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Hyderabad: Bajrang Dal protests at Congress’ office for PFI comparison

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Hyderabad: The Bajrang Dal unit of Telangana on Wednesday besieged the Congress party’s office at Nampally to protest the former’s

The Congress party leaders in Karnataka on Tuesday likened the Bajrang Dal to the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and stated the party was committed to taking decisive action, including imposing a ban on outfits spreading hatred among communities.

The Congress leaders said that the grand old party is committed to taking ‘firm and decisive action’ against individuals and organisations ‘spreading hatred amongst communities on the grounds of caste and religion’

comparison of the organization to the Popular Front of India (PFI).

“We believe that law and constitution are sacrosanct and cannot be violated by individuals and organisations like Bajrang Dal, PFI or others promoting enmity or hatred, whether among majority or minority communities. We will take decisive action as per law including imposing a ban on such organisations,” the party mentioned in its election manifesto released on Tuesday.

Over a hundred policemen were stationed at the Gandhi Bhavan on Wednesday following a protest call by the Bajrang Dal unit of Telangana. Despite it, the Bajrang Dal activists came in dozens and attempted to lay siege to Gandhi Bhavan. The activists were taken into custody and shifted to different police stations including Bolaram, Begum Bazaar and Musheerabad.

Bajrang Dal state convener Shivaramulu expressed anger and stated that comparing Bajrang Dal with a ‘terrorist organization like Popular Front of India (PFI) which has terrorist roots’ is wrong.

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Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds very likely in Telangana in next 24 hours : Met

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Hyderabad: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, hailstorm and gusty winds with speed reaching (30-40 Kmph) is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy of Telangana during the next 24 hours, Meteorological Centre said on Friday.

In a daily weather report here, it said Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds with speed of (30-40 Kmph) is very likely to occur at isolated places in the remaining few districts of the state during the same period.

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, hailstorm, gusty winds with speed reaching (40-50 Kmph) and heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajigiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Nagarkurnool of Telangana on Saturday.

Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds with speed of (30-40 Kmph) is very likely to occur at isolated places in the remaining few districts of the state tomorrow, the report said.

The report also said Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, hailstorm and gusty winds with speed reaching (40-50 Kmph) and heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal on Sunday.

Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds with speed of (30-40 Kmph) is very likely to occur at isolated places in the remaining few districts of the state on April 30.

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds with speed reaching (30-40 Kmph) is very likely to occur at isolated places in few districts of Telangana on May 1.

Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places in a few districts of the state on May 2.

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers is very likely to occur at a few places or at many places in Telangana from April 28 to May 2.

Heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places in Sangareddy district of the state during the last 24 hours.
Hailstorm occurred at isolated places in Medak and Sangareddy districts of Telangana during the same period, the report added.

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Actor Sooraj Pancholi Acquitted In Jiah Khan Death By Suicide Case

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New Delhi: 

Almost a decade after actor Jiah Khan’s death by suicide, a special CBI court in Mumbai today acquitted her boyfriend and film star Sooraj Pancholi of abetment charges. Jiah Khan, 25, was found hanging at her Juhu home in Mumbai on June 3, 2013. Police later arrested Sooraj Pancholi on the basis of a six-page letter, purportedly written by Jiah, and booked him for abetment of suicide. Jiah’s mother Rabia Khan had claimed that she was killed.

Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court judge AS Sayyad directed the accused to step forward, asking 32-year-old Mr Pancholi his name, and pronounced — “Due to paucity of evidence, Sooraj Pancholi is acquitted”.

Sooraj Pancholi, the son of actor couple Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, faced a jail term of up to 10 years if convicted. His mother accompanied him to the court for the verdict.

Mr Pancholi was arrested in the case in June 2013 and released on bail in July 2013.

Jiah’s mother Rabia Khan, a key prosecution witness in the case, had told the court that she believed it to be a case of murder and not suicide. The Bombay High Court last year dismissed her petition seeking a fresh investigation into the case.

Reacting to the verdict, she reiterated that her daughter was killed. “The charge of abetment to suicide has gone. But how did my child die? This is a case of murder…will approach the high court,” she told news agency ANI, adding that the cause of Jiah’s death “has not yet been determined”.

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India records 7,533 Covid cases, 28 patients succumb to virus in last 24 hours

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New Delhi: India has recorded 7,533 Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday.

With this, the active caseload stood at 53,852 which is 0.12 percent of the total cases as per the Health Ministry.

The death toll has risen to 531468 with 28 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours in various parts of the country.

As many as 11,047 patients had recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours. The total number of people who have recuperated from the disease is more than 4.43 crore (4,43,47,024).

The COVID-19 recovery rate stood at 98.69 per cent whereas the fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.

Meanwhile, the daily positivity rate was recorded at 3.62 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 5.11 per cent.

The Health Ministry said 4,775 vaccine doses of COVID have been administered during the last 24 hours under the nationwide vaccination drive.

Around 220.66 crore Total Vaccine doses (95.21 crore Second Dose and 22.87 crore Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. said the Ministry.

A total of 92.63 crore Total Tests have conducted so far; 2,08,112 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, as per the Ministry data.

In the National capital, seven Covid-related fatalities have been reported for the second consecutive day on Thursday.

The city also reported 865 fresh coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 16.90 percent, according to data shared by the city government’s health department.

On Wednesday the city reported seven fatalities, the highest so far this year.

The addition of the fresh cases took the national capital’s overall infection tally to 20,37,061, while the death toll rose to 26,620.

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Amir-Abdollahian meets with Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon

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According to Al-Manar English website, in the meeting, Nasrallah and Amir-Abdollahian discussed regional developments including the Saudi-Iran agreement tp restore their bilateral relations.

Amir-Abdullahian arrived in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on Wednesday. During the trip, he with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habibm Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs also met with Ziyad Nakhala, Secretary General of the Islamic Jihad Movement of Palestine, and a group of Lebanese parliamentarians and consulted with Nakhale about the latest developments revolving around the Resistance Front, and listened to the viewpoints of Lebanese parliamentarians on the formation of a government in that country.

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Fighting continues in Sudan despite truce extension

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Fighting continues in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum despite rival factions’ agreement on Thursday to extend a ceasefire for 72 hours, raising concerns over intense violence in coming days.

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Thursday reiterated it would extend the truce and said it would honor it unilaterally.

In response to the army for the first time, the Rapid Support Force (RSF) said on Thursday it too approved another 72-hour truce starting Friday.

The United Nations, the African Union, African trade bloc IGAD and the so-called quad countries of the US, UK, Saudi Arabia and UAE, welcomed the development.

“We also welcome their readiness to engage in dialogue toward establishing a more durable cessation of hostilities and ensuring unimpeded humanitarian access,” they said in a joint statement.

The SAF claimed it controls most of Sudan’s regions and is defeating a large RSF deployment in Khartoum, where some residential areas have turned into war zones.

Despite the truce, sounds of Sudanese fighter jets, air strikes and anti-aircraft fire were heard as they targeted paramilitary positions in Khartoum, according to witnesses.

Residents of Omdurman, Khartoum’s neighboring twin city, described “the worst day” yet as neighborhoods were pummeled by repeated airstrikes.

So far, at least 512 people have been killed and close to 4,200 wounded by the fighting since 15 April, according to the Sudanese health ministry.

According to experts, the situation in Sudan could worsen at any moment, with intense violence in the days to come.

A 72-hour truce was announced on Monday night, bringing relative calm brought to Khartoum and creating an opportunity for the peaceful evacuation of foreigners stuck within the war-torn country.

The doctors’ union in the country announced that at least eight civilians lost their lives in the conflicts on Wednesday despite the truce. It also said that more than two-thirds of hospitals in the country were out of service, including 14 that had been struck during the fighting.

The World Food Programme has warned that the violence could plunge millions more into hunger in a country where one-third of the population, around 15 million people, are in need of aid.

Abdou Dieng, UN aid chief in Sudan, speaking from Port Sudan on Thursday, said he was “extremely worried about the situation”, with food supplies a huge concern.

The fighting has pitted the army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, head of the paramilitary RSF, which emerged from the militia that the Omar al-Bashir government unleashed in Darfur.

Burhan and Daglo seized full power in a 2021 coup, but have now fallen out and gone to war, hurtling Sudan into deeper turmoil.

The fighting, which has involved airstrikes and artillery exchanges. The deadly chaos has reduced some districts of greater Khartoum to ruins. There have been multiple truce efforts by various countries to end the fighting but to no avail.

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Iran seizes fleeing oil tanker which hit vessel, leaving two missing in Sea of Oman

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The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Sea of Oman and directed it toward the country’s territorial waters after the ship hit an Iranian vessel and tried to flee in violation of maritime regulations.

According to the public relations department of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, the foreign vessel collided with an Iranian fishing craft in the Persian Gulf late on Wednesday.

A number of crew members of the Iranian ship sustained injuries as a result of the impact, and two are still missing.

The Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker then attempted to flee the scene in serious breach of international laws and regulations, which require provision of medical treatment and the supply of proper and sufficient medicine to seamen in case of sickness or injury.

Recovering from the shock, the fishermen managed to issue a distress call.

The Iranian naval forces, deployed to Chabahar Port in southern Iran on a Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) mission, shortly after intercepted and seized the foreign ship in the Sea of ​​Oman after having been contacted by the Maritime Surveillance and Rescue Center (MRCC).

The vessel was seized by Bayandor corvette of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy in compliance with a confiscation order issued by Iranian judicial authorities.

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The absence of shadow: Hyderabad gears up for a unique astronomical event

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Hyderabad: Hyderabad is all set to witness a remarkable phenomenon known as Zero Shadow Day on May 9 at 12.12 pm, confirmed Birla Planetarium technical officer, Hari Babu.

This celestial event occurs twice a year in regions close to the equator, specifically between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer. During this time, not a single living creature nor inanimate object cast any shadows.

Explaining the phenomenon, Hari Babu said, “Zero Shadow Day occurs when the Sun is directly overhead, causing the objects to be aligned with the sunlight and not creating any shadows on the ground. It will be for a minute and will happen twice a year. The next occurrence will be on August 3.”

While Zero Shadow Day may seem like a rare occurrence, it is actually a regular event that happens twice a year in areas near the equator. The phenomenon is a result of the Earth’s axial tilt and the Sun’s position in relation to the equator.

When the Sun is directly overhead, the rays of sunlight fall perpendicular to the ground, causing objects to be aligned with the sunlight and not casting any shadows.

It is worth noting that the dates and times of Zero Shadow Day may vary depending on the location on Earth in relation to the sun. Therefore, it is not the same everywhere in the world.

However, for those in Hyderabad, May 9 at 12.12 pm is the perfect time to witness this remarkable phenomenon.

 

 

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Big C announces attractive offers on mobiles, smart TVs, laptops on occasion of Ugadi festival

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Big C offers discounts on purchase of mobiles a 10 per cent cash back, on Smart TV will get Rs.1,500 cash back, and laptops can be bought on easy installments

Published Date – 09:24 PM, Fri – 17 March 23

Big C announces attractive offers on mobiles, smart TVs, laptops on occasion of Ugadi festival
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Hyderabad: On the occasion of Ugadi festival, Big C will be offering several attractive offers on mobiles, Smart TVs and laptops, for its customers, said CMD Big C, M.Balu Chowdhary.

On purchase of mobiles, 10 per cent cash back, interest free easy installments with no down payment is offered apart from an assured gift. Those buying Smart TV will get Rs.1,500 cash back and laptops can be bought on easy installments.

There were other offers too that include 51 per cent discount on branded accessories, Rs.5,000 instant discount and Rs.2000 worth adaptor free on purchase of Iphone. The cash back offers include Rs.10,000 on Samsung mobile, Rs.5,000 on Vivo, 10 per cent on Oppo mobile.

 

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Asian Billiards: Advani, Damani, Shrikrishna storm into semis of 100-up format

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India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani stormed into the semifinals of the Asian Billiards Championship

Published Date – 11:15 PM, Sat – 18 March 23

Asian Billiards: Advani, Damani, Shrikrishna storm into semis of 100-up format

Doha: India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani stormed into the semifinals of the Asian Billiards Championship here on Saturday as two of his compatriots — Brijesh Damani and Shrikrishna Suryanarayanan — too made it to the last-four stage.

Advani defeated Praput Chaithanasukan of Thailand in a quarterfinal clash in the 100-up format.

Advani, the multiple-times winner of the World, Asian and National billiards and snooker titles in various formats, got the better of Praput Chaithanasukan 5-1 in their last-eight stage clash in the Qatar capital on Saturday.

In the semifinal, Advani will take on Pauk Sa of Myanmar, who got the better of India’s Rupesh Shah 5-2 in the quarterfinals.

India is guaranteed a place in the final as Brijesh Damani and Shrikrishna Suryanarayanan will meet in an all-Indian affair in the second semifinal.

Both overcame Indian opponents in the quarterfinals — Damani prevailed 5-4 over Dhruv Sitwala, winning with a scoreline of 0-102, 101-0, 8-101, 101(51)-7, 104-68 while Shrikrishna defeated Saurav Kothari 5-3 (105-74, 100(73)-87(82), 32-100, 55-101(81), 101(76)-48, 65(56)-101(72), 101-0) in the other quarterfinal.

Advani came up with a break of 93 to win the first frame 100-76 but his Thai opponent compiled a break of 74 to win the second 63-101 and tied the scores.

The Indian ace compiled another 93 break in the third frame to win it 100-43 and surged to a 2-1 lead. He maintained his upper hand in the next three games — winning them 101(78)-00, 100-65, 100-12 to emerge victorious.

Earlier, Advani had defeated Thaha Irshath of Sri Lanka 4-0 in the first league match of the Asian Billiards Championship 2023. Advani won 102(61)-20, 100-07, 100(100)-00, 102(89)-05.

He then blanked Hwang Chulho of South Korea 4-0 with a scoreline of 102-46, 103-32, 107-3 and 101-36, a century break of (105) being the highlight of this win for the 37-year-old from Bangalore.