A police officer directs visitors close to Trump Worldwide Golf Membership after the obvious assassination try of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in West Palm Seashore, Florida on September 15, 2024.
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Donald Trump secure after Secret Service opens fireplace at suspected particular person with firearm close to his golf membership
Donald Trump was the goal of “what seems to be an tried assassination” at his golf membership in West Palm Seashore, Florida, the FBI mentioned, simply 9 weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived one other try on his life. The previous president mentioned he was secure and nicely, and authorities held a person in custody. U.S. Secret Service brokers posted just a few holes up from the place Trump was enjoying observed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking via the shrubbery that strains the course, roughly 400 yards away.
‘One Nation, One Election’ to be applied on this authorities’s tenure
The idea of simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, known as “One Nation, One Election” can be applied inside the present time period of the Narendra Modi authorities, sources mentioned, hoping for help from political events throughout the board, particularly companions within the Nationwide Democratic Alliance. The census train, not undertaken since 2011, may even start quickly, senior authorities sources mentioned.
Lengthy vary rockets discovered with Manipur teams; MHA-constituted committee conducts inquiry
The most recent additions to the arsenal of warring Kuki-Zo and Meitei teams in Manipur, that are crude, unguided rockets with potential ranges of as much as 5-6 km, has created a flutter within the safety institution. The Ministry of House Affairs has constituted a multi-stakeholder skilled committee to research the incident which has wider ramifications, in keeping with sources within the safety institution. The rockets are along with the hexacopter drones which either side have now acquired to drop bombs and rocket propelled grenades (RPG), in a major escalation of the disaster which started in Could 2023.
I&B Ministry bets large on Synthetic Intelligence & Machine Studying -powered dashboard to analyse information tales
The Data and Broadcasting Ministry is planning to introduce an Synthetic Intelligence (AI) and Machine Studying (ML)-powered built-in dashboard with the potential to analyse current information tales for forecasting rising developments. The software is anticipated to reinforce the Ministry’s capability to swiftly reply to such developments. An AI&ML-based platform for multilingual translation and voice localisation may even be developed to facilitate environment friendly public dissemination of details about authorities initiatives.
Kolkata rape and homicide case: Braving heavy rain in Kolkata, protestors proceed agitation for justice
Protests continued in Kolkata for the thirty sixth day, demanding justice for the lady physician who was raped and killed on the R.G. Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital final month. Even amidst pouring rain, protesting resident docs, senior docs, and customary folks from all walks of life took to the streets to proceed their agitation . The West Bengal Junior Docs’ Entrance carried out a maha micchil (large protest rally) from Salt Lake Central Park to the headquarters of the State Well being Division at Swasthya Bhawan and reiterated their 5 most important calls for.
Bomb blast at Manipur Minister’s home, Web ban prolonged
A bomb exploded on the home of Manipur’s Transport Minister Khashim Vashum in Ukhrul city, about 80 km northeast of the State’s capital Imphal. The Minister was away in Imphal when the incident occurred within the Naga-dominated headquarters of the Ukhrul district. The Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley, in the meantime, remained tense however incident-free. The Manipur authorities prolonged the suspension of Web and cell knowledge companies, together with Very Small Aperture Terminal and digital non-public community companies, in these three districts and the 2 others – Bishnupur and Kakching – until September 20.
India sends help to flood-hit Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam
India launched Operation Sadbhav to supply humanitarian help and catastrophe reduction to Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam which have been hit by extreme flooding attributable to Hurricane Yagi. India has dedicated $1mn value of flood reduction help to Vietnam and $1,00,000 value of help to Laos, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs introduced. Following this, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Pressure have swung into motion deploying ships and plane to ferry the help.
Maharashtra meeting election probably in second week of November: Eknath Shinde
Dropping hints concerning the upcoming Meeting elections, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde instructed press individuals at his residence ‘Varsha’ that it could probably be held within the second week of November and ideally in two phases. “Elections are more likely to be held within the second week of November. A two-phase election could be preferable. Benefit and strike fee would be the standards for seat-sharing among the many Mahayuti allies. The seat-sharing can be finalised within the coming 8 to 10 days,” he mentioned.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar targets Rahul Gandhi over quota comment, says it reveals ‘anti-constitutional mindset’
In a veiled assault on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on “ending reservations”, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar mentioned that such feedback by an individual holding a constitutional put up present an “anti-constitutional mindset”. “An individual from a constitutional put up saying on a overseas land that reservation ought to be ended underscores the identical anti-constitutional mindset. The baton of prejudices towards reservation has been handed over. It’s the usual anti-constitutional mindset,” he mentioned with out taking the identify of Gandhi, chief of opposition within the Lok Sabha.
Engineer Rashid’s AIP and former Jamaat members be a part of palms for J&Okay Meeting polls
In a major political improvement, the Awami Ittehad Occasion headed by Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer and former members of Jamaat-e-Islami have come collectively in a strategic alliance for the Jammu and Kashmir Meeting polls. “A joint assembly was held right this moment by which the AIP delegation was led by AIP Supremo and chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, whereas the JEI delegation was led by Ghulam Qadir Wani.
Terrorists change fireplace with safety forces in J&Okay’s Poonch
An encounter broke out in a distant village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district when safety forces launched a cordon and search operation following details about the presence of terrorists, an official mentioned. Performing on a tip off, a joint search operation was launched by the police and Military within the Pathanateer space close to Gursai prime in Mendhar sub-division on Saturday night, the safety official mentioned.
Examine reveals Chennai’s air air pollution far exceeds WHO requirements
As cities proceed to develop, the complexity of managing air high quality has elevated, prompting the query if present methods and requirements are sufficient to deal with the worsening air air pollution disaster. A current Greenpeace examine analysing air air pollution developments in 2023 throughout 10 cities in South Indian States reveals that Chennai’s month-to-month common PM2.5 (positive particulate matter) ranges are 4 to seven instances larger, and PM10 (coarse particulate matter) ranges are three to 6 instances larger, in comparison with WHO annual pointers.
Iran two years after Mahsa Amini: persecution and defiance
Persecution of bereaved family. Impunity for perpetrators. Rampant executions and infighting among the many opposition. A bleak image confronts opponents of Iran’s clerical authorities two years after a protest motion erupted that they hoped could be a turning level within the four-and-a-half-decade historical past of the Islamic republic. Activists and exiles nonetheless hope that the protests sparked by the September 16, 2022 loss of life in custody of Mahsa Amini — an Iranian Kurd arrested for allegedly violating the gown code for girls — left an indelible mark on Iran and that her tragic loss of life aged 22 was not in useless.
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