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Eight persons killed in TN after bus falls into gorge

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The bus fell into the gorge after the driver of the vehicle lost control and locals, members of the police department and fire and rescue services rushed to the aid of the victims and rescued the injured.

Published Date – 11:17 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Eight persons killed in TN after bus falls into gorge

The Nilgiris: At least 8 persons were killed and many injured when the tourist bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge in this hilly district on Saturday, police said.

Among the deceased were four women and a minor boy, they said.

Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed anguish over the deaths and announced cash relief to the kin of the deceased.

The victims hailed from Kadayam in Tenkasi district and they were returning home when the incident happened.

The bus fell into the gorge after the driver of the vehicle lost control and locals, members of the police department and fire and rescue services rushed to the aid of the victims and rescued the injured.

The bus toppled in the impact and the rescue workers were seen using ropes to get down to the ill-fated vehicle and reach out to the passengers.

Most of the injured persons have been sent to nearby Coimbatore for medical treatment.

Expressing concern over the accident, chief minister Stalin expressed his sympathies with the kin of the victims.

He announced a relief of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs one lakh to those under treatment with grievous injuries.

In a statement, he said Rs 50,000 would be provided to those who had suffered minor injuries. He directed special treatment for the injured.

The CM said he has deputed Tourism Minister K Ramachandran to oversee the rescue and relief work.

Meanwhile, the district administration has set up a phone line–1077, regarding information about the accident. Information will be also available on 0423-2450034.

Hyderabad

Gujarat’s double engine sarkar makes farmers wait for fertilizer

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A video of the incident went viral on Saturday with netizens questioning the efficiency of the BJP government that has been in power there for over three decades.

Updated On – 08:37 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Gujarat’s double engine sarkar makes farmers wait for fertilizer

Hyderabad: Videos and pictures of farmers lining up their shoes and slippers and waiting for their turn to collect fertilizer in Rapar tehsil of Kutch district, Gujarat, have exposed the failure of the BJP government in ensuring basic help to farmers.

A video of the incident went viral on Saturday with netizens questioning the efficiency of the BJP government that has been in power there for over three decades.

They also questioned the ability of the so called double engine sarkar, which has been making tall claims. According to reports, a large number of farmers arrived during the fertilizer distribution process which started after several days and since the weather was hot, they kept their footwear in the queue and stood in the shade for their turn to come.

The incident exposed the real face of the BJP, which has been making tall claims about ending the shortage of fertilizer in the country. Last year too, Aravalli district in Gujarat faced an acute shortage of urea and long queues of farmers outside urea shops was a common sight in the district.

Social media influencer Putta Vishnuvardhan Reddy posted a video of the incident on (formerly Twitter).

“The farmers in the double engine state of Gujarat make serpentine queues of shoes & slippers to take fertilizers. The BJP is in ruling for the past 22-years in Gujarat, for 9.5-years at the centre and this is the state of failed affairs in the home state of PM Modi,” he said.

The farmers in the #DoubleEngine State of Gujarat make serpentine queues of shoes & slippers to take fertilisers.

The BJP is in ruling for the past 22 years in Gujarat, for 9.5 years at the Center, and this is the State of failed affairs in the home State of PM Modi ji.… pic.twitter.com/LEy8rUaz3j

— Putta Vishnuvardhan Reddy (@PuttaVishnuVR) September 30, 2023

Middle East

Iraq shut down over 20 bases of anti-Iran adversary groups

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Turki al-Otaibi, one of the leaders of the Shiite “Al-Atar al-Tansiqi” (Coordination Framework), announced the increase in the number of dismantled bases of anti-Iran adversary separatist terrorist groups on the shared borders between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Al-Otaibi told the Baghdad Al-Youm (Baghdad Today) news website that “Mohammed Al-Sudani’s government is implementing a bilateral agreement with Iran on border security at the Kurdistan region, in order to prevent any activity that causes tension and instability.”

Dismantling the bases of terrorist groups near the border of Iran takes place within the framework of a security agreement signed between Tehran and Baghdad.

“The number of headquarters of Iranian opposition parties that have been shutdown in along the Iraqi shared border has increased to 20 so far, adding that, “The process of disarming and preventing any armed presence along the border continues.”

MNA/FNA

Iran to join BRICS PAY to dodge problems caused by SWIFT

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf says the country will soon join BRICS PAY, an electronic banking system used by the BRICS alliance of emerging economies, amid plans by Tehran to dodge banking restrictions caused by US sanctions.

Speaking in an open session of the Iranian parliament on Saturday, Qalibaf said that Iran will access BRICS PAY as of January 1, 2024.

“That gives us a major opportunity to work with big countries,” he said while elaborating on growing trade between Iran and original BRICS members, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Iran was invited to join BRICS on August 24 as part of a decision by the bloc to accept six new members.

Iran’s membership came nearly two months after it joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a bloc also led by major economies like China, Russia and India.

Qalibaf made the remarks about BRICS PAY after a visit to South Africa where he attended a meeting of BRICS parliament speakers.

He said Iran’s access to the banking system would eliminate the need for access to SWIFT, a Belgium-based financial messaging system which has banned Iran from its services over the past years because of US sanctions.

The Iranian parliament speaker said China, Russia, India and South Africa account for some 30% of Iran’s entire trade, adding that BRICS PAY would be a major boost to Iran’s efforts to maintain and increase its trade relations with the rest of the world.

He described the creation of the payment system as a major achievement for BRICS because it facilitates trade by reducing the need for access to Western-dominated systems like SWIFT.

A statement on BRICS PAY website says the system seeks to enable businesses and consumers within the bloc and beyond “to securely and seamlessly make and receive payments in their local currency” while trying to “reduce the cost and complexity of international payments”.

Hyderabad

OU receives ISO certification in various domains

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The certification process took place over two phases for four days. An external team from HYM International Certification Private Limited led by its Managing Director Alapati Shivaiah conducted audits across 53 departments, various centers, and cells.

Published Date – 07:26 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

OU receives ISO certification in various domains

Hyderabad: Osmania University (OU) has achieved ISO certification in various domains, reflecting its commitment to excellence in academia, administration, environmental sustainability, and quality standards.

The types of ISO certification that were granted include Energy Audit – ISO 50001:2018, Greenery, Environmental Audit -ISO 14001:2015, Quality Standards – ISO 9001:2015, Academic and Administration Audit Certification, and Gender Sensitization, the OU said on Saturday.

The certification process took place over two phases for four days. An external team from HYM International Certification Private Limited led by its Managing Director Alapati Shivaiah conducted audits across 53 departments, various centers, and cells.

The awards received by Vice Chancellor, Prof. D Ravinder, Registrar Prof. P Laxminarayana and IQAC Director Prof. B Sireesha.

World

Pakistan: FIR registered in Mastung blast case; death toll jumps to 55

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The Pakistan security forces in Balochistan registered the first information report (FIR) regarding the Mastung suicide blast which killed at least 55 people

Updated On – 10:54 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Pakistan: FIR registered in Mastung blast case; death toll jumps to 55 — The Pakistan security forces in Balochistan registered the first information report (FIR) regarding the Mastung suicide blast which killed at least 55 people

Islamabad: The Pakistan security forces in Balochistan registered the first information report (FIR) regarding the Mastung suicide blast which killed at least 55 people, ARY News reported on Saturday.

On Friday, 55 people, including a police officer, lost their lives and dozens of them were left injured in a suicide blast near a 12th Rabiul Awwal procession in Balochistan’s Mastung district in Pakistan.

According to the ARY News, the preliminary report of the incident has been submitted to the Balochistan caretaker Chief Minister Ali Mardan Khan Domki.

Apart from this, the Domki has also chaired a high-level session to review progress on the investigation into the Mastung suicide blast.

Caretaker CM said that the initial evidence of the Mastung blast came forth and the culprits will be brought to justice soon.

He also assured that the families of the deceased would get the compensation money and the government would bear all the treatment expenses of injured people.

On September 29, District Health Officer (DHO) Abdul Rasheed Shahi confirmed the casualties. City Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Javed Lehri said a police official was among the casualties, according to a report by the Pakistan-based daily.

Dr Saeed Mirwani, chief executive of Shaheed Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani Memorial Hospital, said dozens of people were undergoing treatment at his hospital while more than 20 injured have been referred to Quetta for medical assistance, Dawn reported.

According to Mastung Assistant Commissioner (AC) Atta-ul-Munim, the explosion took place when people were gathering for an Eid-i-Miladun Nabi procession near Madina Masjid at Alfalah Road.

He identified the DSP who had been killed as Nawaz Gishkori.

The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan denied it had carried out the attack. Balochistan interim Information Minister Jan Achakzai said rescue teams had been sent to Mastung. He further said that the critically injured people were being taken to Quetta and that an emergency had been imposed in all the hospitals.

Pakistan’s Interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti condemned the blast and expressed his grief at the loss of lives. He said that all resources were being put to use during the rescue operation, Dawn reported.

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was deeply saddened by the cowardly attack on innocent people.” He asserted that such heinous acts had no place in our country”.

He further said, “May justice be swift for those responsible.”

Mirabai To Undergo Tests On October 3 To Find Out Extent Of Thigh Injury

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Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will undergo tests on October 3 in Mumbai to find out the severity of the thigh injury she suffered at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Despite feeling some pain in her thigh during the warm-ups, Chanu went ahead with her six attempts in the women’s 49kg competition at the continental showpiece, which led to injury on Saturday. Chanu, who will fly back to India on Sunday, will be undergoing tests at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Mumbai. “We have to wait and find out the extent of her injury. She can’t put down her foot as of now. Tomorrow we will have some idea depending on if she is able to walk,” head coach Vijay Sharma told PTI over the phone from Hangzhou.

“We are trying to do all the the tests on Monday but since it’s 2nd October lets see if it is possible. Otherwise it will happen on Tuesday. We have spoken to a reputed doctor in Mumbai and booked appointment for October 4,” he added.

Earlier in the day, the 2017 world champion had managed to lift the 117kg bar which rested on her collarbone, ready to be jerked, but the Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist’s hip gave up and she crumbled on the floor.

Lying on her back in agony, Sharma had to lift Chanu and carry her away from the platform in his arms. Had the two-time Commonwealth Games champion succeeded in lifting 117kg, she would have won the bronze medal.

After winning medals at the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships, an Asian Games medal was the only silverware left to adorn the 29-year-old’s illustrious trophy cabinet.

“After snatch I asked her to pull out but she insisted on going through. She is mentally very tough and insisted that she’ll mange the lift and stand on the podium,” Sharma said.

Immediately after failing to clear her first 86kg snatch attempt, a grimace had spread on the former world champion’s face. But she persisted.

Sharma said had everything worked out, Chanu would have logged the much-anticipated 90kg lift in snatch.

“Mira (Chanu) has been lifting 90kg in training for the past 2-3 months. She lifted that in the selection trials as well.

“It’s unfortunate, Mira was oncourse for a medal. She was fit also. It’s all God’s doing. Last year she was at peak fitness and looked strong but the Asian Games were postponed by a year due to COVID,” Sharma said.

At the Asian Championships in May, a dodgy hip had forced her to skip the last two attempts, dashing her hopes of a medal.

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