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"Next Year I Will Try To Do It Again": Cristiano Ronaldo Sets Target For Himself

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Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo had a stupendous 2023 as he ended the year after becoming the world’s top goal-scorer. Following the landmark, the Portuguese superstar said that he will try to achieve it again next year. In 2023, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner scored 54 goals for his country and his current club, Al Nassr. English striker Harry Kane stood in second place with 52 for his country and newly joined club Bayern Munich. PSG and French attacker Kylian Mbappe scored 52 goals. Meanwhile, City and Norwegian striker Erling Halaand placed 50 goals.

While speaking to the Saudi media outlet SSC Sports, Ronaldo said that he was very happy to achieve the milestone and help his club and country.

“I’m very happy, it was a good year for me as an individual and as a collective. I scored so many goals, I helped the team a lot at Al-Nassr and for the national team. I feel good, I feel happy and next year I will try to do it again,” Ronaldo was quoted by Goal.com as saying.

Ronaldo is considered one of the best footballers in the world, and he has set a few records which are hard to be broken.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo recently joined the Saudi club Al Nassr in January 2023, and he has played 50 matches for his new team and scored 44 goals.

In the ongoing season of the Saudi Pro League, the Portuguese has appeared in 18 matches for the Riyadh-based club and scored 20 goals. Ronaldo also made nine assists in the 2023-24 season for Al Nassr.

Earlier, the Portuguese superstar returned to his boyhood club Manchester United in 2021 after leaving Juventus, however, his stint in the English club did not last very long after he lambasted the United coach Erik Ten Hag in a controversial interview with Piers Morgan.

After Ronaldo claimed that Ten Hag did not respect the Portuguese player, United terminated the 38-year-old’s contract. In his second run at United, CR7 played 54 matches and scored 27 goals.

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Drug Control officials raid unqualified practitioner’s clinic in Hyderabad

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The DCA officials seized huge stock containing 38 varieties of medicines including antibiotics, steroids, anti ulcer drugs, antihypertensive drugs etc., along with physician’s samples, worth Rs. 1.65 lakhs during the raid on Sunday.

Published Date – 09:19 PM, Sun – 31 December 23


Drug Control officials raid unqualified practitioner’s clinic in Hyderabad


Hyderabad: Acting on credible information, Drugs Control Administration officials of Shameerpet zone, raided the premises of a quack, Gouraram Venkatesh of Uddemarri Village, Medchal-Malkajgiri district, who claiming to be a Private Medical Practitioner was practising medicine without qualification at his clinic Mamatha Sri Clinic.

The DCA officials seized huge stock containing 38 varieties of medicines including antibiotics, steroids, anti ulcer drugs, antihypertensive drugs etc., along with physician’s samples, worth Rs. 1.65 lakhs during the raid on Sunday.

Dr. V. Balanaganjan, Assistant Director, Shameerpet zone and B. Praveen, Drugs Inspector, Shameerpet were among the officers who carried out the raid and samples were lifted for analysis. Further investigation would be carried out and action taken as per the law against all the offenders, V.B.Kamalasan Reddy, DCA, Director General, said in a statement issued here on Sunday.

Drugs Control Administration, Telangana has been constantly on the vigil and alert to detect unlicensed stocking and sale of medicines by quacks. Physician’s samples are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies for distribution to doctors for supply to his own patients as a free sample and are not to be sold. Stocking of drugs and these samples without a drug licence is punishable under Drugs and Cosmetics Act with an imprisonment up to five years.

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Iraqi Resistance says hit US base in northern Iraq again

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The Iraqi Islamic Resistance announced in a statement on Sunday that it has targeted the Harir base with a drone and will continue such attacks.

“We targeted the US occupation base in Harir in Erbil in northern Iraq,” the Iraqi Islamic Resistance said in its statement. 

The Iraqi Resistance groups’ attacks have intensified amir Washington’s all-out support for the Zionist Israeli regime in its ruthless war on Gaza.

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Western media claim US army killed 10 Yemeni forces

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At least 10 Yemeni forces were killed on Sunday when US forces struck their boats in the southern Red Sea, AFP reported citing two sources at Yemen’s Hodeida port. 

The US military earlier said it had destroyed several small boats operated by the Yemenis after they attacked and tried to board a container ship, the AFP further claimed.

Over the past month, the Yemeni Resistance movement and Yemen’s Armed Forces have been staging missile and drone attacks against vessels heading towards Israeli ports in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which has come under an unrelenting genocidal Israeli war.

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US Strikes Kill 10 Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels In Red Sea: Report

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US Strikes Kill 10 Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels In Red Sea: Report

A source at the port said the wounded were rescued following the strike. (File)

Hodeida, Yemen:

At least 10 Houthi rebels were killed Sunday when US forces struck their boats in the Red Sea, two sources at Yemen’s Hodeida port said.

The US military earlier said it had destroyed several small boats operated by the Iran-backed Houthis after the rebels had attacked and tried to board a container ship.

One source at the rebel-controlled port said the wounded were rescued following the strike. The other source, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said there were four other survivors.

“Ten Houthis were killed and two were wounded in the US strike on Houthi boats that tried to stop a vessel in the sea off Hodeida,” the first source said.

The second source said that “four survivors have arrived in Hodeida with two wounded who were taken to hospital”.

The US Navy had responded to a distress call from the Maersk Hangzhou, a Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned and operated container ship that reported coming under attack for a second time in 24 hours while transiting the Red Sea, the US Central Command said in a statement.

Houthis had fired on US helicopters, who “returned fire in self-defence”, sinking three of four small boats that had come within 20 meters of the ship, according to the statement.

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442nd bird species sighted in Telangana: Long-billed Pipipt spotted at Enkathala

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The plumage of the bird is generally brown and streaked, providing camouflage in grassland habitats. It has a relatively long bill compared to other pipits

Updated On – 09:11 PM, Sun – 31 December 23


442nd bird species sighted in Telangana: Long-billed Pipipt spotted at Enkathala

Long-billed pipit sighted at Enkathala grassland in Vikarabad district. Photo by Sriram Reddy.

Vikarabad: Seasoned bird watcher Sriram Reddy has photographed a Long-billed pipit at the Enkathala grasslands in Mominpet mandal recently. This is said to be the first sighting of the rare bird in Telangana.

With this record, the number of birds that were sighted and photographed in the State has increased to 442. It is also the first and only bird added to the list of birds sighted in Telangana in the year 2023. Pipits feed on insects and grains foraging on the ground in grasslands. The plumage of the bird is generally brown and streaked, providing camouflage in grassland habitats. It has a relatively long bill compared to other pipits.

The bird is native to the Middle East, Africa, and South Asian countries. In India, it is a native of different States in north India. However, it generally migrates down South to avoid the harsh weather during winter. Since it was sighted in Karnataka many times, birders were hoping that they would certainly see this bird in Telangana during winter. Among the pipits, only the paddyfield pipit, which can be seen everywhere in grasslands in the State, is native to Telangana. The pipit family comprises the Richard’s pipit, Tawny pipit, Blyth’s pipit, Tree pipit and Olive-backed pipit.

Speaking to Telangana Today, Sriram Reddy said they were searching for the bird for at least three to four years during the winter season. However, no wildlife photographer had managed to photograph it in the State so far. Since the Enkathala grassland is the only major grassland left in the State, he said the Long-billed pipit had chosen it as its winter destination.

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Iraqi Resistance says struck US base in northern Iraq again

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The Iraqi Islamic Resistance announced in a statement on Sunday that it has targeted the Harir base with a drone and will continue such attacks.

“We targeted the US occupation base in Harir in Erbil in northern Iraq,” the Iraqi Islamic Resistance said in its statement. 

The Iraqi Resistance groups’ attacks have intensified amir Washington’s all-out support for the Zionist Israeli regime in its ruthless war on Gaza.

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May 2024 Bring Happiness, Peace And Prosperity: President Murmu

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May 2024 Bring Happiness, Peace And Prosperity: President Murmu In New Year Message

President Murmu extended New Year greetind to all Indians living in India and abroad (File)

New Delhi:

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted citizens on the eve of the new year and asked them to take a pledge to build a prosperous society and nation.

The arrival of the new year is an occasion to move forward with new resolutions and goals, she said in a message.

The president has sent her greetings to all fellow citizens on the eve of new year, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

“May the year 2024 bring happiness, peace and prosperity for all. May we continue to contribute to the progress of our country. Let us welcome the new year and take a pledge to build a prosperous society and nation,” President Murmu said.

“On the joyous occasion of new year, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad,” she said. 

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Harish Rao skeptic over implementation of six guarantees

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During the poll campaign, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other Congress leaders promised to fulfill certain poll promises on December 9 itself. But no action has been initiated, causing distress among the people, said Harish Rao

Updated On – 08:59 PM, Sun – 31 December 23


Harish Rao skeptic over implementation of six guarantees

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Hyderabad: Amid speculations over the Lok Sabha election schedule to be announced before the third week of February, former Minister T Harish Rao expressed doubts over the State government’s intentions to fulfill its six guarantees before the 100-day deadline. He feared that the election code could be used as a pretext to bypass the 100-day mark set by the Congress to implement its guarantees. He demanded for swift policy decisions and also release of guidelines, to dispel public concerns.

In an informal interaction with mediapersons here on Sunday, Harish Rao pointed out public dissatisfaction over the delay in implementation of the promised benefits even under the ongoing schemes, especially those pertaining to farmers including Rythu Bharosa financial assistance and Rs.500 bonus per quintal for paddy crop.

Highlighting the key guarantees related to farmer welfare, he criticised the Congress government’s failure to announce bonuses for the Kharif season crops.

“During the poll campaign, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other Congress leaders promised to fulfill certain poll promises on December 9 itself. But no action has been initiated, causing distress among the people,” he said.

Highlighting the suspicion that the recent white papers on the State finance might be used to sidestep guarantees, Harish Rao stressed the need for transparency in the State government’s actions. He urged the Congress government to address these issues by February 20, noting that the decision to present a Vote-on-Account budget might hinder the full-scale implementation of promises.

The former Minister specifically pointed to promises related to farmer assurances, crop loan waivers, social security pensions, and waiver of electricity bills upto 200 units, which were promised for implementation from December 9 onwards. None of these promises were realised, as promised, he said, calling for immediate decisions on crucial matters like the paddy crop bonus, particularly with the Lok Sabha elections coinciding with the Yasangi crop.

“Unlike the Congress which complained against Rythu Bandhu amount disbursement, the BRS will not approach the Election Commission of India to stop implementation of the people welfare schemes,” he said.

Expressing skepticism about the government’s commitment, Harish Rao urged the formulation of guidelines for the job calendar and called for transparency in reporting the increased Aarogyasri scheme benefits of upto Rs.10 lakh. He also criticised the Congress government’s decision to obtain fresh loans to the tune of Rs.13,000 crore over the next three months, after criticising the previous BRS government for increased debts.

Further, the BRS legislator lambasted Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka for denying to have promised unemployment sops to youth, despite assurances from Congress senior leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi during the election campaign. He warned that guarantees could only be properly implemented with a full-scale budget, emphasising that a Vote-on-Account budget could lead to cuts in allocations to various sectors.

He strongly condemned the violation of protocol in the State government programmes and the reported disrespect shown to the elected BRS MLAs, while giving prominence to the defeated Congress candidates in official meetings. He reminded the government of its commitment to treat all MLAs equally.

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Rajasthan Man Hacks Parents, Sister To Death With Axe, Surrenders

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Rajasthan Man Hacks Parents, Sister To Death With Axe, Surrenders

Police suspect that the man carried out the murders due to a family feud (Representational)

Jaipur:

A “mentally unstable” man allegedly killed his parents and sister with an axe in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district while they were asleep, police said.

The police said that the accused, 20, remained in the house with the dead throughout the night after committing the crime on Saturday.

On Sunday morning, he “nonchalantly” went to the police station and reported the triple homicide.

“Dilip Singh (45), a resident of Padukalan town, his wife Rajesh Kanwar (40) and daughter Priyanka (15) were attacked and killed by Mohit (with an axe on Saturday night,” Padukalan SHO Manvendra Singh said on Sunday.

He said after a preliminary investigation it is suspected that due to a family feud, the couple’s son Mohit carried out the murders.

“Prima facie, it appears the youth is mentally unstable. However, police are still quizzing him to ascertain the actual cause. He surrendered before the police. His mobile phone showed that he seemed to have searched on the internet about committing suicide on the internet. All possible angles are being investigated,” Nagaur SP Narayan Togas said.

The police said that the bodies have been kept in the hospital mortuary for post-mortem. 

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