Bengal doctors threaten fresh protests over hospital violence
Thousands of junior doctors in West Bengal government hospitals have threatened to go on strike again following the attack on doctors and medical staff at the Sagore Dutta Medical College and Hospital (MCH) in North 24 Parganas a few days ago.The representative of the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front said that they are waiting Supreme Court hearing scheduled for Monday (September 30, 2024) and will strike if the situation does not improve. “We want to give the government some time. If the situation does not change, we will start a complete shutdown again from Monday evening,” said a representative.
Hezbollah confirmed the seventh top commander was killed in an Israeli attack in recent days
Israel’s military said on Sunday (September 29, 2024) it had killed another top Hezbollah official in an airstrike as the Lebanese militant group reeled from an attack that maimed and killed its general leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Nabil Kaouk, deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council, was killed on Saturday (September 28, 2024). Hezbollah confirmed his death, making him the seventh senior Hezbollah leader killed in an Israeli strike in a week. They are among the founding members who have avoided death or detention for decades.
J&K Assembly Polls: 23 government officials suspended, 6 ad-hoc employees removed from service for violating model code
Thirty-three government employees have been suspended and the services of six ad-hoc and casual workers have been terminated for participating in election campaigns in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday (September 23, 2024). The move was taken to ensure transparency in the Assembly Elections held in the Union Territories. “Knowing the participation of government employees in the election campaign and related political activities, 23 officials were suspended except six contract and ad-hoc employees for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines,” said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) PK Pole. .
92% workers clean city drains, septic tanks from SC, ST, OBC groups
In the first attempt to record those involved in cleaning hazardous sewers and septic tanks in Indian cities and towns, government data collected from more than 3,000 urban local bodies in 29 States and Union Territories showed that 91, 9% of the 38,000 workers profiled so far belong to Scheduled caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or other backward class (OBC) communities. Of the profile workers, 68.9% are SC, 14.7% are OBC, 8.3% are ST, and 8% are from general category.
Will stay in politics till PM is ousted from power: Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has vowed to fight for the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that he will remain active in politics until Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ousted from power. Mr. Kharge’s remarks came amid criticism of the BJP-led government at the Center for its handling of Union territories, particularly over the postponement of elections. “We will fight to restore the country. We will not leave. I am 83 years old, I will not die so early. I will stay alive until PM Modi is removed from power. I will listen to you. I will fight for you,” Kharge said in rally here after being given medical aid at the venue.
Congress demanded Nirmala Sitharaman’s resignation after the case against her in Karnataka
The Congress on Sunday demanded the resignation of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after a case was filed against her and others on the directions of a special court in Karnataka, which was hearing complaints about the now-defunct electoral bond scheme. Addressing a press conference, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi and general secretary (communication) Jairam Ramesh reiterated the party’s demand for a Supreme Court-supervised probe through the Special Investigation Team (SIT) into all election guarantee schemes.
Donald Trump, anxious to win Pennsylvania, continues his rally in Erie
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday, his fourth campaign stop in a month in a state that is hotly contested in the 2024 campaign. shortly after 2 pm local time (1800 GMT). The rally came one month to the day after his mate, US Senator JD Vance, held his own event in the lakeside city, and six days before Trump held another rally in western Pennsylvania on October 5.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his former rival, Gideon Saar, has joined his Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin on Sunday appointed his former rival, Gideon Saar, as a member of the Cabinet. The move expanded Netanyahu’s governing coalition and helped put the Israeli leader in office. Under the agreement, Mr Netanyahu said Mr Saar would be given a seat in the Security cabinet, the body that oversees the management of the ongoing war.
How the new film sets the narrative for the Maharashtra polls
As political campaigns move from traditional methods to the realm of social media and audio-visual media, political parties have shifted their focus. Recently released movies, Dharmawir 2in Maharashtra in an attempt to set the narrative for the upcoming Assembly elections. Apart from being a biography of the late Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe, the film justified the rebellion that divided the Shiv Sena.
Austria’s Freedom Party secured its first far-right national election victory since World War II
The Freedom Party secured its first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria on Sunday, finishing ahead of the ruling conservatives after tapping into concerns over immigration, inflation, Ukraine and other issues. But the possibility of ruling is unclear.
Badlapur case: Accused Akshay Shinde buried in Ulhasnagar
“The body of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde was buried at a crematorium in Ulhasnagar in Thane district on Sunday (September 29, 2024),” a police official said. “The cremation took place at the Shantinagar crematorium around 6 pm amid heavy police bandobast as the site saw protests from some residents and outfits opposing the move,” the official added. Mr. Shinde was shot dead around 6.15 pm on September 23 on Mumbra Bypass while being brought to Badlapur from Taloja Jail in connection with the investigation into the case filed on the complaint of his ex-wife.
Hemant Soren wooed the voters with the government. plans ahead of the assembly elections: Babulal Marandi
Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Babulal Marandi on Sunday (September 29, 2024) accused Chief Minister Hemant Soren of misleading people by launching several schemes ahead of the Assembly elections. Mr. Marandi also alleged that Mr. Soren had lied to the people of Jharkhand. “They lied to the people of Jharkhand for five years and when the elections were near, Hemant Soren dana daal rahe hai taki bholibhali janata phas jaye (Hemant Soren is baiting the innocent public into his hook),” said Mr. Marandi.
PM Modi slams previous government for ‘lack of planning and vision’
Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticized the previous government for its lack of vision and planning in urban development. He said that the Pune Metro project would be stalled in the “old work culture” which was shifted from his government .Mr. Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for the project worth ₹ 11,200 crore in Maharashtra, through a video conference, highlighting the completion of Phase 1 of the Pune Metro as a key step in improving the quality of life in the city. He said that the old approach of the previous administration would prevent the Pune Metro project from taking off.
IPL auction | Overseas players’ earnings are capped at ₹18 crore
In a bid to ensure that Indian cricket gets the most money in the Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction, the IPL governing body has capped the earnings of overseas players in the mini-auction at ₹18 crore, the highest retention allowed. Fees. This decision was made while finalizing the IPL player auction rules here on Friday night. Later, a document with important features of player regulation for IPL 2025 player auction was shared with BCCI franchises and affiliates.
Published – September 30, 2024 06:46 IST
