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SC makes absolute it’s order granting interim anticipatory bail to Youth Congress president in harassment case
A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and Prashant Kumar Mishra made its earlier order ‘absolute’ of granting interim anticipatory bail to Srinivas after being apprised that he had cooperated with the investigation.
Published Date – 04:45 PM, Fri – 20 October 23
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday made ‘absolute’ its earlier order granting interim anticipatory bail to the Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV, in an alleged harassment case filed against him.
A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and Prashant Kumar Mishra made its earlier order ‘absolute’ of granting interim anticipatory bail to Srinivas after being apprised that he had cooperated with the investigation.
On May 17, the top court had granted him interim anticipatory bail.
“By order dated May 17, we had granted ad-interim bail. The Additional Advocate General of the State of Assam vehemently opposes the anticipatory bail application. However, taking into consideration that the petitioner has cooperated with the investigation, we are entitled to allow the application and the earlier order is made absolute,” the bench ordered.
Srinivas has challenged a Gauhati High Court order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea in an alleged harassment case filed against him.
The apex court had granted interim anticipatory bail to Srinivas several times.
Srinivas challenged the Gauhati High Court order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea.
On May 5, the Gauhati High Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Srinivas in a case lodged by a former colleague and the ex-president of Assam Youth Congress accusing him of causing mental agony to her.
High Court had also refused to quash the FIR.
In her complaint, the woman alleged that Srinivas persistently harassed her mentally by way of sexist remarks and slang words.
On her complaint, an FIR was registered booking Srinivas under Sections 352 (assault or criminal force), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 354A (1)(iv) (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code.
The woman had claimed that Srinivas had heckled her, held her arm, pushed and pulled her and used slang words during the party’s recent plenary session in Raipur. He had also threatened to ruin her career in the party if she complained against him, she alleged.
The alleged offence had occurred in Raipur in Chhattisgarh which was beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the Dispur police station, where the case was filed and Assam police had no jurisdiction to investigate or register an FIR for an offence that allegedly took place in Chhattisgarh, Srinivas said.
The Congress had issued show cause notice to the woman and later expelled her from the primary membership of the party for six years for anti-party activities.
Collector Gautham takes part in SVEEP activity draws wall paintings in Madhira
The Collector, putting his artistic skills to work, painted some drawings on the wall.
Published Date – 07:24 PM, Wed – 1 November 23
Khammam: District Election Officer and Collector VP Gautham called upon all the voters in the district exercise their right to vote in the coming Assembly elections,
As part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme the Collector inspected the wall paintings being drawn by students of schools and colleges on the walls of a road over bridge (RoB) in Madhira town to create awareness among voters on Wednesday.
The Collector, putting his artistic skills to work, painted some drawings on the wall.
Speaking on the occasion, he said voter awareness paintings should be drawn on both sides of the RoB. He asked the students whether they had the right to vote or not and said that those who have the right to vote must cast their vote on November 30.
Students should understand the importance of voting and every student should educate their family, friends and all the people around them to vote freely and fairly without giving in to money, alcohol or any other temptations, Gautham suggested.
He said that there should be a discussion on the significance of voting in the villages. The students and public should download the cViGIL App. If they notice money and liquor distribution or any other such incidents should be brought to the attention of the authorities through the app, he noted.
Later in the day the Collector inspected the training programme organised for Madhira constituency polling officers at Tella Vasantaiah Memorial Government High School in Madhira and Wyra constituency polling officers at Government High School in Wyra.
Shaheen Becomes No.1 ODI Bowler For First Time. Indians In Top 10 Are…
Pakistan’s lead pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Wednesday became the new number one bowler in ODIs, achieving the feat for the first time in his eventful career that has been a mix of many highs and few lows. He jumped seven places to displace Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood from the top in the latest ICC rankings. Afridi’s rise to the top comes a day after his team’s victory over Bangladesh in the World Cup in which he captured three wickets for 23 runs.
The match also saw him reach his 100th ODI wicket, which came in his 51st game, making him the third fastest to achieve the landmark in the format to date, besides being the fastest pacer to do so.
He is now the joint highest wicket-taker of the competition along with Adam Zampa of Australia, having taken 16 wickets in seven matches at an average of 19.93 and an economy of 5.22, including a five-wicket haul.
Meanwhile, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav were placed third and seventh respectively.
As for the batters, Pakistan skipper Babar Adam led the chart. India’s Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were ranked second, fifth and seventh respectively.
Among all-rounders, the list is headed by Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh.
While India’s Hardik Pandya dropped a place to 11th, Ravindra Jadeja stayed in 13th position, while Pakistan’s Shadab Khan was down a couple of slots to 20.
ON Tuesday, Opener Fakhar Zaman capped his return with an attacking fifty after Shaheen Shah Afridi’s fiery spell as Pakistan knocked Bangladesh out of the Cricket World Cup 2023 with a seven-wicket win to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Shaheen spearheaded their three-pronged pace attack with splendid figures of 9-1-23-3 as Pakistan bundled out Bangladesh for a lowly 204 in 45.1 overs.
Fakhar, who missed five of their six matches because of a knee injury, smashed seven sixes and three fours in his 74-ball 81. Abdullah Shafique also struck a quick 68 off 69 balls (9×4, 2×6) as the new-look opening pair laid the foundation with an imposing 128-run alliance.
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Hyderabad-based NiedlFree to launch oral insulin soon
Hyderabad-based NiedlFree Technologies announced breakthrough in developing oral form of insulin that can be directly administered to diabetics without the need of a needle
Published Date – 07:09 PM, Wed – 1 November 23
Hyderabad: Making administration of insulin a painless affair, Hyderabad-based NiedlFree Technologies on Wednesday announced breakthrough in developing oral form of insulin that can be directly administered to diabetics without the need of a needle.
The oral insulin ‘Ozulin’ provides a convenient alternative even to a normal working person. In controlling and managing diabetes effectively with a simple alternative to injectable insulin in the form of oral spray, which promises to provide relief to the diabetic population across the world once the product hits the markets targeted during 2025 – 26, the company in a statement said.
Results of recently concluded study in dogs carried out by Palamur Biosciences provide ample proof of effectiveness of our oral insulin. The doses were administered in the form of a liquid spray into the mouth. Bio-availability of more than 90 per cent compared with injectable route, demonstrated the exciting prospects in treatment of diabetes.
In addition to oral insulin, the company is also actively involved in developing similar technologies for diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, cancer drugs requiring hospital admissions for administration through IV route, drugs for osteoporosis.
Iran, Turkey Call Meeting To Avert Spread Of Israel-Hamas War
“A ceasefire and peace have become more essential.”
Ankara:
Turkey and Iran on Wednesday called for a regional conference aimed at averting the spread of the Israel-Hamas war. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian a day after Iran’s top diplomat met Hamas leaders in Qatar.
Iran has warned that armed groups it supports in the region could attack Israel in light of its war on Hamas.
Fidan said Turkey was pushing for an immediate ceasefire because “it is not difficult to predict that this spiral of violence will grow” without a permanent solution to the war.
“We do not want the human tragedy in Gaza to turn into a war that affects the region’s countries,” Fidan said.
The Iranian foreign minister “shared with us that there are strong indications that other armed elements in the region may intervene in the conflict if conditions do not change”, Fidan said.
“A ceasefire and peace have become more essential.”
Amir-Abdollahian said a peace conference involving “Muslim and Arab” countries should be held “as soon as possible”.
He also called on the Muslim world to boycott Israeli products because of the war.
Israel has been pounding the Gaza Strip since Hamas gunmen stormed across the border on October 7 and, killed more than 1,400 people, most of them civilians, according to Israeli officials.
The bombing campaign has killed more than 8,796 people, two-thirds of them women and children, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
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CM KCR’s rule inspired by NTR: MLA Sandra
Sathupalli MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah said that CM KCR’s rule was inspired by former Andhra Pradesh CM, the late NT Rama Rao
Published Date – 06:57 PM, Wed – 1 November 23
BRS Khammam BRS election coordinator greeting Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao at Sathupalli Praja Ashirwada Sabha on Wednesday.
Khammam: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s rule was inspired by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, the late NT Rama Rao, Sathupalli MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah has said.
Addressing the public at the BRS Praja Ashirwada Sabha at Kallur in Sathupalli Assembly constituency on Wednesday, the MLA said he was working for the welfare of people and development of Sathupalli for the past 15 years.
Chandrashekhar Rao had ensured development of Sathupalli by providing Rs.1000 crore to the constituency and people of all sections have to thank the Chief Minister for providing the funds, the MLA said.Telangana has become a model for development in all fields. Being a pro-farmer leader, Chandrashekhar Rao supplied water to agriculture fields even though there was no water in Nagarjuna Sagar Project.
For the sake of their selfish gains in elections, some selfish Congress leaders complained to the Election Commission against Dalit Bandhu. Chandrashekhar Rao was a humanitarian who implemented Dalit Bandhu even in a constituency represented by a Congress MLA.
The Chief Minister issued a Government Order to offer Dalit Bandhu to all Dalits in Sathupalli on saturation mode, Veeraiah said while appealing to the people to support the BRS party in the elections make Chandrashekhar Rao a hat-trick Chief Minister and to elect him as MLA for the fourth time.
Yellandu Praja Ashirwada Sabha success: MP Vaddiraju
Speaking to the media after the Chief Minister’s meeting, BRS Yellandu constituency in-charge and MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra thanked the people in the constituency for making the Praja Ashirwada Sabha a success.
He said more than his expectations, about 85,000 people attended the meeting; some arrived on foot taking out processions. The BRS would win 10 out of 10 seats in erstwhile Khammam district and Yellandu BRS candidate B Haripriya would win with a huge majority, he said.
Iran FM warns Israel, US of ‘another surprise’ if war on Gaza continues
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned Israel and the United States that the continuation of the war against the besieged Gaza Strip could result in “another surprise” by the resistance forces.
“In my yesterday meeting, political officials of Hamas noted that in case the war is not stopped, the region would be closer to the level of taking a bigger decision,” he told a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.
Amir-Abdollahian met Fidan a day after Iran’s top diplomat sat down for talks with Hamas leaders in Qatar.
“If the war is not stopped, [the responsibility] for the expansion of the war directly lies with the Zionist regime and the US. Washington should accept the responsibility for its all-out support for the killing of people and deal with its consequences”, Amir-Abdollahian said.
“If the war continues, the conditions won’t remain the same and the resistance will make another surprise move,” he said.
The Iranian minister reaffirmed Tehran’s call for a peace conference with the participation of Muslim and Arab countries “as soon as possible.”
He also called on the Muslim world to boycott Israeli products in response to the regime’s relentless attacks against Palestinians since October 7.
[This item is being updated].
Telangana BJP Manifesto Panel Chief Quits Party, Crosses Over To Congress
Gaddam Vivekanand, who was heading the manifesto committee of Telangana BJP, crossed over to the Congress
Hyderabad:
The national executive member of the BJP, Gaddam Vivekanand, who was heading the manifesto committee of Telangana BJP, crossed over to the Congress, saying the shift was needed to end Chief Minister KCR’s rule in the state.
“We struggle for Telangana but people are not able to enjoy the benefits. Only one family has benefited, so I joined the Congress to defeat BRS and KCR,” Mr Vivekanand said.
The former MP spoke with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is campaigning in Telangana, and the state Congress chief Revanth Reddy, who said it was a homecoming for Vivekananda, who is the son of Congressman G Venkataswamy. His brother G Vinod is the Congress candidate from Bellampalle.
There is a strong buzz that the Chennur seat has not been announced by the Congress yet with a view to accommodating Vivekanand, who may want the seat to be offered to his son.
A hint to that effect came from Revanth Reddy who said Venkataswamy’s family had a deep bond with the Gandhi family and the Congress and “we want the third generation also to be associated with the Congress”.
Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, who made a similar jump from the BJP to the Congress, had given a similar reason for his homecoming.
“Though the BJP leaders were saying that Kavitha would be arrested in the alleged liquor scam case, that seems to have gone into cold storage, provoking criticism and belief among people that the BJP has had an understanding with the BRS. That is why I returned to the Congress, to defeat KCR,” said Mr Reddy.
The Left parties which have been in talks with the Congress for seat-sharing, refused to react on whether Vivekanand returning to the Congress could spoil the understanding on seats.
It had been reported that the CPI was being offered two seats, Chennur and Kothagudem, and the CPM was being given two.
“We will wait for two days and then take a decision,” a senior leader said.
Vivek, 66, was elected Congress MP from Peddapalli in 2009 and lost the election in 2014. He has been in and out of the BRS and Congress twice and joined the BJP in August 2019 and is back in the Congress today.
The voting for the 119-member assembly will take place on November 30. The votes will be counted on December 3.
Telangana: BJP leader DK Aruna not to contest Assembly polls
DK Aruna asked the party high command to allot the Gadwal assembly seat to a Backward Class leader in her place
Published Date – 06:48 PM, Wed – 1 November 23
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Hyderabad: Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing to release another list of candidates, BJP national vice president and former minister DK Aruna on Wednesday announced that she would not be contesting the assembly elections this time.
Aruna told media persons in Delhi that she had informed the party high command about her decision and asked it to allot the Gadwal assembly seat to a Backward Class leader in her place. “I decided to stay away from assembly polls as part of the party’s policy to give more seats to BCs,” she said. The former minister said she would be contesting the Lok Sabha polls next year.
Aruna contested as a Congress candidate from Gadwal in 2018 and was defeated by BRS candidate Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy. She later left the Congress and joined the BJP.
