Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle: Udhayanidhi Stalin appointed as deputy CM, Senthilbalaji returns
DMK Youth Wing Secretary, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister and film actor, Udhayanidhi Stalin, has been appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Chief Minister MK Stalin in the much awaited Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle here on Saturday (September 28, 2024). ). The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday (September 29, 2024) at 3.30 pm According to an official release from the Raj Bhavan, Mr. Udhayanidhi will be ‘given the portfolio of Planning and Development, in addition to his existing one. portfolio’.
Indian Premier League teams can retain up to five players under new retention rules, match fees introduced
Each of the 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises can retain up to five cricketers – regardless of nationality – in the pre-auction ahead of the 2025 edition. In addition, the Right to Match (RTM) card option has been re-allowed for the player auction to be held later this year . The player retention rules were finalized by the IPL Governing Council during a meeting in Bengaluru on Saturday (September 28, 2024). Unlike in the past, the IPL authorities have come up with a “pay more to retain more” policy.
Demolition of homes, shops and ‘aggravated’ human rights violations, UN expert tells Supreme Court
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Balakrishnan Rajagopal has told the Supreme Court that state-driven, punitive and arbitrary demolitions of houses and commercial buildings are “forms of human rights violations”. The Rapporteur, in an application on Friday (September 27, 2024), shows the danger of using punitive destruction by the State as a tool to seize land. “All arbitrary demolitions are illegal in law, and no title or legal rights can be changed on the site where there are structures demolished. This is an important guarantee to ensure that under the mask of demolition for technical violations of the law, the expropriation of land from individuals and communities the vulnerable are not recognized,” he said.
Lavrov called for nuclear capacity in a UN speech full of bile to the West
Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday (28 September 2024) not to “try to fight for victory with nuclear power,” delivering a UN General Assembly speech filled with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere – including at the UN . self. Three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced changes to his country’s nuclear doctrine, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the West of using Ukraine – which Russia invaded in February 2022 – as a tool to try to strategically “defeat” Moscow.
The promise of ‘zero electricity bills’ fuels the PM’s rooftop solar plan
September 16 was a red letter day for Jagshibhai Suthar, a resident of Gandhinagar in Gujarat. They had Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the roof admiring the newly installed solar installation. “We have installed a 3.24 kW (kilowatt) solar panel on the terrace and now the (electricity) bill has reduced to zero. Besides, I have received a credit of ₹248 on the bill,” he said The Hindu. The PMSY scheme provides a subsidy of 60% of the solar unit cost for systems up to 2 kW capacity and 40% of the additional system cost for systems between 2 kW and 3 kW capacity. The subsidy has been limited to a capacity of 3 kW. At current benchmark prices, this means a subsidy of ₹30,000 for a 1 kW system, ₹60,000 for a 2 kW system, and ₹78,000 for a 3 kW or higher system.
Yechury helped build the INDIA bloc and held it together, the leader said
Leaders of various political parties, academics, intellectuals and people from all walks of life met at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday (September 28, 2024) to mourn the death of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury. The condolence meeting, organized by the party, saw INDIA bloc leaders hail Mr Yechury’s contribution to building a strong alliance against the BJP-led NDA. In an emotional speech, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that Mr Yechury was a friend who did not have the typical “politician nature”.
BJP is using J&K to pander to emotions in other states: Priyanka Gandhi
The Congress will restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Saturday (September 28, 2024) as she slammed the BJP for using the Union Territory as a pawn to “mobilize emotions” elsewhere in the country. Vadra, the Congress national general secretary, also criticized Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha saying that the current government is a “puppet” government run by remote control.
IND vs BAN T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav takes the lead, Mayank Yadav finds a place
India’s fastest bowler Mayank Yadav on Saturday (September 28, 2024) made it to the Indian team for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh after completing nearly five months of rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy. The team to be led by Suryakumar Yadav has only one senior – former T20I captain Hardik Pandya – in its ranks as all the new IPL players have been picked. Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who played for Kolkata Knight Riders, got a recall after three years from the T20 World Cup campaign in the UAE in 2021.
Trinamool suspended two youth wing leaders for making a short film on the RG Kar issue
The Trinamool Congress in West Bengal suspended two youth wing leaders who had made a short film about the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder incidents and subsequent protests. The short film is titled Religion allegedly made without “party permission”. Trinamool leaders Rajanya Haldar and Prantik Chakraborty were suspended for anti-party duties on Friday night, Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) State President Trinankur Bhattacharjee said.
BJP candidate and former Haryana Minister Anil Vij faced farmers’ anger in Ambala
Angry farmers picketed BJP leader and former Haryana Minister Anil Vij’s election rally in villages belonging to Ambala Cantonment constituency, from where he is seeking re-election for the seventh time. But the Congress, the main challenger to Mr. Vij, also did not have its house in order, with a rebel candidate in the fray, dividing the anti-BJP vote. Mr. Vij was removed from the Haryana Cabinet after BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini replaced Manohar Lal Khattar as Chief Minister in March this year.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann diagnosed with leptospirosis
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was on Saturday (September 28, 2024) diagnosed with the bacterial infection leptospirosis, with doctors saying he was given antibiotics and his vitals were “completely stable”. The 50-year-old AAP leader was admitted to Fortis Hospital, Mohali on Wednesday (September 25, 2024) for a routine check-up. “Currently, all the vitals of the Prime Minister are stable. As suspected when entering tropical fever, the blood test for leptospirosis came back positive,” said the health bulletin published by the hospital.
Two international flights had a close shave in Mumbai’s skies in March, a probe revealed
Two Boeing 777 planes – one belonging to El Al and the other to Qatar Airways – came within minutes of colliding at 35,000 feet over the Arabian Sea on March 24, in an area managed by Mumbai’s air traffic control. On this route, the plane is expected to stay for at least 10 minutes. The incident came to light after a preliminary investigation report was published by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, a division of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation. He said no cockpit markings were made to warn the pilots of the two planes. According to sources, at least two air traffic controllers on duty during the incident have been suspended and sent for corrective training.
Opposition camp’s dream of a split in the DMK alliance will not come true: Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday said that the opposition camp is jealous of the unity of the DMK-led alliance and dreams of a split in the alliance will not come true. “They are waiting to see cracks in the alliance and spread cheap rumors and get temporary pleasure. Some alliances are formed for elections and send them, they will be broken. But the alliance led by DMK is not like that and it is united by principles,” he said, in a public meeting in Kanchipuram organized to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the party.
Published – September 29, 2024 06:58 IST
