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‘Jai Palestine’ slogan: Complaints demand Owaisi’s disqualification by President

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One complaint by Supreme Court lawyer Alakh Alok Srivastava stated that by publicly raising the pro-Palestine slogan ‘Jai Palestine’ in the Indian Parliament, Owaisi has demonstrated his allegiance to a foreign country.

Published Date – 26 June 2024, 11:30 AM


‘Jai Palestine’ slogan: Complaints demand Owaisi’s disqualification by President


New Delhi: Several complaints have been filed before President Droupadi Murmu seeking immediate disqualification of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi who raised a slogan in favour of Palestine during his swearing-in as the Lok Sabha MP on Tuesday.

One of the complaints filed by Supreme Court lawyer Alakh Alok Srivastava said that by publicly raising the pro-Palestine slogan ‘Jai Palestine’, that too in the Indian Parliament, Owaisi has clearly acknowledged his deep-rooted allegiance and adherence to a foreign country.

It added that Owaisi is liable to be forthwith disqualified from being a Member of Parliament, as per Article 102 (d) of the Constitution of India, which provides for disqualification for membership if a person is under “any acknowledgement of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State.”

“This is not the first time when Mr Owaisi has displayed his unequivocal loyalty, support and allegiance to the said foreign country ‘Palestine’. Rather, it is a matter of record that Mr. Owaisi has been exhibiting his consistent support, allegiance and adherence to the said foreign state for the last many years,” the complaint read.

Further, it said that if the action is not taken against Owaisi, then it will become a precedent and will have disastrous consequences for our nation and the Hyderabad lawmaker be disqualified in the interest of the integrity and unity of Bharat.

The AIMIM chief sparked a major controversy in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by chanting ‘Jai Palestine’ in the House. Soon after taking oath as MP in the 18th Lok Sabha, Owaisi said: “Jai Bhim, Jai Mim, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine, Takbeer Allahu Akbar.”

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US Voters Prefer Biden's Democracy Approach, Trump's Economy Plan: Report

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US Voters Prefer Biden's Democracy Approach, Trump's Economy Plan: Report

Joe Biden also had an edge over Donald Trump on healthcare policy – 40% to 29%: Report (File)

Washington:

US voters see Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as the better candidate for the economy but prefer his Democratic rival President Joe Biden’s approach on preserving democracy, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

The three-day poll that concluded on Sunday showed that less than five months before the Nov. 5 election, the electorate is divided on the candidates’ approach on the issues that respondents view as the top two problems facing the nation.

Biden’s approval rating, measured across all respondents in the poll, rose marginally to 37% from 36% in May when it tied the lowest reading of his presidency. Many Democrats worry Biden could be stung by voter concerns over his age – at 81 he’s the oldest U.S. president to hold the office – and disapproval within his party of his support of Israel’s war against Hamas.

When asked which of the two candidates had a better approach for the economy – the No. 1 concern for respondents – registered voters picked Trump 43% to 37%. Voters have been stung by several years of fast-rising consumer prices, though inflation has slowed considerably in recent months and the jobless rate has been below 4% for more than two years.

The Republican had a more significant edge – 44% to 31% – on immigration. Immigrants made up 13.9% of the country in 2022, the highest share in over a century. Trump has taken aim at immigrants in the country illegally. Trump was favored 40% to 35% on foreign conflicts and terrorism.

But Biden had the edge over Trump on responding to political extremism and threats to democracy, respondents’ No. 2 concern, with registered voters picking the Democrat over Trump by 39% to 33%.

Trump, who was convicted last month on criminal charges he falsified business records, is awaiting three more criminal trials, two of which are tied to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Biden. Trump, who falsely claims his 2020 election defeat resulted from fraud, included the claim in a fiery speech shortly before hundreds of his supporters rushed into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Biden also had an edge over Trump on healthcare policy – 40% to 29%. Biden was vice president in 2010 when then-President Barack Obama pushed a landmark health reform through Congress that dramatically increased access to health insurance.

Previous Reuters/Ipsos polls have shown Biden and Trump neck-and-neck in the presidential race, though a number of polls in battleground states have shown Trump ahead in recent months.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted nationwide and online, collected responses from 1,019 U.S. adults, including 856 registered voters. It had a margin of error of 3.2 percentage points for all respondents and 3.5 percentage points for registered voters.

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Relative gets 20 years jail for raping minor boy in Adilabad

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Court sentenced a man to 20 years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 after convicting him for raping a minor boy three years ago.

Published Date – 27 June 2024, 07:28 PM


Relative gets 20 years jail for raping minor boy in Adilabad

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Adilabad: A court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) cases here on Thursday sentenced a man to 20 years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 after convicting him for raping a minor boy three years ago.

The court’s special and district additional judge Dr P Shivaram Prasad delivered the judgement, awarding the term and fine against Shivarathri Mahesh (30) for raping his relative, an eight-year-old boy, after offering him candies in Neradigonda mandal centre on June 2 in 2021.

The court cross-examined eleven eye-witnesses and verified evidence produced before it by public prosecutor Ramana Reddy. It also ordered the District Legal Services Authority to extend a compensation of Rs.5 lakh to the victim.

The then DSP Uday Reddy took up investigations and collected evidence establishing the role of Mahesh.

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Om Birla re-elected as Lok Sabha Speaker

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With this victory, Birla became the first BJP leader to hold the prestigious position for a second consecutive term.

Updated On – 26 June 2024, 01:40 PM


Om Birla re-elected as Lok Sabha Speaker


New Delhi: Om Birla, BJP MP from Kota-Bundi, was on Wednesday elected by voice vote as the Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive time.

With this win, Birla became the first BJP leader to serve the coveted position for the second consecutive time.

Protem Speaker of the House Bhartruhari Mahtab announced the election of Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker.

PM Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition in Lower House Rahul Gandhi took him to the chair and congratulated him after Birla assumed the post.

Before the elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with other NDA leaders, proposed to elect Om Birla for the post.

Meanwhile, on behalf of the Opposition alliance, Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Arvind Sawant proposed K. Suresh’s name for the Speaker’s post.

The majority was, however, in the NDA’s favour, with 297 MPs voting for Om Birla, while the Opposition got 232.

Earlier, on Tuesday, Birla was picked as the NDA’s candidate for the Speaker’s post. Union Minister Rajnath Singh and some senior leaders also tried to reach out to the leaders of opposition parties to reach a consensus on Birla’s name.

Rahul Gandhi had said that the Opposition would support the NDA candidate, but at the last moment, it announced Congress MP K. Suresh as its candidate.

Notably, Om Birla made several significant decisions as Speaker during Modi 2.0’s tenure.

Birla’s political journey started in 1977 from student union elections which took him to the rank of Lok Sabha Speaker. Om Birla entered mainstream politics in 2003 by winning the assembly elections from the Kota seat.

Meanwhile, there is a festive atmosphere in Kota after Birla became Lok Sabha Speaker for the second time. While BJP workers are celebrating in Kota by bursting crackers and distributing sweets, Om Birla’s family members are in Delhi.

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Maniesh Paul is on board for David Dhawan directed big-screen entertainer: Source

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“Maniesh Paul has been roped in to play an interesting and important character in a big-screen entertainer helmed by one of the most celebrated directors, David Dhawan.”

Updated On – 27 June 2024, 08:27 PM


Maniesh Paul is on board for David Dhawan directed big-screen entertainer: Source

Maniesh Paul

Seasoned actor Maniesh Paul has proved his range as an actor in the web shows like ‘Rafuchakkar’, where he played five different characters, and in the superhit film, ‘Jugg Jugg Jeeyo’, among others. After proving his versatility as an actor, it has been learnt that Maniesh Paul has bagged an interesting role in one of the big-scale entertainers.

According to an independent industry source, “Maniesh Paul has been roped in to play an interesting and important character in a big-screen entertainer helmed by one of the most celebrated directors, David Dhawan.”

While the details of the films have been kept under wraps, the source informed us, “The film will be bankrolled by Ramesh Taurani under his Tips Films.”

The film is already generating buzz among the moviegoers and with Maniesh Paul stepping into another interesting character, it adds an entertainment factor too. The movie will go on floors in July and is billed as one of the biggest releases of 2025 with a massive star cast already on board for the film.

Talking about Maniesh Paul, the actor has won awards for his performance in ‘Jugg Jugg Jeeyo’ and it would be an exciting affair to see him setting the screens on fire in the David Dhawan film.

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IRCTC clarifies false social media claims about e-ticket booking restrictions

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According to the IRCTC, bookings through their website adhere strictly to Railway Board Guidelines. “The news in circulation on social media about restriction in the booking of e-tickets due to different surname is false and misleading,” read the tweet from IRCTC.

Updated On – 26 June 2024, 01:35 PM


IRCTC clarifies false social media claims about e-ticket booking restrictions


Hyderabad: In response to circulating rumours on social media regarding restrictions on the booking of e-tickets, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has issued a statement via ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) clarifying that the claims are false and misleading.

According to the IRCTC, bookings through their website adhere strictly to Railway Board Guidelines. “The news in circulation on social media about restriction in the booking of e-tickets due to different surname is false and misleading,” read the tweet from IRCTC.

The IRCTC emphasized that users can book tickets for friends, family, and relatives using their User ID. Furthermore, individuals can book up to 12 tickets per month. For Aadhaar-authenticated users, this limit extends to 24 tickets per month, provided at least one of the passengers on the ticket is Aadhaar-authenticated.

The IRCTC also reminded users that tickets booked under personal User IDs are intended for personal use only. Utilizing these tickets for commercial purposes is a violation of Section 143 of the Railways Act 1989 and is subject to legal action. The organization urged the public to refrain from spreading false information and to rely on official sources for accurate updates.

 

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Preparations for Bonalu celebrations underway in Hyderabad

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Along with the state-level review, meetings are being held locally with representatives from temples, GHMC, police, electricity and water board, transport department, and others.

Published Date – 27 June 2024, 04:01 PM


Preparations for Bonalu celebrations underway in Hyderabad


Hyderabad: Preparations for upcoming Bonalu celebrations in the twin cities have begun with authorities and temple committees organising preliminary meetings to discuss arrangements. This year the celebrations are set to take place from July 7 to August 4.

Along with the state-level review, meetings are being held locally with representatives from temples, GHMC, police, electricity and water board, transport department, and others. On Thursday, BC Welfare and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar along with GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi and others visited the Ujjaini Mahakali Temple in Secunderabad.

Being one of the prime locations for the yearly Bonalu Jathara, the minister stressed on ensuring that arrangements are up to the mark. A security and traffic diversion plan is soon expected to be released by the officials. A similar meeting was also held at the Jagadamba Mahakali Temple at Golconda.

In addition to the Bonalu celebrations, arrangements for the upcoming Balkampet Yellamma Kalyanam were also reviewed recently. Since the temple is located on a narrow main road, efforts are underway to facilitate peaceful celebrations without public inconvenience. Continuous monitoring by the police control room in coordination with GHMC and other civic departments will be set up.

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Pakistan has Iran's support in new anti-terrorism operation: Islamabad

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Pakistan’s Minister of Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif

Pakistan’s Minister of Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif says his country has no challenge with Iran regarding the fight against terrorism as Tehran supports Islamabad’s new operation to uproot the scourge.

Asif made the remarks in an interview with a Pakistani news channel on Thursday as he was elaborating on Operation Azm-e-Istehkam or Resolve for Stability aimed at effectively dealing with terrorism and extremism, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

He said Pakistan is determined to uproot terrorism in its southwestern border areas and called for further cooperation of the interim Afghan government in anti-terrorism campaign in border areas.

The problem of terrorism has not been resolved and has adversely affected Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan, the defense chief added.

He noted that Islamabad does not see effective cooperation from its western neighbor as the interim Afghan government refrains from taking necessary steps to deal with terrorism along the common borders.

Asif emphasized that the new anti-terrorism operation will focus on targeting those who disrupt security and mastermind terrorist attacks and will be concentrated in the Pakistani provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan that border Afghanistan to destroy the hideouts of terrorists.

The minister expounded that the operation would be slightly different from the previous ones, adding that action would be taken based on classified information.

He maintained that the operation had no political motives.

“Its sole purpose is to counter the recent surge in terrorism, and that is why it should be supported by everyone.”

The new campaign is the latest in a series of military operations that Pakistan has launched with the intent of crushing armed violence, terrorism and extremism since 2007. The new operation is expected to focus on domestic security threats and militants crossing over from Afghanistan.

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SCR GM inspects Kazipet and Warangal stations

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Accordingly, to ease the train movements in this critical section, bypass line has been taken up to avoid detention of trains and enhance efficiency of train movements.

Published Date – 27 June 2024, 07:46 PM


SCR GM inspects Kazipet and Warangal stations

Accordingly, to ease the train movements in this critical section, bypass line has been taken up to avoid detention of trains and enhance efficiency of train movements.

Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager Arun Kumar Jain inspected the ongoing Kazipet bypass line works and the Kazipet and Warangal redevelopment works on Thursday.

The Kazipet bypass is one of the major lines planned by the SCR to ease the train movements. It is a major junction station wherein it connects trains between Secunderabad – New Delhi, Chennai – Secunderabad – Howrah. Over the years, there has been a steady growth in traffic leading to saturation of the section.

Accordingly, to ease the train movements in this critical section, bypass line has been taken up to avoid detention of trains and enhance efficiency of train movements. Accordingly, a bypass line stretching for a distance of 21.47 route kms is being constructed at an estimated cost of over Rs 125 crore.

Later, the General Manager also inspected the station redevelopment works of both Warangal and Kazipet railway stations. Both the stations are being redeveloped to provide modern passenger amenities with aesthetic architecture to reinvigorate the stations as local growth centres.

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Kiran Pahal Secures Paris Olympics Berth In Women's 400m

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Kiran Pahal Secures Paris Olympics Berth In Womens 400m

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Haryana’s Kiran Pahal on Thursday qualified for the Paris Olympics in the women’s 400 metres, clocking 50.92 seconds in the semifinal of the ongoing National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Panchkula, Haryana. The qualifying mark in women’s 400m was 50.95 seconds, which Kiran managed to breach to secure her berth at next month’s Games.This was her best timing of the season and she also became only the second Indian woman to finish under 51 seconds.

She ended ahead of Devy Aniba Zala of Gujarat, who was a distant second with a timing of 53.44, while Kerala’s Sneha K came third by clocking 53.51. 

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