1,031 candidates in the Haryana Assembly polls on October 5
More than 2 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,031 candidates, including political heavyweights like Congress Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Vinesh Phogat and Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, in the Haryana Assembly elections on Saturday (October 5, 2024). While the BJP is eyeing its third consecutive term, the Congress is looking to return to power after a decade. The main contending parties are Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) and Azad Samaj Party (ASP) (Kanshi). Father).
PM Modi said conflict-affected areas are important for energy security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an oblique reference to the escalating conflict in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war on Friday (October 4, 2024), saying both regions were important to the global economy and energy security. The comments come amid growing fears in the Middle East that Israel will retaliate and attack Iran, which has nuclear potential, and its oil facilities. This, analysts fear, could lead to a rise in energy prices and push the region into further conflict.
Omar Abdullah’s claim on government’s move to reduce J&K CM’s powers is misleading: Home Ministry
The Union Home Ministry (MHA) on Friday (October 4, 2024) rejected allegations by National Conference leader Omar Abdullah that there was a proposal asking the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir to change the business rules transaction to reduce his power. was elected Chief Minister and assigned to the Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Abdullah said in a post on X that sensing defeat ahead of the results of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on October 8, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Center is mulling administrative changes in the union territory.
Security forces killed at least 28 Maoists in Abujhmad Chhattisgarh
At least 28 Maoists were killed by security forces in firing in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region on Friday (October 4, 2024), according to police. No security personnel were injured in the operation. The clash started around 1 pm in the Abujhmad area of ​​Narayanpur district in the left-wing extremism-affected Bastar region. At 8 p.m., the police provided the final number of bodies found, after Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated the troops in a post on X.
Ahead of the polls, a credit war broke out in Maharashtra over the status of the classical language to Marathi
The Union Cabinet’s decision on Thursday to grant classical language status to Marathi, a demand pending since 2013, has sparked a political credit war in the State ahead of Assembly elections due this year. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to X to declare that “Marathi is the pride of India” and “this honor recognizes the rich contribution of Marathi culture in the history of our nation”, the political party spared no time to highlight its efforts to ensure that the language is given. this status.
Himachal CM said that there is no toilet tax in the state, BJP is making false claims for political gains
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday rejected claims of the imposition or proposal of so-called ‘toilet tax’ in the state and asserted that the opposition Bharatiya Janta Party was making baseless claims for political gains ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections.
Rahul Gandhi ‘the true voice of the people’ as Leader of Opposition, says Congress
Congress leaders on Friday took note of Rahul Gandhi’s achievements as he completed 100 days as the leader of the opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said that on raising the concerns of NEET students about paper leaks, visiting Manipur which has been in dispute or forcing the Caste Census, Mr Gandhi assured that the government is taking steps “to correct their mistakes”.
Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, cutting off the main crossing into Syria
Israel carried out another series of airstrikes on Friday (October 4, 2024), hitting the suburbs of Beirut and cutting off the main border between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing Israel’s bombing of the Hezbollah militant group. An explosion overnight in the southern suburbs of Beirut sent huge plumes of smoke and flames into the night sky and shook buildings kilometers away in the Lebanese capital. Additional attacks sent people fleeing through the rubble-strewn streets of the Dahiyeh neighborhood, where at least one building was leveled and a car set on fire.
Actor cricketer Salil Ankola’s mother was found dead in her Pune flat
Former cricketer Salil Ankola’s mother was found dead in her Pune flat on Friday with a slit in her throat, police officials said, adding that the injuries prima facie appeared to be “self inflicted”. The body of Mala Ashok Ankola (77) was found in a flat on Prabhat Road in Deccan Gymkhana area in the evening, the official said. “The incident came to light after the maid came to the flat and then alerted the relatives after no one answered the door,” he said. “When the door was opened, the woman was found dead with strangulation. Prima facie, it looks like the injuries were self-inflicted. However, we are investigating the case from all angles,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone I) Sandip Singh Gill.
The NCP’s lone MLA and his son joined the BJP in poll-bound Jharkhand
In Jharkhand, the lone Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar group) MLA Kamlesh Kumar Singh on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of the party’s State Unit President Babulal Marandi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who were also co-sponsors. Jharkhand election answer.
Cases cannot be filed against journalists for criticizing the government: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 4, 2024) said that criminal cases cannot be accepted by media persons considered critical of the government while banning the Uttar Pradesh Police from taking coercive measures against journalists for an article on “caste bias” in the deployment of officers occupying important positions in the administration of Yogi Adityanath. “In a democratic country, freedom of expression is respected. The rights of journalists are protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. Just because a journalist’s writings are considered to be criticism of the government, a criminal case should not be brought against the author,” said the Bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti in their judicial order.
Former school principal and police officer tried to stop RG Kar’s rape and murder, CBI said
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday (October 4, 2024) said that former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Kumar Ghosh and also former officer-in-charge of Tala police station Abhijit Mondal are trying to keep quiet. rape and murder of a doctor in a state facility. The allegations were made in a remand application made by the agency before the Sealdah Court seeking an extension of the judicial custody of the two accused.
Jharkhand Assembly Elections: Popularity of Soren’s cash transfer scheme is a tough challenge for BJP
The cash transfer scheme initiated by Chief Minister Hemant Soren poses a tough challenge to the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections. Ahead of the Assembly Elections, the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojna (MMSY) cash transfer scheme has empowered women economically as they are able to meet their daily expenses. The BJP has been constantly targeting CM Soren over the scheme and termed it as a political stunt ahead of the Jharkhand elections. Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹1,000 is given to women above 21 years to 50 years; so far, 48,15,048 women have been registered to avail the benefits of the scheme, which includes 45,36,597 women.
Women’s T20 World Cup: Devine leads New Zealand to victory over India
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine led from the front with an unbeaten 57 as her side cruised to a 58-run win over India in the opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday. Devine, who hit seven fours in the last over, steered New Zealand to 160-4 despite stuttering after he chose to bat first in Dubai. Medium-pace bowlers Rosemary Mair and Lea Tahuhu then shared seven wickets to bowl out India for 102 in 19 overs to end New Zealand’s 10-match losing streak.
Published – 05 October 2024 06:21 IST
