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Kejriwal on Saturday said his party would implement the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act in tribal-dominated areas of Chhattisgarh if voted to power in the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing a rally in the Bastar district headquarter Jagdalpur, around 300 km from here, Kejriwal slammed the BJP, saying celebrations were underway at the saffron party's headquarters in Delhi when the sad news of the martyrdom of Army officers in Anantnag trickled in. He also hit out at the BJP over the "India vs Bharat" debate and the 'one nation and one election' agenda. «We guarantee that if AAP is elected to power in Chhattisgarh, PESA will be implemented within a month of the formation of the government in the interest of tribals and to protect their 'jal, jungle, and zameen' (land).

macroeconomic indicators. According to latest estimates by market analysts, India's current account deficit (CAD) -which measures the difference between exports and imports of goods and services – is also impacted by high crude prices.

Greece. During this destructive period, it caused extensive flooding in both cities and villages, effectively transforming the area into an inland sea. The consequences were dire, as numerous residents had to be rescued through airlifts or in lifeboats from their submerged homes.

public health risk from radiation emissions. Mathieu Michel, Belgium's state secretary for digitalisation, issued a statement mentioning that although the IBPT regulator is currently conducting a review of the phone, the initial findings have been "reassuring," and as a result, there is no requirement for a recall of the phone in Belgium, reported Reuters. As per Reuters, on Thursday, Belgium announced its plan to assess potential health concerns associated with Apple's iPhone 12.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said incidents of violence were tarnishing the image of a progressive and secular India and alleged the BJP was adding «fuel to fire». In his opening remarks at the first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee (CWC) here, Kharge said the party demands an immediate start of the Census process along with a caste survey to secure the right to health, education, employment and food security for the deprived sections of society. He said 27 INDIA bloc parties stand together on fundamental issues of importance. After three successful meetings, the opposition alliance is forging ahead to combat the «anti-people and anti-democratic BJP government», the Congress chief said. Perturbed by this development, the BJP dispensation is resorting to vindictive action against opposition parties, he alleged. At the CWC meeting, Kharge said, «We also strongly condemn the government's attempts to stifle the opposition in Parliament and curtail public scrutiny in Parliament.» The forthcoming special session of Parliament raises concerns about the ruling party's intentions, he added. Claiming that the country is «at a crossroads today, facing many serious internal challenges», the Congress chief alleged that the Narendra Modi government has been a «complete failure» in controlling inflation, unemployment, raging violence in Manipur, widening inequality and declining condition of farmers and labourers. «The entire nation is witnessing the tragic events still unfolding in Manipur.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Ankara could «part ways» with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on Turkey. The report, adopted earlier this week, said Turkey's accession process with the 27-member bloc cannot resume under current circumstances and called for the EU to explore «a parallel and realistic framework» for its ties with Ankara. Turkey has been an official candidate to join the EU for 24 years, but accession talks have stalled in recent years over the bloc's concerns about human rights violations and respect for the rule of law. «The EU is trying to break away from Turkey,» Erdogan told reporters ahead of a trip to the United States.

Ashok Leyland has signed an agreement with the Uttar Pradesh Government for setting up a greenfield plant that will make electric buses, the company said in a statement. The Hinduja Group flagship will invest Rs1000 crore into the facility over the next few years, it said.

₹330 per litre, reported PTI on 16 September. Following clearance from caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, the Ministry of Finance announced the price hike of petrol by ₹26.02 and diesel by ₹17.34 per liter on Friday night. Following the hike, the petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) are costing over ₹330 at the filling stations, reported The Dawn, saying, it its 'a psychological barrier that has been crossed for the first time in the country’s history'.

Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said here on Saturday that terrorism would soon end in India as the three wings of the defence forces are strong. Union Minister of State Bhatt was speaking at the three-day conference organized for security personnel at Brahma Kumaris Institute. Bhatt also slammed DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks on Sanatan Dharma. Bhatt said, «Our country is not the same as before.

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led around 8,000 people in taking a pledge for organ donation at the GIC ground in Agra on Saturday. Giving a clarion call to «donate blood when alive and donate organs after death», Mandaviya said the government has decided to give financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per month to all the poor people undergoing organ transplant. «Arrangements will also be made for their regular check-ups,» he said. The health minister said that by the end of 2024, arrangements for organ retrieval will be made in all hospitals and medical colleges of the country. Addressing a gathering at the GIC ground, Mandaviya said that there can be no greater service to mankind than donating organs to save another life. The Union health minister also inaugurated a super specialty block at Sarojini Naidu Medical College (SNMC), Agra and an organ donation registry. To register to donate organs, the only requirements are the Aadhaar number, and the Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Mandaviya highlighted that the super speciality block at SNMC is constructed in an area of 7,890 sq.

Standard Chartered Bank has inaugurated its private banking centre in the city, the over-century-old bank said on Saturday. This Private Banking Centre is the fifth after Bengaluru, New Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Aimed at serving high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, the Private Banking Centre offers products, advisory, and insights to manage, grow, and protect personal and business wealth. «Being one of the oldest global banks in India, we have relationships across multi-generations and therefore we can focus both on a traditional approach while offering bespoke, objective, and holistic advice supported by an open architecture platform,» said the Bank's Managing Director and Head Affluent, Private Bank and Branch Network, Nitin Chengappa. «We are excited to open our new private banking centre in Chennai.

Rank One Pension', saying had it been done in accordance with the letter and spirit of the notification issued during the UPA dispensation, «large scale anomalies» wouldn't have crept in. In a statement, Congress' Ex-Servicemen Department chief Col (retd) Rohit Chaudhry said last month Rahul Gandhi drove across Ladakh on a motorcycle, meeting people from all sections of society including ex-servicemen. «Since he had not been able to cover Ladakh during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, he decided to undertake a separate journey.

Asian Games in Hangzhou. The country will be vying for top honours across 39 sporting disciplines, including individual and team events.

“The correction we observed in midcap seems overdone primarily because, if you consider the index, 75% weightage is on large caps and 25% covers numerous midcaps,” says Sudip Bandyopadhyay of Inditrade Capital. “Midcaps and smallcaps will always remain an attractive investment opportunity. They do present challenges, like liquidity. Investing in some of these smallcaps is similar to venturing into VC-backed companies – they exhibit very strong growth,” says Punita Kumar Sinha of Pacific Paradigm Advisors. Edited excerpts:

BBC. It is to be known that China conducted air and naval drills around Taiwan this week which is seen as a routine show of military might around the island.

MotoGP Bharat. As we gear up for the country's biggest racing event, this association with one of India's energy giants adds a new layer of excitement to it," Pushkar Nath Srivastava, founder and chief operating officer of FairStreet Sports said. IndianOil Grand Prix of India is scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from 22 to 24 September.

Narendra Modi, on his seventy third birthday on 17 September at 11am, 2023 will dedicate to India the Phase 1 of India International Convention and Expo Centre, also called ‘Yashobhoomi’, at Dwarka, New Delhi. The Yashobhoom is touted to become one of the world's largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) facility.

DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments, the Madras High Court has said that Sanatana Dharma is a set of 'eternal duties' which can be gathered from multiple sources relating to Hinduism or those practising the Hindu way of life and includes “the duty to the nation, duty to the King, King's duty to his people, duty to one's parents and Gurus, care for the poor, and whole lot of other duties”. Justice N. Seshasayee said in his order on September 15 that the court is conscious of “the very vociferous, and at time noisy debates on pro and anti Sanatana Dharma” and the court could not help pondering over with genuine concern for what is going around. The court also said that when free speech is exercised in matters pertaining to religion, it is necessary for one to ensure that no one is injured and “free speech cannot be hate speech”. “Somewhere, an idea appears to have gained ground that Sanadhana Dharma is all about, and only about, promoting casteism and untouchability.

G20 summit in Delhi was a “Chandrayaan landing moment” for the Indian Foreign Service as New Delhi converted a diplomatic event into “a people’s movement,” said Muktesh Pardeshi, Special Secretary in charge of summit operations, and eminent diplomats who participated in a post-summit conference. “India converted a diplomatic event into a people’s movement. It was a Chandrayaan landing moment for the foreign service,” said Pardeshi at a panel discussion on key outcomes of the September 9-10 G20 summit in New Delhi. “G20 has touched the hearts of people — that’s the real success of our Presidency,” said Mr Pardeshi, who played a pivotal role in organising around 200 preparatory meetings in the run-up to the New Delhi summit. “The transformative journey, exemplified by the G20 presidency, transcended the confines of a diplomatic event.

carbon footprint of the industry, an official said. Speaking at the 59th Annual General Meeting of TRA, its chairperson Nayantara Palchoudhuri said a committee has been formed by the Tea Board of India to learn the outcomes of the study, and discuss and formulate policies on achieving net zero goals for the industry. She also urged the Fssai or the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to devise a rating system for tea in the country. «As the world is fast adapting to live with the reality of climate change, the issue of carbon offsetting has become important for all countries and industries.

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