Justice Manmohan Takes Oath As 32nd Chief Justice of Delhi High Court

Justice Manmohan on Sunday took oath as the 32nd chief justice of the Delhi High Court.

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath to the 61-year-old judge at a ceremony at the Raj Niwas, the LG's secretariat.

The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, judges of the Delhi High Court as well as senior officers of the city government and the police.

Chief Minister Atishi took to social media platform 'X' to extend her wishes to Chief Justice Manmohan.

"My heartiest congratulations to Hon'ble Justice Manmohan on being sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. I am confident that under your leadership, the Delhi High Court will uphold the highest ideals of justice - delivering it with fairness, empathy, and integrity. Wishing you success in this important role," she said.

The lieutenant governor also congratulated and extended best wishes to Chief Justice Manmohan and shared pictures of the ceremony on X.

A senior AAP leader claimed that no invitation was received by any Cabinet minister of the Delhi government except the chief minister for the swearing-in ceremony of the chief justice of the Delhi High Court.

In the past, the ministers were invited every time, he said.

The LG office in a statement said that the swearing-in-ceremony at the Raj Niwas was attended by Chief Minister Atishi, the judges of the Delhi High Court, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi apart from senior officers of the Delhi government, Delhi Police and judiciary amongst others and dignitaries from different walks of life.

After the elevation of then Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma to the Supreme Court, Justice Manmohan was appointed as the acting chief justice of the high court on November 9, 2023.

Justice Manmohan is the son of late Jagmohan, a famous bureaucrat-turned politician who also served as the governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the lieutenant governor of Delhi.

On July 11, the top court collegium recommended that Justice Manmohan, who will retire on December 16, be appointed the chief justice of the Delhi High Court.

The Central government cleared the proposal on September 21.

Justice Manmohan, who was then a senior advocate, was appointed as an additional judge of Delhi High Court on March 13, 2008. He was appointed as a permanent judge on December 17, 2009.

Justice Manmohan enrolled as an advocate in 1987 after he completed the law course from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi.

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Priyanka Recalls Kashmir Trip With Indira Gandhi Days Before Her Assassination

The Congress will restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Saturday while she slammed the BJP for using the Union territory as a pawn to "stir emotions" elsewhere in the country.

Ms Gandhi, the Congress's national general secretary, also criticised Lt Governor Manoj Sinha saying the current administration was a "puppet" government being run with a remote control.

"The Congress party has a vision for you and for Jammu and Kashmir. We want to restore your state's status. If our government comes to power, we will immediately restore your statehood. We will also revive the tradition of the Darbar Move," Ms Vadra told a public rally here.

Darbar Move refers to the bi-annual shift of government offices, including the secretariat, between Jammu and Srinagar in view of the harsh winter in J-K.

"We want to protect your rights, your rights to your land and your employment," said Ms Gandhi while speaking in support of the party candidate in Bishnah, Neeraj Kundan.

Hitting out at Amit Shah's remarks on the statehood issue, she said "I found it amusing when the home minister said in his speech that if you want statehood back, you must vote for us. But the fact is, they are the ones who took it away. It is like a thief who steals your TV and then says, 'If you want it back, ask me.' "They claim only they can return it. If our government comes to power, we will immediately restore your statehood," Ms Gandhi said hitting out at the BJP government for "downgrading" J-K into a Union territory.

She added "This is the peak of the country. Nature has given you everything-these resources, this beauty. From here came the great sages who spread faith, culture and teachings not only in India but in other countries too." But the BJP has snatched everything you have, the Congress leader added.

Recalling her grandmother Indira Gandhi's "deep bond" with Kashmir, she said, "Four or five days before Indira Gandhi's assassination, she told us she wanted to visit Kashmir and see the autumn leaves. She brought us to the Kheer Bhawani temple, and just a few days after returning to Delhi, she was assassinated.

"It was a call from her land and Mata that took her to Kashmir," she reminisced, emphasising her family's longstanding relationship with the region.

Ms Gandhi also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her speech, saying he was not serious about the concerns of the people of J-K.

BJP leaders have turned Jammu and Kashmir into a pawn in their political chess game as policies are not being made for the people of the region, she said.

"They are created to stir emotions across the country using you and serve political purposes," Ms Gandhi said.

"Even in Modi Ji's speech, there was no seriousness about the genuine concerns of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Fixing railway stations is not an achievement to boast about when the bigger issues of your rights, land, and employment are being ignored," she said.

"What really matters are the genuine concerns of the people of J-K. Why aren't those being addressed? Why aren't they focusing on the truth? When did the prime minister take away your state's status? The Congress leader also raised the issue of unemployment in her speech, claiming that half of the contracts meant for J-K had been awarded to outsiders. "You have been deprived of your voting rights, and small businesses are being crushed by large corporations. Why is Jammu and Kashmir lagging behind in employment? Why is there so much unemployment?" The BJP government, she said, has established a "system of loot, with a puppet government running things by remote control", she said.

"Land banks are being created, and your lands are being handed over to big industrialists, the same ones whom Modi Ji has favoured across the country. The same is happening here in Jammu and Kashmir," Ms Gandhi said.

Criticising the government on the Agnipath scheme, Ms Gandhi said, "They introduced Agniveer, a scheme that gives nothing to those who risk their lives on the borders and become martyrs. This is why all opposition parties are fighting and raising this issue repeatedly.

"This government and the prime minister are so arrogant that even though they know the scheme is wrong and not beneficial for the youth, they refuse to back down," she said.

She also touched on the drug addiction problem plaguing the region, saying that no BJP leader talks about it because they know the root cause is unemployment. "Due to joblessness, people are falling prey to the drug mafia," she said.

Ms Gandhi called on the people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote wisely, underlining that the Congress's vision includes the restoration of statehood, protection of land rights of locals, and employment opportunities for its people.

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Hezbollah Chief Was Israel Strike's Target In Latest Lebanon Attack: Report

Leading Israeli television networks reported that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was the target of a massive Israeli air strike in a Beirut suburb on Friday.

"Target of the strike: Nasrallah. The IDF (Israeli military) is checking whether the secretary-general of Hezbollah was in the building in the heart of Dahiyeh (that was hit)," Channel 12 reported.

Public broadcaster Kan 11 said: "Target of the strike in Dahiyeh - Nasrallah." 

Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said: "We are not commenting on this."

The left-leaning Haaretz newspaper also reported that Nasrallah was the target.

"Israel targets Hezbollah chief Nasrallah in massive Beirut strike," read a headline in Haaretz's online edition.
 

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Feeling Sluggish And Drowsy Post Meal? Nutritionist Shares Easy Lifestyle Changes

Do you often feel sluggish and drowsy after meals? If your low energy levels are sabotaging your productivity and you're wondering why this is happening, worry not. Nutritionist Pooja Malhotra has shared an Instagram post explaining how diet, sleep, and certain underlying medical conditions can contribute to feeling lazy after a meal. She offers insights on how to stop struggling to stay awake and focused after lunch or dinner. In the video, Ms Malhotra can be heard saying, “Feeling sluggish and drowsy after meals and unable to concentrate, then stop scrolling. The top reason why we feel sluggish after meals is a high-carb or a high-fat diet. Now, when these are digested, our body produces much more serotonin and melatonin, which make us drowsy.”

Pooja Malhotra continues, “Another reason could be sleep deprivation from the previous night, which makes us drowsy immediately after a meal. Other reasons could be alcohol intake, lack of movement or medical conditions such as diabetes, insulin resistance, anaemia, sleep apnea, or abnormal thyroid levels.”

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The nutritionist further discusses what can be done to stay active after eating a meal.

She writes in the caption

1. Eat well-balanced meals

When you eat a high-carb or high-fat diet, your body produces more serotonin and melatonin, which makes you drowsy. So, eating a well-balanced meal with all the nutrients is helpful.

2. Small and frequent meals

It reduces blood sugar levels and insulin resistance. While small meals prevent overeating, frequent meals maintain stable energy levels throughout the day.

3. Avoid too much alcohol

Alcohol has the bad quality of disrupting digestion and causing blood sugar imbalances. Reducing the intake level can exacerbate drowsiness and maintain focus and alertness.

4. Sufficient sleep

What better than good-quality sleep? It not only replenishes the powerhouse of energy and reduces fatigue but also regulates hunger hormones. With reduced overeating, you can easily improve insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism in your body. 

5. Hydrate well

Dehydration can cause fatigue and drowsiness. By being hydrated, your body will have better digestion and nutrient absorption.

6. Regular physical activity

A light 10-minute stroll after a big meal and other exercises will surely help. It boosts circulation and oxygenation, increases energy levels and alertness, helps regulate blood sugar and insulin levels, stimulates digestion and reduces bloating. 

7. Soak in the early morning sun for a few minutes

It regulates circadian rhythms, improving energy and alertness. Vitamin D levels essential for energy production are also boosted, helping to enhance mood and reduce fatigue.

Pooja Malhotra lastly recommends, “If these measures don't help, you should consult a doctor to find out if there is any medical reason involved.” 

So follow these tips and stay active throughout the day.

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.

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Minor Girl Goes To Restaurant With Friends, Gang-raped In Odisha: Cops

A minor girl was allegedly 'gang-raped' by five persons, including two of her friends, in Odisha's Rourkela city, police said on Wednesday.

Police have registered a case in Raghunathpalli police station after the girl's family lodged a complaint on Tuesday night, a police officer said.

According to police, the girl went to a restaurant with two of her friends on Sunday night. Later, they took her to an isolated area and 'gang-raped' her. Later, three other persons also violated the girl.

Speaking to reporters, Rourkela SP Brijesh Kumar Rai said, "A police team led by additional SP has started investigation into the case. All the accused will be arrested soon." This was the third such incident in the steel city in a week.

On Saturday, two minor girls from Jharkhand were allegedly gang-raped by three youths. On the same day, a class 9 girl student was also allegedly harassed by her school teacher.

Rai said three persons have been arrested for gang-raping the two minor girls and police are taking necessary steps to submit the charge-sheet in the next 15 days.

He informed that the accused teacher has also been arrested in the case involving harassment of the class 9 student.

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Army, Forest Team Captures 2 Leopards After 3 Killed In Attacks In Udaipur

The forest department in Udaipur district, with the help of the Army, has captured two leopards, bringing a sigh of relief to residents of Gogunda town where three people were killed in attacks by the big cats last week, officials said on Tuesday.

The leopards were captured in separate cages on Monday night, they added.

The traps were set following a wave of panic in the community after the rise in deaths due to leopard attacks.

In response to the fatalities, which included a 16-year-old girl, a 50-year-old man, and a 40-year-old woman, the forest department launched a search operation with local police, according to officials.

A team from the Indian Army was also called in on Saturday to trace the animals. Cages were strategically placed at six locations in the area, they said.

Gogunda police station SHO Shaitan Singh Nathawat said the leopards were rescued and transported to Sajjangarh Biological Park in Udaipur city by the forest department team.

Nathawat said prima facie, one of the two big cats, the older one who is lacking teeth, might have been responsible for the recent fatal attacks on humans.

"The animal's inability to hunt its natural prey due to broken or lack of canines likely drove it to attack humans, making it easier for the leopard to seek alternative sources of food. However, the forest officials are examining the matter in detail," he said.

The search operation commenced on Wednesday, and the Army utilised drones for surveillance starting Saturday, the officials said.

Camera traps were also used to capture the leopards' movements, they added.

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UP NEET PG Counselling 2024: Round 1 Registration Starts, Details Here

UP NEET PG Counselling 2024: The Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh, initiated the Round 1 registration process for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) on September 23. Eligible and interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website. The deadline for application submission is September 28, 5pm. The complete schedule for choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted colleges will be released soon. Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable registration fee of Rs 3,000.

UP NEET PG Counselling 2024: Steps To Apply

• Visit the official website, upneet.gov.in.
• Select the link for 'UP NEET PG Counselling 2024 Registration Round 1.'
• Enter your credentials to log in.
• Choose a course, input your roll number and date of birth, and submit.
• Upload the required documents and submit them.
• Print the confirmation page for future reference.

List Of Documents Required For Counselling

Candidates must bring the following documents to participate in the counselling process:

• Copy of the allotment letter
• NEET PG admit card
• NEET PG or NEET MDS scorecard
• Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
• Marksheets from all MBBS exams
• MBBS degree certificate
• Compulsory rotatory internship completion certificate
• Permanent registration certificate (State Medical Council, MCI, or DCI)

Reservation certificate (if applicable)

Eligibility:

• Candidates who have participated in NEET PG 2024 or NEET MDS 2024 and have been declared qualified are eligible for counselling.
• Only candidates whose internships are completed by June 30, 2024, are eligible to participate in NEET MDS 2024 counselling.
• Only candidates whose internships are completed by August 15, 2024, are eligible to participate in NEET PG 2024 (MD/MS/Diploma/DNB) counselling.
• For state quota seats in postgraduate courses at government institutions, candidates who have passed MBBS/BDS from medical/dental colleges in Uttar Pradesh, except for Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University, AIIMS Raebareli, and AIIMS Gorakhpur, are eligible for counselling.
• For private sector postgraduate courses, candidates who have passed MBBS/BDS from medical/dental colleges in Uttar Pradesh or other states of India are eligible for counselling.
• Reserved category candidates from Uttar Pradesh will be eligible for UP NEET PG 2024 and NEET MDS 2024 counselling according to the reserved category cutoff score issued by NBE (NBEMS).
• Reserved category candidates from other states will only be eligible for UP NEET PG 2024 and NEET MDS 2024 counselling and registration according to the unreserved category cutoff score issued by NBEMS. Such candidates cannot benefit from the reserved category cutoff score issued by NBEMS.
• Indian citizens or those of Indian origin who obtained their primary medical qualifications from institutions outside India must have passed the FMGE exam, as outlined in section 4.10 of the NEET PG 2024 information bulletin issued by the National Board of Examinations. They must also be registered with NMC/MCI or the State Medical Council. Their internship must be completed by August 15, 2024. These candidates will be eligible for seats in private-sector medical/dental colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

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UK University Invites Applications For MBA In Fashion Business And Entrepreneurship

Ravensbourne University, London is currently accepting applications for its one-year MBA in Fashion Business & Entrepreneurship. This programme, tailored for aspiring fashion professionals and entrepreneurs, provides students with advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to thrive in the rapidly changing fashion industry.

According to a press release, students will have the opportunity to work with industry experts, participate in live projects, and benefit from Ravensbourne's extensive network of fashion and business professionals.

In addition to the MBA, the university offers a variety of creative courses across design, media, and technology, including BA (Hons) in Interior Design Environment Architecture, BA (Hons) in Digital Photography, and BA (Hons) in Music & Sound Production.

Why Pursue MBA In Fashion Business And Entrepreneurship?

This programme equips students with sought-after skills in business and entrepreneurship, specifically within the fashion industry. It enables learners to develop expertise in leadership, business strategy, and innovation at the master's level, building the confidence to succeed in the highly competitive fashion market. The programme emphasises hands-on experience in fashion leadership through practical, real-world tasks, enhancing employment prospects. Students also have the opportunity to expand their professional network by collaborating with peers who bring diverse skill sets, all within a tech-savvy, creative community.

Module Completion And Assessment Criteria

Students must score at least 40% for undergraduate modules and 50% for postgraduate modules to pass. Certain modules, such as electives, are graded on a Pass/Fail basis, without numerical marks. Pass/Fail grades do not contribute to final award classifications.

A student who completes all required assessments but has not yet finished their current level may proceed to the next term, as approved by the Interim Assessment Board.

Reassessment Policy

If a student fails or does not submit an assessment, it will result in a failing grade for that component or module. Each student is allowed three attempts per assessment: one initial attempt and two resits. When a failed assessment is successfully retaken, the maximum grade is capped at 40% for undergraduates and 50% for postgraduates, unless extenuating circumstances are granted.

Award Criteria

Upon completing the approved course of study, students will receive their designated degree. Students who leave the program before completion may qualify for one of the following exit awards:

Postgraduate Certificate in Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship, awarded upon completing specified modules and meeting the learning outcomes for the certificate.

Postgraduate Diploma in Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship, awarded upon completing the necessary modules and achieving the learning outcomes for the diploma.

MBA in Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship (ordinary Master's degree), awarded upon successful completion of the full course and its specified learning outcomes.

Application Process

Eligible candidates who wish to apply can do so directly through the university's online application portal. Each course and mode of study has a specific link for applications.

To proceed, select your preferred start date and mode from the 'Apply now' dropdown at the top of this page, and you will be taken to the relevant section within the portal.

Course fee

The full-time course fees are 12,400 pounds for UK students and 19,500 pounds for international students, approximately Rs 12.5 lakh and Rs 19.7 lakh respectively, based on current exchange rates.

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Adulteration In Tirupati Laddoos "Highly Unsanctified": Ex President Ram Nath Kovind

The "adulteration" in Tirupati laddus is "highly unsanctified" and such acts are considered "sin" in Hinduism, former president Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said as he expressed apprehension that this could be the story of every temple and pilgrimage site.

Addressing a two-day national seminar on cow, organic farming and Panchagavya treatment here, he said, "All over the country, and wherever our Indians live, a very disturbing news is coming about Tirupati Tirumala prasadam. I am not going into its political angle, but I think the faith that people have in their minds for the prasadam, a lot of doubt arises." 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's claim that substandard ingredients and animal fat were used in Tirupati laddus during the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government has triggered a massive political row. The YSRCP, in turn, has accused Mr Naidu of indulging in "heinous allegations" for political gains.

At the event, Mr Kovind said, "When I came yesterday evening, this time I did not get the chance to go and have a darshan of Baba Vishwanath... Some of my colleagues who had gone (to the temple), gave me prasad in the evening. I immediately remembered the Tirumala prasadam, that thing struck me." "And I am not the only one, probably all of you too. There is so much faith in the prasad of Baba Vishwanath. I do not want to go into that, but I am saying that this could be the story of every temple, could be the story of every pilgrimage place," he added.

The former president also said, "This adulteration, this highly unsanctified thing is called a sin in Hindu shastra. This is a subject to be thought upon and it does not arise from one place. It is a vicious circle."

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Man Working On Mumbai's Coastal Road Hit By Diamond Merchant's BMW, Dies

A worker was killed after he was hit by a BMW car being driven by a diamond merchant on the Coastal Road at Worli in central Mumbai, police said on Friday.

The incident occurred on Monday evening on the south-bound corridor of the Coastal Road, which was partially opened for use earlier this year, an official said.

This is the first fatal accident on the Coastal Road, according to the police.

Based on a complaint lodged by a colleague of the victim, Kashmir Misa Singh, who worked as a wireman at the site, police registered a case against the diamond merchant, Rahil Himanshu Mehta (45), a resident of Worli, he said.

In his complaint, Pintukumar Thakur said, "All workers, including Kashmir Singh, were completing their respective assigned tasks of the Coastal Road on Monday. Around 7 pm, Singh was standing on the northbound of the road and movement of traffic on both sides was on. Suddenly, a loud sound on the southbound corridor caught everyone's attention. All the workers rushed to the spot and saw a blue BMW car parked by the roadside, while Singh was lying in the middle of the road." He was rushed to Bhatia Hospital in an ambulance, but was declared dead on arrival, the police official said.

"After being informed, a police team reached the site and took the BMW car driver into custody," he said.

Thakur and Singh worked on the Coastal Road site and stayed together in the Jijamata Nagar area in the accommodation provided by the construction company, he said.

Based on a complaint, a case under section 106 (1) (causing death by negligence), 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of Motor Vehicles Act was registered, he said, adding that further probe is underway.

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UP Man Promises To Marry 50 Women, Including A Judge, And Cheats Them

He befriended women online and asked them to marry him. And once he had earned the women's trust, he would disappear with their money. This was the modus operandi of Mukeem Khan, a conman who had cheated over 50 women across the country, including a woman judge who failed to see through his lies.

Khan, 38, a resident of Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch recently for extorting money from women on false pretexts.

He created multiple accounts on matrimonial websites with fake identities and trapped women in his intricate web of lies.

Khan told the cops he used to target Muslim women - unmarried, widowed and divorced - for marriage. He introduced himself as a government officer and enticed them with fake stories about his wife being dead and he being unable to take care of his daughter.

Khan, who is married and has three children, used to share photos of his wife and daughter with these women. He even met their families and fix the wedding date. Once he had earned their trust, he would ask for money to book marriage halls or for other wedding expenses.

And then, he would disappear.

During his interrogation, he revealed he had conned over 50 women across the country. A woman judge from Uttar Pradesh too was among his victims.

How it started

Khan created his first matrimonial website in 2020 - six years after his first marriage. It is where he found his first target - a Vadodara-based divorced woman with a five-year-old daughter - and proposed to marry her. She agreed.

Before leaving Vadodara, he faked a story about losing his wallet and took Rs 30,000 from her. He returned and started living with her, but the idea of earning easy money had him hooked.

In 2023, he married another woman - a widow - in Delhi with another fake story.

This continued - in different states, in different cities.

He received expensive gifts like mobile phones, jewellery and even two-wheelers from these women, and later sold those. If he couldn't manage to lure them into buying gifts for him, he would fake a story about his ATM card not working or a shortage of money.

In one such incident, he booked a two-wheeler as a gift for a woman, paying only a token amount. Citing shortage, he asked her to pay the rest, and disappeared during the first ride.

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KCET 2024 Round 2 Provisional Seat Allotment Result Released, Check Steps To Download

KCET 2024: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has announced the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2024 Round 2 seat allotment results. Candidates who have registered for the counselling can check their results by visiting the KEA website at kea.kar.nic.in.

KCET 2024 Round 2 Provisional Seat Allotment Result: Steps To Download

• Step 1. Visit the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea
• Step 2. Navigate to the KCET Seat Allotment link on the homepage
• Step 3. Enter your login details and click on 'Submit'
• Step 4. Check the result and download it
• Step 5. Take a printout of the result for future reference

Seat Allotment And Reporting

Candidates can modify their choices after the release of the mock seat allotment results. Those who are satisfied with their allotment must report to their assigned institutes for document verification and fee payment.

The official website states: "Specific objections, if any (options entered, second round cutoff rank verified, but not allotted any seat), may be emailed to keauthority-ka@nic.in before 10 a.m. on September 19, 2024, with all the details."

KCET 2024 Counselling: Documents Required

• KCET 2024 Application Form
• KCET 2024 Admit Card
• Class 12 or 2nd PUC Scorecard
• Two passport-size photos
• Class 10 Scorecard
• Study Certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO or DDPI
• Registration Fee Payment Proof
• Kannada Medium Certificate
• Rural Study Certificate
• Caste Income Certificate
• Income Certificate

The KCET exam is held annually for students aiming to gain admission to undergraduate programs in engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy at institutions in Karnataka. This year, the Karnataka Common Entrance Test took place on April 18 and 19, with two shifts: one from 10.30am to 11.50am, and another from 2.30pm to 3.50pm.

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Arvind Kejriwal Resignation Updates: Arvind Kejriwal Resigns, Atishi To Be Delhi Chief Minister

Arvind Kejriwal Resignation LIVE Updates: Arvind Kejriwal resigned today as the Chief Minister of Delhi. Senior AAP leader Atishi, who is currently serving as the Delhi Education Minister, will take up the top post after Mr Kejriwal steps down. Mr Kejriwal, who was granted bail in the Delhi liquor police case on Friday, had announced he will not return to the top post until his party is re-elected in the upcoming state polls - which he said will be the "people's order".

At the meeting of AAP MLAs today, party leader Dilip Pandey proposed that Mr Kejriwal decide on the Chief Minister face. When the AAP national convener proposed Ms Atishi's name, all AAP MLAs stood up and accepted it and Ms Atishi was elected leader of the legislature party. 

Ms Atishi now holds key portfolios in the Delhi government such as Education and Public Works Department. An Oxford University alumnus and a Rhodes scholar, Ms Atishi has worked extensively in the AAP's flagship exercise to overhaul education in Delhi's schools.

Here are the Highlights on Arvind Kejriwal's resignation:

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Bengal Government Handled RG Kar Case Badly: Ex-Trinamool MP On Why He Quit

Former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar on Monday opened up on why he quit the party and laid out five reasons for his resignation.

Speaking to IANS, Mr Sircar asserted that the RG Kar rape and murder case was mishandled, which led to widespread dissatisfaction among the public.

Following are the excerpts from the interview:

IANS: RG Kar's former Principal Sandeep Gosh was arrested in connection with the rape, murder and destruction of evidence and conspiracy. Is this the reason for your resignation as a Rajya Sabha member?

Jawhar Sircar: My resignation is on a wider issue. I wanted to bring it to the notice of Trinamool leaders that there is widespread dissatisfaction among the people over the RG Kar Medical College incident, which was handled badly. I am an administrator. I know what is good handling and what is bad handling.

My second issue is corruption and favouritism, and I am very clear that there are issues of corruption and favouritism within the health sector. Third, women of West Bengal have come out on the streets. I cannot be within the party and support an anti-party movement.

The fourth issue is the wider disaffection among the people at the style of functioning of certain leaders.

The fifth issue is the most important reason why I have resigned: all the four issues put together put Trinamool in a bad light. However, Trinamool is the only party that can stop BJP from entering and capturing West Bengal.

BJP should not capture the state because West Bengal has a completely different culture, be it political or social, which can not gel with what BJP thinks. We are not communal.

West Bengal does not want BJP to come in by default because there is no such party that can stop BJP, keeping in mind all its manpower, Central interventions and selective vindictiveness. Congress in Bengal is finished. Left in West Bengal is battered. Only Trinamool can stop BJP. And I informed that party that if you lose the first four issues, you'll lose the fifth one also.

IANS: What is the stake of BJP in West Bengal? Do you think the RG Kar incident will be a drawback for Mamata Banerjee in the election?

Jawhar Sircar: It should not be a drawback as elections are quite some distance away. If she takes corrective measures from now, she will be able to stop it as she has done before. But she needs to take corrective measures, as I have said in my letter.

IANS: Do you think she will make the corrective decision in future? She tried to connect with the doctors but they demanded a live streaming of the meeting, which she refused.

Jawhar Sircar: In the letter I wrote, I said that she should have jumped into the matter within the first few weeks when the incident occurred. She is not somebody who is scared to visit Manipur. She is not like that; she doesn't get frightened to travel without a security bodyguard.

She should have jumped into the problem and spoken to the doctor. If she had done that in the first few days, the position would not have hardened. The positions are now hardened, and the doctors' movement also has infiltration. I am using the word infiltration as it is from mischievous elements. One was caught yesterday.

After 35 days, when positions are hardened, things cannot be sorted out in one day with a handshake and a hug. Everything will be ok, but it will require patience.

IANS: What do you think about the arrest of Sandeep Gosh and Abhijit Mondal?

Jawhar Sircar: CBI must have found some proof. It is up to CBI to prove themselves or look like a fool if you make such a high-profile arrest. If the CBI has arrested someone for the sake of the show, its vindictiveness will come out. However, if CBI has arrested someone on the grounds of certain pieces of evidence, that will also come out.

In a high-profile case, one has to be careful. I won't comment on CBI arrest as good or bad because I don't have the evidence in front of me. However, something was wrong with Sandeep Ghosh, that is why, from the first day itself, I said that it was important to remove him from the post.

IANS: Has any attempt been made to save Sandeep Ghosh?

Jawhar Sircar: I don't know about that. The matter I raised was that he was under somebody's protection. Who is that 'somebody' will also be revealed. Somebody was saving Sandeep Ghosh and was advising the Chief Minister that he was innocent and all. The Chief Minister, taking contrary factors into cognizance, must have believed them.

IANS: Since it took so many days to arrest Sandeep Ghosh in connection with the RG Kar case, do you think Mamata Banerjee was trying to save him?

Jawhar Sircar: Sandeep Ghosh did not rape or murder. According to CBI, he is involved in the cover-up. CBI would have to prove it and should have enough evidence for it. It is not just a sensational arrest made just a few days before the Supreme Court hearing.

As far as Mamata Banerjee is concerned, people are claiming her involvement in the case, and a public image has been made. I have informed her that she should be careful about this.

IANS: Who are the people behind giving another posting to Sandeep Ghosh immediately after he resigned from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital? Do you think it was the state government?

Jawhar Sircar: I can't say. I am an outsider. But we all saw that he was immediately posted somewhere else, and I felt bad, and I have written about it. It doesn't look good. This is a part of the mistakes which were made. Whoever was behind it was wrong.

IANS: Should Sandeep Ghosh's call records be checked? Can this expose his links and collusion with Trinamool and the police?

Jawhar Sircar: This is all speculation. Let the case roll out, and everything will become clear. CBI is very fond of the West Bengal government. Everything will be under scrutiny, and everything will be under the appeal of the judicial system.

IANS: Do you think the Kolkata Police Commissioner should also be arrested in connection to investigating the criminal conspiracy?

Jawhar Sircar: No, it is up to the CBI to take a call on who will be arrested. It might go up to the Chief Minister or the Prime Minister. Maybe the Prime Minister gave the call. Let things come out in the light, we would know.

IANS: What is your stand on the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024, which was recently passed in the Bengal Assembly?

Jawhar Sircar: It's a good bill. The accused will be punished timely. The other part of the solution lies in giving respect. West Bengal is one of the most women-empowered states in India. I am proud to say that. According to the NCRB statistics, women in West Bengal are the safest.

Why did the Bill come here? It is because the women here are empowered. You couldn't have done it somewhere else. You can only do it here and make a precedent for the rest of India. Additionally, society should also participate in the process of protection.

IANS: How is it possible that a woman on duty is raped inside her workplace? Are women not safe in their workplace?

Jawhar Sircar: Yes, this is a matter of investigation. It is a matter of security concerns. And it will come out. How did no one see what was happening? How was everyone unconscious of the situation? Everything is under scrutiny and will come out.

IANS: The allegations were made by the victim's parents that they were offered money by Kolkata Police. What do you have to say about this?

Jawhar Sircar: Again, a matter of dispute. They have made the allegations, but Kolkata Police have denied it. Let the investigations make it clear. Let the punishment be given.

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Assam Among Top 5 Growing States In India: Himanta Sarma

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam is one of the top five growing states in India with 13.9 per cent gross state domestic product (GSDP) and 12.84 per cent in terms of per capita income in 2023-24.

"In 2023, when we reflect on the last two-three years, our state is among the few in India that has continued to improve the economy. Assam has registered a growth of 13.9 per cent in terms of GSDP and 12.84 per cent in terms of per capita income in 2023-24, making it one of the top five fastest growing states in the country," Mr Sarma said at an event.

"When we look at the Economy Survey presented by the Finance Minister before parliament, you will see there are four states above Assam that registered 12 per cent growth in fiscal 2024," Mr Sarma said.

"Irrespective of the volume of the economy, the percentage of growth Assam registered in 2023-24 shows it is among the top five growing states in the country. Our unemployment rate has decreased from 8 per cent to 6 per cent in the same period. If you look at the landscape of India in 2024, no other state has reduced unemployment rate except Assam," he said.

"Today Assam can boast of being one of the investment-friendly states. We have implemented policies which will encourage investments. The overall private-public investment will be the first semiconductor assembling unit with an investment of Rs 50,000 crore. Tata's investment in the semiconductor unit is up to Rs 27,000 crore, which will create 27,000 direct and indirect unemployment," he said.

Assam has received ₹50,000 cr of investments in the last 3 years. Tata, Adani, Reliance, Airbus, Pepsi and Dassault are some of the big enterprises which will be investing in the state.@CMOfficeAssam pic.twitter.com/dL6pKlv5Jb

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 15, 2024

"I got a letter from Reliance and they have chosen Assam to set up a biorefinery. They will set up six biorefineries in the country and Assam will be one of the states where they will build a refinery," Mr Sarma said.

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Onam 2024: Rajinikanth Dances To Vettaiyan Song On Coolie Sets

Rajinikanth celebrated Onam Rajni style on the sets of Coolie. Sun Pictures shared a BTS video on Instagram in which the actor can be seen watching a song on smartphone with other crew members. Later, he jumps into impromptu dance with his team mates. Rajinikanth can be seen dressed in a traditional outfit. He wore a green shirt paired with a white mundu and amped up his swag with a pair of black shades. The veteran actor is seen dancing to Manasilaayo song (Vettaiyan) on Coolie sets. The video drew a whole lot of love on Instagram. A fan wrote, "We Got Thalaivar doing reels before GTA 6." Another fan wrote, "Enna energy at 70's." Another comment read, "Best part is Thalaivar calling Loki to dance." Take a look:

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In March this year, Lokesh Kanagaraj unveiled the first-look poster of Coolie. The poster features a monochromatic image of Rajinikanth sporting a denim shirt. He is bound by a chain of wristwatches, which stand out in colour amidst the grayscale, with a conspicuous clock in the background. Sharing the poster on X (formerly known as Twitter), Lokesh Kanagaraj announced that the film's title will be unveiled on April 22. He wrote, "#Thalaivar171TitleReveal on April 22."

For the unversed, Anirudh Ravichander will once again collaborate with Rajinikanth for the project. Additionally, action choreographers Anbu-Arivu are on board. The film is being produced by Sun Pictures and is expected to release in 2025.

Speaking of Vettaiyan, the film stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, alongside an ensemble cast which includes Amitabh Bachchan (in his Tamil debut), Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, Dushara Vijayan and Abhirami.

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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 Prisoners Of War In UAE-Brokered Deal

Moscow and Kyiv swapped 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, a rare moment of coordination between the two warring sides as Russia pushes ahead in east Ukraine.

The Russians released in the swap were captured during Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk region, Moscow said, while some of the Ukrainians freed had been held prisoner since Moscow seized the Azovstal steel plant in May 2022.

"Another 103 soldiers were returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram.

Among the freed were 82 privates and sergeants as well as 21 officers, Zelensky said.

"The defenders of Kyiv, Donetsk, Mariupol and Azovstal, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and the Kharkiv regions," he added.

Russia confirmed it had "handed over" 103 Ukrainian army prisoners, and received 103 Russian servicemen captured by Kyiv in its Kursk offensive in return.

"At present, all Russian servicemen are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are being provided with the necessary psychological and medical assistance, as well as an opportunity to contact their relatives," the Russian defence ministry said.

Despite ongoing hostilities, Russia and Ukraine have managed to swap hundreds of prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year conflict -- often in deals brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.

The announcement comes a day after Zelensky said 49 Ukrainian POWs had been returned from Russia, and three weeks ago both sides swapped 115 prisoners each in a deal also mediated by the UAE.

The UAE's foreign ministry hailed the deal as a "success" and thanked both sides for their cooperation on Saturday.

Russian advances

The prisoner swap came as Russia pushed ahead in east Ukraine, where it claims to have captured a string of villages in recent weeks.

The Russian defence ministry said in a daily briefing it had "liberated" the village of Zhelanne Pershe, less than 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the key Ukrainian-held logistics hub of Pokrovsk.

Pokrovsk lies on the intersection of a key road that supplies Ukrainian troops and towns across the eastern front and has long been a target for Moscow's army.

More than half of the city's 60,000 residents have fled since the invasion began in February 2022, with evacuations ramping up in recent weeks as Moscow's army closes in.

Ukraine had hoped its major cross-border incursion into the Kursk region last month would slow down Russia's advances in the east.

On Friday, Zelensky said Moscow had been slowed down somewhat but conceded the situation on the eastern front was "very difficult".

Russia meanwhile claimed this week to have clawed back a swath of territory in the Kursk region, as it mounted what appeared to be a counter-offensive.

Missile spat

Tensions between Russia and the West over the conflict reached dire levels this week over UK and US discussions about letting Ukraine use longer-range weapons to strike targets inside Russia.

The discussions came after a visit to Kyiv by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British counterpart David Lammy.

President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Thursday that green-lighting the use of the long-range weapons deep inside Russia would put the NATO military alliance "at war" with Moscow.

"This would in a significant way change the very nature of the conflict," Putin told a state television reporter.

"It would mean that NATO countries, the US, European countries, are at war with Russia," he added.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden on Friday delayed a decision on the move.

US officials believe the missiles would make a limited difference to Ukraine's campaign and also want to ensure that Washington's own stocks of the munitions are not depleted.

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Viral Video From Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja Sparks VIP Culture Debate

A viral video from Lalbaugcha Raja, one of Mumbai's most visited pandals on Ganesh Chaturthi, has stirred a debate on the existence of VIP culture even in religious places.  

The video, widely circulated on social media, showed the stark contrast between two different experiences at the Lalbaugcha Raja festival. On one hand, it showed VIP devotees enjoying the special treatment, taking selfies and revelling in the festivities. On the other hand, it revealed a chaotic scene where regular worshippers were pushed and shoved by volunteers and workers as they waited in queues to pay their respects. 

Sharing the video on X, formerly Twitter, a user wrote, “If you are getting aggressive inside a temple then I don't know what faith means,” 

If you are getting aggressive inside a temple then I don't know what faith means pic.twitter.com/CJ9KKyEXjh

— Dr Nilima Srivastava (@gypsy_nilima) September 13, 2024

The footage has caught the attention of many prominent figures, including Harsh Goenka, chairman of the RPG Group.

Sharing another video of the same scene, Mr Goenka wrote, "Ever wondered why people opt for VIP darshan at Lalbaugcha Raja? It's because the common devotee often faces long waits and crowds, highlighting the unequal treatment. Isn't faith supposed to be equal for all?"

Ever wondered why people opt for VIP darshan at Lalbaugcha Raja? It's because the common devotee often faces long waits and crowds, highlighting the unequal treatment. Isn't faith supposed to be equal for all? pic.twitter.com/kCAhpcDq25

— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) September 12, 2024

Others echoed these sentiments, with one user writing, “In most places - not just temples - be it stadiums, colleges, voting lines, conferences... there are common people, VIPs, VVIPs, VVVIPs, and so on. Unfortunately, everybody wants exclusivity! But no one wants others to have exclusivity that they don't have. And so the cycle goes on. Very sad and unfortunate!”

In most places - not just temples- be it stadiums, colleges, voting lines, conferences...., there are common people, VIPs, VVIPs, VVVIPs and so on.
Unfortunately, everybody wants exclusivity! But no one wants others to have exclusivity that they don't have. And so the cycle goes…

— D Prasanth Nair (@DPrasanthNair) September 13, 2024

Another user slammed the stark contrast in treatment, noting how some groups were comfortably taking pictures while others were being roughly handled. "Since when did you own Lord Ganesh? It's not your fault; the idiots who come there are to be blamed,” they commented. 

contrast to how the other group is conveniently taking pictures, while the general public is caught by the neck & pulled over. @LalbaugchaRaja since when did you own Lord Ganesh?? not your fault, the idiots who come there are to be blamed.

— Sreedhar Murthy (@nsm_73) September 13, 2024

Many others were frustrated over how privilege seems to extend even to places of worship, with one user remarking, “We live in a world where the privileged think even God is available with better access for money! Funny how the ones who get privileged access end up taking selfies with the deity to show off, while the commoners are just trying to get a few seconds of blessings.”

We live in a world where the privileged think even god is available with better access for money! Funny how the ones who get privileged access end up taking selfies with the diety to show off and the commoners are just trying to get a few seconds of blessings

— Nayar (@Blues_Blue34) September 13, 2024

Some users suggested potential solutions to the problem, with one person proposing a separate day for VIP darshan: "Simple, sir. It happens even in Tirupathi Balaji Temple. The solution would be to keep a day meant only for VIPs, and they all will come as if it is common for them. All other days, if they wish, they should come as common people.”

simple sir, it happens even in Tirupathi Balaji Temple, the solution would be to keep a day meant only for VIP and they all will come as if it is common for them. All other days if they wish they should come as common man. ????????????

— SribhashyamSri. STA CFTe CMT, (@sribhashyam65) September 13, 2024

The history of Lalbaugcha Raja, one of the most revered Ganesha idols, dates back to the early 1900s and it remains the most visited pandal in Mumbai.  

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"Durdasha" : Nirmala Sitharaman Attacks Rahul Gandhi Over Remarks In US

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his controversial remarks abroad and asked if the Congress party endorsed his statements, especially those on Sikhs.

Stating that as Leader of the Opposition, he should not have misused his freedom of expression to meet those working against the interest of India, and speaking against the country, she said the Congress party should explain if it endorsed his views especially those on Sikhs.

"It's nothing but a bad time... You can criticise the BJP, the Prime Minister and the government and we are prepared to respond. But just because you have the freedom of expression meeting those working against the interests of India, an anti-India lawmaker, is unacceptable," Ms Sitharaman told reporters here.

Addressing a gathering of several hundred Indian Americans in Washington DC on September 10, Mr Gandhi accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of considering some religions, languages and communities inferior to others and said the fight in India is about this and not about politics.

Asking the name of a turbaned person in the gathering, Mr Gandhi said, "The fight is about whether a Sikh is going to be allowed to wear his turban in India or a kada in India. Or he, as a Sikh, is going to be able to go to a gurdwara. That is what the fight is about. And not just for him, for all religions." 

Asked to comment on Mr Gandhi's purported remarks in Virginia on Monday on the religious freedom of the minorities in India, she asked who made Manmohan Singh (former Prime Minister) to apologise to the Sikhs.

"Going abroad and speaking with the forces working against India, as a leader of the opposition, its durdasha ... his ally, the DMK, if it is patriotic, should question him on this," she said.

The BJP senior also accused the ruling DMK of creating hurdles to the Centre's initiatives as it did not want the Modi government to earn a good name from the people.

The DMK's opposition to the Vishwakarma Yojana, and Hindi showed the extent to which that party went to defame the Centre. "There's no egalitarian approach in the state. The Dravidian model creates hurdles for the good schemes of the Centre," she said and claimed no action was taken on those who mixed feces in the drinking water tank of the Scheduled Caste.

She claimed that a MP from the state sought her recommendation to admit a child from his constituency to a Kendriya Vidyalaya, where Hindi is taught. "And that party is claiming Hindi is being imposed in Tamil Nadu. Why the hypocrisy, why tar Hindi letters," Sitharaman asked.

The Central minister accused the opposition of creating a ruckus in Parliament to stall PM Modi's reply on the Manipur violence. Two members from Manipur were asked to rush to the well of the House and protest, she added.

On a charge by the ruling DMK that the Centre has not provided adequate funds to implement the Rs 63,246 crore Chennai Metro rail phase II project, Ms Sitharaman said the state government utilised only Rs 5,880 crore, though the Central government arranged Rs 21,560 crore multi-lateral loan to execute it under State sector project.

"We have already said that in due course whenever you think it's fit we will take it up under the central sector. So, don't blame us," she said.

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Salman Khan, Kriti Sanon, Gauri Khan Visit Malaika Arora After Her Father's Death

Malaika Arora's father Anil Kuldip Mehta died by suicide on Wednesday morning, the police said. Members of the Hindi film fraternity visited Malaika Arora and her family on Thursday evening. Actor Salman Khan was clicked arriving at the Arora residence. Malaika Arora was previously married to Salman's brother Arbaaz Khan. They got divorced in 2017. Actors Kriti Sanon, Shilpa Shetty also visited Malaika Arora on Thursday night. Gauri Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Bhavana Pandey, who are a part of Malaika Arora's close-knit circle of friends, were also photographed at the Arora residence this evening.

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Malaika Arora announced the death of her father Anil Kuldip Mehta. "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear father, Anil Mehta. He was a gentle soul, a devoted grandfather, a loving husband and our best friend. Our family is in deep shock by this loss and we kindly request privacy from the media and well-wishers during this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding, support and respect," read Malaika Arora's post.

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Malaika's parents divorced when she was 11 years old and she moved to Chembur with her mother, Joyce Polycarp, and sister Amrita Arora.

Malaika, a former model, was also a VJ. She has featured in many hit dance numbers and has also judged a couple of dance shows over the years, including India's Best Dancer, Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Zara Nachke Dikha. She also judged shows like India's Got Talent and Supermodel Of The Year. Other than that, Malaika Arora also runs a yoga studio, an apparel brand and a food-delivery platform.

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Family Killed In Wayanad Landslide, Kerala Woman Loses Fiance In Accident

As 24-year-old Shruti was barely coming to grips with the loss of her entire family in the recent catastrophic landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, she suffered another devastating blow as her fiance died on Wednesday after meeting with an accident.

A spokesperson of the private hospital here where the 27-year-old Jenson was admitted, confirmed that he succumbed, at 8.50 pm, to the injuries he suffered in the accident.

Shruti's fiance, who met with an accident on Tuesday and was being treated at the Dr Moopen Medical College, was in an extremely critical condition.

Tragedy had struck Shruti, an accountant at a hospital in Kozhikode district, on July 30 when her family of nine, including her parents and younger sister were killed in the landslides that struck Chooralmala and Mundakkai villages of Meppadi panchayat.

Her only support during the tragic times was Jenson, with whom she had got engaged on June 2 after a 10-year-long courtship.

On August 29, the couple had visited the Puthumala graveyard where some of her family were buried and had reaffirmed their commitment to each other.

Days later, on September 10, Jenson got critically injured when his car collided head-on with a private bus.

Shruti and some other family members of Jenson, who were also travelling in the same car, also got injured in the accident.

The doctors, earlier in the day, told TV channels that he was brought to the hospital in a critical condition with his vital signs very low, excessive bleeding from his nose and bleeding inside and outside his brain.

When the couple had reaffirmed their commitment to each other, Jenson, who works for a car cleaning company in the district, had said that he promised himself that he would never leave the side of his school-time friend Shruti when she told him about the tragedy that had befallen her family.

The couple, initially set to tie the knot in December with fanfare, were planning to have a simple court-registered marriage in September.

Shruthi lost about Rs 4 lakh in cash and around 15 'sovereigns' of gold along with her newly-built home that was washed away in the landslides that claimed over 200 lives.

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"The Irony": Mental Health Company Fires Employee For Liking 'Toxic Workplace' Post

Reddit has become a popular platform for employees to share their job struggles, office experiences, and workplace concerns. Various subreddits have emerged as communities where employees can anonymously share their stories, seek advice, and connect with others who face similar challenges. Recently, a former employee of a mental health startup shared her experience on Reddit, describing how she was terminated from her position.

In a post, she claimed that she was fired after liking a LinkedIn post that discussed toxic workplaces. She described a challenging work environment and reported difficulties with her manager and CEO, characterising their behaviour as hostile and toxic. The employee stated that the work culture negatively impacted her mental well-being, causing her to feel overwhelmed and emotional at times, even to the point of crying in the office restroom. One day, the CEO allegedly called her and accused her of sharing false information about the company, leading to her dismissal. 

''Toxic manager, weird rules and dynamics. The manager honestly made my life a living hell at work. She was an extremely hostile person and always used to play dumb when the CEO is talking. The CEO was so toxic too ; literally a wolf in sheep's skin. The toxicity started affecting me so badly that people around me got to know about it. There were times when I used to cry in the office toilet. It was that bad. I was let go because I liked a post on LinkedIn that talked about toxic workplaces.

This is something that I am so passionate (employee mental health, etc) about so liking a post didn't seen to do any harm. Not only that, the post itself sounded very very relatable. The next thing I know is my CEO calls me over and fired me saying she can't work with me because apparently I am spreading wrong things about the company,'' the post read. 

See the post here:

Fired for liking a post on LinkedIn
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Her post gained significant attention online, sparking a wide range of responses from social media users. Many said that it was ironic that a company focused on mental health would allegedly perpetuate a toxic work environment.

One user wrote, ''mental health startup. So ironical that it is rusting.'' Another commented, ''I'm sorry for you but Honestly feels like a blessing in Disguise. I wonder what all would have happened had you tried to quit the job.''

A third said, ''They proved they are toxic by firing you.''

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No Toll Up To 20 km For Private Vehicles With Global Navigation Satellite System

Motorists using private vehicles with a functional global navigation satellite system (GNSS) will be allowed to travel toll-free on highways and expressways up to 20 kilometres daily with effect from Tuesday, according to a government notification.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, which has come to effect from Tuesday.

Under the new regulations, known as the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2024, fees will now be charged on the actual distance travelled if the distance exceeds 20 kilometres.

"A driver, owner or person in charge of a mechanical vehicle other than a National Permit vehicle who makes use of the same section of the national highway, permanent bridge, bypass or tunnel, as the case may be, shall be levied a zero user fee up to 20 kilometres of a journey in each direction in a day under Global Navigation Satellite System based user fee collection system," the notification said.

The highway ministry in July had said it decided to initially implement a GNSS-based toll collection system at select national highways on a pilot basis as an added facility along with FASTag.

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari had said that a pilot study with regard to a GNSS-based user fee collection system has been done on the Bengaluru-Mysore section of NH-275 in Karnataka and Panipat-Hisar section of NH-709 in Haryana.

Mr Gadkari had said a stakeholder consultation through an international workshop was organised on June 25, 2024, and global expression of interest (EOI) was invited for wider industrial consultation on June 7, 2024, with the last date of submission as July 22, 2024.

NHAI plans to implement the GNSS-based electronic toll collection (ETC) system within the existing FASTag ecosystem, initially using a hybrid model wherein both RFID-based ETC and GNSS-based ETC will operate simultaneously.

Implementation of GNSS-based electronic toll collection in India will facilitate smooth movement of vehicles along the National Highways and is envisaged to provide several benefits to highway users such as barrier-less free-flow tolling leading to hassle-free riding experience and distance-based tolling where users will pay only for the stretch they have travelled on a national highway, the ministry said.

The GNSS-based collection will also result in more efficient toll collection as it helps to plug leakages and check toll evaders, it added.

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BJP Proxy: Mehbooba Mufti's Strong Comment On Engineer Rashid's Party

Leaders of Jammu and Kashmir's two key political parties - Omar Abdullah and now Mehbooba Mufi - have targeted the growing number of Independent candidates in the coming assembly elections in the Union Territory. While Mr Abdullah has said the BJP is planning to strike a deal with Independents and smaller political outfits after the election, Ms Mufti said today that jailed MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid's Awami Ittehad Party is a proxy of the BJP.

Engineer Rashid, as Sheikh Rashid is popularly known,  had contested in the general elections held earlier this year from jail and beat Omar Abdullah to win the Baramulla seat. Ms Mufti said while his victory is understandable, what is unclear is how he is funding his party and bringing it to prominence with multiple candidates in this election.

"Rashid is in jail. (PDP founder) Mufti (Mohammad Sayeed) took 50 years to form the party, we still do not have resources to field candidates everywhere. Who is behind his (Engineer's) organisation so their candidates are fielded everywhere? From where is the funding coming? From where are they getting such courage to engage in hooliganism?" she said a day after a PDP candidate was injured in an attack, allegedly by the workers of the Awami Ittehad Party.

"I want to ask the government -- if you have again come up a proxy party, Engineer Rashid's party, when all your other proxy parties have failed, you have brought Engineer Rashid's party to the fore, and you are supporting them fully with funds and everything, then tell us clearly that others parties do not have to contest elections," she said.

Yesterday, Mr Abdullah had said the BJP is keeping its doors open for post-poll alliance with parties such as People's Conference and Awami Ittehad Party.

Jammu and Kashmir has seen an unprecedented spike in the number of Independent candidates in this election. For the first two phases, 145 candidates - 44 per cent of the total - are in fray.

Part of the reason is that these Independents are members of smaller political outfits not recognised by the Election Commission, although a few of them are registered outside Jammu and Kashmir. So the members of these parties are contesting as Independents.

Mehbooba Mufti said the people should not be influenced by these "proxy' parties. "There is a huge power behind them who wants to divide the vote in Kashmir... They want to harm the cause of J&K," said the former Chief Minister, who has said that she would not contest as long as J&K remains a Union Territory and its special status is not restored.

Elections will be held in the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after a decade on September 18, September 25 and October 1. The counting of votes will take place on October 8.

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NEET PG 2024: Scorecard For All India Quota Seats Likely On September 10

NEET PG 2024: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to announce the counselling schedule and release scorecards for All India Quota seats for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 soon. The exam took place on August 11, with results declared on August 23. The merit list for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats was published on September 4 on natboard.ecu.in and nbe.edu.in. According to the official release, individual AIQ scorecards for candidates eligible for online counselling will be released on or after September 10.

Candidates who have passed the exam can access the scorecards and the counselling schedule by visiting the official website once it is published.

The All India 50% quota scorecards will include:

a) The candidate's overall rank for eligibility in AIQ NEET PG counselling for MD, MS, PG Diploma, Post MBBS DNB, Direct 6-year DrNB programs, and NBEMS Diploma courses.

b) The candidate's rank in their category (OBC/SC/ST/EWS) for AIQ NEET PG counselling.

Last week, NBEMS released the NEET PG results and merit list for All India Quota seats. In a notification, the board stated that separate scorecards will be issued for candidates eligible for AIQ counselling, which will be available from September 10 onward.

"The All India 50% Quota Scorecard of candidates eligible for online counselling for All India 50% quota seats can be viewed and downloaded from the NEET-PG website https://nbe.edu.in on or after 10th September 2024. A copy of the scorecard will not be sent to individual candidates. Candidature is purely provisional, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria as mentioned in the Information Bulletin for NEET-PG 2024 and verification of their Face ID wherever required," NBEMS stated in the notification.

NEET PG Counselling 2024: Steps To Apply

• Visit the official website: mcc.nic.in
• On the homepage, select the PG counselling tab.
• Click on the registration link.
• Enter the required login credentials.
• Fill out the application form.
• Pay the required fee and upload the necessary documents.
• Submit the form and download the confirmation page.

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