News of the day in English-August 18, 2022
To lessen Delhi’s carbon impact and improve air quality, the Delhi government is encouraging the use of electric vehicles. Although the hazardous emissions from traditional CNG autorickshaws can be reduced by using environmentally friendly cars, how practical is the switch? Mahira Gauhar, a citizen journalist, inquired about this with the drivers.
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2-During a drug trade sting operation, a police officer is struck by a car.
During an undercover operation, a drug dealer slammed one of Warwickshire police’s officers into a bollard, which was captured on camera and released by the police force.
Matthew Crofts, 24, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for the March 2017 incident in which he reversed his automobile to elude police.
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3- Sidhu Moose Wala Murder Case: 15 Accused In Charge Sheet, Bishnoi Identified As Mastermind
The charge sheet for the Sidhu Moose Wala case lists fifteen persons.
The perpetrators of the murder have been identified as Lawrence Bishnoi and Bishnu Bhagwanpuria.
Sidhu Moose Wala, a singer and Congress activist, was shot and killed on May 29 in Punjab’s Mansa district.
After the state government reduced Sidhu Moose Wala’s security cover, he was shot and killed the next day.
The attack also hurt his cousin and a friend who were riding in a jeep with him.
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4-“Attacked Islam”: The murderous stabbing of Salman Rushdie by his assailant left him surprised
Days after fatally murdering author Salman Rushdie, the attacker speaks out.
The New Jersey resident expressed his “astonishment” that the author had lived through the assault.
Rushdie was referred to as “someone who opposed Islam” by the assailant Hadi Matar.
While incarcerated, the 24-year-old assailant revealed everything in an exclusive interview with The New York Post.
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5-Australian Owns Boat That Raised Fear: Maharashtra Minister
According to Devendra Fadnavis, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, the boat with three AK-47s belonged to an Australian couple who abandoned it after experiencing engine issues.
It appears that there is no terror connection, although it’s unknown why the vehicle was transporting weapons.
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6-Banned from secondary education are Afghan girls
Despite only being in the sixth grade, Mahsa and Sahar are concerned that it might be their last.
The Taliban government has forbidden secondary education for thousands of Afghan girls.
The educators are appalled. They assert that young girls’ education is crucial to Afghanistan’s future.
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7-PMO Declares PM Narendra Modi’s Assets
Assets Belonging to PM Modi: The statement reveals that Modi’s moveable assets climbed from Rs 1,97,68,885 at the end of March 2021 to Rs 2,23,82,504, with information provided up through March 31, 2022.
A fixed deposit, bank balance, National Savings Certificates, life insurance policies, bank balance, jewellery, and cash on hand are examples of this.
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8 – The Modi government bans 7 Indian and 1 Pakistani YouTube channel for having anti-Indian content.
Eight Youtube channels have been blocked by the Modi administration for “promoting fake news” as part of its crackdown on anti-Indian elements.
Seven of those prohibited channels are from India, and one is a Pakistan-based Youtube channel.
The prohibited channels had a combined audience of more than 114 crore people and more than 85 lakh subscribers.
The I&B Ministry has directed the blocking of two August 16-dated Facebook postings and one Facebook account in addition to the Youtube channels.
9- Controversy surrounding the Dolo-650: Did The Makers Purchase “Prescriptions” With Gifts To Doctors?
Dolo-650 manufacturers are being investigated for giving away products to medical professionals.
The Dolo-650 manufacturer has been charged by the Central Board for Direct Taxes with giving doctors freebies worth Rs 1,000 crore.
10-Viral: Men in Khaki relieved of duty; UP cops in soup for “Nagin Dance” on I-Day
Due to their participation in the “Nagin dance” during this week’s Independence Day festivities in Pilibhit, two Uttar Pradesh police officers have been relieved from their positions.
In the now-viral video, Sub-Inspector (SI) Saurabh Kumar was seen portraying a snake charmer while Constable Anuj danced like a snake.
To learn more, watch the video below.
11-Comedian Raju Srivastava Is Critically Ill and Still on Life Support
Actor-comedian Raju Srivastava is still being kept on life support in the intensive care unit, and sources at the AIIMS in Delhi claim that his health is in a critical condition.
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