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Asserting that public safety was paramount, the Supreme Court stated that any religious structure, be it temple or dargah, encroaching on roads or railway tracks must go. The top court added that India was a secular country and its directions on bulldozer action and anti-encroachment drives should be enforced irrespective of any religion.
The Congress on Tuesday slammed the Modi government over the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and several other Ladakhis, with Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi terming it as "unacceptable" and saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have to listen to Ladakh's voice. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the "arrogance of the Modi government", consumed in power, has detained a group of citizens from Ladakh peacefully marching to Delhi.
Junior doctors in West Bengal restarted their indefinite "total cease work" on Tuesday to pressure the state government into addressing several demands, including guaranteeing their safety and protection across all healthcare facilities. These junior doctors had partially resumed their duties at state-run hospitals on September 21, following a 42-day demonstration. They were on a "cease work" agitation in response to the sexual assault and killing of a female doctor while on duty at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. "We do not see any positive approach from the state government to fulfil our demands for safety and security. Today is the 52nd day (of the protest) and we are still being attacked and there is no attempt to keep the other promises made during the meetings with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. In the given situation, we are left with no option other than opting for full cease work, starting today," Aniket Mahato, one of the agitating junior doctors, said.
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar stated that the history of Koregaon Bhima, located in Maharashtra's Pune district, is of sacrifices made by people but some communal elements are trying to wipe it out. Violence broke out a day after the Elgar Parishad conclave was organised on December 31, 2017 in Pune to commemorate the 1818 Koregaon Bhima battle in which a British army comprising Dalits defeated the Peshwas.
China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. No festivities have been announced for the occasion on Tuesday, save for a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square. In recent decades, China has mounted military parades and displays of the country's economic might only at the turn of decades, such as for the 60th and 70th anniversaries.
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Junior doctors in West Bengal resumed an indefinite 'total cease work' on Tuesday, escalating protests over the state government's "failure" to address key demands including enhanced hospital security, a day after the Supreme Court emphasised the need for medics to perform essential duties. The junior doctors in West Bengal had partially resumed duties on September 21 after a 42-day protest over the rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College on August 9.
Amit Shah asks BJP leaders to iron out differences before Maharashtra elections
Fresh PIL seeking CBI probe into Tirupati laddus row filed in SC
A fresh PIL was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking a CBI probe into alleged use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddus under the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led regime. The PIL was filed by one K A Paul, a social activist and president of organisation 'Global Peace Initiative', seeking a "comprehensive investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the allegations of corruption and mismanagement surrounding the procurement and preparation of the Laddu Prasadam".
IAEA interested in mobile irradiators developed by India: DAE official
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has shown interest in mobile irradiators developed by India which can be used to prolong the shelf-life of food products, a top official said on Tuesday. An India-made mobile irradiator was demonstrated at the IAEA office in Vienna last month, said Department of Atomic Energy secretary A K Mohanty at an event here.
Lower primary sales in Q2 to impact profitability: Dabur India
Homegrown FMCG firm Dabur India Ltd on Tuesday said its profitability in the second quarter will be impacted due to low primary sales with heavy rain and floods in parts of India affecting out-of-home consumption and consumer offtake despite demand trends saw some improvement. In its quarterly update shared on bourses, Dabur India said it expects to post a mid-single-digit decline in consolidated revenue for the second quarter due to a correction in distributor inventory in the general trade (GT) channel.
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Detention of Wangchuk, supporters is conspiracy: Activist Medha Patkar
Social activist Medha Patkar on Tuesday condemned the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters, likening their treatment to that of the farmers during their protests. Calling it a conspiracy, Patkar announced that she would observe a day-long fast on Wednesday in solidarity with Wangchuk and asked for public support.
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Health research department to take part in special Swachhata drive 4.0 from October 2-31
The Department of Health Research will participate in the special Swachhata campaign 4.0 from October 2 to 31 for institutionalising cleanliness and minimising pendency in the department, ICMR headquarters and its 27 institutes across the nation. The department issued a memorandum in this regard on September 20.
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Rebel group in Congo generates $300,000 monthly in seized mining area: UN
An armed rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 a month in revenue through its control of a mining area in the east of the country, the UN Security Council heard. In April, the M23 a rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda seized the Rubaya mining area in eastern Congo, which holds deposits of a key mineral used in the production of smartphones and computers.
Israel calls for evacuations in Lebanon as Hezbollah denies ground incursion began
The Israeli military on Tuesday announced new restrictions on public gatherings and closed beaches over Hezbollah rocket fire. The new guidelines came after Israel said it had launched a limited ground incursion into Lebanon to combat the militant group.
Indian troops with UNIFIL to stay put in Lebanon amid Israeli ground incursion
The Indian contingent in the United Nations Interim Force in South Lebanon (UNIFIL) will be staying put and performing its duties in the face of Israel's decision to enter the country amid escalating tensions in the region. "The (Indian) battalion of more than 900 people is holding its position and everybody is safe," a UNIFIL source in south Lebanon told PTI over the phone Tuesday.
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First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 9:21 AM IST
