Month: October 2024

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah is set to take oath as the new chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16.

Sharing the letter on X, sent by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Omar Abdullah said, “Was pleased to receive the Principal Secretary to LG Manoj Sinha ji. He handed over a letter from the @OfficeOfLGJandK inviting me to form the next government in J-K.”

Earlier, the president’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir was revoked, clearing the way for the formation of a new government following the recently concluded Assembly polls in the Union Territory.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019) read with articles 239 and 239A of the Constitution of India, the Order dated the 31st October 2019 in relation to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand revoked immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister under section 54 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019,” read the official order.

This will be the first elected government in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganisation of the former state into two Union Territories.

The 90 seats in the region were contested in a three-phase election, with the results announced on October 8. NC-Congress alliance secured 48 seats, with the NC leading the alliance to victory, as the Congress won only six seats. (ANI)

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Seems like Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan is a gym lover.

On Monday, she took to Instagram and dropped a video in which she can be seen working out extensively at a gym.

From bar pull-ups to push-ups, she can be seen sweating out by doing several exercises.

In no time, fans chimed in the comment section and praised Suhana over her workout regime.

“Gym girlie you have become,” a social media user commented.

“You go girl,” another one wrote.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Suhana is likely to share screen space with her father Shah Rukh Khan in ‘King film’.

In August, during a conversation with Giona A Nazzaro, the artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival, SRK discussed his career and achievements. He opened up on his preparation work for his next film ‘King’ and his collaboration with filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh.

He said, “There are certain kinds of film that I want to do, maybe it’s more age centric and I want to try something for 6-7 years I’ve been thinking about it and I mentioned it to Sujoy Ghosh one day while we were sitting. He works with us at our office, he’s made some films for us. He says, Sir, I have a subject.”

SRK also spoke about losing weight for his film ‘King’, “The next film I am doing ‘King’, I have to start working on it, have to lose some weight a little, do some stretching,” he added.

An official announcement regarding the film has not been made yet.

Suhana made her acting debut with Netflix’s film ‘The Archies’ last year. It was directed by Zoya Akhtar. (ANI)

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Kriti Sanon’s fans love her for impeccable style and acting talent and she never misses a chance to win their hearts with her kind gesture.

On Monday, Kriti once again grabbed the attention because of her sweet behaviour with her little fan. During the trailer launch of ‘Do Patti’ in Mumbai, several kids were seen shouting her name and she also responded to them with generosity. She met a girl who came to see her favourite actress with a picture of her.

Kriti hugged her on stage and took the gift from her.

Actresses Kajol and Kriti Sanon are now all set to share screen space in Netflix’s thriller ‘Do Patti’. Directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi, the film, which also stars Kriti Sanon and Shaheer Sheikh, will be released on Netflix on October 25.

On Monday, the team of ‘Do Patti’ unveiled the film’s trailer at an event in Mumbai. The trailer shows Kajol in cop avatar and Kriti Sanon in a double role.

Expressing her excitement about the project, Kriti, who will be seen in a dual role, in a press note shared, “Do Patti is incredibly special to me, not just because it’s my first film as a producer, but also because it allowed me to explore my own duality on-screen. This film has been like my baby; Kanika and I have nurtured it from the start, especially in our capacity as producers and it’s truly fulfilling to see this journey through with Netflix. Do Patti also has a poignant message woven in which is the reason why I chose to produce this film as my first, and I can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”

‘Do Patti’ is produced by Kanika Dhillon and Kriti. (ANI)

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The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a petition alleging that administration of COVID-19 vaccines led to side-effects such as blood clotting.

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra refused to entertain the plea and observed the petition was just an attempt to create a sensation.

The top court also observed what would happen if the vaccine had not been taken by the people.

“We don’t want to rake this up, this is just to create a sensation,” the top court said. The top court also sought to know what was the use of the plea.

The top court also asked the petitioner’s lawyer if he had taken the medicine. The lawyer replied yes. Then the court sought to know whether he suffered any side effects and the answer by the lawyer was that he didn’t suffer any side effects.

The plea was filed by one Priya Mishra and other who has challenged the alleged side effects of COVID vaccines. (ANI)

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Opposition MPs on Monday boycotted the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill.

The members alleged that Anwar Manippadi, former Chairman, of Karnataka State Minorities Commission and Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation, presentation was not about Waqf Bill.

They alleged that Anwar was making unnecessary allegations against Karnataka Government and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, which is not in accordance with the committee and not acceptable.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant said that they have boycotted the meeting as the committee is not functioning with principles.

“We have boycotted because the committee is not functioning with the principles and norms of the committee. Ethically and principally they are wrong,” Sawant said.

The Opposition MPs have decided to approach the Lok Sabha Speaker to discuss all their concern about the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Bill.

Earlier today, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain and his father Hari Shankar Jain with their team arrived at the Parliament Annexe to record their presentation before the Joint Parliamentary Committee.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Aug 8 and was then referred to a JPC after a heated debate. The JPC on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 is holding a series of informal discussions with various stakeholders till October 1.

These consultations aim to refine the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, which governs the management of over 600,000 registered Waqf properties across the country.

The Waqf Act, of 1995, was created to regulate waqf properties, but it has long faced allegations of mismanagement, corruption and encroachments.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to bring sweeping reforms, introducing digitisation, stricter audits, transparency, and legal mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied properties.

The committee has to submit its report to the Lok Sabha by the last day of the first week of the next parliament session. (ANI)

Several Messages posted on social media platform X purportedly from a group identifying as terrorists from Pakistan have put security agencies on high alert in Mumbai and Delhi on Monday morning.

The message claimed that an Air India flight operating from Mumbai to New York had 6 kg of RDX, 6 terrorists on board and it would be hijacked sending a panic message to airport security.

A senior officer in airport security informed that on Monday at 3.30 am, Air India received two messages on X regarding a bomb, a user named Fazluddin Nirban stated, “6kg of RDX and our 6 terrorists are travelling in your flight VT-AER AI 119 New York, this flight will be hijacked in next 20 min and will be blown up in the sky. Today India will cry. Pakistan Zindabad.”

Immediately, the matter was informed to all concerned. In this regard, the bomb threat assessment committee (BTAC) was convened at Mumbai and Delhi and declared the threat as “Specific” at about 03: 55 hrs. The said Air India flight was diverted to Delhi and landed at IGI Airport at around 4 am.

“We are investigating the origin of the message. It has been removed from the platform where it was posted. We haven’t found any suspicious person or item on the flight. Simultaneously, we are also investigating the similar type of threat received regarding Indigo planes around the same time,” said the officer.

After the flight landed, the details of all passengers were checked and the entire plane was frisked by the team.

“Following standard security protocols, a thorough inspection was conducted, and no suspicious items were found,” said Usha Rangnani, DCP (Delhi Airport)

Flight AI119 operating from Mumbai to JFK on October 14 received a specific security alert and on instructions of the government’s security regulatory committee was diverted to Delhi. All passengers have disembarked and are at the Delhi airport terminal. Our colleagues on the ground are making sure to minimise the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unexpected disruption. Air India is committed to and accords top priority to the safety and security of its passengers and crew, said the Air India Spokesperson

“We confirm that all 239 passengers and 19 crew have disembarked and are currently undergoing security procedures. Refreshments have been provided to the passengers. Guests will be moved to hotels once security protocols are completed. The flight has been rescheduled to the morning of October 15,” the Spokesperson added.

Two Indigo Flights operating from Mumbai Airport to Muscat and Jeddah received a bomb threat on Monday morning. The aircraft were taken to an isolated bay, and following the standard operating procedure, mandatory security checks were promptly initiated, said Indigo Spokesperson. (ANI)

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Police resorted to tear gas and lathi charge in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh to disperse people who were protesting against the killing of one person during violent cash that broke out a day ago during Durga idol immersion in Mahasi.

Bahraich District Magistrate (DM), Monika Rani told ANI, “We are trying to control the situation.”

According to police, 30 people have been taken into custody in connection with the incident that took place in Maharajganj area of Mahasi and a hunt has been launched for the main accused.

Security has been increased in the area today after protestors vandalized shops in markets .

Protesters also torched hospital, pharmacy shops in the area.

On Sunday one person was killed while several others were injured after two communities clashed during Durga idol immersion procession in the Mahasi area.

The incident happened on October 13 when, according to the police, the procession was passing by a Muslim area when an argument took place between the two groups on some issue.

Bahraich Superintendent of Police (SP), Vrinda Shukla said, “In Mahasi’s Maharajganj area, a procession was passing by a Masjid through a Muslim area. The groups argued on some issues. A person from the Hindu community died after bullets were fired on him and thereafter a tense situation arose.”

“At various places, Visarjan was stopped, which some mischievous elements took advantage of and tried to create disturbance. 30 people have been taken into custody in the incident in Maharajganj in which a person was shot and a case has been registered. Search for the main accused who is absconding is underway,” Bahraich SP said.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the situation and emphasized that those who seek to vitiate the atmosphere in Bahraich will not be spared.

“Those who spoil the atmosphere in Mahsi of Bahraich district will not be spared. Safety is guaranteed to all, but instructions have been given to identify the rioters and those whose negligence led to the incident and take strict action against them,” Yogi said in a post on X.

“Immersion of idols will continue. Administration and police officials have been directed to be present on the spot and communicate with religious organizations to ensure that the immersion of idols is done on time,” the Uttar Pradesh chief minister said. (ANI)

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The Central government has granted ‘Z’ category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot.

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a written order in this regard and the messages were communicated to the CRPF last week following a recent security analysis threat report prepared by the Intelligence Bureau, said sources.

The CRPF personnel have physically taken over the security of the Karnataka Governor while some other procedures linked to his security will be completed by this week, sources, privy to the development, told ANI on condition of anonymity.

As per sources, Gehlot will be provided the Z category security cover in Karnataka only.

The 76-year-old leader assumed office as the Governor of Karnataka in July 2021. He is the 13th Governor of Karnataka, being the first person serving as the Governor of Karnataka from Madhya Pradesh.

Gehlot held the position of Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Central Government from 2014 to 2021.

Additionally, he also served as the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha and was a member of both the Parliamentary Board and the Central Election Committee of the BJP. (ANI)

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Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislature Party meeting is likely to be held on October 16 in Chandigarh, as per the sources.

The meeting of Haryana BJP MLAs will be held in the presence of BJP’s central observers- Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, sources stated.

All the MLAs have been asked to stay in Chandigarh for October 16-17, sources added.

Nayab Singh Saini is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana on October 17.

The ceremony is slated to be held at Panchkula at 10 am at Dussehra Ground in Sector 5.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present, along with senior leaders from the BJP and Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states.

“We have received the nod of the Prime Minister that on October 17, in Panchkula, the Chief Minister and council of ministers will take oath,” Union Minister and former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar told reporters here on Saturday.

Discussions are underway about the Deputy Chief Minister position, as the party contemplates bringing in new faces.

This consideration comes after eight out of ten ministers from the previous Saini government lost their elections.

Notably, Shruti Chaudhary, the granddaughter of the late Bansi Lal, is expected to join the cabinet.

The oath-taking ceremony is anticipated to attract around 100,000 attendees, including several Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states, Union ministers, and senior party leaders.

Speculation suggests that the new Haryana cabinet may include Anil Vij, Krishan Lal Midha, Shruti Chaudhary, Arvind Kumar Sharma, Vipul Goel, and Nikhil Madan.

Three independent MLAs from Haryana, Devender Kadyan, Rajesh Joon and Savitri Jindal have also extended their support to the BJP. The Congress won 37 seats. (ANI)

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