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Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 96th birth anniversary: PM Modi, President Kovind, ministers pay tribute

On the occasion of the 96th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and other prominent leaders paid floral tribute to the former prime minister at his memorial in Delhi on Friday.

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On the occasion of the 96th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and other prominent leaders paid floral tribute to the former prime minister at his memorial in Delhi on Friday.

PM Modi tweeted that the nation reached unprecedented heights of development under Vajpayee’s vision. His efforts in building a strong and prosperous country will always be remembered, wrote Modi in Hindi.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Health Minister Harshvardhan Vardhan, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal  and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla were also present at the Sadaiv Atal Samadhi of the late Prime Minister in Delhi. Remembering Vajpayee on his birth anniversary, Amit Shah said his sense of duty and service to the nation will always serve as an inspiration for leaders of the country. 

Vajpayee was a much loved public figure, who remained connected with people whether he was in power or Opposition.During his tenure, he had a deep impact on Indian politics, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a Kavya Sandhya organised by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Foundation.

PM Modi will also release a book titled ‘Atal Bihar Vajpayee in Parliament: A Commemorative Volume’ in Parliament on Friday to honour Vajpayee on his birth anniversary. The book highlights the life and achievements of the former prime minister, focussing on his notable speeches. Published by Lok Sabha secretariat, the book will be released at a ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament.

Vajpayee’s birth anniversary is also celebrated as Good Governance Day in his honour. Marking the day, PM Modi will be addressing nine crore farmers to clarify the Centre’s position on three agricultural laws against which farmers have been protesting for almost a month. He will also announce the financial aid of Rs18,000 crore from the PM Kisan scheme on Friday.

Also Read: Farmers stir: Centre sends fresh invite to farmers in bid to break impasse

The late politician was born on December 25, 1924 in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. He was the first from the Bharatiya Janata Party to take over the Prime Ministerial  position. He served the nation in 1996 for a year and then from 1998 to 2004. Besides being a visionary politician, Vajpayee was a prominent poet and writer. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna in 2015, and Pt Govind Ballabh Pant Award for best parliamentarian in 1994. He took his last breath on August 16, 2018. 

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Chennai doctor stabbed 7 times by son of cancer patient, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin orders inquiry

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that the doctor, an oncologist, is also a heart patient and suffered injuries to his upper chest and head.

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Chennai doctor stabbed 7 times by son of cancer patient, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin orders inquiry

In a harrowing incident, a Tamil Nadu government doctor was stabbed seven times at a Chennai hospital on Wednesday morning by a young man whose mother was being treated for cancer by the same doctor. The man was also a patient attender at that hospital.

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that the doctor, an oncologist, is also a heart patient and suffered injuries to his upper chest and head. The Minister added that the doctor is in the Intensive Care Unit, or the ICU, but is in stable condition. Reportedly, a senior doctor said that his colleague has a pacemaker and was cut on his forehead and back, as well as behind his ear, and was also hit on his stomach. 

The young man who stabbed him has been arrested. The gruesome attack took place in the OPD, or outpatient department, of the Kalaignar Centenary Hospital in the city’s Guindy neighbourhood. The young man reportedly suspected the doctor had prescribed incorrect medication to his mother, a cancer patient.

The 26 years old accused tried to escape after stabbing the doctor but was caught and handed over to the police. He used a small knife hidden on his person, but insisted there was no security lapse, the Health Minister said. 

Meanwhile, Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered an inquiry and promised medical aid, as well as providing assurances such an attack won’t happen again. Taking to X, the Chief Minister said that the service of doctors is laudable and it is their responsibility to ensure their safety.

He added that the selfless work of our government doctors in providing treatment to patients regardless of the time is immeasurable. He further assured that the government will take measures to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.

This incident once again questions the safety of healthcare workers at their workplace, an issue that shook the nation after the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital.

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Delhi air pollution: Thick smog blanket envelops national capital, NCR; AQI breaches 400 mark

Delhi’s air quality index was in the Severe category breaching the 400 mark, while Gurugram, Noida and Ghaziabad were in the Poor category.

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Delhi air pollution: Thick smog blanket envelops national capital, NCR; AQI breaches 400 mark

A thick blanket of smog enveloped Delhi and the surrounding regions of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad on Wednesday morning, resulting in flight diversions.

Nearly 10 flights were diverted, including six to Jaipur and one to Lucknow, since 7 am. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that a Zero-metre visibility was recorded at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 8.30 am with the Runway Visual Range varying between 125 and 500 metres at different locations.

In a social media post, Delhi International Airport Limited said that while landing and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. It added that CAT III is a navigation system that enables aircraft to land even when visibility is low.

Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality index was in the Severe category breaching the 400 mark, while Gurugram, Noida and Ghaziabad were in the Poor category. Faridabad’s Air Quality Index stood at 188, in the Moderate category.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said that visibility was poor as the AQI entered the Severe category after remaining in the Very Poor category for two weeks in Delhi. It mentioned that two monitoring stations, including Anand Vihar and Aya Nagar, reported the air quality in the severe category.

Reportedly, very dense fog began forming at around 5.30 am, while the weather department has forecast shallow fog for the day, with the maximum temperature expected to settle at 32 degrees Celsius.

Notably, the second stage of Graded Response Action Plan remains in force in the national capital, which entails mechanical sweeping and water sprinkling on identified roads, and implementation of dust control measures at construction and demolition sites.

An Air Quality Index between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, 401 and 450 severe and above 450 severe plus.

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Jharkhand election: Congress releases manifesto, promises caste survey, 250 units of free electricity

The manifesto focused on seven promises including the 1932 Khatiyan-based domicile policy and implementation of Sarna religious code of the tribals. 

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Jharkhand election: Congress releases manifesto, promises caste survey, 250 units of free electricity

A day before the first phase of assembly election, the Congress released its manifesto for Jharkhand. The manifesto promised caste based survey, 250 units of free electricity every month and filling up of all vacant government posts within a year.

The Congress manifesto was unveiled by the party’s manifesto committee chairman Bandhu Tirkey. The manifesto focused on the seven promises including the 1932 Khatiyan-based domicile policy and implementation of Sarna religious code of the tribals. 

Bandhu Tirkey said that the manifesto promises free electricity up to 250 units to the poor as against 200 units at present. He added that they will fill up all vacant government posts in a year. He further mentioned that the manifesto was formulated keeping in mind the issues being faced by people in the state. He alleged that efforts were made to destabilize the state government.

He continued that there has been no lack of job opportunities, and that the state government has appointed more people than the previous governments. He affirmed that all the job appointments are in the pipeline, and all of these will be completed after the formation of this government again. He asserted that the Manifesto Committee held a Chaupal in every district and interacted with the public. 

Meanwhile, reacting to Congress releasing their manifesto during the silent period, K Ravi Kumar, Chief Election Officer of Jharkhand, said that no-election related matters can be done during the silent period.

He stated that according to the legal provisions, no election-related matters can occur during the silent period, a matter clearly stated in the law, and the Commission has also issued instructions regarding this.

The first phase of assembly election will be held on November 13 for 43 of the total 81 seats of the state. The second phase will be held on November 20. The counting of votes will be held on November 23.

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