News of the day in English: September 1, 2022
1-The BJP’s Challenge Regarding Upcoming State Elections: “If KCR, Nitish Kumar Have Guts”
BJP retaliated today as Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao arrived in Bihar to meet with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, kicking off what is perceived as a major push to unite the opposition in preparation for the general elections in 2024.
The two opposition politicians were attacked by party MP Sushil Modi, who served as Mr. Kumar’s deputy earlier.
He invoked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged them to run in BJP strongholds in the upcoming round of state elections.
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2-Ganesh Chaturthi: Hyderabad Celebrates with High Spirits
Following several years of sparse celebration, the number of Ganesh pandals in Hyderabad has doubled as enthusiasm has grown in anticipation of better times to come.
After receiving three vaccinations, this year is a “double dhamaka,” according to Ganesh believers.
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3- Jacqueline knew about Conman’s cases
According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is looking into a 200 crore money laundering case,
Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez had deliberately decided to ignore conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s criminal background and continued to engage in financial transactions with him.
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4- Exclusive: Shabana Azmi questions the silence of women ministers on Bilkis Bano
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi says she was shocked and appalled to watch the men being garlanded upon release of Bilkis Bano’s rapists, as uproar over their release rises. She queries, “What is the message being sent?”
She also criticises the female ministers’ and MPs’ silence on the prisoners’ release.
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5-PM participates in Ganesh Chaturthi festivities at the home of Union Minister Piyush Goyal
The Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s home in Delhi included participation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Prime Minister led Aarti and offered prayers.
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6-Boris Johnson accompanies the police for a drug raid in South London
A police raided homeowner received a shock when Boris Johnson followed closely behind the officers who broke down his front door.
The resident grabbed his phone and started recording the incident as soon as he noticed Mr. Johnson nearby, sharing it on social media.
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7-Karnataka Mutt Rape Case: What You Need To Know; Why Did The Police Not Take Action Against Lingayat Seer?
News on the Karnataka Mutt Rape Case: Protests have broken out in Chitradurga, Karnataka, calling for stern action against a Lingayat seer suspected of raping young girls.
A prominent Lingayat mutt seer named Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru was taken into custody on Monday in connection with an alleged incidence of child sexual assault.
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8-The Party Leader of Raj Thackeray slaps and pushes a woman in Mumbai.
A video of Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists pushing and slapping a woman in Mumbai has gone viral.
On August 28, the MNS men, commanded by Vinod Argile, constructed a pole for publicity boards in defiance of the woman, Prakash Devi.
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9-Sunak, Truss make last-ditch appeals to Tory leaders; candidates discuss inflation and the energy crisis
The United Kingdom will have a new prime minister in four days.
In their most recent and twelfth leadership debate, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak agreed on all points.
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10-Thousand UK pubs face possible closure due to rising energy costs.
Due to the cost of living problem and skyrocketing energy prices, thousands of UK pubs may close permanently.
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11-Artemis 1: NASA plans to launch a moon rocket on Saturday for a second time.
The planned launch on Monday was aborted due to a fuel leak and an engine malfunction, but engineers are working to solve the problem in time for a second attempt on Saturday afternoon.
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12-BREAKING: TV host Bill Turnbull has passed away at 66
Bill Turnbull, a former BBC presenter, passed away at the age of 66 following a protracted battle with prostate cancer.
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13- FBI report: Trump ‘buried classified documents’
According to the US Justice Department, obstruction attempts to its probe into secret materials at Donald Trump’s Florida residence have been found.
It claims that records from a storage room were most likely “concealed or removed.”
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14-Death of Mikhail Gorbachev A look back at the life of the former Soviet leader
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away at the age of 91, is remembered in this retrospective by Sky’s Diana Magnay.
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15- Kerala Assembly Passes Controversial Bill; Opposition Boycots Voting; Governor against. Governor
A contentious measure amending universities was approved by the Kerala assembly in 2022.
The opposition abstained from the bill’s vote. In spite of fierce resistance, the bill was enacted by the legislature.
The governor’s ability to choose a vice-chancellor, another bone of contention between the administration and the governor, is limited under the new measure.
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16-“Thank You Narendra Modi”: The Pakistani Prime Minister Writes to India and Brings Up the Kashmir Issue During a Courteous Exchange
Pakistan’s problems persist as the nation is currently experiencing a severe food crisis as a result of the ongoing, catastrophic floods.
33 million people, livestock, and the agricultural sector have already been impacted by the monster monsoon.
PM Narendra Modi expressed sympathy to the victims of the terrible floods in Pakistan in his initial remark on Aug. 29.
Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistani prime minister, congratulated PM Modi for tweeting about floods.
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17-Rosmah Mansor, Najib’s wife, was found guilty of bribery in Malaysia
Rosmah Mansor, the spouse of the former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, was convicted guilty of soliciting and accepting bribes in exchange for government contracts by a Kuala Lumpur court.
The decision was made on Thursday, one week after her husband started his 12-year prison term for a crime related to the theft of the 1MDB state fund.
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Workers in the aviation sector occasionally have the opportunity to fly with their families.
And even though the experiences they enjoy while travelling are always memorable, this trending video is the cutest.
An Emirates flight attendant had the sweet opportunity to board her young son on a journey to Dubai.
At the gate, the hostess can be seen extending a warm welcome to the travellers.
Then a young kid comes, presenting his boarding pass and passport to the flight’s air hostess, who also happens to be his mother.
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19–A shocking act of racism by a Swiggy customer in Hyderabad causes controversy
shocking demand made by a Swiggy user in Hyderabad for meal delivery.
In the text box provided by the app, the user said, “Don’t want a Muslim delivery guy.”
The head of the Telangana State Taxi and Drivers JAC, Shaik Salauddin, published a screenshot of the Swiggy order and urged the company to take action.
After the screenshot of the customer’s request from Hyderabad became viral, internet users became incensed.
20-Indian-British MP Rishi Sunak, thanks his wife Akshata and parents as his campaign comes to a close.
In the final hustings meeting, Rishi Sunak ended his run for the position of UK Prime Minister on a personal note.
The Indian-British MP expressed gratitude for the support of his parents and wife, Akshata Murty.
“This final hustings is important for me because the two individuals who encouraged me to enter public service are really here tonight,” Rishi said, speaking to a packed concert venue at Wembley in London. “My mother and father.”
21- Portugal’s Health Minister resigns after the death of a old Indian woman in Lisbon; here’s why
Portuguese Health Minister Marta Temido submitted her letter of resignation five hours after a pregnant Indian woman passed away in Lisbon.
This came after her decision to temporarily shut down emergency obstetric services drew harsh criticism and resulted in the death of an Indian tourist while being transported between hospitals.
Portugal’s health minister was compelled to quit as a result of the harsh criticism that followed the tragedy, which many attribute to the lack of staff in the country’s natal units.
22- Jaishankar visits Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple, a “symbol of peace and tolerance,”
S. Jaishankar, minister of external affairs, pays a visit to the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.
It was referred to by the minister as “a symbol of peace, tolerance, and harmony.”
Additionally, he had a meeting with Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mabarak Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and praised the UAE’s steadfast support for the Indian community.
23- Attendant captured on the pool deck at Panjab University
At Panjab University, a pool worker was observed showering and brushing his teeth in full view of swimmers while doing so.
24- Delhi Assembly Approves a Motion of Confidence, Kejriwal Wins Trust Vote
The Arvind Kejriwal-introduced motion of confidence is approved by the Delhi Assembly on September 1.
Kejriwal receives 58 votes in favour and 0 votes against, winning the trust vote.
25- How Nitish and KCR responded to the “PM candidate” query and the BJP’s criticism of the chief ministers of Bihar and Telangana
An unpleasant situation occurred during the Nitish Kumar and KCR press conference on Wednesday when they were asked about the “PM candidate.”
The BJP attacked the opposition leaders in reaction to their meeting.
26- #Ready4Rishi is the 25-FASTEST growing campaign in Europe.
Thank you very much, team #Ready4Rishi, for all of your campaigning work thus far!