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“Today is February 1; where is the notification for the jobless?”

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Addressing a joint news conference at the Assembly media point, BRS MLA’s reminded CM A Revanth Reddy that as per the Congress job calendar, February 1 was the much-awaited day for the Group 1 aspirants

Published Date – 1 February 2024, 06:39 PM


“Today is February 1; where is the notification for the jobless?”

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Hyderabad: “Today is February 1 and where is the much awaited Group 1 notification?” questioned BRS MLAs Padi Kaushik Reddy and Manik Rao on Thursday.

Addressing a joint news conference at the Assembly media point, they reminded the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy that as per the Congress job calendar, February 1 was the much-awaited day for the Group 1 aspirants. The Chief Minister appeared to have forgotten the commitment he had given to the jobless in the state, he should respond to the call of the jobless youths, they commented.

They said that the appointment letters given to the newly recruited nurses by the government was the outcome of the relentless efforts made by T Harish Rao as the Minister for Health. Uncertainty now looms large over the promises made to the people of the State by the Congress government as the Chief Minister had already made it clear that the promises would be implemented only if the Congress wins the Parliamentary polls. How long would it take Revanth Reddy to implement the party guarantees, he questioned.

Wishing all success to BRS Chief K Chandrashekhar rao, they said that the KCRs oath taking would mark opening of a new innings in his career. Under his leadership the BRS would strongly fight for the issues of the State, they asserted.

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Training wages and starting wages will remain at 80 percent of the adult minimum wage rate.

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Training wages and starting wages will remain at 80 percent of the adult minimum wage rate.

Updated On – 1 February 2024, 06:35 PM


Training wages and starting wages will remain at 80 percent of the adult minimum wage rate.


Wellington: New Zealand’s minimum wage rate will increase “moderately” to $14.12 an hour from April 1, the government said.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden on Thursday said the government is committed to striking the right balance between protecting the incomes of the lowest paid workers and maintaining labour market settings that encourage employment, Xinhua news agency reported.

The government has taken a cautious approach to the minimum wage this year as the economic context has changed significantly over the past year, van Velden said. While unemployment is currently low, the labour market is softening due to high net migration rates, constrained consumer spending and subdued economic growth, she said.

As a ratio to the median wage, the minimum wage has increased from 62 per cent of the median wage in June 2017 to 72 per cent in June 2023, which has made it harder for businesses to issue pay rises or take on more staff, said the minister.

However, the opposition Labor Party criticised the minimum wage increase as “tiny.” The minister said the increase has taken into consideration the current economic conditions and the historically large increases to the minimum wage that have distorted relativities with other wage-earners.

Training wages and starting wages will remain at 80 percent of the adult minimum wage rate.

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Andhra Cricket Association felicitates KS Bharat ahead of second Test in Visakhapatnam

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Players from both teams have already arrived in Visakhapatnam and started their preparations.

Published Date – 1 February 2024, 06:22 PM


Andhra Cricket Association felicitates KS Bharat ahead of second Test in Visakhapatnam


Hyderabad: Following the defeat at the hands of the England cricket team in the first Test match in Hyderabad, India is gearing up to take on the English side again in the second Test match in Visakhapatnam.

Players from both teams have already arrived in Visakhapatnam and started their preparations.

On the sidelines, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman KS Bharat received felicitation from the Andhra Cricket Association as he is set to represent India on his home ground in the upcoming match against England on February 2.

The Andhra Cricket Association honoured him by offering a flower bouquet, shawl, and memento.

Born in Visakhapatnam on October 3, 1993, the stumper made his debut in Test matches in 2019 against Bangladesh.

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Panel Of Vice-Chairpersons Reconstituted For Equal Representation To Women

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Panel Of Vice-Chairpersons Reconstituted For Equal Representation To Women

The vice-chairpersons run the House in the absence of the chairman and deputy chairman

New Delhi:

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday reconstituted the panel of vice-chairpersons and gave equal representation to women.

The reconstituted panel of vice-chairpersons has eight members including four women. It comprises several members from the opposition.

The newly appointed vice-chairpersons include Ramilaben Becharbhai Bara, Seema Dwivedi, Amee Yajnik, Mausam Noor, Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar, Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy, Manoj Kumar Jha and Lt Gen D P Vats.

The vice-chairpersons run the House in the absence of the chairman and deputy chairman.

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

Hyderabad

Telangana govt declares holiday on February 8 for Shab-e-Meraj

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Although the State government’s list of holidays included Shab-e-Meraj as an “optional holiday”, it has now been declared a general holiday.

Published Date – 1 February 2024, 06:22 PM


Telangana govt declares holiday on February 8 for Shab-e-Meraj


Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Thursday announced a holiday on February 8 on account of Shab -e-Meraj, which is observed on the 27th day of the Islamic month of Ragab.

Although the State government’s list of holidays included Shab-e-Meraj as an “optional holiday”, it has now been declared a general holiday.

Mosques across the State will be decorated with lamps, as Muslims across the world celebrate the ascension of Prophet Muhammed to heaven.

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UP Man Orders Buffalo Online. This Happens Next

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UP Man Orders Buffalo Online. This Happens Next

Lucknow:

What do you do when your online orders don’t arrive on time? Contacting the customer helpline is perhaps the only option in such a scenario. But in Uttar Pradesh, it’s an order for a buffalo that has left a milk trader in dire straits.

Sunil Kumar, a dairy farmer in Rae Bareli, had ordered a buffalo after stumbling upon its video on YouTube.

He had contacted Kisan Bhaiyya Dairy Farm on a phone number mentioned in the video and spoke to Shubham, a Jaipur-based businessman, who assured him the buffalo was of good breed and produces 18 litres of milk every day.

Shubham also sent him a video of a buffalo, stating its price was Rs 55,000, and demanded an advance payment of Rs 10,000. The unsuspecting milk trader, who had decided to buy the buffalo, immediately transferred the amount.

Mr Kumar dialled the seller again when the buffalo was not delivered to him the next day, but was asked to transfer another Rs 25,000.

“But I didn’t make any further payment and felt I have been the victim of a fraud. He has now put my number on blacklist,” the milk trader told reporters.

Mr Kumar has filed a complaint with the police in this regard.

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Arrangements in place for CM Revanth Reddy’s first tour to Adilabad

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Security was stepped with over 400 policemen including a DIG rank officer, two ADIGs among others being deployed

Published Date – 1 February 2024, 06:16 PM


Arrangements in place for CM Revanth Reddy’s first tour to Adilabad

Superintendent of Police Gaush Alam inspects arrangements for Chief Minister Revanth Reddys tour to Adilabad district, at Keslapur village in Indervelli mandal on Thursday.

Adilabad: Arrangements have been made for Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s first tour to Adilabad district on Friday after assuming charge.

Minister Seethakka along with Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju inspected the arrangements made at Keslapur village in Indervelli mandal and Indervelli mandal centre. She said Reddy would meet 400 members of self help groups during the tour, besides inaugurating a flagpole in Nagoba temple at Keslapur and laying the foundation stone for a memorial park and addressing a public meeting in Indervelli mandal centre.

Security was stepped with over 400 policemen including a DIG rank officer, two ADIGs among others being deployed. The police force was drawn from neighboring districts.

The Nagoba temple and martyrs memorial column at the Indervelli mandal headquarters are already under a security blanket.

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Maoist couple surrender before police in Telangana

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A maoist couple allegedly involved in extremist offences in Chhattisgarh, surrendered before police in Mulugu district of Telangana on Thursday, police said.

Published Date – 1 February 2024, 06:07 PM


Maoist couple surrender before police in Telangana

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Hyderabad:  A maoist couple allegedly involved in extremist offences in Chhattisgarh, surrendered before police in Mulugu district of Telangana on Thursday, police said.

N Bheema alias Sanju, working as Section Commander of the second Central Reorganisation Committee (CRC) of the banned CPI (Maoist) party and his wife Muchaki Duldo alias Soni, Area Committee Member (ACM) in second CRC surrendered before Mulugu District Superintendent of Police, P Shabarish in order to join the mainstream and lead a normal life, they said.

The couple, both in their mid 20s, were carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh each on their head, police said.

Bheema, who belongs to Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana, worked as a militia member in the Cherla area of the district in 2019 and later he joined the second CRC of the CPI (Maoist) and was promoted to Section Commander in November 2022.

Soni joined the CPI(Maoist) in 2018 and later she attached herself to the second CRC and in December 2022 she was promoted to Area Committee Member.

According to police, the couple were involved in offences including Bechirakumadugu exchange of fire (EoF) of Elmidi police station limits of Bijapur district, Timmapur-Putkel attack in Basaguda police station limits of Bijapur district in February 2022, Kunded-Jagurugonda attack in Jagurugonda area and Terram attack in April 2021, in which several police personnel died.

On the reasons for the surrender, Mulugu District police said they (couple) decided to leave the CPI(Maoist) to lead a normal life as they did not like the discrimination going on in the party against their ideologies.

The couple alleged sexual harassments of female cadre members by top Maoists leaders, discrimination against lower cadres in providing food, asking them to wash senior leaders clothes and carry their bags, police said.

The police have asked all the UG cadres of the CPI (Maoist), who have got disillusioned with the party ideology to take advantage of the surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy of the government and join the mainstream society in order to lead a peaceful life.

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US has built up military stash for potential Taiwan war

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According to US officials interviewed by the Reuters news agency, the war materiel was stashed during the Talisman Sabre exercises last July and August. The drills, which were held in and around Australia, involved more than 34,000 troops from 13 nations and focused on boosting combat readiness and logistical capabilities.

The equipment from the exercises included 330 vehicles and trailers and 130 containers stored in the southeastern part of Australia, Reuters reported. It added that in the event of a conflict, this would be enough to supply about three logistics companies with a combined strength of 500 or more soldiers. Alternatively, the equipment could be used during future drills or to deal with a potential natural disaster.

Numerous officials interviewed by the news agency cited logistics as a weak spot in the US military which China could exploit in the event of a conflict, potentially by bombing refueling ships and jet fuel depots. Such tactics, the officials warned, could allow Beijing to hamstring Washington without having to engage the bulk of US forces.

The Chinese Embassy in the US did not directly comment on the report, but told Reuters that Washington should “stop enhancing military contact with the Taiwan region” and “stop creating factors that could heighten tensions in the Taiwan Strait.” 

The rift between the US and China over Taiwan has widened in recent months, fueled by Washington’s arms sales as well as visits by senior lawmakers to the self-governing island.

Beijing regards Taiwan as part of its sovereign territory, and has denounced US contact with Taipei as meddling in its internal affairs. President Xi Jinping has said China is seeking peaceful reunification with the island, although Beijing has not ruled out the use of force to achieve this goal.

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden pledged in 2022 that Washington would defend Taiwan if “there was an unprecedented attack,” but insisted that his country is not encouraging independence for the island.

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Nicaragua names street after Gaza

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A man holds a Palestinian flag during the inauguration of Gaza Street in support of the Palestinian people, in the historic center of capital Managua on January 30, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

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Over now to Latin America, where Nicaragua honored the Palestinian people by inaugurating a street named after Gaza. 

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