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Iran's Ahmadian holds talks with Russian, Chinese officials

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Ahmadian, who has traveled to Astana at the head of a high-ranking delegation to participate in the meeting of secretaries of the Security Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held talks with Russian Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev and Minister of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China Wang Xiaohong on Thursday.

Expressing sympathy for the martyrdom of a number of Iranian military advisers in Syria, Patrushev strongly condemned the Israeli attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus.

The Iranian and Russian officials discussed issues of mutual interest such as the joint fight against terrorism, the contribution of the two countries’ national security councils to accelerate various projects in progress, including the North-South Corridor, assisting the Syrian government to further consolidate its sovereignty over its territory, and other issues of mutual, regional and international interests.

Also, in a separate meeting with Wang Xiaohong, the two sides discussed ways to better implement the 25-year strategic document between the two countries.

Describing the ties between Iran and China as strategic with common goals, aspirations, and threats, Xiaohong stressed strengthening the two countries’ cooperation in the bilateral regional and international arenas, especially the more efficient use of the SCO’s capacities.

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BITS Pilani Hyderabad empowers CRPF Divyang warriors with essential IT skills

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The programme aimed at empowering CRPF Divyang warriors with essential IT skills saw participation of 174 CRPF Divyang warriors from across the country, who sustained severe injuries during combat operations

Published Date – 4 April 2024, 08:37 PM


BITS Pilani Hyderabad empowers CRPF Divyang warriors with essential IT skills


Hyderabad: The BITS Pilani Hyderabad, in collaboration with the National Center for Divyang Empowerment CRPF, on Thursday successfully completed eight batches of the Divyang Warrior Skilling programme.

The programme aimed at empowering CRPF Divyang warriors with essential IT skills saw participation of 174 CRPF Divyang warriors from across the country, who sustained severe injuries during combat operations. Following the successful completion of eight batches, a memorandum of understanding was signed to institutionalize the partnership.

The programme imparted skills such as basics of computers covering fundamental computer components and functions, Google search, online ticket booking, filing income tax returns, and using software such as MS Office. Photoshop and video editing skills focusing on Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro were also imparted.

Apart from holding training, the staff at BITS Pilani Hyderabad conducted written and practical exams to assess the completion of each module. The programme underscores the commitment of BITS Pilani Hyderabad and the National Center for Divyang Empowerment CRPF towards empowering Divyang warriors with skills that enhance their employability and contribute to their overall well-being, said the BITS Pilani Hyderabad.

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Efforts on to divert rogue elephant to Maharashtra: Forest official

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Kawal Tiger Reserve Field Director S Shantharam aid the movement of the tusker was being tracked by around 70 staffers of the forest department round the clock.

Published Date – 4 April 2024, 08:03 PM


Efforts on to divert rogue elephant to Maharashtra: Forest official

Field director to Kawal Tiger Reserve S Shantharam along with DFO Neeraj Kumar address press persons in Bejjur mandal headquarters on Thursday

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Kawal Tiger Reserve Field Director S Shantharam said that efforts were being made to drive the rogue elephant to Maharashtra using various means. Speaking to newsmen along with District Forest Officer Neeraj Kumar Tebriwal on Thursday at Bejjur, Shantharam said that the male elephant belonging to Odisha living lonely since four years entered the Telangana forest areas after crossing Pranahita river. He said the movement of the tusker was being tracked by around 70 staffers of the forest department round the clock. Villagers were advised not to venture outdoors in wake of movement of the rogue tusker which trampled two farmers in a gap of 24 hours.

He said Section 144 of CrPC was imposed in Chintalamanepalli, Bejjur, Penchikalpet and Dahegaon mandals to prevent human loss. Two drone cameras were already being used to track the movement of the tusker, while thermal drones were being brought from Hyderabad to trace the pachyderm at night. The elephant was walking briskly, covering a distance of anywhere between 20 to 30 kms a day.

He said a team with expertise in chasing the elephants was being summoned from Maharashtra. The team going to be roped in to make efforts to send away the wild animal, predicted that the elephant would step out of the borders of Telangana and go back to Maharashtra by crossing Penganga river by Thursday night. People of the villages likely to be strayed by the elephant were alerted.

He added that the food including sugarcane and fruits were kept ready in Karjelli forest range, anticipating the animal’s return on a path which moved towards Kondapalli where it trampled to death Karu Posham (60), early on Thursday morning after killing Alluri Shankar (50) at Burepalli village in Chintalamanepalli village on Wednesday afternoon.

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Turkey rejects claims on seeking to improve ties with Israel

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Press TV, Istanbul

Turkey refuted allegations made by the Israeli press claiming that it is attempting to reset ties with Israel.

This comes as the ruling party is already facing criticism over its double standards on the Gaza issue as it continues trade with Israel while condemning its attacks on Gaza. Ankara’s stance has contributed to Erdogan’s loss in local elections on Sunday.

 

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Hero MotoCorp Gets Demand Notice Of Rs 605 Crore From Tax Body

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Hero MotoCorp Gets Demand Notice Of Rs 605 Crore From Tax Body

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New Delhi:

The country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it has received demand notices from the Income Tax department for around Rs 605 crore, including interest, for six assessment years.

On April 3, 2024, the company received assessment orders/ demand notices dated March 30, 2024, pertaining to six assessment years from the Income Tax department, the company said in a regulatory filing.

The two-wheeler major is examining the orders/ notices received and shall take appropriate steps, including the filing of appeals and rectification applications, it added.

The notice pertains to six assessment years, amounting to a tax demand of Rs 308.65 crore and interest thereon of Rs 296.22 crore, Hero MotoCorp said.

This is on account of certain disallowances, for the assessment years 2013-14 to 2017-18 and 2019-20, it added.

“In the opinion of the management, the demand raised is unsustainable in nature, and is unlikely to have material impact on financials, operations or other activities of the company,” the two-wheeler major stated.

Shares of the company on Thursday ended 0.75 per cent lower at Rs 4,522.30 apiece on the BSE. 

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Yennam Srinivas Reddy says KTR threatening leaders through legal notices

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Accordingly, a formal complaint was lodged with DGP Ravi Gupta and the police were investigating into different allegations as there were evidences, he charged.

Published Date – 4 April 2024, 08:26 PM


Yennam Srinivas Reddy says KTR threatening leaders through legal notices


Hyderabad: Mahabubnagar MLA Yennam Srinivas Reddy charged that BRS working president KT Rama Rao was threatening leaders through legal notices over phone tapping allegations.

The BRS working president served legal notices to the Mahabubnagar MLA, Forest Minister Konda Surekha and KK Mahender Reddy for falsely accusing him of being involved in phone tapping episode. Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, Yennam Srinivas Reddy said he too had doubts over his phone being tapped.

Accordingly, a formal complaint was lodged with DGP Ravi Gupta and the police were investigating into different allegations as there were evidences, he charged.

“Infact, KT Rama Rao should be served notices for charging that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had offered Rs.2,500 crore to New Delhi,” Srinivas Reddy said.

He also reminded that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was disqualified by Allahabad High Court in the past for misusing official machinery and for using official car during elections.

“There are allegations that BRS party had used task force vehicles for distributing money. All the BRS MLAs are eligible for disqualification and should be disqualified for misusing government machinery,” Srinivas Reddy demanded.

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IPL Records Highest Ever Viewership In First 10 Matches, Says Broadcaster

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The Indian Premier League recorded a viewership of 35 crore in its first 10 matches, which is higher than any previous edition of the tournament including the seasons played during the COVID-19 pandemic, the event’s official broadcaster claimed on Thursday. As per BARC data released by Disney Star, the overall watch-time for the tournament has sky-rocketed to 8028 crore minutes which is 20 per cent higher than last year. “We are overwhelmed with the record-breaking viewing figures for TATA IPL 2024. Disney Star has started the 17th season from where it left off last year, doubling down on fan-centred initiatives that seek to drive passion and fandom for the tournament,” Sanjog Gupta, Head of Disney Star (Sports) said in a press release.

Disney Star is broadcasting IPL across 14 feeds in 10 languages with a special feed in Indian Sign Language for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Visually Impaired fans.

The tournament had opened to blockbuster viewership numbers with 16.8 crore tuning in to watch the season’s first game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22.

Disney Star said the opening day also registered a watch-time of 1276 crore minutes — the highest-ever for the first day of any season. The watch-time minutes are a compilation of the time spent by each viewer in watching the game.

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FBO beaten by podu farmer in Kothagudem

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The FBO, Poora was beaten up by a podu farmer Sodey Chukka with a garden hoe causing bleeding injury on the beat officer’s head.

Published Date – 4 April 2024, 08:15 PM


FBO beaten by podu farmer in Kothagudem

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Kothagudem: A forest beat officer (FBO) was attacked by a tribal at Chinthalapadu under Annaram forest section in Mulakalapalli mandal in the district on Thursday.

The FBO, Poora was beaten up by a podu farmer Sodey Chukka with a garden hoe causing bleeding injury on the beat officer’s head.

He was shifted to Khammam for treatment and was said to be stable.

The incident occurred when the FBO tried to stop the farmer from causing a breach in a water pond in the forest area.

A case was registered at Mulakalapalli police station in connection with the incident.

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Iran thwarts terrorist attack to overtake southeast military bases

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Jaish al-Adl terrorists suffered 18 fatalities in attacks on public places and military and law enforcement bases in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says.

The overnight attacks in the towns of Chabahar and Rask were launched with the intention to seize IRGC headquarters, but the raid was thwarted by Iran’s security forces who lost 10 members, an IRGC statement said Thursday.

According to the statement, “a number of terrorists and armed villains affiliated with foreign intelligence services” launched simultaneous attacks on five public places as well as military and law enforcement bases in Chabahar and Rask in the early hours of Thursday.

They “were met with the tact, patience and intelligence of the security forces,” the statement said.

“After making sure that the people are away from the danger of the attackers and any harm, the zealous fighters of the Southeast Security Base of the IRGC Ground Forces engaged with them with the participation of the police command forces and during a decisive operation all the terrorists and armed miscreants were killed and complete security and peace was restored to the areas,” it said.

“In the operation, 18 terrorists and armed criminals were killed, 10 security forces were martyred, and a number of others were injured,” it added.

The Jaish al-Adl terrorist group has claimed responsibility for several attacks in recent years on Iranian security forces in Sistan and Baluchestan.

The area, which borders Afghanistan and Pakistan, has long been the site of frequent clashes between Iranian security forces and Takfiri terrorists as well as drug traffickers.

In December, the terrorist group attacked a police station in the town of Rask, killing 11 security personnel. Iran responded to the attack, targeting two bases of the terrorist group in Pakistan with missiles.

Official news agency IRNA on Thursday described Jaish al-Adl as the “terrorist group of Jaish al-Zulm (Army of Brutality), whose nature and dependence on the infamous Zionist regime is quite clear”.

The overnight attack by the group conspicuously coincides with the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on Iran’s consular section in Damascus which left 13 people dead, including seven IRGC military advisors.  

The IRGC’s Thursday statement said, “We warn the regional and extra-regional enemies and terrorist groups and armed villains hired by their spy services that the national security and peace of the people in every part of dear Iran is the red line of the defenders of the security of the Islamic homeland and any threatening factor and element in this arena will be decisively dealt with.”

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Prostate Cancer Cases To Double Over 2 Decades: Study

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Prostate Cancer Cases To Double Over 2 Decades: Study

Prostate cancer is the most widespread cancer amongst men (Representational)

The number of new prostate cancer cases around the world will more than double over the next two decades as poorer countries catch up with the ageing of richer nations, according to a Lancet report published Thursday.

“Our findings suggest that the number of new cases annually will rise from 1.4 million in 2020 to 2.9 million by 2040,” said the medical journal, based on a study of demographic changes.

Researchers behind the study said the rise in cases is linked to the increased life expectancy and changes in the age pyramid around the world.

Prostate cancer is the most widespread cancer amongst men, accounting for about 15 percent of cases. It mostly emerges after the age of 50 and becomes more frequent as men age.

As life expectancy improves in developing countries, the number of prostate cancer cases also increases, the researchers said.

They stressed that public health policies could not affect the change as they could with lung cancer or heart diseases.

Hereditary factors are much less manageable than, for example, smoking is in the cause of lung cancer. A link with weight has been established but it is not yet known if this a direct cause of prostate cancer.

Researchers also said that health authorities had to encourage earlier screening in developing countries as the disease is often diagnosed too late to give an effective treatment.

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