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KTR spends first day of new year with sanitation workers, BRS activists

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BRS working president KT Rama Rao assured sanitation worker of the party’s continued support and pledged to work diligently to address their concerns

Published Date – 09:15 PM, Mon – 1 January 24

KTR spends first day of new year with sanitation workers, BRS activists — KTR lunch with GHMC sanitation workers at BRS Bhavan (Photo: Anand Dharmana)

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao began the new year by thanking the sanitation workers of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and celebrating the festivities with them at the party headquarters in Telangana Bhavan on Monday, the first day of 2024. He interacted with sanitation workers and inquired about their well-being, besides having lunch and taking selfies with them.

Speaking on the occasion, Rama Rao recalled the BRS government’s commitment to sanitation workers’ welfare, highlighting the three-fold increase in their wages during the BRS regime, to give them the due recognition and also to improve their living standards. He appreciated their vital role in maintaining the cleanliness of towns and villages.

The BRS working president assured them of the party’s continued support and pledged to work diligently to address their concerns. He also suggested to GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi to coordinate with sanitation workers to address their grievances.

Thanking Rama Rao for his gesture, the workers raised other pressing concerns regarding health and job security. They requested him for the support to fulfill their demands of expanded benefits on par with other outsourced workers working in the government.

Meanwhile, several BRS leaders called on the party working president at Telangana Bhavan and extended new year greetings. Former Ministers S Niranjan Reddy, Ch Malla Reddy, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, MLA Bandari Laxmareddy, several former elected representatives, student leaders and also the party activists from parts of the State, met him on the occasion.

World

US has no reason to stay in Persian Gulf: IRGC Navy cmdr.

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Speaking in a ceremony held by IRGC headquarters in Qom on Monday, Admiral Alireza Tangsiri stated that there is no longer any reason for the US presence in the Persian Gulf.

“The daily cost of an aircraft carrier is $6.5 million, a destroyer is $300,000, and a naval combat vessel is $150,000, and today with the strength of faith and help of God Almighty, we have made the presence of such military equipment ineffective in the Persian Gulf region,” the IRGC Navy commander said.

“The cost of building an aircraft carrier is $12.5 billion and a submarine is $7 billion. Thanks to martyrs and Haj Qassem American technologies and equipment have become ineffective, and faith in God ..has reduced the power of the enemies,” he added.

“Today, the youth in this country are powerfully standing against the enemy, and they (Americans) cannot enter and exit the waterways of our country without the permission of our youth,” he further highlighted.

“Today, Iran’s military power has reached such a high level that the Americans and the Arrogant powers are forced to bear such costs, and this power owes too much to the blood of martyrs and Martyr Soleimani,” Adiral Tangsiri continued.

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Middle East

Mental disorder makes Israeli soldiers suffer in wake of Al-Aqsa Storm: Report

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Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank

Israeli media have reported a surge in mental health disorder among settlers and soldiers following Operation Al-Aqsa Storm by the Palestinian resistance fighters.

The media quoted Israel’s “emotional first aid service,” which announced there was a spike in demand for psychological treatment among Israelis. The figure has reached 100,000, it said.

Also, Israeli newspaper Maariv said the requests were recorded for various categories and age groups.

Similarly, a recent report by Bloomberg revealed the rapidly increasing number of injuries among Israeli soldiers generates “invisible costs” for the campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip.

The chief of the Disabled Veterans Organization, Edan Kleiman, recently said the number of injuries would probably reach 20,000 if traumatized soldiers are counted. Kleiman said this marks the first time Israeli ranks witnessed such a high number of injuries that must be rehabilitated.

On December 27, 2023, an Israeli soldier who had recently returned from Gaza experienced a night terror episode and reportedly fired his rifle, injuring fellow soldiers in the same room.

Reports of psychological breakdowns among Israelis have been on the rise in the past few months.

The centers dealing with mental health issues are reportedly experiencing a psychological crisis. Such disorders will be long-term for Israelis.

A recent poll conducted by Gallup showed the “mental health of Israelis is worse than ever” in the wake of Al-Aqsa Storm.

The figures showed record-high majorities of Israelis now say they experienced worry, stress, and sadness during much of the previous months. More than a third also report experiencing a lot of anger.

Israel currently holds a record number of 47 in the Gallup index of negative experiences.

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India Asks Pak To Release 184 Fishermen Who Have Completed Jail Term

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India Asks Pak To Release 184 Fishermen Who Have Completed Jail Term

India made the request in the context of the exchange of lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen.

New Delhi:

India on Monday asked Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of 184 Indian fishermen in view of completion of their jail term.

In addition, Islamabad has also been asked to provide immediate consular access to 12 civilian prisoners in Pakistan’s custody, who are believed to be Indian, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

India made the request in the context of the exchange of lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen by both the countries as part of a practice to do so on January 1 and July 1 every calendar year under the framework of a 2008 pact.

India has shared lists of 337 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen in its custody, who are Pakistani or are believed to be Pakistani.

Similarly, Pakistan has shared lists of 47 civilian prisoners and 184 fishermen in its custody, who are Indian or are believed to be Indian, according to the MEA.

“The government of India has called for early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, missing Indian defence personnel, and fishermen along with their boats, from Pakistan’s custody,” the MEA said.

“In this context, Pakistan was asked to expedite the release and repatriation of 184 Indian fishermen, who have completed their sentence,” it said in a statement.

“In addition, Pakistan has been asked to provide immediate consular access to the remaining 12 civilian prisoners in Pakistan’s custody, who are believed to be Indian,” it said.

The MEA said Pakistan has been requested to ensure the safety, security and welfare of all Indian and believed-to-be Indian civilian prisoners and fishermen, pending their release and repatriation to India.

“India remains committed to addressing, on priority, all humanitarian matters, including those pertaining to prisoners and fishermen in each other’s country,” it said.

“In this context, India has urged Pakistan to expedite necessary action at its end to confirm the nationality status of 65 believed-to-be Pakistani prisoners, including fishermen, whose repatriation is pending for want of nationality confirmation from Pakistan,” it said.

The MEA said as a result of sustained efforts by the government, 2,639 Indian fishermen and 67 Indian civilian prisoners have been repatriated from Pakistan since 2014.

This includes 478 Indian fishermen and nine Indian civilian prisoners who were repatriated from Pakistan in 2023, it said.

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

Hyderabad

Hyderabad police seize 8 grams of Amphetamine drug, 5 including woman drug supplier arrested

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According to the police, Ayesha went to Mumbai and brought the drug for the four others who were arrested. The woman was regularly visiting different States and purchasing drugs and selling it in the city to customers

Published Date – 08:34 PM, Mon – 1 January 24

Hyderabad police seize 8 grams of Amphetamine drug, 5 including woman drug supplier arrested — Representational Image.

Hyderabad: A woman drug supplier along with four other persons was arrested by the Hyderabad police on Monday. The police seized eight grams of Amphetamine drug from her.

The arrested persons are Ayesha Firdous (21), resident of Santoshnagar, Qizaruddin Anas (21), of Chaderghat, Mohd Affan (21), Ayaz Khan (21) and Shahbaaz Shareef (21), all residents of Saidabad.

According to the police, Ayesha went to Mumbai and brought the drug for the four others who were arrested. The woman was regularly visiting different States and purchasing drugs and selling it in the city to customers.

“The woman is a regular supplier to the four arrested persons. A few more persons who purchased the drugs from the woman have been identified and action will be initiated soon against them also,” said an official.

A case under NDPS Act is booked and investigation going on.

Hyderabad

Focus more on cybercrime, drugs and women safety related issues: Telangana DGP to police officials

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Telangana DGP Ravi Gupta advised police officials to take special measures to ensure safety of people and traffic management

Published Date – 08:15 PM, Mon – 1 January 24

Focus more on cybercrime, drugs and women safety related issues: Telangana DGP to police officials

Hyderabad: Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Ravi Gupta asked police officials to focus more on cybercrime, drugs and women safety related issues and advised them to take special measures to ensure safety of people and traffic management.

“Telangana police have always been at the forefront in the country. We have worked as a team and teamwork always pays off,” he said at an event organized by the IPS Officers Association on Monday to mark the beginning of New Year.

In addition to the DGP, other senior officials including Road Safety Authority, Chairman Anjani Kumar, Home Secretary, Jithender, Intelligence Chief B Shivadhar Reddy, and Govind Singh attended the event.

Ravi Gupta stressed the need to use technology to make policing more transparent and democratic. “People are our strength and their safety is our primary goal. We will work with the same dedication in the New Year and showcase the performance of Telangana Police once again,” he added.

Karimnagar Collector wants officials to take oath against use of plastic

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Speaking on the occasion of new-year, Collector wanted to reduce the usage of single use plastic in houses, offices and markets besides banning the usage of plastic in Karimnagar

Published Date – 08:41 PM, Mon – 1 January 24

Karimnagar Collector wants officials to take oath against use of plastic — District officials greeting the Collector Pamela Satpathy on the occasion of New Year in Karimnagar on Monday.

Karimnagar: Collector Pamela Satpathy wanted the district officials to take oath against usage of plastic, save power and avoid food wastage on the occasion of new-year.

District level officials, members of revenue unions, TNGOs associations and the public greeted the collector on the occasion of new-year at the Collectorate auditorium here on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, she wanted to reduce the usage of single use plastic in houses, offices and markets besides banning the usage of plastic in the district. All district officials should stay away from using plastic.

Emphasizing the need to save electricity, she advised the officials to switch-off fans, lights, air conditions (ACs) after completion of the work.

Terming the food as ‘parabramma swarupam’, she advised the people not to waste food. People either leave or throw away the leftover food after their meal. However, people would forget that it would feed others’ stomachs. It takes a minute to throw away the food but it would take months and years to produce that food. So, people should not waste food.

It was the responsibility of every person to keep the district clean. Besides the college, all offices should also be kept clean, she said and wanted the officials and people to implement these three initiations in the year 2024.

India

Afghanistan Spinner Mujeeb Left Out of BBL Clash Following Change In NOC

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Afghanistan Spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman Left Out of Melbourne Renegades BBL Clash Following Change In NOC

Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been left out of the squad for the Melbourne Renegades BBL clash against Melbourne Stars following a “change to his No-Objection Certificate (NOC) conditions”. After being asked to be left out of the central contract 2024, Mujeeb along with pacers Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi was sanctioned by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). “The insistence on not signing the central contract for these players was their involvement in commercial leagues, prioritizing their personal interests over playing for Afghanistan, which is regarded as a national responsibility. By opting for their release, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to take disciplinary measures against these players,” a statement from ACB read.

The sanctions included revoking any NOC they currently possess along with no NOCs for the three bowlers to play in T20 leagues for the next two years.

Melbourne Renegades released a statement to announce Mujeeb’s absence from the squad which read as quoted from ESPNcricinfo, “Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been removed from the squad after a change to his NOC conditions made him unavailable for the match.”

According to ESPNcricinfo, Naveen and Farooqi approached the ACB and expressed a strong desire to represent the nation. They were added to Afghanistan’s squad for their three-match T20I series against UAE.

The series is currently on level terms with Afghanistan winning the game quite comfortably by 72 runs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz‘s century powered Afghanistan to a score of 203/3, the bowlers in return did their job and accomplished a comprehensive victory.

Farooqi claimed two wickets after giving away just 19 runs while Naveen claimed a single wicket in his four-over spell and spilled 25 runs.

In the second T20, UAE bounced back to level the series as they restricted Afghanistan to 155 after setting a total of 166/7 in the first innings. The series will conclude on Tuesday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

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