Thursday to a sky shrouded in a thick layer of smog. The air in Anand Vihar, a major terminus, was extremely polluted with the AQI in the "severe" category. The city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 328 at 4 pm, up from 307 on Wednesday when the city celebrated Chhoti Diwali. In 2023, Delhi residents enjoyed clearer skies and abundant sunshine on Diwali, with an AQI of 218, compared to 312 in 2022, 382 in 2021, 414 in 2020, 337 in 2019, 281 in 2018, 319 in 2017, and 431 in 2016, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Last year, a decrease in stubble-burning incidents and rain before Diwali, along with favourable meteorological conditions, prevented the national capital from turning into a gas chamber after the festival. The pollutant PM2.5 level was recorded at 145 micrograms per cubic metre at 3 pm, according to the data. PM2.5 is fine particulate matter capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory system and triggering health problems. In accordance with the practice of the past four years, Delhi has announced a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, storage, sale and the use of firecrackers in the city. In Delhi's neighbouring areas like Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Greater Noida, and Noida, the air quality was slightly better and recorded in the "poor" category. In contrast, Faridabad's air quality was "moderate" with a reading of 181, according to the CPCB data. Thirty-eight monitoring stations showed that the air was in the "very poor" category across the city. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe plus'. On Diwali eve, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced that 377 teams had been formed to enforce the ban on firecrackers across the national capital. He said that authorities are in touch with the resident welfare associations, market associations, and social organisations to spread awareness. Police teams have been formed to ensure that firecrackers are not burst. "Legal action will be taken against those found bursting crackers. They may also be booked under the relevant sections of the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) for violating government orders," an officer said. Unfavourable meteorological conditions, combined with vehicular emissions, paddy-straw burning, firecrackers and other local pollution sources, contribute to hazardous air quality levels in the Delhi-NCR during winters. According to a Delhi Pollution Control Committee analysis, the city experiences peak pollution from November 1 to 15, when the number of stubble-burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana increases. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
31 October,2024 07:06 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIA rift has emerged within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) as both a Congress and a Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) candidate have filed their nominations for the Nanded (North) Assembly seat, each claiming to be the rightful candidate.Despite belonging to the same alliance, Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) have fielded candidates under their respective party symbols for the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024.Congress has nominated Abdul Sattar for the seat, while Sangeeta Vitthal Patil is contesting on the Shiv Sena (UBT) symbol.Commenting on the situation, Sattar stated that he represents the MVA."I would like to thank the Congress Party for entrusting me with this responsibility. The leadership has placed its trust in me, and we will campaign on the Congress Party's manifesto. Public support is with the MVA. The Mahayuti government has given only false promises and misled the public. We have many issues to raise against them," he said."I am the alliance candidate (MVA). Uddhav Thackeray even issued a letter stating that she [Patil] is not our candidate. I have received the B-form, and the public stands with the MVA," he added.Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Sangeeta Vitthal Patil confirmed that her party provided her with the B-form, officially approving her candidacy."We are fully prepared. I have been engaging with the public for several months and anticipate full support. I had requested candidacy from both parties, having worked with Congress for 25 years with a strong record. However, Sattar Bhai received the Congress ticket," she explained."My party provided me with the B-form, and my candidacy has been accepted. Now, I am committed to fighting and winning," Sangeeta added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
31 October,2024 06:54 PM IST | Nanded | ANITwo more wild elephants have reportedly died in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) after allegedly consuming a toxic substance, taking the toll in MP elephant deaths to nine so far this week, while another jumbo is in a critical condition, an official said on Thursday, reported the PTI. "One tusker died on Wednesday and another one on Thursday morning. One more is battling for life, he told PTI preferring anonymity. Post-mortem examination of eight elephants have been completed, while the autopsy of the ninth pachyderm was currently on, he said, as per the PTI. When contacted over phone, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) L Krishnamoorthy said, "Autopsies have been conducted and veterinary doctors on the basis on circumstantial evidences have said toxicity has been observed in their stomach," according to the PTI. "Also, a lot of kodo millet has been found (in their stomach)," said Krishnamoorthy, who heads the state government-appointed five-member committee probing the death of tuskers in Bandhavgarh which is spread across Umaria and Katni districts in eastern Madhya Pradesh, the news agency reported on Thursday. When pointed out that monkeys eat an enormous amount of kodo millet, but do not die, he said, "We have sent samples (viscera) of elephants to a Jabalpur-based school of wildlife forensic and health for examination." "Only forensic examination will reveal the toxin," Krishnamoorthy said when asked whether the dead elephants had consumed some poisonous pesticides sprayed in the field. All the dead elephants were part of a herd of 13 which included one male jumbo that has died, he said. According to wildlife experts, this is perhaps the first instance in the country where nine wildlife elephant have died in a span of three days, the news agency repoted. On Tuesday, four wild elephants were found dead in Salkhania and Bakeli areas under the Khitoli range of the reserve, a popular tourist attraction, during routine patrolling by forest guards. After that carcasses of three more jumbos were found in Bandhavgarh, which is famous for tigers, but also houses elephants. The Krishnamoorthy-led probe panel has been asked directed by the government to submit its report within ten days. Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday termed the death of seven elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh "absolutely shocking" and said a full inquiry must take place immediately as well as preventive measures be instituted, reported the PTI. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "The news from the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve that seven elephants have died while two or three more are critical, is absolutely shocking." "This wipes out some 10 per cent of the elephant population in the reserve at one go. A full inquiry must take place immediately and preventive measures must be instituted," the former environment minister said on X, tagging Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. (with PTI inputs)
31 October,2024 06:52 PM IST | Umaria | mid-day online correspondentA man died after the firecrackers he was carrying on a two-wheeler reportedly exploded in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru town on Thursday, the police said, according to the PTI. The incident occurred when two persons were transporting a bag of firecrackers bought for Diwali celebrations, police said. The bag containing "onion bombs" and other crackers exploded after falling on the road, resulting in the death of the rider on the spot, a senior police official told PTI based on preliminary investigation. The pillion rider and two others standing on the roadside suffered injuries and were admitted to a hospital. According to police, the impact of the blast was so severe that the legs and other body parts of the two-wheeler rider got dismembered. CCTV footage aired by TV channels purportedly showed an explosion and some persons running away with dust engulfing the area. A case was registered and investigations was on. Man killed, wife injured in cylinder explosion in Kanpur In an another incident in Uttar Pradesh, a 40-year-old man died and his wife was injured in a cooking gas cylinder explosion in the Gandhi Nagar area in Kanpur on Thursday morning, the police said, reported the PTI. "The deceased identified as Surendra was returning home with an LPG cylinder on his two-wheeler and while trying to unload the cylinder from the bike in front of his house, it suddenly exploded," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Dinesh Tripathi told reporters. While the man died on the spot, his 38-year-old wife who rushed to his rescue suffered severe injuries in the incident. She was later rushed to a hospital where she has been admitted and undergoing medical treatment, the police officer said, adding that no other person apart from the woman was injured in the incident. He said the local police and forensic experts reached the spot shortly after the incident and the exact cause of the explosion was yet to be ascertained. The body has been sent for post-mortem and further legal proceedings in the case were underway, the DCP said, the news agency reported on Thursday. (with PTI inputs)
31 October,2024 06:15 PM IST | Eluru | mid-day online correspondentFour sugarcane cutters were feared dead due to drowning after they entered a river in Solapur's Madha tehsil in Maharashtra on Thursday, the police said, reported the PTI. All four went missing after being washed away in the river, a police official said. The incident took place in Seena river near Khairav village in Solapur district on Thursday afternoon, the Madha police station official said. "All the four persons were in their 20s. Primary identity investigations has revealed that all four persons were from Yavatmal district in Maharashtra. They went to the weir to take bath when the incident took place. One of them got caught in a whirlpool. His three colleagues swam towards him to save him but in vain," the official said, according to the PTI. He added that after the information regarding the incident was received, the officials rushed to the spot. He said that a search operation was launched to trace them and the operations were underway at the site but the bodies are yet to be found and fished out," he said Three girls drown in pond in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari Meanwhile, in an another incident, two sisters and another minor girl reportedly drowned in a pond in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district, the police said on Wednesday, as per the PTI. According to the news agency, the incident took place on Tuesday in Belargaon village under Sihawa police station area, a police official said earlier on Wednesday. As per preliminary information, one of the victims slipped into deep waters while bathing and the two others tried to save her, but all of them drowned, he said. After being alerted, a police team reached the spot and launched rescue operation along with the local people. The bodies of the victims who were aged - one 18-year-old and two aged 14 - were fished out with the help of locals, the official said, the PTI reported. The bodies of the girls were later rushed to the hospital where they were declared dead. An accidental death report (ADR) has been registered in connection with the incident, the official said, adding that further investigation was underway. (with PTI inputs)
31 October,2024 05:47 PM IST | Solapur | mid-day online correspondentSeveral Dalit and Muslim leaders on Thursday, October 31, met Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange in Antarwali Sarati in Jalna and announced their commitment to formulate a "common minimum programme" for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024. Addressing a gathering on the occasion, Jarange asked Dalits and Muslims to support candidates backed by him and also asked Marathas to do likewise for Dalit and Muslim candidates. "Our unity is needed to challenge the established power and defeat those who work against our communities," Jarange said. Islamic scholar Sajjad Nomani slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for "dividing the nation on religious lines" and said a unified front was important to avoid splitting of votes in the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024. "We have decided to issue a common minimum programme for the elections. Our unity is an example not only for Maharashtra but the entire country," Nomani said. Seconding his stand, Dalit leaders Rajratna Ambedkar and Anandraj Ambedkar also said unity was essential to throw out "entrenched power". This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
31 October,2024 05:14 PM IST | Jalna | PTIPrime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Thursday, October 31, stated that Bharat cannot compromise on even an inch of its borders and expressed confidence in the determination of the nation’s soldiers. “Today, Bharat cannot compromise on even an inch of its borders. That’s why our policies are aligned with the resolve of our armed forces. We trust the determination of our soldiers, not the words of our enemies,” PM Modi told troops during his Diwali celebrations in Kachchh, Gujarat. According to news agency ANI, PM Modi also praised the "unwavering bravery" of army personnel, and said, “Serving our motherland is a privileged opportunity. When the nation sees your unwavering resolve, your unrelenting bravery, and unparalleled valour, it feels assured of safety and peace. When the world sees you, it sees India's strength, and when enemies see you, they see the end of their sinister plans. When you roar with enthusiasm, the masters of terror tremble with fear.” PM Modi highlighted the positive momentum in India’s self-reliance efforts, particularly in the production of indigenous weapon systems. “Today, India is building its own submarine. Our Tejas fighter plane is becoming a key strength of the Air Force. Earlier, India was known as a country that imported weapons. Now, India is exporting defence equipment to many countries worldwide,” he said. “Keeping in mind the needs of the twenty-first century, we are equipping our armed forces with modern resources. We are positioning our Army among the world's most advanced military forces. The foundation of these efforts is self-reliance in the defence sector,” he added. Our nation is a living consciousness, which we worship as Mother India: PM Modi PM Modi commended the forces for their hard work and sacrifices that ensure the nation’s safety, ANI reported. “Our nation is a living consciousness, which we worship as Mother India. It is because of the hard work and sacrifice of our soldiers that the country is safe today. Only a secure nation can progress. Therefore, as we rapidly move towards our goal of a developed India, you all are the protectors of this dream,” he said. “Today, every citizen is contributing to the nation's development with their full effort because they have faith in you! I am confident that your bravery will continue to strengthen India's trust,” he added. PM Modi celebrated Diwali 2024 with the Border Security Force (BSF), Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel at Lakki Nala in the Sir Creek area of Kachchh, Gujarat. This region is known for its extreme temperatures and challenging terrain. PM Modi has been spending Diwali with the troops since taking office in 2014. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister honoured Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat, on National Unity Day. He also attended a parade and observed an air show by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team of the Indian Air Force, ANI reported. (With ANI inputs)
31 October,2024 05:01 PM IST | Kachchh | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
