The Nayab Singh Saini government’s announcement that 24 crops in the state would be procured on Minimum Support (MSP), coming months ahead of the state Assembly polls, has not cut much ice with farmer organisations. Out of the 24, around 10 are crops which are not extensively grown in the state, the farmer leaders and the Congress have pointed out. Farmer anger over the unmet demand for legal guarantee of MSP was seen as a major contributor to the BJP’s poor performance in the recent Lok Sabha polls. While Leader…
Month: August 2024
SC panel: Bar pvt vehicles in Sariska reserve, raise tiger protection force | India News
TO PROTECT tigers and their habitats in Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), Rajasthan, from adverse impacts of vehicular traffic, the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court has recommended a ban on entry of private vehicles by March 2025 and the creation of a special tiger protection force. The STR sees heavy traffic of unregulated vehicles as a large number of devotees visit the numerous temples inside the reserve, including the famous Pandupol temple that is located 22 km inside the core area. The CEC has recommended using electric shuttle…
Anti-immigrant violence erupts across Britain amid social media misinformation | World News
Britain has been rocked by a week of violent clashes as crowds chanting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans confront police. The violence, incited by right-wing activists using social media to spread misinformation about a knife attack that killed three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event, has led to hundreds of arrests. The government has pledged that rioters will face “the full force of the law” after attacks on police, looting, and assaults on hotels housing asylum-seekers. The unrest began on July 29 in Southport, a seaside town north of Liverpool,…
Bangladesh political crisis: Indian exporters stare at disruption in goods flow, brace for payment delays | Business News
The political turmoil in Bangladesh that deepened on Monday with Sheikh Hasina resigning as the country’s prime minister and flying out has raised concerns among Indian exporters, who see the ongoing political turmoil potentially leading to disruption in the flow of goods at the India-Bangladesh border and payment delays to Indian traders. There is, however, hope among traders that the situation may not take too long to normalise. Monday’s developments in Bangladesh came at a time when the country is grappling with an economic crisis. High inflation has eroded Dhaka’s…
Trump warns of World War 3 while pointing finger at Biden’s economic policy | World News
Former President Donald J. Trump quickly seized on the recent stock market downturn to criticize current leadership. On Monday, he posted on Truth Social, “Stock markets are crashing, jobs numbers are terrible, we are heading to World War III, and we have two of the most incompetent ‘leaders’ in history.” Trump’s remarks reflect his belief that economic indicators like the stock market are crucial measures of economic health. Senator JD Vance of Ohio, Trump’s running mate, echoed this sentiment, stating, “This moment could set off a real economic calamity around…
OTP from 17863 – Are you facing this problem ?
Are you getting continuous OTP from 17863 in your mobile. If yes, then you are not alone, many people are facing same problem. As per records on the internet most of them are Vodafone customers. But the most confusing part is when you make complain about this matter to Vodafone, they will tell you that they did not know anything about this number. In this situation you may scared of hacking or any other illegal thing. What kind of sms is coming from 17863 ? ‘Your OTP is 1234. This…
Meant to harmonise understanding of perspectives: MoS | India News
Deletions and modifications in NCERT textbooks have been “necessitated to harmonise understanding of different perspectives” and contents of textbooks “have been modified to help students build a positive mindset”, MoS for Education Jayant Chaudhary said in Lok Sabha Monday in response to a question on textbook revisions. MPs Selvaraj V and Subbarayan K of CPI and V K Sreekandan of the Congress had asked whether revisions had been made in NCERT textbooks of history and political science for classes 9 to 12 since 2016, and if yes, what were the…
In Vadodara’s SSG Hospital: 3-member panel to probe video of ‘unauthorised’ man suturing patient | Ahmedabad News
A three-member committee was formed on Monday to probe a widely shared video of an ‘unauthorised’ person allegedly suturing a patient at the emergency ward of Vadodara’s SSG Hospital even as the hospital medical superintendent termed the incident “unacceptable”. SSG Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Ranjan Aiyer set up the three-member committee comprising Baroda Medical College Dean Dr Rupal Doshi, Orthopedics Associate Professor Dr Viswanath H Chavali and Resident Medical Officer incharge Dr Hitendra Chauhan to look into the matter and submit a report in three days. According to the hospital,…
World reacts to Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and exit from Bangladesh via flight | World News
The resignation and subsequent flight of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amidst violent street protests have sparked reactions from around the globe. In Whitechapel, London, a neighborhood with a significant Bangladeshi population, the streets were filled with celebrants waving flags and honking car horns, chanting, “Bangladesh! Bangladesh!” “Bangladesh has achieved its second independence now,” said Abu Sayem, 50. “We got our independence first in 1971, but Sheikh Hasina ruled forcibly. She took away our rights and killed thousands of children.” Cab driver Ishtiaque Choudhury expressed his relief, saying, “It…
Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: SIT to approach court seeking a directive to ‘missing’ witness to appear before them | Mumbai News
THE MUMBAI police, which has been unable to track down Arshad Khan, a key witness in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case, is in the process of approaching the court seeking to issue a notice to Khan to appear before the police, failing which he could be declared as an absconder. The SIT probing the case in which 17 people had died had summoned Khan to record his statement, but he did not turn up. Khan was not found at his residence and his phone was switched off too. Police have…