Jerusalem: Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Monday said that it conducted a series of targeted, intelligence-based strikes against dozens of facilities and sites used by Hezbollah’s military arm to finance its terrorist activities against Israel. The strikes were conducted in the areas of Beirut, southern Lebanon, and deep within Lebanese territory. “These funds, which Hezbollah used for terror activities, were stored by the Al-Qard al-Hassan Association, which directly funds Hezbollah’s terror activities, including the purchase of weapons and payments to operatives in Hezbollah’s military wing,” the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement. “Hezbollah stores billions of dollars in…
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Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday quipped the Central Bureau of Investigation “loves him a lot” as the agency approached the Supreme Court challenging the withdrawal of permission to probe the disproportionate assets case. “They (the CBI) are in love with me and not leaving me,” he told media persons here. “As per the law of the country, the CBI’s petition has been dismissed by the Karnataka High Court. Now, they have approached the Supreme Court,” he said. Asked whether the move is political, Shivakumar retorted: “What else could be possible?” “It is political. Can they take…
Hyderabad: In a grand award ceremony organized by The Siasat Daily and MS Educational Academy, over 810 Muslim students who secured admission to MBBS programs through NEET 2024 were recognized for their achievements. The event celebrated students who gained entry into both government and private minority and non-minority medical colleges under Category A of Convener quota. The ceremony saw speeches from prominent figures, including Member of Legislative Council Amer Ali Khan, MS Educational Society Director Mohammad Muazzam Hussain, and Academic Director Ghosuddin. Education and career guidance expert M.A. Hameed organized the ceremony. Amer Ali Khan further congratulated the students and…
Srinagar: Thousands of participants including runners from India, Europe and Africa took part in a 42 kilometer marathon held in Kashmir for the first time on Sunday. The athletes including some local runners race the two categories- a 42 kilometer full marathon and a half marathon on 21 kilometers.The marathon was flagged off by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who was accompanied by the Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty from Polo View street at around 6 in the morning. The event was organised by the Department of Tourism with the aim to show the world that the situation has improved in the…
Jakarta: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern North Maluku province on Monday, according to the country’s meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency. Initially, the agency reported the quake’s magnitude as 5.6 but later revised it up to 5.8. The earthquake occurred at 10:24 a.m. Jakarta time, with its epicentre located 7 km north of South Halmahera Regency at a depth of 11 km beneath the seabed, reports Xinhua news agency. Also ReadJapan hit by 50 cm tsunami following 5.9 magnitude earthquake Tremors were felt at intensity levels of III to IV on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in Labuha…
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Monday said the government plans to take legislative actions to deal with instances of bomb threats to airlines, including placing perpetrators of such threats in the no-fly list. In the last one week, nearly 100 flights of Indian airlines received bomb threats. Also ReadOver 20 flights receive bomb threats on Sunday At a briefing in the national capital, Naidu said amendments are being planned to aviation security rules as well as the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is…
Srinagar: Former chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday lashed out at Pakistan for perpetrating terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, saying Islamabad will have to stop terror incidents here if it wants to have friendly relations with India. Abdullah said there can be no talks between New Delhi and Islamabad till the neighbouring country stops killings in Jammu and Kashmir. “I do not know what action India should take, that is the domain of the central government. It is a problem for us and we have been going through it for years now. I have been…
Hyderabad: TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud hailed the Supreme Court order that struck down the petition filed against the conduct of TGPSC Group-I mains exam on Monday, October 21. In a statement to media after top court has said it couldn’t stop the TGPSC from conducting the exam, he accused BJP and BRS of using the group-I mains candidates as pawns in their political game. Also ReadTelangana: Elderly couple dies by suicide in Sangareddy He urged the job-aspirants to make use of the opportunity which came after 13 years, and reach new heights in their careers. Asserting that there…
Bengaluru: Karnataka continues to drive India’s economic progress, registering a robust GSDP growth of 10.2 per cent in FY 2023-24, significantly surpassing the national average of 8.2 per cent, the Chief Minister’s Office said in a statement on Monday. The CMO’s media release quoted data from the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The state achieved this feat despite severe challenges, including the worst drought in a decade and a slowdown in global IT markets, the report said. “Initially, the National Statistical Estimate (NSE) had projected a modest 4 per cent GSDP growth for Karnataka, but this was…
Hyderabad: Tollywood couple Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are all set to take the next step in their relationship as they gear up for their wedding. The couple, who got engaged in a surprise ceremony two months ago, have now begun their pre-wedding festivities, and fans are eagerly following every update. Sobhita Dhulipala took to Instagram to share a series of photos from the first event, which is being held as per Telugu traditions. In the caption, the bride-to-be wrote, “Godhuma Raayi Pasupu danchatam And so it begins!”, hinting at the start of the wedding celebrations. View this post on…