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Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar marked Independence day with a unique protest. Along with the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) workers, the villagers spent 12 hours in the water of Hindon river to demand a bridge, reported TOI. The protest began on Thursday morning when the villagers held the national flag and entered the river to begin the indefinite strike. They highlighted the urgent of their demand by singing the national anthem in the water. “Villagers have been asking for a bridge over the Hindon River for years. The lack of one has caused significant hardship, particularly for farmers who need to cross the river to reach their fields. Despite previous protests and promises from the administratitration, the bridge is yet to be built," BKU Youth Wing President Vikas Sharma told TOI

Congress on Saturday claimed the government has gone back on its promise and is finalising plans to privatise the Nagarnar Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh's Bastar after «failing to heed the words» of the state's political leadership. The opposition party's general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh posted on X a media report that claimed the Union Ministry of Finance is likely to invite financial bids for Chhattisgarh-based NMDC Steel (NSL) in the next two months. «Kya hua tera waada, Woh kasam woh irada! It appears that NMDC Steel in Bastar will now definitely be privatized before the end of FY25. »Aap chronology samajhiye: On October 3, 2023, the non-biological PM inaugurated the Steel Plant and promised that the Nagarnar Steel Plant is the property of the people of Bastar and will remain with them," Ramesh said in a post on X.

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray for his opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that Thackeray «is indebted to Muslims for their overwhelming support.» In a video released by the Shiv Sena on Friday, the Lok Sabha member from Thane said, «To oblige them (Muslims), he has decided to oppose the bill and has additionally termed the Ram Janmabhoomi temple land development a scam.» Mhaske further expressed disappointment, stating that they did not expect Thackeray to support the bill but accused him of betraying the principles and vision of Balasaheb Thackeray.

JP Nadda, chaired the BJP's General Secretary meeting at his residence in Delhi, following the announcement of election dates in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana by the Election Commission of India on Friday. The meeting was attended by the BJP's national general secretaries to discuss the effective functioning of the NDA alliance. The meeting also saw the presence of national general secretaries of the NDA. Earlier, JP Nadda attended a meeting with the Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party, along with Union Minister and J-K Election Incharge G Kishan Reddy and Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary and J-K Prabhari, to constitute an election committee for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming assembly elections.

Haryana Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-level meeting convened by the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) central leadership in Delhi on Friday. The meeting focused on the party's strategy for the upcoming election in the northern state. BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar were present at the meeting.

artillery guns that will be designed, developed and manufactured in India. It requires 400 of these gun systems in the first phase though the demand could rise manifold in the coming years as legacy equipment is replaced. The estimated Rs 7,000 crore acquisition of new Towed Gun Systems is seeing keen interest from the private defence manufacturing sector that has invested heavily in the past few years to develop artillery systems. Contenders for the contract will include Larsen & Toubro, which has already manufactured and supplied K9 Vajra Self Propelled artillery guns to the army. Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd, which have developed the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) in partnership with Defence Research and Development Organisation and are currently competing for an army order, will also be top contenders.

Godzilla movie will be released in 2027 even as the first film of the monster-verse will be released in 4K along with new features in November. Godzilla new movie is scheduled to be released on March 26, 2027. The Godzilla original movie was released in 1954. The Godzilla on 4K will be released on November 5, as per a report on Collider. The Criterion Collection's latest upgrade offers more than just a polished viewing experience of Godzilla; it delves deep into the heart of its films with exclusive interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage, and a poignant exploration of the tragic real-life events that inspired the story. These additions not only enrich the narrative but also provide a profound understanding of the creative process and the emotional depth behind the cinematic masterpiece.

Diablo 4 Season 5 Mother’s Blessing event offers players a chance to enhance their gaming experience. Running for nearly a week, the event provides valuable boosts to experience and Gold, allowing players to progress through the season more effectively.

Sharad Pawar's NCP, Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that he would not accept the formula of the biggest party in the Maha Vikas Aghadi getting the chief minister's post after the assembly polls. Thackeray said that the Congress and the NCP-SP should declare a chief ministerial candidate before the assembly polls and that he is ready to support any candidate declared by the two parties. «I don't want this experience that we had with the BJP to be recreated again. We were together for 25-30 years and we had an arrangement that the party with the most seats would get the CM post. So, by this logic if you get more seats, you will become CM… so I will pull you down (ensure that the ally does not win) and the other party will pull me down. Then what is the purpose of an alliance,» said Thackeray.

Triveda Capital, a Sebi-registered alternative investment fund (AIF) which aims to raise ₹250 crore, has reached a first-close of ₹80 crore, said Ravindra Pai, managing director of Century Real Estate Holdings and partner at the newly launched fund. The investment was led by Ranjan Pai, chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group. The maiden fund targets an asset under management of $1 billion over the next five years. Of the total fund size, Century Real Estate Holdings' family office has committed 15%. «We have identified the first investment of a 30-acre plotted development project near the airport. We will invest in in-house under-construction and third-party plotted development projects,» said Ravindra Pai. Triveda Capital is raising a ₹200-crore AIF fund to invest in plotted development projects, with a ₹50 crore green shoe option.

Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has started discussions with local manufacturers of rubber gloves to look into their complaints about poor quality products that are getting dumped in the country. Domestic glovemakers alleged that gloves from countries like Thailand, Malaysia and China are being dumped in India under different non-medical product codes. The department has been contemplating issuance of quality control orders in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards and has already invited comments from stakeholders on the matter.

Narendra Modi on Friday urged his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu «to de-escalate the situation» in West Asia when the latter dialled him to wish him on India's 78th Independence Day. «Appreciate PM @netanyahu's phone call and warm wishes on India's 78th Independence Day. We discussed the current situation in West Asia. Emphasized on the need to de-escalate the situation. Reiterated our call for immediate release of all hostages, ceasefire and need for continued humanitarian assistance,» Modi said on X. A statement from the Israeli PMO reads: «On behalf of the State of Israel, I extend heartfelt congratulations to Narendra Modi and the people of India on your 78th Independence Day! May our close relations flourish and bring prosperity to both our nations». The phone call comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel following killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. There has been a flurry of diplomatic activity in West Asia this week. France, Germany and the United Kingdom urged Iran and its allies to «refrain from attacks that would further escalate regional tensions and jeopardise the opportunity to agree (to) a ceasefire and the release of hostages.»

WABetaInfo, the like reaction feature is now being tested by public beta users and has been in development for some time. Users will be able to like a status update by tapping a heart emoji icon located at the bottom left of the screen while viewing the update.

Dushyant Chautala, on Friday welcomed the announcement of assembly elections in Haryana and said that JJP is fully prepared to contest in all 90 assembly seats. The elections to the 90 assembly constituencies in Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1 and the counting of votes will take place on October 4. «We welcome this. Our party is ready for all the 90 seats. All the workers of the party will fight strongly for the development of Haryana. The new CM (Nayab Singh Saini) only made announcements in the last 74 days which has taken the state backwards. The public will take accountability, they have seen it all. People have made up their minds,» Chautala said.

bank tightened norms for non-bank lenders operating as peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms, barring them from selling insurance products that are in the form of credit enhancement and prohibiting P2P platform from providing any assurance or guarantee on the recovery of loans. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also directed non-banking finance companies (NBFC) to charge a fixed fee, which should not be linked to the borrower's repayment. The regulator also reiterated that the platform cannot provide credit guarantee. The banking regulator's master direction issued on Friday comes into force with immediate effect. Crowdfunding through the P2P platform connects individual lenders with borrowers to facilitate unsecured loans. There are 26 NBFCs-P2P registered with the RBI as of March 31, 2024.

Siddaramaiah on Friday asked the Finance department to keep its August 12 circular asking all departments, universities, PSUs and local bodies to withdraw their deposits from State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) and end their transactions with the two banks in abeyance for 15 days. The government, in a statement said, the circular came after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the CAG’s recorded their observations over the government’s deposits in the two banks. “This action was taken in response to the alleged fraud in the bank branches, which resulted in the non-repayment of fixed deposits made by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB). Despite prolonged correspondence and meetings, these issues remained unresolved since 2012-13. On August 16, 2024, both banks submitted written representations to the government, requesting a 15-day period to resolve the matter. The same day, senior bank officials met with higher officials of the Finance Department and reiterated their request,” the statement said. The CM accepted their request. “This will allow the banks sufficient time to address the issues and redress the concerns of the government. The government is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in all its dealings. We will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action to protect the interests of all stakeholders.”

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that he will contest the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, which are scheduled to take place in three phases from September 18. «I will contest these elections, Omar Abdullah will not contest the elections. When the state status is granted then I will step down and Omar Abdullah will contest from that seat,» Farooq Abdullah said on Friday. The Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases from September 18 and the results will be announced on October 4.

Telecom operators, in their latest submission to sector regulator Trai, have unanimously demanded to bring over-the-top apps like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram within the ambit of the licensing regime under the new Telecommunication Act. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and industry body COAI — in their comments on the consultation paper issued by Trai, seeking views on the framework for service authorisations to be granted under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 — have said that the calling and messaging apps should be brought under services to be provided through authorisation. «As per our understanding, OTT Communication services are covered under the new Telecom Act as an access service,» Telecom operators industry body COAI said in its submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Reliance Jio said the definition of 'message' and 'telecommunication service' under the newly enacted Telecommunication Act, 2023, includes all forms of telecommunication services, including the communication services provided over the top using the platform, servers or switches hosted in the public internet.

Vedanta Limited on Friday said it would exercise the oversubscription option in the ongoing offer for sale (issue) of Hindustan Zinc Limited to the extent of over 1.21 crore equity shares or 0.29% in addition to 5.14 crore equity shares representing 1.22% of the total issued and paid-up equity share capital of the company forming part of the base offer size. In the issue which opened on Friday for non-retail investors, Vedanta aims to sell up to 5,14,40,329 equity shares, representing 1.22% of HZL’s stake.

The pyramid, which was built 1000 years ago, is located in Michoacan state. The pyramid has rich history of being part of a seat of power in Ihuatzio, Fox Weather reported quoting Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History. This summer’s intense heat and prolonged drought unleashed a series of misfortunes upon the ancient pyramid, as scorching temperatures and arid conditions conspired to fracture its once-imposing facade. The relentless sun cracked the stone, and when the long-awaited rain finally arrived, it seeped into these vulnerable crevices, exacerbating the damage and undermining the pyramid's stability.

The rescue mission's unlikely hero was A. Sabeena, a 40-year-old nurse from Gudalur town in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district. For five consecutive days, Sabeena risked her life by zip-lining across the turbulent river, ultimately saving 35 lives. Her incredible bravery and selflessness earned her the prestigious Kalpana Chawla Award for daring and courageous enterprise during the Independence Day celebrations, along with a cash prize of ₹5 lakh. Sabeena received the call for help on the morning of July 30. Her colleagues at the NGO where she worked informed her that the Kerala government urgently needed nurses in Wayanad. Without hesitation, Sabeena packed her bags and embarked on a 70-kilometer journey to the disaster-stricken area, braving heavy rain, strong winds, and knee-deep mud. Despite having seen footage of the devastation, with bodies scattered and houses washed away, Sabeena remained undeterred, driven by her determination to assist those in need.