People gather outside the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) as more than 1,000 people, including Hezbollah fighters and medics, were injured when a fence used for communications exploded in Lebanon, according to security sources, in Beirut, Lebanon on September 17. , 2024. | Photo credit: Reuters
The much-awaited J&K Assembly elections begin today, 219 candidates are in the fray
Ending a decade-long wait, the first phase of Assembly elections in 24 constituencies in seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir will take place today (September 18, 2024). Multi-tier security arrangements have been put in place for the Assembly elections, the first in the Union Territory after the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 in August 2019.
At least 9 dead, thousands injured as Hezbollah is attacked by a wave of fences that explode in Lebanon, Syria.
Hundreds of hand-held devices exploded simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people – including a member of the Hezbollah militant group and a young girl – and wounding several thousand, officials said. They pointed the finger at Israel in what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack. Among the wounded was Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon. The mysterious incident comes amid tensions between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah
Ready to return to work, but plagued by ‘fear psychosis’, West Bengal doctor tells SC
Members of the West Bengal Young Doctors Front told the Supreme Court that they “in principle” want to return to work after more than a month of protests against the brutal rape and murder of a young colleague at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata following assurances from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a meeting , but still plagued by “fear psychosis”. Before a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, senior lawyer Indira Jaising, for the junior doctors, told the courtroom that those responsible for the “cover-up” of the gruesome crime on August 9 were still “roaming” in the hospital and will be victimized when working again.
Atishi: From education to Delhi’s third woman CM
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal ended the suspense over his successor by naming 43-year-old Atishi Marlena (currently known only by her first name) as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. With her elevation to the highest position, Ms. Atishi will be the third Woman Chief Minister in the Union Territory after Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.
PM Modi noted the achievements of 100 days of NDA government to benefit the poor, farmers, youth and women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the important steps taken by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for the poor, farmers, youth, and women in the first 100 days of his current tenure. “Today marks 100 days of the current NDA government. During this time, many important decisions have been taken to benefit the poor, farmers, youth, and empower women. Among them, the government has committed to building three crore new concrete houses and announced a crore package ₹2 lakh is earmarked for the upliftment of the youth,” Mr Modi told beneficiaries of Subhadra, a newly launched scheme for women in Odisha, in Bhubaneswar.
2 years of Project Cheetah: It has not been an easy road, says Bhupender Yadav
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that Project Cheetah has been challenging for two years, with several hurdles, from habitat management to ensuring the cubs’ survival in the wild, to be overcome. Mr Yadav said the project, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was a pioneering global effort, symbolizing the hope of restoring lost wildlife populations and ecosystems.
Congress will ensure Jammu and Kashmir’s return to statehood: Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said his party guaranteed the rights of Jammu and Kashmir and would ensure that it gets full statehood back. Mr. Kharge also highlighted the party’s promise of free treatment of ₹ 25 lakh for every family and a super-specialist hospital in every district. They say this will create a healthy society.
Hindenburg-SEBI chief row: Madhabi Buch’s answer raises another question, says Congress
The Congress said that the “answers” given by SEBI chairman Madhabi Buch and her husband have even raised questions and asserted that the “truths” they have told about financial affairs have not been disputed so far. He said it came a day after Ms. Sitharaman said that Ms. Madhabi Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch defended themselves and brought out facts refuting the allegations of the Congress.
Rarely did he launch an unlimited rush through the Maratha quota – six times in a year
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange has demanded the implementation of the draft notification of sage-soyare (relatives from the family tree) and allotted Kunbi (Matha sub-caste guaranteed OBC) certificate. The activist, who started his sixth indefinite hunger strike from Tuesday (September 17, 2024) midnight, since October 25, he started rioting since midnight in his home village of Antarwali Sarati, Jalna district.
Manipur internet ban lifted; schools in Imphal Valley reopen
Schools, colleges and higher education institutions in five districts of Manipur’s Imphal Valley have reopened after 10 days of violence and protests that led to a curfew in the three districts. The internet ban in the district was lifted on Monday. On Tuesday, Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh said the 18-month-old conflict has affected the state’s economy and slowed down development.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: ED raids six locations in Kolkata over ‘financial irregularities’ of RG Kar
Enforcement Directorate officers launched simultaneous raids at six locations in Kolkata, including the TMC MLA’s residence, in connection with the probe into financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, agency officials said. A search operation was conducted at the Sithi residence of TMC Serampore MLA Sudipto Roy and the residence of a drug dealer, besides four other places, he said.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs is headed to jail to await trial in a federal sex-trafficking case that accuses him of running a criminal sex empire backed by blackmail and acts of horrific violence. The music mogul was charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The indictment against him lists allegations that go back to 2008.
The 2024 Booker Prize shortlist features the most women in its history
American authors Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among the six finalists chosen for this year’s prestigious Booker Prize for fiction, organizers said. Five of the six authors are women – the largest number in the 55-year history of the prize. Everett, Booker 2022 finalist for Treesnominated again for Jameswhich reimagines Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of its main Black character, the enslaved man Jim.
Published – September 18, 2024 06:31 IST
