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Big Stories Today: Muslim man dies inside UP’s Kasganj police station, third non-bailable warrant against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, Chennai braces for more rain tomorrow
Hyderabad man arrested for sending online rape threats to Virat Kohli’s daughter
The Mumbai Police have arrested a man from the city, identified as Ramnagesh Alibathini, a software engineer from Hyderabad on charges of giving online rape threats to the daughter of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli.
According to news agency ANI, the Mumbai Police Cyber Cell had arrested the 23-year-old man. He was being taken to Mumbai, the agency quoted the Mumbai Police.
Woman in NCP leader’s house has links to underworld and ISI, says Maharashtra BJP leader Haider Azam
BJP leader Haider Azam has charged that a woman residing in Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik’s house underworld connections and to the Pakistani ISI.
Azam also accused the Congress MLA and minister Aslam Sheikh of having connections with the underworld including drug peddlers.
Union Health Minister to hold a meeting tomorrow morning with Health Ministers of all states and UTs on Covid-19 door-to-door vaccination campaign
Union Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya to hold a meeting on Thursday morning with health ministers of all the states and Union Territories on campaign ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ (door-to-door vaccination campaign).
The government is targeting to complete maximum single and second-dose vaccination coverage.
2024 Lok Sabha polls in mind, Union Cabinet restores MPLADS
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the restoration and continuation of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).
An amount of Rs 2 crore per MP will be given in one installment for the remaining period of the financial year 2021-22 and Rs 5.00 crore in two installments during the FY 2022-23 to 2025-26, informed union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur.
Mumbai court issues non-bailable warrant against former Mumbai Police Chief Param Bir Singh in connection with extortion cases
A Mumbai magistrate’s court issued a non-bailable warrant against former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh in connection with an extortion case filed at Marine Drive police station.
So far, two previous non-bailable warrants have been issued against the IPS officer who had applied for sick leave in May and has not reported for duty since.
Maharashtra Congress announces state-wide agitation against Modi government over inflation
The Congress’s Maharashtra unit has announced a statewide agitation over inflation, petrol-diesel price hikes, and policies that are weakening the common man financially, Congress Maharashtra chief Nana Patole said on Wednesday.
Various agitations will be held from November 14 to 19, he was further quoted as saying.
PM Modi meets NSAs of seven countries on the sidelines of Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met NSAs of seven countries on the sidelines of the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan.
The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan gets underway in New Delhi. National Security advisers/secretaries of security councils of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan took part in the dialogue. Meeting chaired by NSA Ajit Doval.
Muslim man dies inside Kasganj police station, family suspects cops’ role
A Muslim man accused of kidnapping a Hindu woman died in police custody in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj district on Tuesday evening. The police claimed that the man, 22-year-old Altaf, hanged himself in a police station washroom with the drawstring of his jacket hood. But the man’s family has alleged that he was murdered in custody.
Covaxin now on list of Covid-19 vaccines recognized by Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Vietnam have joined the list of nations that have approved Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for emergency use. Hong Kong has approved 14 Covid-19 vaccines and Vietnam has approved nine vaccines so far, including the Covaxin. The US, UK, Switzerland are the other countries that have approved the Made in India coronavirus vaccine.
President Kovind to preside over conference of governors, Lt governors on Thursday
President Ram Nath Kovind will preside over the conference of governors, Lt governors on Thursday.
Apart from the governors and the lieutenant governors of all states and union territories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the conference.
The conference of governors is a tradition almost as old as the country’s independence.
12 burnt to death as bus catches fire after colliding with tanker in Rajasthan
At least 12 people were burnt to death on Wednesday after a private bus caught fire after colliding with a tanker trailer on Barmer-Jodhpur Highway in Rajasthan.
According to a passenger, the bus departed from Balotra at 9:55 am and the accident took place when the tanker, coming from the wrong side of the road, collided with the bus. The bus went up in flames following the collision.
There were 25 people travelling in the bus when the accident took place. So far, 10 people have been rescued.
Heavy rainfall continues in parts of Tamil Nadu, red alert issued for today and tomorrow
Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall for Wednesday and Thursday for 20 districts across Tamil Nadu, including Chennai after a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression.
It is expected to move west-northwest and reach Tamil Nadu’s northern coast by tomorrow morning, leading to heavy to very rainfall over parts of the southern state as well as neighboring Puducherry and Karaikal.
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PM Modi joins fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya in Swachhata Hi Seva campaign | Watch here
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, PM modi shared a video of him doing the cleanliness work with the influnecer.
A day before Gandhi Jayanti, PM Modi participated with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya in participated in the Shramdaan for cleanliness campaign as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, PM modi shared a video of him doing the cleanliness work with the influnecer. Sharing the video he wrote, today, when the country focused on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and he did the same! Beyond only hygiene, they included wellness and fitness in the mix as well. It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe.
PM Modi can be heard asking Ankit in the video that how the Swachhata mission will benefit his physical health. Ankit responds, it’s up to us to maintain our environment clean. They’ll stay in shape if it stays clean.
Ankit added that Sonipat’s residents have been emphasising hygiene.
Fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria, a former desi wrestler from Bayanpur, Sonipat, has earned notoriety for his advocacy of conventional and regional training techniques.
Ankit gained fresh notoriety earlier this year when he introduced the strenuous 75-day Hard Challenge to improve his mental toughness and self-control.
Ankit, who was raised by labourer parents, is well known on social media for his flawless training methods and distinctive routines that not only prioritise physical fitness but also encompass mental well-being with books like the Bhagavad Gita.
Ankit had to change his strategy in 2022 after dislocating his shoulder while participating in mud wrestling. He started documenting his fitness progress on Instagram.
He first learned about Andy Frisella’s 75-day Hard Challenge while learning fitness. In just 28 days, Ankit has accumulated more than 2.5 million followers! Ankit now has 4.9 million Instagram followers.
Leaders from all over the nation participated in the Shramdaan for Cleanliness session as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign on Sunday after Modi urged citizens to participate in a cleanliness drive on October 1.
A number of Union ministers and MPs were spotted taking part in the nationwide cleanup effort for the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, including BJP leader JP Nadda and Union home minister Amit Shah.
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Uttar Pradesh: Differently abled woman dragged on road by police constables in Hardoi, investigation underway
SP Keshav Chandra Goswami added that the circumstances of the incident are being investigated and erring officers will be punished if they are proven guilty.
In a shocking incident, a differently-abled woman was dragged on the road by police constables at Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. An investigation has been ordered into the matter after the video went viral across the social media platforms. Reports said that Superintendent of Police, Keshav Chandra Goswami took cognisance of the matter and directed a departmental enquiry into the incident.
The viral video that went viral across social media platforms showed a woman being dragged on the road by two police officers. The horrific incident took place outside the office of Superintendent of Police on Saturday. The video showed the woman being escorted by two police officers to the police station.
In the video, one woman officer is seen holding the woman by her leg and then being dragged along the ground towards the police station. While walking, the woman sat down in protest, following which the officers dragged her away.
Reports said that the woman is differently abled and has come to the SP’s office with a complaint after a dispute with her husband. However, instead of lodging her complaint, she attempted to climb the wall of the Superintendent of Police office.
The disturbing video highlights the high-handedness and coarse attitude of Uttar Pradesh police in dealing with the public. Speaking about the harrowing incident, SP Keshav Chandra Goswami added that the circumstances of the incident are being investigated and erring officers will be punished if they are proven guilty.
Hardoi police asserted that Shilpa Kumar has been assigned to address the woman’s complaint. They added that one of the woman police officials involved in the matter has been suspended. In addition, the two accused PRD policewoman, who are seen in the video, have been taken off duty and an inquiry has been ordered against them. Social media users have heavily criticized the behaviour of the police officials and called for immediate actions.
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Swachhata Hi Seva: Home Minister Amit Shah cleans roads, participates in Shramdaan for Cleanliness program in Ahmedabad | Watch here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to take part in the campaign Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath on October 1 at 10 am on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday took part in the Shramdaan for cleanliness program under Swachhata Hi Seva campaign in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Along with other leaders, the Home Minister can be seen cleaning a road in Ahmedabad. Beside Amit Shah, various political leaders from across the country joined hands and actively participated in the call for cleanliness drive by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Prime Minister urged citizens to take part in the campaign Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath on October 1 at 10 am on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The initiative is a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan that conforms with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for clean India.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign in Kota, Rajasthan. On the other hand, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde actively took part in a cleanliness drive in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also participated in the Swachheta Hi Seva campaign in Sitapur.
On Saturday, BJP President JP Nadda and Union Minister of State for Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi took part in the cleanliness drive at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. At the event, Meenakshi Lekhi slammed the AAP government and stated that they are not working regarding the segregation of waste. Union Minister Raj K Singh also participated in the Clean India drive in the national capital.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar took part in the campaign at Safdarjung Railway Station in Delhi. While participating in the campaign at Gurugram, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw affirmed that a 14 minute clean-up protocol has been prepared for the Vande Bharat trains today and will be carried out at 35 places.
At the 105th episode of Mann ki Baat, PM Modi stated that a major cleanliness event is scheduled for October 1 at 10 AM.
