PM Modi calls Netanyahu, warns of need to prevent ‘regional escalation’ of west Asian conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (September 30, 2024) spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called for a “regional escalation” of the West Asian conflict. During the call that came days after Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Beirut, PM Modi extended his support for Israel’s fight against terrorism. “Talked to Prime Minister Netanyahu about recent developments in West Asia. Terrorism has no place in our world. It is important to prevent regional escalation and ensure that all hostages can be released safely. India is committed to supporting efforts for the early restoration of peace and stability,” said Mr. Modi in the message.
Actor Rajinikanth is hospitalized
Actor Rajinikanth, 73, has been admitted to Apollo Hospital where an elective procedure will be done, sources said. Hospital sources added that his health is stable. The elective procedure will be performed in the cath lab on Tuesday (October 1, 2024). Upcoming movies Vettaiyan will be released next week.
The march by men and women from Ladakh stopped at the Delhi border
Several men and women from Ladakh who were marching to Delhi to seek constitutional protection for the region, were stopped and detained by the police at the Delhi-Haryana border on Monday. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk who led the padayatra was detained by police when a 150-strong contingent from Ladakh reached the Singhu border north of Delhi. The Delhi Chalo Padayatra started from Leh on September 1 and is scheduled to reach Delhi on Monday evening. The procession led by Mr. Wangchuk will end at Rajghat on October 2.
The Supreme Court opened the doors of IITs to students who could not pay their fees on time
The High Court on Monday spared the student, the son of a daily bettor and a member of the Scheduled Caste community, who was not admitted to the Indian Institute of Technology (Dhanbad) because he could not pay ₹17,500 as fees. at the time before the entrance portal was closed .“He is an intelligent student. No child seeking education should return disappointed from the Supreme Court,” said Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who presided over the three-judge bench.
Over 20,000 polling staff mobilized for the final phase of Assembly elections in J&K
More than 20,000 polling staff have been mobilized on Monday (September 30, 2024) in seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of the third and final assembly elections, which will decide the electoral fate of 415 candidates including two former deputy chief ministers. Tara Chand and Muzaffar Beig, officials said. The highlight of the election will be the participation of west Pakistani refugees, members of the Valmiki Samaj and Gorkha communities who got the right to vote in the Assembly, urban local bodies and panchayat elections after the repeal of Article 370. They have previously voted in the block and district development councils. development council polls in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
Congress, Shiv Sena(UBT) spar over seat sharing in Vidarbha, MVA discussions continue
Differences between Congress and Shiv Sena UBT over Vidarbha led to a spar between Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole and Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut. Seat-sharing talks in Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region appear to be dragging on as the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) are yet to reach a consensus, sources said, in a seven-hour meeting held in Mumbai on Monday (30 September 2024).
The court denied bail to former school principal RG Kar, ex-policeman Tala
A Kolkata court rejected the bail plea of former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, and former officer-in-charge of Tala police station, Abhijit Mondal, and allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to interrogate them. jail. Two, arrested by the CBI for alleged tampering with evidence and delay in filing an FIR in the rape and murder of a doctor in a state hospital, will remain in judicial custody until October 4. During the hearing, the CBI faced flak. of the court while praying for custodial interrogation of the accused.
Hezbollah is an important pillar of security in West Asia: the Iranian envoy in condolence meeting for Hassan Nasrallah
Hezbollah is an “important pillar of security” in West Asia, Iran’s envoy to India said on Monday. Speaking at a condolence meeting in memory of slain Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, the Iranian and Palestinian ambassadors said Hezbollah would recover from the setback of losing its top leader in the Israeli attack. “Hezbollah is a legitimate political party in Lebanon. There is a saying in Lebanon that the army, the nation and the resistance form Lebanon’s ‘golden triangle’. Today, Hezbollah’s military wing defends Lebanese territory together with the Lebanese army against Israel,” said Iranian Ambassador Iraj Elahi. The condolence meeting was organized by Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi, Chief Patron of Anjuman-E-Haidari, the largest Shia organization in India.
Fed Chairman Powell says the US economy is in ‘solid shape’ with more rate cuts
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Monday that more interest rate cuts are in the pipeline, although the size and speed will depend on the evolution of the economy. Wall Street investors and economists are weighing whether the Fed will follow up the larger-than-usual half-point cut it made earlier this month with a major reduction at one of its upcoming meetings in November or December. At their meeting on September 18, Fed officials made two more interest rate cuts at their last meeting in 2024.
ED has become a tool of harassment for Modi’s opponent: Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh on Monday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has become a tool of harassment for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political opponents. This comes hours after the ED, on Monday, registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged misappropriation of 14 sites for Parvathi BM’s wife by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
Xi Jinping of China called for the reunification of Taiwan in his national day speech
President Xi Jinping reiterated his call for China to “reunify” with Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China claims as its own, in a speech on the eve of a national holiday celebration. Mr Xi also used his speech to thousands gathered for a party to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic to call for opposition to the “separatist activities” of Taiwan’s independence supporters. “Achieving complete national reunification is the common aspiration of the Chinese people,” Mr Xi said.
Kolkata’s Durga Puja economy was hit hard amid RG Kar’s protests
Kolkata’s Durga Puja economy has been hit as people shun the festive extravaganza following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) and ongoing protests. that happened. According to a research report by the British Council of India, “The economic value of creative industries around Durga Puja in West Bengal is ₹32,377 crore, which is the size of the economy of many small countries around the world. Durga Puja contributes 2.58% of the country’s GDP.
The Railway Minister visited Japan to resolve the bullet train issue ahead of Modi’s visit this year
Senior officials led by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw undertook a three-day trip to Japan in September to resolve some of the issues that have led to a deadlock between India and Japan over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project – the bullet train. Sources said, among the issues they discussed was Japan’s pressure on Japanese vendors for trains and signaling systems, as well as cost and time estimates for the completion of the project.
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act has been extended in the hill districts of Manipur for another six months
The Manipur government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the state’s hill districts for another six months, a September 26 notification said. Effective October 1, the provisions of the Act will be extended to all States, except for the 19 police station limits in the seven valley districts, thus maintaining the status quo, as the three notifications were passed from March 2023.
Published – 01 October 2024 06:31 IST
