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Field visits: CM to mingle with people at grassroots
VIJAYAWADA: As part of his Swarnandhra Vision 2047, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has decided to make field visits, and interact with people directly to get their feedback on various development programmes and welfare schemes and their views for the rapid economic growth of the State. Speaking in the AP Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Naidu highlighted the development initiatives of his government in the first 150 days. Accusing the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government of destroying the State beyond imagination, Naidu said his focus is on rebuilding Andhra Pradesh. Wonders will not happen overnight. Our government is rebuilding the State brick-by-brick. The derailed systems have been brought back on track, he said. Laying emphasis on welfare and development, the Chief Minister asserted that the TDP-led NDA government has been functioning with the sole aim of improving the living standards of people. The NDA government is committed to implementing the Super Six schemes as promised in its election manifesto, he said. Making it clear that top priority has been accorded to maintenance of law and order, Naidu said the activities of social media psychos and ganja mafia will be curbed with an iron hand. It will be the last day for those who commit atrocities against women, he warned. Recalling his journey in politics since 1978 when he was elected as an MLA for the first time, Naidu said he has overcome several hurdles, besides serving as the Chief Minister and the Opposition Leader. Lord Venkateswara gave me rebirth in the landmine blast. I really felt very bad when my family and I were subjected to humiliation in this very House, he recalled. Naidu asserted that he has never committed any mistake, and will never resort to such things. Mentioning that he always strives for the welfare of people, he recalled that Telugu people in 80 countries across the world came onto the roads when he was jailed for 53 days for no fault of his in a false case. I can never forget this in my lifetime, Naidu said. On development initiatives, the Chief Minister revealed that over 150 services will soon be brought closer to people through WhatsApp. If a farmer posts a message on WhatsApp, paddy will be procured from him on the date chosen by him. About 42.40 lakh beneficiaries have booked free gas cylinders under the Deepam 2.0 scheme so far. An awareness rally against the drug abuse will be organised in the first week of December, he said. The people have given their massive mandate with confidence that the TDP-led NDA will certainly stand by them, and rise to their expectations. It is now our bounden duty to rise to their expectations, Naidu averred.
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Kharge, Rahul urge people in Jharkhand, Maharashtra to vote in large numbers
Congress leaders urge voters in Maharashtra and Jharkhand to cast ballots in large numbers for better governance and future
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Kharge, Rahul urge Jharkhand, Maharashtra people to vote
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appealed to voters to cast their ballots in large numbers in Maharashtra and Jharkhand where polling for assembly elections is underway.Keep those who do opportunistic politics and endanger the future of farmers and youth away from power, Kharge said to voters in Maharashtra. He urged voters in Jharkhand to vote to protect their rights. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, too, urged voters in the two states to exercise their franchise to save the Constitution and avail the benefits of guarantees offered by the INDIA bloc. In a post in Hindi on X, Kharge said, All the voters of Maharashtra who follow the ideology of Shivaji-Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar are requested to vote in maximum numbers. - INDIA -- 7 #VoteForINDIA Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 20, 2024 Preserve the pride of Maharashtra, the prosperity of the state and the development that has been taking place for decades. The forces that have been doing opportunistic politics, policies that benefit select capitalists and endanger the future of farmers and youth -- keep them away from Maharashtra, the Congress chief said. Kharge said the politics of money and muscle power has never happened in Maharashtra, and said the voters will have to think how much such falling political standards have hurt the self-respect of Maharashtra. Appealing to the people of Jharkhand, he said they had voted for public welfare, protection of water, forest, land and tribal civilisation in the first phase. You have to protect your rights in this phase too. The victory of social justice is certain, the defeat of polarisation is certain, Kharge said. The Congress leader also made a fervent appeal to young voters to come out and vote. We appeal to our young friends to definitely vote, we welcome them on this festival of democracy. Vote, and encourage others to vote as well, Kharge said. Former party chief Rahul Gandhi also put out separate appeals for the people of Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Brothers and sisters of Maharashtra, I appeal to all of you to vote today to protect the self-respect and constitution of the state. Your every vote for Mahavikas Aghadi will stop the theft of your jobs and projects, will ensure fair prices for crops to farmers and will bring prosperity to your lives with 5 guarantees, Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X. In another post, he appealed to the people of Jharkhand to vote in large numbers to protect their interests and for a better future. Your every vote for INDIA will protect your water, forest and land and will make your life prosperous with 7 guarantees like the Maiya Samman Yojana, Gandhi said. Polling for the single phase election in Maharashtra and the second phase of elections in Jharkhand began in the morning. The results of the polls will be declared on Saturday.
Killers of six people to be brought to justice soon: Manipur CM Biren Singh
IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed grief over the killing of six people by suspected Kuki militants last week and asserted that his government would not rest until the culprits are brought to justice. He said search operations were underway for the killers of three women and three children whose bodies were recovered from a river in Jiribam district last week. The chief minister also said the killing of women and children is a crime against humanity. Singh, in a video message shared on X on Wednesday night, said, Today, I stand here with profound sadness and anger to condemn the horrific killings of three innocent children and three innocent women by Kuki terrorists after being taken hostage at Jiribam. There is no place in any society for terrorists who kills innocent women and children. pic.twitter.com/B2VsmJQM5u N. Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) November 19, 2024 Such barbaric acts have no place in any civilized society. Let me assure you that the hunt for these terrorists is currently underway and they will be brought to justice very soon. We will not rest until they are held accountable for their inhuman actions, he further stressed. The six people had been missing since November 11 from a camp for the displaced in Jiribam, following a gunfight between militants and security forces that led to the deaths of 10 insurgents. Singh thanked the CRPF for their swift action in Jiribam and asserted that their commitment to duty saved the lives of hundreds of those living in relief camps at Borobekra in Jiribam. 'Writing on wall, but is HM Shah reading it?': Congress' dig over MLAs 'skipping' NDA meet in Manipur Around 40 to 50 armed terrorists launched an assault on internally displaced persons residing in a relief camp at Borobekra and targeted a police station in Jiribam. They aimed to spread fear and destruction. However thanks to timely and decisive response from CRPF personnel stationed there, the attack was repelled and their swift action neutralised 10 of those terrorists on the spot thereby saving hundreds of innocent lives living in relief camps. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to CRPF and state forces for their remarkable careers and commitment to duty, Singh said on the microblogging site. CRPF personnel's action demonstrated their unwavering determination to protect the lives of innocent people and uphold peace in the region, the CM said. Manipur government relieves police officer of duties after probe into Jiribam firing incident Their bravery is a reminder that we will stand firm against terror and violence and we will always prioritise the safety and security of the people, stated Singh. The chief minister also thanked central leaders for their relentless commitment to bring peace to the state. Apart from the existing forces deployed in the state, the central government has recently sent 20 companies of CAPF and an additional 50 companies are being sent to strengthen security and restore peace, Singh continued. We will continue to take up necessary steps to ensure the safety of our people irrespective of which community they belong to. Let us all condemn such barbaric violence in the strongest terms. The killing of women and children is a crime against humanity and such acts can never be justified. Together we will overcome these dark times and work towards a more peaceful future, Singh concluded.
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Killers of 6 people to be brought to justice soon: Manipur CM N Biren Singh
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KOLKATA: Rights activist Irom Sharmila believes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's direct intervention is essential to resolving the crisis in violence-hit Manipur, warning that the reimposition of the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in six police station areas in the northeastern state could escalate the unrest further. Sharmila appealed to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to take moral responsibility for the unrest and step down, while urging the Centre to hold a referendum to understand the people's aspirations and determine a path to resolve the crisis. In a telephonic interview with PTI, Sharmila, known as the 'Iron Lady of Manipur,' stressed the importance of the Centre respecting the diversity, values, and practices of the northeast's ethnic groups. She emphasised that sensitivity and understanding are vital for restoring peace in the region. The approach of the Centre is not right. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting every state, but he has not gone to Manipur. He is the democratically elected leader of the country. It has been nearly eighteen months since the violence started, yet he has not visited. Only direct intervention by Prime Minister Modi can help resolve the crisis, Sharmila claimed. Alleging that CM N. Biren Singh has failed to restore peace, Sharmila stressed that immediate and decisive action is needed to stop the ongoing ethnic violence, which has claimed over 200 lives and displaced thousands since May last year. The wrong policies of the state government have pushed Manipur into this unprecedented crisis. The chief minister must immediately step down for failing to restore peace since May last year. The BJP must ask him to resign. He has failed the people of Manipur, she said. The Centre first needs to understand the problem and what the people of Manipur want, she said. The Centre must conduct a referendum among the communities to determine how to resolve the crisis. The government needs to understand what the people of Manipur want before taking corrective steps, she said. Forces given free hand, asked to focus on intel-based operations in Manipur The Centre last week reimposed AFSPA in six police station areas of Manipur, including the violence-hit Jiribam, citing the continuous volatile situation due to ongoing ethnic violence. This came on the same day the Manipur Police announced the seizure of a cache of arms and ammunition from the Jiribam and Churachandpur districts. Criticising the Centre's decision to reimpose AFSPA in some areas following the recent spate of violence, the rights activist reiterated her long-standing opposition to the Act, describing it as a colonial-era law that cannot address Manipur's problems. AFSPA can never be a solution. It is a draconian law. It has been in Manipur for so long, yet it hasn't stopped the violence. The Centre must recognise that the northeast is part of India not just in words but in practice. The reimposition of AFSPA would further aggravate the situation, Sharmila, who conducted a 16-year-old fast demanding withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, said. Reflecting on her activism, she said, AFSPA has brought nothing but suffering to the people of Manipur. It's time we moved beyond such colonial laws to find real solutions. Sharmila questioned the double standards in addressing law and order issues in different parts of the country. Congress chief Kharge writes to President Murmu seeking intervention in Manipur situation Can you impose AFSPA or suspend internet services for months in cities like Mumbai or Delhi or any big states like Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh during a crisis? India is a democratic country, and such measures should not be carried forward from the colonial era. In the name of fighting insurgency, crores of rupees are wasted, which could have been used for the development of the northeast, she stated. The ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki groups in Manipur, which began in May last year, has resulted in the deaths of nearly 300 people and rendered around 1 lakh people homeless. The fresh incidents of violence were triggered by the brutal rape and murder of a Kuki tribal woman from Jiribam allegedly by Meiti extremists earlier this month. According to an FIR filed by the woman's husband, she was brutally raped and burnt alive by Meiti militants. This was followed by CRPF and police personnel shooting dead 10 people belonging to the same tribe as the woman, claiming them to be militants. Meanwhile, Kuki-Zo organisations claimed they were village volunteers and demanded a thorough investigation into the killings. A day after, six members of a Meitei family from the same villagethree women and three childrenwere reported missing, with officials saying that they were likely abducted by Kuki militants. Protests led by Meitei groups broke out after the reported recovery of six bodies, believed to be of those reported missing. Defying curfew orders, a Meitei group on Monday took to the streets and locked several government offices in Imphal's West district to protest the recent killings in Jiribam even as the Centre decided to rush about 5,000 paramilitary troops to tackle the volatile situation in restive Manipur after Union Home Minister Amit Shah's review meeting in New Delhi. Curfew was imposed for an indefinite period in Imphal East and West, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kakching districts of Imphal Valley due to developing law and order situation. Sharmila called on both the state and central governments to address the apprehensions and fears of various ethnic groups with love and compassion. The values, principles, and practices of different ethnic groups must be respected. India is known for its diversity, and the Centre must recognise and embrace it in Manipur as well, she said. Sharmila began her hunger strike in 2000 after 10 civilians were allegedly killed by security forces at a bus stop in Malom near Imphal. Her 16-year-long peaceful resistance against AFSPA earned her widespread recognition but did not result in the repeal of the law. She ended her hunger strike in 2016, subsequently married in 2017 after miserably failing to make a mark in the assembly elections, and is now settled in south India with her family, including her twin daughters. 'Completely failed to resolve crisis': NPP withdraws support to Biren Singh-led government in Manipur
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Winter sets in as night temperatures dips prompting people to be careful
Hyderabad: With the gradual dip in temperatures following the onset of winter in the city, the people emptied their racks packed with woolen clothes and blankets and using them to protect themselves from cool temperatures experienced in the last few days. The woolen cloth sellers at Old Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad, Chaderghat, Koti and Kukatpally among other areas are doing brisk business and cashing in on the demand for wearing woolen sweaters, caps and jackets along with blankets. Apart from woolen clothes, several people already started using cold creams to protect themselves from skin itching during winter. The sale of different types of cold creams and lip balms in grocery stores and supermarkets has also gone up significantly. Motorists are forced to use their headlights beyond 6.30 am during the winter as several main roads in twin cities along with the city suburbs were enveloped with thick fog. On their part, the police advised the motorists to be extra cautious while driving on highways as many errant drivers stop their heavy vehicles beside the road either to have tea or food instead of parking them at the designated areas. This poses grave danger to other motorists as they cannot see the vehicle due to poor visibility in winter and end up in hitting them resulting in a major accident, the police said, recalling several such accidents that happened in the highway connecting Hyderabad and Vijayawada earlier. Same was the situation on the Warangal and Karimnagar highways. Keeping in view the previous incidents occurred in winter, the police asked the motorists to be careful while driving during winter. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Telangana, Odisha and Chhattisgarh might register below normal two degree Celsius to three degree Celsius temperatures at isolated places and near normal over remaining parts of the country during the next few days. In its local weather report for the next five days in Hyderabad, the MeT department said, the minimum temperature would hover between 16 degree Celsius and 17 degree Celsius while the day temperature between 30 degree Celsius and 31 degree Celsius with partly cloudy sky with haze. According to MeT, it would mainly be a clear sky. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from northwest direction with speed less than eight kmph during morning hours. Smog or dense fog is likely in the morning. The wind speed will gradually increase, becoming 10-12 kmph from northwest direction during the afternoon. It will decrease thereafter, becoming less than eight kmph from the northwest direction during evening and night. Smog or shallow fog is likely in the evening or night.
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BENGALURU: India has set a global example by breaking down barriers and enabling millions of people to participate in the financial system, RBI Innovation Hub CEO Rajesh Bansal said on Monday. He was speaking during a two-day international symposium organised by the Indian Institute of Management-Bengaluru (IIM-B), on digital innovations, financial inclusion and sustainability. The event brought together industry leaders, policymakers and academicians to explore how fintech innovations can drive financial inclusion and sustainability. Bansal highlighted how initiatives like Aadhaar and UPI boosted financial inclusion, making banking accessible even in remote areas. IIM-B Director Dr Rishikesha T Krishnan spoke about Indias evolving digital finance landscape, emphasising the need for a more distributed network of service providers to ensure broader financial access. The symposium featured several sessions, including a panel discussion on Digitalisation and Financial Inclusion. Experts from institutions like London School of Economics, Karnataka Planning Commission and British International Investment shared insights on Indias digital infrastructure and the path to rapid financial inclusion. A session on Innovations and Business Models for Sustainability highlighted scalable and paperless solutions integrating green energy and digital mobility. Industry leaders highlighted the importance of academic-industry collaboration to advance sustainability efforts. The event also included a fireside chat by Amazons Amit Nanda and keynotes from global sustainability experts.
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3 people are killed in random stabbings in New York City. A suspect is in custody
New York (AP): A man fatally stabbed three people across a swath of Manhattan on Monday morning, carrying out a series of random attacks without uttering a word to his victims, officials said. The 51-year-old suspect was in police custody after being found with blood on his clothes and the two kitchen knives he was carrying, authorities said. The suspect's and victims' names weren't immediately released. Three New Yorkers. Unprovoked attacks that left us searching for answers on how something like this could happen, Mayor Eric Adams said at a news conference. Investigators were working to understand what propelled the rampage, which happened within 2 1/2 hours. No words exchanged. No property taken. Just attacked, viciously, said Joseph Kenny, the New York Police Departments chief of detectives. He just walked up to them and began to attack them with the knives. The first stabbing, on West 19th Street, killed a 36-year-old construction worker who was standing by his work site near the Hudson River a little before 8:30 a.m. About two hours later and across the island of Manhattan, a 68-year-old man was attacked while fishing in the East River near East 30th Street. Both men died shortly after the stabbings, Kenny said. The suspect then apparently traveled north near the riverfront. Around 10:55 a.m., a 36-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times near the United Nations headquarters on East 42nd Street, Kenny said. She died later Monday at a hospital, police said. A passing cabdriver saw the third attack and alerted police on nearby First Avenue and East 46th Street, officials said. An officer soon apprehended the suspect. The bloodshed happened in a major city where, like in others, crime has taken a prominent place in political discourse and everyday concerns in the years since pandemic lockdowns emptied streets and spurred disorder. Killings in New York City so far in 2024 have declined 14 per cent in two years, but serious assaults are up about 12%, according to police statistics. Some recent stabbings in public places have drawn attention, including a fatal attack at the Coney Island subway station just weeks ago. Adams, a Democrat, called Mondays violence a clear, clear example of failures in the criminal justice system and elsewhere. The suspect in Monday's rampage, who apparently is homeless, had been sentenced in a criminal case a few months ago and was arrested in a grand larceny case last month, officials said. The rampage came three years after a string of stabbings at various points along a subway line killed two people and wounded two others within a few hours. In 2019, four people who were sleeping in doorways and sidewalks in Chinatown were beaten to death, and a fifth was seriously injured, early one Saturday morning.
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Hyderabad: Public toilets in the city remain a matter of concern in places like Mushreerabad, Uppal and Secunderabad, where many facilities are unhygienic and poorly maintained. Despite being an essential public amenity, these toilets often remain neglected. Even as World Toilet Day is observed on November 19, Dr Magesh, who works in a private hospital asked, Why would the public use those toilets when they are in such poor condition? Would any politician or government official ever use them? They have become nothing more than a waste of space. Using unhygienic toilets can lead to various diseases and pose significant health risks. Governments keep blaming each other for failing to address such basic needs, but no real progress is made, said Varun Kumar S., a software engineer. In response to cleanliness and maintenance concerns, a GHMC official confirmed that the city will transition to pay-and-use toilets. Most of the new toilets we will build will be pay-and-use. Unless someone pays, the toilets cannot be properly maintained. It requires staff, so a pay-and-use model is more sustainable. The GHMC sanitation department said that prefabricated toilets, especially segregated ones, are no longer effective. These toilets are not working well, and we are working on new designs, said an official who wished not to be named. We have a plan to implement them in the coming months. The goal is to address the citys growing need for clean public toilets, he said. Meanwhile, the civic body is contemplating public toilets at 19 different places with 19 different designs in the coming month.
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Nikhil Kumaraswamy appeals to people not to place bets over poll results
Manipur crisis: Naga Peoples Front says will continue supporting BJP-led govt Hindustan Times
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Anshula Kapoor reveals how people judged her 'upbringing' after Boney Kapoor Mona's divorce
Anshula Kapoor remembered how her mother Mona Shourie was a complete army and how her divorce with Boney Kapoor made people question her upbringing.
CBI books Delhi man for duping people by posing as PMO official
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked a man for allegedly posing as an official from the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) and duping people by offering them favours. The central probe agency acted on a complaint from the PMO against J K Parida, a resident of Green View Apartments in Sector 99, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Unseen Barriers: How Societal Systems Discriminate Against Disabled People
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Tripura: Pradyot demands justice for people murdered in Manipur
Agartala: Tipra Motha founder and Tripura royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Monday strongly condemned the brutal killing of a woman and two children in Manipur. He demanded the Central government take stringent action by hanging the perpetrators to deliver justice. The victims were among six individuals reported missing from a relief camp and [] The post Tripura: Pradyot demands justice for people murdered in Manipur appeared first on NorthEast Now .
5 best low-interest credit cards for people with poor credit score
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Toxic smog: Over 75,000 people seek treatment in Pakistan
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Inside Priyanka Chopras Great Night With Great People
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Chlorine gas leakage poisons 60 people in Iran
Tehran: Sixty people were poisoned due to chlorine gas leakage in the central Iranian province of Isfahan, the official news agency IRNA reported. At 13:40 local time, on Sunday it was reported that a semi-trailer truck carrying chlorine gas cylinders had overturned on an intercity road in Shahreza County, 80 km south of the provincial Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Pawan Kalyan seeks peoples mandate for Maha Yuti
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan appealed to the people of Maharashtra to vote for the Maha Yuti alliance in the Assembly elections to be held on November 20. On the second and final day of his electioneering in support of Maha Yuti candidates in Maharashtra on Sunday, Pawan Kalyan addressed a public meeting in Ballarpur Assembly constituency of Chandrapur district. Observing that good governance and inclusive development are only possible with the NDA, the JSP chief said continuation of the NDA government at the Centre and the Maha Yuti government in Maharashtra is a must for India to become a $5 trillion economy as per Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision. Highlighting the NDA governments initiatives for the development of Maharashtra, he wanted the people of the State to continue their support to Modi. I brought a change in AP when there was a feeling that defeating the YSRC was impossible, Now, you should be ready to elect the NDA in the Assembly elections, he said. Revealing that he speaks to his two children in Marathi, Pawan Kalyan said out of respect for the language he learnt it. When we are learning foreign languages, we should also learn the languages of neighbouring States, he said.
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Dont harass common people at nakas: Pkl top cop to police staff
Russian strike on building in northern Ukraine kills 8 people and wounds dozens, official says.
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Video : 1,500 Hindus Disco Dancing To Village Peoples YMCA
Chicago: At least 1,500 very serious Hindu uncles and auntyjis we often come across giving us lectures to study hard and not to get influenced by Western culture suddenly went into a frenzy and danced to 70s popular American disco song YMCA to celebrate Donald Trumps victory in the recently concluded United States Presidential []
Bada in district Ganderbals Chattergul which people demand to be developed as tourist destination.
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National Peoples Party withdraws support to Manipur government
Biren Singh government failed to resolve the crisis in Manipur, says NPP national president and Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma
Manipur: National People's Party to withdraw support from Biren Singh govt with immediate effect
The National People's Party (NPP) has withdrawn its support from the BJP-led government in Manipur, citing the government's failure to control the deteriorating law and order situation and restore normalcy. Ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities has resulted in over 230 deaths and widespread displacement since May of last year.
Take peoples consent for Musi project, Kishan Reddy advises CM
Union Minister accuses Chief Minister of declaring a war against the poor by demolishing their homes under the guise of the project and also threatening to drive bulldozers over protesters
People of Manipur do not want Presidents rule: Congress
People of Manipur do not want Presidents rule: Congress Imphal: Amidst the devastating ethnic violence in Manipur, the opposition Congress on Sunday said that the people of the state do not support the imposition of the Presidents rule in the state while the party announced that their MLAs and MPs will not resign as certain [] The post People of Manipur do not want Presidents rule: Congress appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
BJP polarising with 'batenge toh katenge', 'vote jihad', 'dharmyudh' but people wise: Sachin Pilot
Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot criticized the BJP for using divisive rhetoric like 'vote jihad' and 'dharmyudh' during the election campaign. He accused the BJP of attempting to polarize voters and divert attention from their governance failures. Pilot emphasized that the Congress does not engage in religious politics and urged the Election Commission to address the BJP's inflammatory language.
BJP leaders raising divisive slogans to polarise society, people shouldnt fall for it: Kharge
UMRED (Nagpur), Nov 17: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday claimed that divisive slogans raised by some BJP leaders was an attempt to polarise the society and asserted it should not be allowed. Addressing a rally at Umred in Nagpur ahead of the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, Kharge said the BJP leaders have already been trying to divide the society, and raising slogans like batenge to katenge (divided we fall) to further polarise it. But, there is [] The post BJP leaders raising divisive slogans to polarise society, people shouldnt fall for it: Kharge appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
People's participation key in preserving cultural heritage: Minister
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Diljit Dosanjh Calls Out Telangana Govt For Banning His Songs On Alcohol: 'People Have Problems...'
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Enforce Odd/Even rule to encourage people to shift to cleaner fuels, EV, says biogas body
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Typhoon Man-yi batters Philippines, displaces about 400,000 people
Manila: A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday in the sixth major storm to hit the country in less than a month. Typhoon Man-yi slammed into the eastern island province of Catanduanes on Saturday night with sustained winds of up to 195 kilometers (125 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 240 kph (149 mph). The countrys weather agency warned of a potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation in provinces along its path. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the typhoon, which was forecast to blow northwestward on Sunday across northern Luzon, the archipelago's most populous region. The capital region of metropolitan Manila would likely be spared from a direct hit but was placed, along with outlying regions, under storm alerts and warned of dangerous coastal storm surges. The rain was minimal, but the wind was very strong and had this eerie howling sound, Roberto Monterola, a disaster-mitigation officer in Catanduanes, told The Associated Press by telephone. Along a main boulevard here, the tidal surges went up to more than 7 meters (23 feet) near the seaside houses. It looked really scary. The entire province of Catanduanes had no power after the typhoon knocked down trees and electricity posts, and disaster-response teams were checking how many more houses were damaged in addition to those impacted by previous storms, he said. We need tin roofs and other construction materials, aside from food. Villagers tell us here that they still havent gotten up from the past storm and were pinned down again by this typhoon, Monterola said. Nearly half of the island provinces 80,000 people were sheltering in evacuation centers. Catanduanes officials were so concerned as the typhoon approached that they threatened vulnerable villagers with arrest if they did not follow orders to evacuate to safer grounds. Nearly 400,000 people took refuge in emergency shelters, including churches and a shopping mall, due to Man-yi and two previous storms mostly in the northern Philippines, Welfare Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao and provincial officials told The AP. The rare number of back-to-back storms and typhoons that lashed Luzon in just three weeks left more than 160 people dead, affected 9 million people and caused such extensive damage to residential communities, infrastructure and farmlands that the Philippines may have to import more rice, a staple food for most Filipinos. In an emergency meeting as Man-yi approached, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked his Cabinet and provincial officials to brace for the worst-case scenario. At least 26 domestic airports and two international airports were temporarily shut and inter-island ferry and cargo services were suspended due to rough seas, stranding thousands of passengers and commuters, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippine and the coast guard. The United States, Manilas treaty ally, along with Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei provided cargo aircraft and other storm aid to augment the governments overwhelmed disaster-response agencies. Last month, the first major storm, Trami, left scores of people dead after dumping one to two months worth of rain in just 24 hours in several towns. The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year. Its often hit by earthquakes and has more than a dozen active volcanoes , making it one of the worlds most disaster-prone countries.
PM urges more people to plant tree in honour of mothers as part of campaign
NEW DELHI, Nov 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed gratitude to those who added momentum to the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign and urged more people to plant a tree as a tribute to mothers and contribute to a sustainable planet. The Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam was launched by Prime Minister Modi on June 5 to mark the World Environment Day. He had urged everyone in India and across the globe to plant a tree to honour [] The post PM urges more people to plant tree in honour of mothers as part of campaign appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Earlier terrorism made people feel unsafe, now terrorists feel unsafe in homes: PM
Indecisiveness kept Kashmir mired in violence NEW DELHI, Nov 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that terrorists now do not feel safe in their homes unlike the rule of previous Governments when terrorism made people feel unsafe. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Delivering the keynote address at the HT Leadership Summit here, the Prime Minister said the times have changed. Click here to watch video Modi said he saw reports of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack [] The post Earlier terrorism made people feel unsafe, now terrorists feel unsafe in homes: PM appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
