Political parties in Bangladesh divided over Yunus' announcement of elections in Feb

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Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) Several key political parties in Bangladesh voiced differences over the interim government’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s announcement of the date for the general elections, local media reported on Wednesday.While the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has welcomed the decision to hold the elections before Ramadan, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has raised doubts over conducting a fair and acceptable election.”Many had expressed hesitation about the election schedule. Wit…

'Eloquent speaker, influential leader', tributes paid to Sushma Swaraj on her death anniversary

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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several other leaders on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to former Union Minister and the BJP’s stalwart Sushma Swaraj on her sixth death anniversary.Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted a heartfelt message on X , saying, “I offer my tributes to the eloquent speaker and influential leader Sushma Swaraj Ji on her death anniversary. Sushma Swaraj Ji’s entire life was dedicated to public welfare and national service. Fulfilling every respo…

Tribal leaders likely to meet CM Stalin in Tiruppur over custodial death of farmer

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Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Tribal leaders from the Anamalai Tiger Reserve plan to meet Chief Minister M.K. Stalin during his scheduled visit to Tiruppur on August 11 and 12, demanding justice in the alleged custodial death of a 48-year-old farmer. The incident has triggered widespread anger among the Mudhuvar tribal community, who allege foul play by forest officials.The victim, P. Marimuthu, a resident of Kurumalai tribal settlement in Tiruppur district, was under interrogation at the Udumalaipet Fo…

Rivers across 8 states flow above danger mark as heavy rain continues to batter hilly regions

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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Several rivers across Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are flowing above danger levels, posing a risk to the people living in the low-lying areas. Torrential rainfall in the mountain states has further swollen the rivers.In Uttarakhand, rivers like the Alaknanda, Mandakini, and Bhagirathi are flowing above danger levels in Rudraprayag, Tehri, and Haridwar districts.In Rudraprayag, the Mandakini is exactly at the danger m…

Centre doubles down on reducing urea usage with alternative fertilisers

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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) To encourage the concept of balanced and judicious use of fertilisers, the government has notified alternative fertilisers like organic fertilisers, bio-fertilisers, de-oiled cake, organic carbon enhancer and nano-fertiliser to encourage nutrient management.Soil Health and Fertility Scheme introduced in the year 2014 with objective to assist states in promoting Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) through judicious use of chemical fertilizers including secondary and micro…

Notorious criminal shot in leg while trying to escape police custody in Patna

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Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) An inter-state dreaded criminal, Roshan Sharma, sustained a gunshot injury on his leg while attempting to flee police custody in the early hours of Wednesday in Kurkuri village, on the outskirts of Patna.The incident was confirmed by Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma.According to the SSP, Roshan Sharma was arrested in Jehanabad and was being brought to Patna for further investigation.”During interrogation, Roshan revealed information that led us to …

IMD forecasts extremely heavy rainfall in Kerala today

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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely high rainfall in Kerala on Wednesday. Kerala is expected to see generally cloudy conditions on Wednesday morning, with rain advancing by early afternoon and continuing into the evening and night.The current temperature is around 24 degrees Celsius, expected to rise to a high of about 29 degrees Celsius before cooling through the evening.A red alert has been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod distr…

PM Modi dials U'khand CM Dhami, takes stock of situation in Uttarkashi 

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Dehradun, Aug 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone and inquired about the grim situation in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region, which was hit by twin cloudbursts, sweeping away an entire village and leaving several missing.The Prime Minister also sought an update on the status of the ongoing relief and rescue operations in the area.CM Dhami briefed him on the state’s response efforts, saying that the government was f…

Will O’Rourke ruled out of Zimbabwe Test with back injury

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Bulawayo, Aug 6 (IANS) New Zealand have suffered another injury blow, as the pace bowler Will O’Rourke has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe with a back injury, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday. O’Rourke experienced back stiffness on day three of the New Zealand’s nine-wicket win in the first Test last week after taking three for 28 from his 10 overs in the second innings.NZC said O’Rourke has been sent home to undergo further assessment. Left-arm seamer Ben Lister, who…

Rashmika Mandanna: Playing Srivalli, Maharani Yesubai made me braver as an actor

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Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Actress and “National Crush” Rashmika Mandanna has spoken about the roles that have transformed her personally, saying that playing Srivalli in the Pushpa franchise and Maharani Yesubai in Chhaava made her a braver actor. Asked if there has been a role or a film that changed you as a person, Rashmika, who is also an entrepreneur with her fragrance brand Dear Diary, told IANS: “Yes! Pushpa and Chhaava have really inspired me.”She went on to reveal that it’s Srivalli a…