Smoke rises from the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as pictured from Marjayoun, close to the border with Israel, on September 20, 2024.
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Sri Lanka to decide on President in essential contest on September 21

Over 17 million Sri Lankans may have an opportunity to elect their subsequent President in the present day in a crucial election, the primary to be held after the island nation’s economic system crashed in 2022. A superb turnout is anticipated, according to Sri Lanka’s document of excessive voter participation in each nationwide election. The final presidential ballot in 2019 noticed a voter turnout of 83.72 %.

Medical doctors set to renew work however protests proceed to rage in Kolkata

A day after junior doctors called off their ceasework agitation, healthcare employees and 1000’s of civil society protesters took to the streets of Kolkata searching for justice for the physician who was raped and killed on the R.G. Kar Medical School and Hospital (RGKMCH) final month. It has been 41 days because the feminine trainee physician was raped and killed on obligation at RGKMCH on August 9. To this point, the Kolkata Police have arrested one particular person in reference to the case

Decks cleared for Atishi to take oath as Delhi Chief Minister

President Droupadi Murmu appointed Atishi as the Delhi Chief Minister. A gazette notification by the Union House Ministry said: “The President is happy to nominate Ms. Atishi because the Chief Minister, Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi, with impact from the date she is sworn in.” She additionally accepted Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation because the CM.

NIA searches 4 Punjab areas in Pannun case

The Nationwide Investigation Company conducted searches at four locations in Punjab in reference to a case associated to the alleged promotion of terror-related actions and violence by Gurupatwant Singh Pannun, the “designated terrorist” of banned outfit Sikhs for Justice. The searches had been carried out at one location every in Moga and Mohali, and two in Bathinda, within the case registered by the NIA in 2023 in opposition to Pannun and different SFJ members.

FIRs in opposition to Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India

A number of First Data Stories (FIR) have been registered in opposition to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in varied districts of Chhattisgarh over his recent statements on the Sikh community made throughout the chief’s current go to to the U.S. In line with the police, Mr. Gandhi has been accused of wounding non secular sentiments. Instances have been filed within the capital Raipur and a few different cities, together with Bilaspur and Durg, with police sources including that extra such FIRs had been within the course of.

High Hezbollah chief Ibrahim Aqil killed in Israeli strike

A strike on Hezbollah’s stronghold in Lebanon’s capital Beirut killed eight individuals and wounded dozens of others, with a supply near the motion saying a top military leader was dead. The Israeli army stated it had performed a “focused strike”, whereas the Lebanese well being ministry stated the assault had killed eight individuals and wounded 59 extra.

Nationwide outrage over custodial abuse pushes Majhi authorities into injury management mode

The alleged custodial abuse of an Military officer and the sexual harassment of his fiancée at a Bhubaneswar police station sparked nationwide outrage, pushing the Mohan Majhi government in Odisha into damage control mode. Whereas the Congress questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the incident, the principal opposition in Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal demanded a court-monitored particular investigation staff probe and a judicial inquiry into this grave incident in opposition to an Military Main and the woman.

‘Blockchain,’ ‘sensible supplies’ amongst record of ‘innovate’ tasks mooted in PM photo voltaic scheme

As a part of the ₹75,000-crore PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Ministry of New and Renewable Vitality (MNRE) has introduced a ₹500-crore sub-component for “Progressive Tasks”, according to a draft notification from the Ministry. Underneath this programme, firms and people can submit proposals, which will likely be perused by a committee, to execute novel concepts related to rooftop photo voltaic installations.

Opposition rejects Sufi council’s plea for separate dargah board

The All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, which claims to characterize 600 dargahs in India, in a presentation earlier than the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Waqf (Modification) Invoice, 2024, demanded a “separate” and “unbiased” dargah board, claiming that the current Waqf Boards are not “streamlined” for their needs. The council argued that the dargahs had been distinct from different Waqf properties, since that they had a hereditary Sajjada Nashin as its head – which implies a single household had been “constantly and uninterruptedly” taking care of the property for a number of centuries.

IndiGo tail strike: airplane arrives in Delhi with broken stomach, cleared for flight to Bengaluru

An IndiGo Airbus A321 plane parked in Bengaluru since September 9, which is the topic of a DGCA enquiry for scraping in opposition to the runway floor, could have arrived in the identical situation at its earlier cease at Delhi airport. Airline sources accustomed to the incident stated the huge abrasions extending from the wings of the airplane to the tail went completely unnoticed and the aircraft was cleared for the next flight to Bengaluru.

Key suggestions in simultaneous elections report ‘flawed’, says former CEC Quraishi

With the federal government setting the ball rolling for simultaneous polls, former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has flagged concerns over the practicality and implications of the proposed transfer, saying some key suggestions are “flawed” as he emphasised the necessity for a debate in Parliament on these points. The Union Cupboard accepted the suggestions of a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind for holding simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and native our bodies in a phased method after a national consensus-building train.

Tirumala laddus row: Samples of ghee utilized by TTD contained ‘overseas fats’ says NDDB report 

The samples of ghee utilized by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams within the preparation of formality choices (Naivedyam) to Sri Venkateswara Swamy, the presiding deity of the world well-known Tirumala temple, and Laddu Prasadam contained fish oil, beeftallow (rendered form of beef suet) and lard (fat drawn from the abdomens of pigs) together called ‘foreign fat’ going by an analysis report of the National Dairy Development Board’s Centre for Evaluation and Studying in Livestock and Meals (CALF) positioned at Anand in Gujarat. 

Haryana Meeting polls: Kejriwal tells voters to maintain the BJP out of energy

Because the Aam Aadmi Party stepped up its election campaigning in Haryana, occasion supremo and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated the BJP had been instrumental in placing him behind bars in a false case and it was time for voters to place the BJP out of energy. At a roadshow in Jagadhri in Yamunanagar district, Mr. Kejriwal asserted that AAP was so fashionable amongst voters that no authorities may type with out his occasion’s assist in Haryana.

Why disrespect an 82-year-old chief, asks Priyanka on PM not replying to Kharge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “disrespected” Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge by not replying to Mr. Kharge’s letter himself and fielding BJP President J. P. Nadda as an alternative, Congress common secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated. Ms. Vadra, in a submit on X, stated that in in the present day’s “poisonous political environment”, the Prime Minister ought to have set a unique instance, maintaining the dignity of his submit in thoughts. Mr. Kharge had first raised with Mr. Modi the difficulty of “extraordinarily objectionable” and “violent” statements being made in opposition to Chief of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi by ruling alliance members.

Land-for-jobs case: Sanctions to prosecute Lalu Prasad obtained, CBI tells courtroom

The CBI instructed a Delhi courtroom that it has obtained requisite sanctions from authorities involved to prosecute former railway minister Lalu Prasad in a corruption case associated to the alleged land-for-jobs rip-off. The Central probe company knowledgeable the courtroom that there have been round 30 different accused within the case for whom prosecution sanction was awaited, and urged it to grant 15 extra days to allow it to acquire the requisite paperwork.

China able to welcome extra Indian companies into Chinese language market: Envoy

China is ready to welcome more Indian companies to enter its market, Chinese language ambassador Xu Feihong stated whereas hoping {that a} “sound” enterprise atmosphere will likely be supplied to Chinese language companies in India. In an deal with at an occasion, Mr. Xu stated China is India to take “constructive measures” for resuming direct flights and visas for Chinese language residents. The Chinese language envoy’s remarks got here amid the dragging border row in japanese Ladakh. India has been sustaining that its ties with China can’t be regular except there may be peace within the border areas.

India vs Bangladesh first Check | Compartmentalising batting and bowling has helped: Ashwin

R. Ashwin explained that compartmentalising his batting and bowling has helped him shine with the willow. The 38-year-old, whose sixth Check century powered India right into a dominant place, spoke about making an attempt to not assume too far forward whereas on the batting crease. “Once I walked in, the one factor I needed to do was cool down. The one factor I maintain telling myself is to observe the ball exhausting,” stated Ashwin, who went out to bat when India was in hassle at 144 for six.