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Myanmar Extends State Of Emergency By 6 Months, Elections Delayed Again

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Myanmar Extends State Of Emergency By 6 Months, Elections Delayed Again

Over 4,400 people have been killed in the military’s crackdown on dissent: Report (File)

Yangon, Myanmar:

Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council agreed on Wednesday to extend a state of emergency by six months, the junta said, again delaying elections the military has promised to hold.

“U Myint Swe, the acting president announced the extension of the state of emergency for another six months… as the situation is not normal and to be able to continue the process of combatting terrorists,” the junta said in a statement.

The military declared a state of emergency when it ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in February 2021, triggering mass protests and a crackdown on dissent.

It has extended the state of emergency multiple times since, as it battles armed opposition to its coup across swathes of the country, delaying fresh elections it has promised to hold.

Myanmar’s military-drafted 2008 constitution, which the junta has said is still in force, requires authorities to hold fresh elections within six months of a state of emergency being lifted.

More than 4,400 people have been killed in the military’s crackdown on dissent, according to a local monitoring group.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Hyderabad

MBT’s Amjed Ullah Khan appeals to Revanth Reddy to save 104-acre lake from encroachment

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According to the ex-corporator of Azampura GHMC division, the 104-acre lake was being encroached systematically by land grabbers.

Updated On – 31 January 2024, 07:20 PM


MBT’s Amjed Ullah Khan appeals to Revanth Reddy to save 104-acre lake from encroachment


Hyderabad: Concerned over the encroachment of Rukn-ud-Daula lake in Shivarampally village, Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) spokesman Amjed Ullah Khan made an appeal to Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to defend the lake from the clutches of land grabbers on X platform.

According to the ex-corporator of Azampura GHMC division, the 104-acre lake was being encroached systematically by land grabbers.

Expressing discontent with the new government’s failure to address the issue and protect the 104-acre lake, he appealed to CM Revanth Reddy to take decisive action against the culprits and ensure the restoration of the water body.

Check out his tweet here:

 

India

Honour killing: 22-year-old Man kills sister, her lover in Tamil Nadu

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The gruesome incident took place at Koodakoil near Tirumangalam in Madurai district on Tuesday night

Published Date – 31 January 2024, 06:43 PM


Honour killing: 22-year-old Man kills sister, her lover in Tamil Nadu

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Chennai: In a shocking incident of honour killing, a 22-year-old youth killed his sister and beheaded her lover and later kept his decapitated head on public display.

The gruesome incident took place at Koodakoil near Tirumangalam in Madurai district on Tuesday night. The youth Praveen Kumar (22) used to fight regularly with his sister, Mahalakshmi (25) on her relationship with a local person Sathish Kumar (28).

According to police, Mahalakshmi was married to a person from Vaniyankulam in Madurai. However Mahalaksshmi’s relationship with husband did not last long and she had to return home and was staying with her mother and brother Praveen. She fell in love with a local person Sathish Kumar who was from a different caste.

Praveen was totally against this and had warned his sister and also Sathish Kumar on continuing the relationship. On Tuesday night, Praveen waylaid Satish Kumar and hacked him repeatedly leading to his death. His head was decapitated and kept at a public place on open display.

He then reached home and hacked his sister leading to her death. When his mother tried to protect his sister, he also attacked her and cut off her right wrist. The bodies of both Mahalakshmi and Sathish Kumar have been taken to GRH hospital, Madurai for postmortem.

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AAP, Congress Will Go To Supreme Court Over Mayor Polls: Bhagwant Mann

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AAP, Congress Will Go To Supreme Court Over Mayor Polls: Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh Mayoral poll “an example of murder of democracy”, said Bhagwant Mann. (File)

Chandigarh:

A day after the high drama witnessed in the Chandigarh Mayoral poll results, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress will move to the Supreme Court.

He also called the Chandigarh Mayoral poll “an example of murder of democracy.”

“Whatever happened yesterday is an example of the murder of democracy. The budget is coming tomorrow, let’s see what Punjab gets. Aam Aadmi Party Punjab and Congress will move to the Supreme Court against the mayoral election”, CM Mann said.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim Union Budget on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the members of the Youth Congress staged a protest outside the Mayor’s office in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

There was a rift between the protestors and police at the spot.

Youth Congress workers were heard chanting the slogan ‘Bhrastachar band karo’ (Stop the corruption).

However, the police detained the protestors after a while.

A hearing was also held today in the Punjab Haryana High Court regarding tampering with the results of the Chandigarh Mayor election. In the Punjab Haryana High Court, Kuldeep Kumar, who was the mayoral candidate from the AAP and Congress, was being represented by Advocate General of Punjab Gurminder Gary. Advocate Anil Mehta was representing Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.

After hearing this entire matter, Punjab Haryana High Court gave three weeks’ time to Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and Chandigarh Administration to file their reply in this matter. Now the next hearing of this matter will be on February 26.

The BJP’s Manoj Sonkar was declared the Mayor of Chandigarh on Tuesday after he won the mayoral polls with 16 votes against the 12 votes bagged by Congress-AAP candidate Kuldeep Tita. Eight votes were declared invalid.

Eight votes, which were declared invalid in the Chandigarh Mayoral polls, have led opposition leaders to raise allegations of rigging with Congress and AAP, attacking the BJP-led central government over the issue.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Hyderabad

Nizamabad: Sneha Society secretary Siddaiah awarded honorary doctorate

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Nizamabad based Sneha Society for Rural Reconstruction’s secretary S Siddaiah has been awarded an honorary doctorate in the field of social services by Asia International Cultural Research University, Tamil Nadu

Published Date – 31 January 2024, 07:00 PM


Nizamabad: Sneha Society secretary Siddaiah awarded honorary doctorate

Nizamabad based Sneha Society for Rural Reconstruction’s secretary S Siddaiah has been awarded an honorary doctorate in the field of social services by Asia International Cultural Research University, Tamil Nadu

Nizamabad: Nizamabad based Sneha Society for Rural Reconstruction’s secretary S Siddaiah has been awarded an honorary doctorate in the field of social services by Asia International Cultural Research University, Tamil Nadu.

Sneha Society was established in 1992 with the cooperation of the centre and the State government and in recognition of the services rendered by the Society over the years, Asia International Cultural Research University, Tamil Nadu has awarded the honorary doctorate to its secretary Siddaiah.

Middle East

UAE sends first ambassador to Syria in 13 years

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The incoming Emirati envoy officially presented his credentials to Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mikdad at the Arab country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in the capital Damascus on Tuesday.

According to Syria’s official SANA news agency, Hassan al-Shehi conveyed to the Syrian side his commitment to enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries during his meeting with Mikdad.

He also pledged to work to strengthen cooperation and achieve mutual progress between the two Arab countries.

For his part, Mekdad expressed Syria’s deep appreciation for the UAE’s solidarity with and support for Syria during challenging times.

Shehi arrived in Syria on Monday to become the first envoy of his country to Syria since 2011. He had served as the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Iraq since 2015, and before that, had been the ambassador to Sudan.

The UAE cut its relations with Syria in 2012, a year after Damascus found itself in the grips of foreign-backed terrorism and violence, but it reopened its embassy in Damascus in December 2018 amid Syria’s increasing success in recapturing vast swathes of its territory and turning the tide against the foreign-sponsored terrorists.

Before Shehi arrived in Syria a charge d’affaires had been in charge of the diplomatic mission.

In March 2022, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad traveled to the UAE, meeting with Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Assad’s visit to the UAE took place only months after the Emirates’ Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan traveled to the Syrian capital Damascus.

In May 2022, the 22-member Arab League agreed to reinstate Syria, ending a 12-year suspension and taking another step toward bringing Assad, back into the fold.

Saudi Arabia, which last year reached an agreement with Iran to restore bilateral ties, has opened the door for possible dialogue with Damascus in another signal of Syria’s warming ties with the Arab world.

Syrian daily Al-Watan has reported that Riyadh would be sending an ambassador to Damascus soon.

MNA/Press TV

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AAP, Congress Will Go To Supreme Court Over Mayor Polls: Bhagwant Mann

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AAP, Congress Will Go To Supreme Court Over Mayor Polls: Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh Mayoral poll “an example of murder of democracy”, said Bhagwant Mann. (File)

Chandigarh:

A day after the high drama witnessed in the Chandigarh Mayoral poll results, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress will move to the Supreme Court.

He also called the Chandigarh Mayoral poll “an example of murder of democracy.”

“Whatever happened yesterday is an example of the murder of democracy. The budget is coming tomorrow, let’s see what Punjab gets. Aam Aadmi Party Punjab and Congress will move to the Supreme Court against the mayoral election”, CM Mann said.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim Union Budget on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the members of the Youth Congress staged a protest outside the Mayor’s office in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

There was a rift between the protestors and police at the spot.

Youth Congress workers were heard chanting the slogan ‘Bhrastachar band karo’ (Stop the corruption).

However, the police detained the protestors after a while.

A hearing was also held today in the Punjab Haryana High Court regarding tampering with the results of the Chandigarh Mayor election. In the Punjab Haryana High Court, Kuldeep Kumar, who was the mayoral candidate from the AAP and Congress, was being represented by Advocate General of Punjab Gurminder Gary. Advocate Anil Mehta was representing Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.

After hearing this entire matter, Punjab Haryana High Court gave three weeks’ time to Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and Chandigarh Administration to file their reply in this matter. Now the next hearing of this matter will be on February 26.

The BJP’s Manoj Sonkar was declared the Mayor of Chandigarh on Tuesday after he won the mayoral polls with 16 votes against the 12 votes bagged by Congress-AAP candidate Kuldeep Tita. Eight votes were declared invalid.

Eight votes, which were declared invalid in the Chandigarh Mayoral polls, have led opposition leaders to raise allegations of rigging with Congress and AAP, attacking the BJP-led central government over the issue.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Hyderabad

Mahalakshmi scheme impacts Hyderabad Metro ridership

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This drop was attributed to the extended holidays and vacations in the third quarter, coupled with the initiation of the Mahalakshmi scheme offering free bus rides to women from December onwards

Published Date – 31 January 2024, 06:56 PM


Mahalakshmi scheme impacts Hyderabad Metro ridership


Hyderabad: The Mahalakshmi scheme introduced by the State government has had a discernible impact on the ridership of the Hyderabad Metro, according to P. Ramakrishnan, Head Investor Relations at Larsen & Toubro Limited, during the financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2023.

Despite an overall improvement in average metro ridership from 3.94 lakh passengers a day in the third quarter of the previous year to 4.44 lakh passengers per day in the third quarter of FY24, Ramakrishnan revealed that the average ridership in the current year’s previous quarter was 4.62 lakh passengers per day.

This drop was attributed to the extended holidays and vacations in the third quarter, coupled with the initiation of the Mahalakshmi scheme offering free bus rides to women from December onwards.

Ramakrishnan further disclosed, “Hyderabad Metro received financial support of Rs 150 crore from the State government during the third quarter. The cumulative amount received under this facility until December 2023 stands at Rs 900 crore.”

In an effort to address financial challenges, L&T plans to make a proposed investment of up to Rs 2,774 crore by subscribing to equity shares offered under a rights issue by L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad.

According to the financial report, this investment will be made at face value, and since the offer is extended to all shareholders at the same terms, the transaction is considered to be at “arm’s length.”

The financial report indicated that L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad, incorporated on August 24, 2010, for the development of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project, received a total income of Rs 703.20 crore for the fiscal year 2022-23, Rs 475.37 crore for 2021-22, and Rs 386.02 crore for 2020-21.

The proposed equity infusion of Rs 2,774 crore aims to reduce the debt and interest burden of L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad, providing financial relief to the subsidiary.

Middle East

Jan. 30: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation

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By Press TV Website Staff

Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against Israel and its Western backers amid the regime’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, which has killed nearly 27,000 Palestinians, mostly children and women.

The operations carried out by the Palestinian and regional resistance groups on Tuesday, January 30, are as follows:

Al-Qassam Brigades’ operations on Jan 30:

  • Targeted two Merkava tanks in a neighborhood west of Khan Younis city, southern Gaza.

  • Destroyed an Israeli Merkava tank and a military D9-bulldozer near the industry intersection in central Gaza City.

  • Targeted a Merkava tank with a Yassin-105 shell, followed by clashes, in the western axis of Gaza City, causing casualties.

Al-Quds Brigades’ operations on Jan 30:

  • Shelled an Israeli military gathering and their vehicles east of Al-Maghazi camp in central Gaza.

  • Engaged in fierce clashes with Israeli soldiers and their vehicles in the western and southern axes of Gaza City.

  • Targeted six Merkava tanks and a military D9-bulldozer in the axes around Khan Younis.

  • Sniped an Israeli soldier aboard a tank infiltrating the vicinity of a neighborhood in the southwest of Khan Younis.

  • Engaged in intense clashes with Israeli soldiers using light and heavy weapons in the New Abasan area east of Khan Younis.

  • Shelled Israeli military gatherings using 60mm mortars near the Qalaa Towers and Khalid bin Al-Waleed Mosque west of Khan Younis City.

Al-Mujahideen Brigades’ operations on Jan 30:

  • Shelled Israeli forces’ gatherings in the east of Al-Bureij with several short-range rockets.

  • Targeted an Israeli D9-bulldozer west of Gaza City with an RPG, causing a direct hit.

  • Targeted Oz settlement with a rocket barrage.

  • Engaged in fierce clashes with Israeli forces west of Gaza City, achieving direct hits.

Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades’ operations on Jan 30:

  • Engaged in fierce clashes with Israeli soldiers and their military vehicles invading Tulkarm camp using machine guns and anti-tank mines.

  • Directly targeted sniper positions concentrated in the Al-Qadoumi building in the Bilaluna axis, achieving direct hits.

Hezbollah’s operations on Jan 30:

  • Targeted Israeli forces near Hadb Yaroun site with rockets, inflicting casualties.

  • Targeted Israeli spy equipment close to Al-Wazani village, causing a direct hit.

  • Targeted Israeli forces in the Hadab Ayta area with rockets, causing a direct hit.

  • Targeted a building housing Israeli soldiers in the Metulla settlement, causing a direct hit.

  • Targeted the Dahiyra site with a Burkan rocket, causing a direct hit.

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Sports

YMCA women hoopsters enter semis of Gali Ravikanth Memorial Basketball Tournament

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In the quarterfinal clashes, YMCA Secunderabad eased past Youth 15-4 while Don Bosco scored an easy 14-8 victory over Hyderabad Public School

Published Date – 31 January 2024, 06:45 PM


YMCA women hoopsters enter semis of Gali Ravikanth Memorial Basketball Tournament

In the quarterfinal clashes, YMCA Secunderabad eased past Youth 15-4 while Don Bosco scored an easy 14-8 victory over Hyderabad Public School

Hyderabad: Host YMCA Secunderabad alongside Don Bosco, St Francis and SFC marched into the women’s semifinals of the Gali Ravikanth Memorial First Memorial 3×3 Basketball Tournament at YMCA Secunderabad on Wednesday.

In the quarterfinal clashes, YMCA Secunderabad eased past Youth 15-4 while Don Bosco scored an easy 14-8 victory over Hyderabad Public School. SFC breezed past Loyola Academy ‘B’ 16-2 and St Francis edged past Loyola Academy ‘A’ in a 14-11 win.

In the men’s section, YMCA Secunderabad, Central Tax, PBC, OLX Warriors, YMCA Hyderabad, YMCA Secunderabad ‘Y’, Gymkhana Club registered wins to enter quarterfinals

Results: Women’s: YMCA 15 bt Youth 4, Don Bosco 14 bt Hyderabad Public School 8, SFC 16 bt Loyola Academy 2, St Francis 14 bt Loyola Academy ‘A’ 11.