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Curbs imposed in Hyderabad in view of New Year celebrations

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Roads around Hussain Sagar lake in the city centre, Nehru Outer Ring Road, PVNR Expressway, flyovers and a few roads will remain shut for traffic between 10 p.m. on December 31 and 5 a.m.

Updated On – 12:54 PM, Sun – 31 December 23


Curbs imposed in Hyderabad in view of New Year celebrations


Hyderabad: Police in and around Hyderabad have imposed curbs on vehicular traffic and certain restrictions for hotels, restaurants and bars in view of New Year celebrations.

Roads around Hussain Sagar lake in the city centre, Nehru Outer Ring Road, PVNR Expressway, flyovers and a few roads will remain shut for traffic between 10 p.m. on December 31 and 5 a.m. on January 1. Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda have issued orders imposing restrictions to prevent accidents or any untoward incident during the celebrations. Police have set up special checkposts in the limits of all three commissionerates to check drunk driving, rash driving, overspeeding, triple riding and other traffic violations. Special drive to check drunk driving will begin in the city from 8 p.m.

For the first time the Telangana State Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) will also conduct drug tests on suspects. TSNAB personnel will collect the urine samples from suspects and conduct tests, whose results will be known in five minutes Organisers of New Year parties, hotels, restaurants, farm houses, resorts, pubs and bars have been warned of stringent action if they allow use of drugs in their premises. As a large number of revellers gather around Hussain Sagar lake, police have announced traffic diversions.

Police Commissioner K. Sreenivasa Reddy announced that vehicular traffic will not be allowed on NTR Marg, PVNR Marg (Necklace Road) and Upper Tank Bund from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Motorists have been requested to take alternate routes. Traffic coming towards Hussain Sagar from different routes will be diverted All flyovers in the city will be closed for traffic. PVNR Express flyover will be available for the passengers who are bound for the RGI Airport on showing the air ticket. Travel buses, Lorries and Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and Heavy Passenger Vehicles (HPVs) will not be allowed into the city till 2 a.m. Hyderabad traffic police will be undertaking extensive checks to curb drunk driving, rash, dangerous and negligent driving, over speeding and triple riding on two wheelers and other traffic violations in the interest of public order and road safety, he said.

 

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Martyr of Quds

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The Palestinian issue has been one of the issues that has affected many issues and developments in the international arena since 1948. Many efforts have been made in past decades to marginalize the occupation of Palestine in order to legitimize occupation.

But the initiative of Imam Khomeini (RA) in choosing Quds Day was the first step to defuse this project against the Palestinian people. Following Imam Khomeini’s measure, various groups and individuals have taken many actions to defeat Israeli conspiracies.

The struggles and efforts of Martyr General Qassem Soleimani were among these measures. Palestine can be considered as the main focus of Martyr Soleimani’s thought.

Mehr News Agency, in a series of reports titled “Quds Martyr; Haj Qassem’s role in keeping the Palestinian issue alive” has examined the perspective of martyr Soleimani on the Palestinian issue.

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Isfahan-Muscat direct flights to be launched soon: Official

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Flights between Isfahan and Muscat are set to be launched from January 14, 2024, Abouzar Ziaie, the director general of Isfahan Province’s Airports Department said on Saturday.

He added that flights between the two cities are scheduled for Sundays every week, with the first departure from Isfahan at 14:00 local time and a departure from Muscat later that day.

Located some 440 km south of the capital Tehran, the city of Isfahan currently has direct flights to the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Baghdad as well as Kuwait City, Dubai, Istanbul, and Tbilisi.

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"25-30 Crore Khaate Mein": Harbhajan's Hilarious Meme On Starc's IPL Deal

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Mitchell Starc, Australia’s World Cup-winning pacer, became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), after he was bought for Rs 24.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders at the Players Auction earlier this month. Starc became the second player to breach the Rs 20 crore mark during the IPL 2024 auction, following SunRisers Hyderabad’s Rs 20.5 crore bid for Australia captain and star pacer Pat Cummins. Starc, who went into the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore, attracted bids from Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans, but KKR secured his services eventually.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh shared a hilarious meme on Starc’s lucrative IPL deal. In a video shared by Harbhajan, Starc can be summarising his IPL deal in hindi.

At the upcoming season of IPL, Starc will be making a comeback to the tournament after an eight-year hiatus.

Starc last played in IPL for RCB in 2015. He was also bought by KKR during IPL 2018, but the players pulled out of the season, citing personal reasons.

Last week, during the second Test between Australia and Pakistan, Starc completed 650 wickets in international cricket.

After going wicketless in the first innings, Starc was destructive in the second, taking 4/55 in 13.2 overs at an economy rate of 4.10, derailing Pakistan’s 317-run chase with regular wickets.

In 263 international matches, Starc has taken 651 wickets at an average of 25.35, with the best figures of 6/28. He has 23 five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls in international cricket. He is Australia’s fourth-highest wicket-taker of all time, with legendary spinner Shane Warne (1,001) at the top.

In 84 Test matches, Starc has taken 342 wickets at an average of 27.53, with the best figures of 6/50. He has 14 five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls in Tests. He is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Tests, with Warne (708 wickets) at the top.

Starc has also played 121 ODIs, taking 236 wickets at an average of 22.96, with the best bowling figures of 6/28. He has nine five-wicket hauls in ODIs. He is the fifth-highest wicket-taker for Australia in ODIs, with pacer Glenn McGrath (380) at the top.

(With ANI Inputs)

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Katrina Kaif And Vicky Kaushal Fly Out Of Mumbai On New Year's Eve

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Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal spotted at the airport.

New Delhi:

Celeb couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal were spotted at the airport on Sunday morning as the duo made their way towards the airport entrance. Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal, dressed in their winter best, were spotted holding hands while walking as they flew out of Mumbai on New Year’s eve. The duo also posed for the shutterbugs stationed outside the airport before entering the premises. This comes days after the celeb couple  hosted a Christmas bash at their residence which was attended by Sunny Kaushal, Angad Bedi and many others.

In the picture shared by Vicky on Instagram, the actor is seen planting a kiss on Katrina’s cheek. The holiday decor adds an extra edge to the frame. We love Vicky’s Santa hat.  Oh, and, not to miss Katrina’s cute Christmas special accessory. Along with the picture, Vicky Kaushal wrote, “Christmas is when you are here,” accompanied by a red heart and a Christmas tree emoji.

See the post below:

Angad Bedi also shared a video featuring himself, Vicky Kaushal and Sunny Kaushal. The trio are seen grooving to the late Punjabi singer Surjit Bindrakhia’s iconic track Lakk Tunoo Tunoo. Angad’s caption revealed that his wife, actress Neha Dhupia, was the one recording their fun moments. In his caption, Angad said, “Bas chad deyo khulla punjabiyaan nu [Let the Punjabis free].. and see the result. Neha Dhupia wants video credit!!!”

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif got married in December 2021 in Rajasthan. On the work front, Vicky Kaushal was last seen in Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur. On the other hand, Katrina Kaif shared screen space with Salman Khan in Tiger 3.

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6 dead, 9 injured in fire in southwestern India

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The fire broke out inside a hand-gloves manufacturing unit in the state’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district when the victims were asleep, Xinhua reported citing a local cop.

The cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet.

“We received a phone call at around 01:15 about this fire. We rushed to the spot along with fire-fighting equipment. Fire has been doused. Six bodies have been recovered. The injured are admitted to a local hospital,” said a local fire department official.

A couple of the injured received serious burn injuries, he added.

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Assam Police's New Year Advisory Has A Bollywood Twist

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Assam Police's New Year Advisory Has A Bollywood Twist

New Delhi:

Assam Police has issued an advisory for the New Year’s Eve bash. The department has urged everyone to have “safe celebrations”.

In a post, shared by the department on X (formerly Twitter), we can see three frames carrying instructions but with a Bollywood twist.

Urging to maintain the volume of music while partying, the text on the first slide read, “Aunty police bula lengi. [Aunty will call the police]. Cut the volume. Party sensibly.” 

For the unversed, the lines are from Badshah’s all-time hit Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai. The track was part of Sonam Kapoor’s film Khoobsurat.

In the next poster, the Assam Police urged the youth to not indulge in “drugs”, by using the lines from Emraan Hashmi’s killer hit track — Kaho Na Kaho.

The text read, “Kaho na kaho ye aankhen bolti hain. Don’t do drugs. Party sensibly.”

The Assam police also urged people to not drink and drive. “Pehla nasha, pehla khumar. Don’t drink and drive. Party sensibly.” Pehla Nasha, Pehla Khumar is from the evergreen film Jo jeeta wohi sikandar.

These posters were shared along with the text, “This festive season, here’s some food for thought. Blockbuster super hits of safe celebrations.”

In another post, Assam Police said that it has a special feast awaited for all the traffic rule violators. While the menu included some mouthwatering dishes, the police simply gave it a twist with some of the official departmental names.

The poster began with a header that read, “Feast with Assam Police- a culinary code for a safe New Year’s Eve celebration.”

The “Main course” included, “S.W.A.T. (Sandwiches with a twist) – sandwiches so safe, they come with a seat belt. Breathalyser Brownies- brownies with a friendly reminder to never underestimate the power of a breath analyser. Cuff & Cab combo- A delightful assortment of finger foods to keep you safe on the road. Momo Monitoring Platter- Monitoring is key, whether it is your plate or the road.”

The “desserts” menu included, “Cuffin’ cakes – Because we’d rather see you cuffin cupcakes than cuffs on New Year’s Eve. Custur-dy – Savour the sweetness of life responsibility, unlike reckless driving.”

In the “beverages”, the traffic rule violators will get, “Siren sips – refreshing beverages to keep you alert and sober.”

Sharing the post, Assam police wrote, “Join us for a taste of consequences you won’t forget. Rule Breaker Buffet- A special feast for drunk drivers and traffic violators on New Year’s Eve.”

Wishing everyone a happy and joyous new year.

Hyderabad

Oscar wins for ‘Naatu Naatu’, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ find mention in PM’s Mann Ki Baat

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In the 108th episode of the radio broadcast, the prime minister said the world saw India’s creativity and understood the country’s connection with the environment through its entertainment industry.

Published Date – 12:35 PM, Sun – 31 December 23


Oscar wins for ‘Naatu Naatu’, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ find mention in PM’s Mann Ki Baat


New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India’s twin wins at this year’s Oscars for the song “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” and documentary short “The Elephant Whisperers” in his last Mann Ki Baat address for 2023.

In the 108th episode of the radio broadcast, the prime minister said the world saw India’s creativity and understood the country’s connection with the environment through its entertainment industry.

“Friends, when ‘Naatu Naatu’ got the Oscar, the whole country rejoiced with joy. Who was not happy when they heard about the honour given to ‘The Elephant Whisperers’? Through these, the world witnessed India’s creativity and understood our connection with the environment,” Modi said.

At the 95th Academy Awards, the foot-tapping Telugu chartbuster “Naatu Naatu”, composed by MM Keeravaani and penned by Chandrabose, won the best original song award and made SS Rajamouli’s “RRR” the first Indian feature film production to bring home the Oscar.

Netflix’s Tamil documentary “The Elephant Whisperers”, directed by debutante Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, also became the maiden Indian production to win the Oscar in the documentary short film category.

During the Mann Ki Baat broadcast, actor Akshay Kumar also shared his fitness tips.

“Don’t live a filter life, live a fitter life,” Kumar said as he called for focusing on physical fitness as well as overall well-being.

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"Feels Good To…": INS Vikrant's Post After Getting New Radar, Missiles

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'Feels Good To...': INS Vikrant's Post After Getting New Radar, Missiles

INS Vikrant’s Refit: The warship was in the works for over a decade.

New Delhi:

INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, is now equipped with a sophisticated guidance radar and surface to air missiles – a move seen as a crucial step towards its operational deployment.

The Israel-designed MF-STAR (Multi-Function Surveillance, Track and Guidance Radar) and Barak-8 MRSAMs (Medium Range Surface to Air missiles) – are of Israeli origin. The MRSAM is manufactured under license in India.

Vertical Launch Barak-8 Missiles installed

Vertical Launch Barak-8 Missiles installed

The MF-STAR-MRSAM combo is already in use of frontline Indian destroyers of the Kolkata and Visakhapatnam class. The MF-STAR is designed to detect airborne targets such as aircraft, anti-ship missiles and cruise missiles which the MR-SAM is designed to shoot down at ranges in excess of 80 kilometres.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the country’s first home-built aircraft carrier in September last year, underlying his government’s efforts to boost domestic production to supply a military deployed on two contentious borders.

The Indian Navy has planned to deploy INS Vikrant on the eastern seaboard during Milan-2024, a flagship international naval exercise hosted by Vizag next year.

Newly-installed MF-Star Radar

Newly-installed MF-Star Radar

The 45,000-tonne INS Vikrant was built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore and was commissioned in September last year. At 262 metres long and 62 metres wide.

It can have 30 aircraft on board, including MiG-29K fighter jets and helicopters. The warship can accommodate a crew of nearly 1,600.

India has started negotiations with France for the acquisition of 26 Rafale-M aircraft which are meant to replace the MiG-29Ks onboard the Vikrant.

The warship was in the works for over a decade. Multiple phases of sea trials of INS Vikrant have been completed since August 21 last year.

With INS Vikrant, India has joined a select group of nations, such as the US, UK, Russia, China and France, that can design and build their own aircraft carriers.

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Ukraine used banned munitions on civilians in Belgorod

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Nebenzya made the remarks on Saturday while addressing an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that had been requested by Moscow.

According to Russian authorities, Kyiv’s missile attack on Belgorod killed at least 21 people and left at least 110 wounded, including 17 children. They added that the death toll included at least three children.

“To increase the number of casualties of the terrorist attack they used cluster munitions,” Nebenzya said, adding that it was a “deliberate, indiscriminate attack” against civilian targets, which included a sports center, an ice rink, and a university.

It was “a terrorist attack by the Kyiv regime against a civilian city,” the Russian envoy emphasized, adding, “The UN Security Council’s members have an opportunity to do their duty and assess the damage done to a Russian city.”

Earlier in the day, Russian officials said the Ukrainian attack on the Belgorod Oblast in the western part of the country had left many civilians, including children, dead and wounded.

The Russian Defense Ministry said more than a dozen Ukrainian missiles had been destroyed and 32 drones shot down in the Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, and Moscow regions.

The ministry added in its statement that the attack on Belgorod would “not go unpunished.”

Russia launched what it calls a special military operation in Ukraine on February 22, 2022, after the ex-Soviet republic declared its plan to join the US-led military alliance of NATO.

Since then, the United States and Ukraine’s other Western allies have supplied Kiev with tens of billions of dollars worth of weapons, including rocket systems, drones, armored vehicles, tanks, and communication systems.

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