The Daily Guardian - September 05, 2024

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September 05, 2024

SUSPENSE ENDS AS BJP UNVEILS FIRST LIST

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to contest from Ladwa |Ambala Mayor Shakti Rani Sharma fielded from Kalka

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India an ideal investment destination: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began his visit to Singapore, aimed at boosting bilateral friendship, deepening 'strategic partnership' and attracting investment from the Southeast Asian nation.

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Rahul promises statehood to J&K, hits out at BJP, LG

Aiming to sway voters ahead of the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi combined political and emotional appeals while launching his party's campaign on Wednesday.

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Centre, Tripura sign peace pacts with armed groups

The Central government and State government of Tripura on Wednesday signed a memorandum of settlement with the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) in the national capital.

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"This shows dedication': PM on India's record-breaking para Olympians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed happiness as the Indian contingent at the ongoing Paris Paralympics crossed the medal tally of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, saying that the accomplishment shows the dedication, passion and determination of the athletes.

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BJP Minority Morcha to take out nationwide campaign to clear misconceptions on Waqf Bill

In response to the ongoing criticism from certain Muslim organisations and opposition parties regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formulated a strategy to allay any fears of the Muslim community.

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Rahul donates a month's salary for Wayanad relief and rehabilitation

He also shared the link of donstion and said, \"You can safely contribute to the Kerala Congress fund through the Stand With Wayanad -INC app.\"

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'Double engine govt has done nothing to mitigate Manipur violence': Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has once again questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing violence in Manipur.

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Jairam Thakur urges Himachal CM to stop blaming others for state's financial crisis

Jairam Thakur, the Leader of the Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly has strongly criticised Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, urging him to stop blaming previous governments and the Central government for the state's financial woes.

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Army unveils two mega events to bolster drones and other capabilities

With an aim to bolster its capabilities along with a keen focus on 'Aatmanirbharta', the Indian Army on Wednesday unveiled two landmark events; 'HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2' and 'HIMTECH-2024' designed to harness military technologies for operations in high altitude areas.

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CM YOGI TAKES A DIG AT AKHILESH, SHIVPAL, ACCUSES THEM OF 'EXTORTING MONEY'

Adityanath accuses Akhilesh and Shivpal Yadav of doing 'vasooli' during their government LUCKNOW Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday distributed appointment letters to 1,334 junior engineers, computer technicians and foremen selected by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC).

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Unemployed youth becomes victim of Rs 250 crore GST billing fraud

An unemployed youth from Muzaffarnagar found himself entangled in a massive fraud involving GST e-way billing transactions worth approximately Rs 250 crore.

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Milestone for Namami Gange Mission: Four major projects in UP, Bihar operationalised

The \"Namami Gange Mission\" is making significant strides in maintaining the purity and continuity of the Ganga river.

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Odisha DGP: 'Working towards making state Naxal-free by March 2026'

After a crucial meeting with senior police officers in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania said that anti-naxal operations have intensified and that the authorities are working towards making the state naxal-free by March 2026.

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Mumbai: Man granted bail in rape case after citing live-in agreement'

A sessions court in Mumbai granted anticipatory bail to an individual who was accused in a rape case registered with the Colaba police station in Mumbai city.

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NO DISPUTE ABOUT CM POST IN OUR ALLIANCE': SHARAD PAWAR

NCP-SCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance has no dispute over the post of Chief Minister and a final decision on the position would be made after the elections in Maharashtra.

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BESCOM issues new safety guidelines for Ganesh Chaturthi organisers

BESCOM, Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Limited, has issued new guidelines for Ganesh Chaturthi festival organisers to ensure safety and proper electricity usage during the celebrations.

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Hoax bomb threat on Delhi-Vizag flight

Currently, Delhi police are trying to apprehend the passenger who gave the false information.

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Accused in Salman Khan house firing allege receiving death threats from Dawood's gang

The family members of two accused in the firing outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's house in Mumbai have written to the Maharashtra and Bihar governments, requesting their protection and claiming that a conspiracy was being orchestrated by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's henchmen to get them killed.

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'Assistance should reach every household': Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu tells officials

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu held a teleconference on Wednesday with various ministers, collectors and senior officials and instructed them to make sure assistance reaches every household amid the ongoing floodlike situation.

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Chhattisgarh: Bodies of 9 Naxalites brought to mortuary of Dantewada District Hospital

The bodies of the 9 naxals killed in the encounter with security personnel were brought to the mortuary of Dantewada District Hospital in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday.

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DISCONTENT BREWING IN CONGRESS, AAP OVER ALLIANCE TALKS

In a dramatic turn of events, the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have reportedly reached an \"in-principle understanding\" for a potential alliance in Haryana ahead of the crucial assembly election.

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Vinesh, Bajrang Punia set to enter political ring

Congress' strategic move aims to bolster Jat support and challenge BJP's stronghold in Haryana

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President Murmu greets teachers on eve of Teacher's Day

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday greeted teachers across the country on the eve of Teachers' Day and wished them success in the endeavour of building an enlightened community of students who will take India to greater heights.

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DGCA orders inquiry after pieces of metal fall from aircraft at residential society

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday ordered an inquiry after metal pieces allegedly fell from an aircraft that was landing at Delhi airport.

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Delhi coaching centre: Court sends all accused to judicial custody

Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday sent all six accused of Delhi's Rajinder Nagar coaching centre drownings of three UPSC aspirants, to judicial custody till September 18, 2024.

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BJP SWEEPS MCD WARD COMMITTEE POLLS

Councillors are voting to elect a chairman and deputy chairman for nine of the 12 zonal-level ward committees, as well as one member for the standing committee, which is the MCD's highest decision-making body.

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6-yr-old boy sodomized, locals stgae protest in front Govindpuri police station

A large number of people gathered outside Govindpuri police station in Delhi on Tuesday, demanding action in connection with the - alleged abduction and sodomizing of a 6-year-old boy.

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764 single girl children, 132 orphans admitted to DU UG courses

As many as 764 single girl children and 132 orphans have secured admission under the supernumerary quotas to various undergraduate programs of Delhi University for the academic session 2024-25.

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Puja Khedkar's docs forged: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police through a fresh status report filed has informed the Delhi High Court that suspended trainee IAS Puja Khedkar submitted two disability certificates, with the suspicion that one of them might be forged.

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Noida: Over 400 residenst of Supertech Ecovillage fall ill; contaminated water suspected

More than 400 residents of Supertech Ecovillage 2 in Greater Noida West, including several children, have fallen ill since Monday morning, reportedly after consuming contaminated water.

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Delhi riots 2020: Trials to begin as investigation completed

Delhi's Karkardooma court on Wednesday directed that the prosecution may commence arguments on charges, as the investigation against the charge-sheeted accused has been completed in the 'North East Delhi riots case.

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LG visits INA drain, orders quick desilting

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inspected the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's drain at INA during a visit and instructed the officials to immediately desilt and clean it.

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RELIANCE INDUSTRIES AWARDED 10 GWh ACC BATTERY STORAGE PLANT UNDER PLI SCHEME

The Ministry had received bids from 7 firms during the re- bidding for 10 GWh ACC manufacturing capacity, with a maximum budgetary outlay of Rs 3,620 crore

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"Toxic work culture' in SEBI, say employees

Amidst allegations of SEBI employees protesting and complaining of 'toxic work culture', the market regulator on Wednesday categorically denied the issue, instead asserting that the employees are perhaps I misguided by external elements to target the credibility of it and its leadership.

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Credit card market in India to double by 2028-29: PwC

In FY23-24, the transaction volume for debit cards dropped by 33 per cent compared to the previous year, and spending on debit cards decreased by 18 per cent year-on-year.

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PM Modi, Brunei Sultan discuss fintech, digital tech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah discussed emerging areas of bilateral cooperation like fintech, digital technology, renewable energy and digital payment systems, Secretary East, Ministry of External Affairs, Jaideep Mazumdar, said on Wednesday.

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Need to bring startups to boost green hydrogen, says Pralhad Joshi

The new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday stressed on the need to bring startups into the green hydrogen sector to bring new ideas and involve youth.

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India's services sector sees strongest growth of five months in August

The August reading of 60.9, up from 60.3 in July, is above the long-run average, indicating a strong and resilient services economy.

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DGCA, IndiGo conduct flight to ensure safety standards at Kathmandu airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and IndiGo on Wednesday successfully conducted validation flight of Required Navigation Process (RNP) Authorization Required procedure at Kathmandu airport.

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Uttarakhand: Over 100 liquor shops raided across state

The Uttarakhand Excise Department conducted raids at over 100 liquor shops across the state under the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

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IMA chief appeals to doctors to return to patient care leaving justice to SC

The president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) urged doctors to return to patient care leaving justice to the Supreme Court of India in connection with the protests over the rape and murder incident of the trainee doctor at RG Kar College and Hospital in Kolkata.

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Uttarakhand: Haridwar jewellery store robbed of Rs 5 crore; probe underway

Following the robbery of Rs 5 crore that took place in broad daylight at the showroom of Shri Balaji Jewelers in Haridwar, Director General of Police (DGP) Abhinav Kumar reached Haridwar on Tuesday.

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Plea in SC to cancel licences of Indian companies for export of arms, military equipment to Israel

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to cancel any existing licences and halt the grant of new licences/permissions to various companies in India for the export of arms and other military equipment to Israel during the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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STALIN SIGNS RS 200 CR MOU WITH POWER MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said that he signed MoUs with Eaton, a multinational power management company, for Rs 200 crore R&D and engineering centre expansion in Chennai.

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'Viewers should approach it as entertainment,' says IC-814 hijack survivor on Netflix series

Sharing her review of the Anubhav Sinha directorial limited series based on the real event released on Netflix, Kataria relived her experience with the hijackers

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Ensure farmers get full benefit of govt schemes: Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs officials

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while reviewing the Agriculture and Horticulture Department in the Secretariat on Tuesday, directed the officials to make effective efforts towards increasing the economy of farmers in the state more rapidly.

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Supreme Court asks college to set up medical board to examine if candidate with speech disability is eligible for admission to MBBS course

The Supreme Court in the case Omkar v.Union of India & Ors observed and has directed the constitution of a medical board by the Dean, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College, Pune to examine whether a student who is suffering from speech and language disability beyond 40% would be eligible for admission to MBBS Course.

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Supreme Court lists review petitions against judgement upholding PMLA provisions on September 18

The Supreme Court in the case Karti P Chidambaram v.the Directorate of Enforcement observed and has listed the review petition pending against the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgement, which upheld various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, PMLA on September 18.

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At China-Africa forum, Beijing inks rail project treaty with Tanzania, Zambia

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday jointly witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on revitalization project of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway, state media reported.

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Taiwan reports increased military activity by China around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has tracked 13 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels and two official ships operating around Taiwan from 6 am (local time) on Tuesday to 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.

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ABU DHABI'S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LAUNCHES INITIATIVES TO REDUCE ELECTRICITY, WATER CONSUMPTION

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a series of initiatives to encourage community members to reduce electricity and water consumption.

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NORTH KOREA ALLEGEDLY EXECUTES GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OVER FLOOD DAMAGE

Kim during an emergency party politburo meeting held in late July, said he will punish officials for the damage from heavy rains that flooded areas and displaced thousands.

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Imran Khan moves Islamabad HC amid concerns over his 'military trial' in May 9 riots

Incarcerated former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan approached the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday over an apprehension of court martial and filed a petition before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against his possible trial in a military court, Dawn reported.

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ECP excuses itself from sharing information with senate body on poll expenditure

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has refused to share relevant information to the Senate's Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs regarding its internal expenses and overall expenditures on the general elections held on February 8, Geo News reported.

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UKRAINE: POLTAVA ATTACK DEATH TOLL RISES TO 53, 298 INJURED

The death toll from the Russian attack on Poltava climbed to 53 as another body was recovered from the rubble, according to the State Emergency Service.

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Former aide to New York Governors charged with acting as 'secret agent' to China

Linda Sun, who worked as former aide to former New York Governors, Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo has been charged with acting as a 'secret agent' for the Chinese government, CNN reported citing US Attorney Breon Peace's statment.

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US stresses on finalising ceasefire deal in Gaza

The United States has reiterated the need to finalise the the ceaseifre deal in the on- going Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and said Washington will continue to engage with its partners in the region to push for a final agreement.

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US charges Hamas chief, other leaders over October 7 attack on Israel

The United States has charged Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar among five other senior leaders of the Palestinian group and a designated foreign terror organization in connection with its deadly attack in Israel on October 7, last year.

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France: Man charged for drugging wife, recruiting dozens of people to rape her

A 71-year-old man is facing trial in France for drugging his wife with sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, and then recruiting over 50-70 men online to rape her in their home, CNN reported citing court documents.

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Four Indian nationals tragically killed in Texas multi-vehicle accident

Four Indian nationals, including a young woman, were tragically killed in a multi-vehicle accident in Texas during the Labour Day weekend.

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SpaceX satellite internet service Starlink says will comply with blocking X in Brazil

Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite internet service Starlink has said that it will block the billionaire entrepreneur's social media platform X in Brazil to comply with the South American nation's recent Supreme Court order blocking the platform.

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Bopanna-Sutjiadi suffer heartbreak in US Open mixed doubles semi-final

Star Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi conceded defeat against the American duo of Taylor Townsend and Donald Young in the semi-final of the ongoing US Open 2024 tennis mixed doubles event.

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Rahul Dravid set to return to Rajasthan Royals as head coach ahead of IPL 2025

Dravid recently ended his tenure with Team India on a high, securing the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy after beating South Africa in the final by seven runs back in June.

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Ajeet, Sundar soar high in men's javelin throw F46 event

It was raining double podium finishes for India in athletics after Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar claimed silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men's javelin throw F46 event at the Stade de France at the Paris Paralympics.

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Siddhartha Agarwal becomes oldest Indian to swim across English Channel

Siddhartha Agarwal became the oldest Indian swimmer to swim across the English Channel (between England and France), Swim Life said in a press release.

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Tokyo silver medallist Bhavina Patel crashes out in TT quarter-finals

Bhavina Patel's journey came to an end after she was knocked out from the women's singles table tennis WS class 4 quarter-finals.

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Sharad, Mariyappan bag silver and bronze in men's high jump T6 final

Para-athletes Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched silver and bronze medals, respectively, to seal a double podium finish for India in the men's high jump T6 final at the Paris Paralympics.

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SFA Championship to kick off in 10 cities from October 4

Sports For All (SFA) on Wednesday announced the launch of the SFA Championships 2024-25 across 10 cities in India set to draw over 150,000 participants from more than 7000 of India's best sporting schools.

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SACHIN KHILARI SECURES SILVER IN MEN'S SHOT PUT F46 FINAL

Para-athlete Sachin Khilari on Wednesday clinched the silver medal in the men's shot put F46 final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics.

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