Maha CM Eknath Shinde meets protestors demanding preservation and conservation of historical monuments at Azad Maidan

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September 18, 2022

Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra, Chief Minister | Image : Twitter/@mieknathshinde

On Sunday September 18, 2022, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was seen at Azad Maidan where many protestors were present demanding to preserve the historical monuments in the entire state.

After listening to the protestors demand CM Eknath Shinde had called for a meeting in regards to the issue of the preservation of the historical monuments where they talked about the planning and budget to be spent in this project.

राज्याच्या वैभवशाली इतिहासाची साक्ष देणाऱ्या गड किल्ल्यांचे जतन आणि संवर्धन करण्यासाठी स्वतंत्र महामंडळ स्थापन करण्याच्या मागणीसाठी राज्यभरातील दुर्गप्रेमी तरुण मुंबईच्या आझाद मैदानात आंदोलनाला बसले होते. या आंदोलनकर्त्या तरुणांची भेट घेत संवाद साधून त्यांचे निवेदन स्वीकारले. pic.twitter.com/EtCUwiL0Dh
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) September 18, 2022

In this meeting Rahul Shewale Member of the Loksabha and other devotees of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj were present in the planning and discussion of this project.

गड किल्ल्यांचे जतन आणि संवर्धन करण्यासाठी सकारात्मक भूमिका घेत विशेष कृती आराखडा तयार केला जाईल, अशी ग्वाही याप्रसंगी बोलताना दिली.

यासमयी खासदार @shewale_rahul आणि राज्याच्या कानाकोपऱ्यातुन आलेले अनेक शिवप्रेमी आवर्जून उपस्थित होते. pic.twitter.com/3aLJ9JFtWf
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) September 18, 2022

UP govt provides 1.21 lakh tap water connections to rural households on PM’s birthday

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September 18, 2022

Nearly 1.21 lakh tap water connections were provided to rural households of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, according to an official.

“Under the ‘Har Ghar Jal Scheme’, as many as 1,20,821 households in rural areas were provided tap water connections in the state, while about 2.59 lakh tap water connections were delivered across the country, creating a ‘record’ countrywide for single-day distribution of tap water connections,” the government statement read.

Out of the 2.59 lakh tap water connections provided in the country, Uttar Pradesh provided over 1.20 lakh alone out of 2.59 lakh tap water connections provided in the country.

Andhra Pradesh provided as many as 30,643, Karnataka 25,377, Tamil Nadu 18,671, Maharashtra 17,649, Madhya Pradesh 16,609 connections on September 17. Uttar Pradesh conducted about 40% distribution of the tap connections made across the country,” according to the Jal Jeevan Mission data.

“On the occasion of PM Modi’s birthday, the government had set a target of providing tap connections to 51,000 families in UP. Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply Department created a record by providing clean drinking water to two and a half times more families than the target and have dedicated the achievement of giving maximum tap connections in a day to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” the statement further read.

The official said that the record of providing door-to-door tap connections was achieved in UP by ensuring distribution in small districts as well. Among districts, Deoria topped by giving 4,212 connections in a single day, followed by 4038 in Gorakhpur, 3,748 in Lakhimpur Kheri, 3,651 in Mahoba and as many as 3,523 in Mirzapur, as per the official data.

Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma has opined on cricketer Virat Kolhi will be playing as opener in T20 world cup test match

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September 18, 2022

Rohit Sharma, Cricketer,Press Conference ( Representative ) | Image : BCCI/ Twitter

Indian skipper of T20 match Rohit Sharma opined on if cricketer Virat Kolhi can be used as opener in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against Australia which has 3 test match series starting from September 20,2022.

The three test match series will be played in Mohali , second test match at Nagpur on September 23 and third test match will be played at Hyderabad on September 25.

Star batter Virat Kohli who was on a break from the cricket and later he came up with an amazing comeback which was seen in Asia Cup 2022 match. Virat was seen creating a century in the cricket

“We understand the quality of all our players and what they bring to us. But Virat Kohli opening is an option for us, we will always keep that in mind. Since we have not taken the third opener, he opens for his franchise and he has done really well while playing at that position, so it is a definite option for us,” said Rohit Sharma said in a pre-match press conference.

“We are so happy the way Virat played against Afghanistan, we haven’t taken the third opener in the World Cup so he is an option for us if needed in the mega event,” he said.

It is always nice to have options available for you. It is important going into a World Cup that you have flexibility. You want the players to be in best shape batting at any position. When we try and do something new, that does not mean that’s a problem,” he added.

Cricketer Mohammad Shammi wont be playing three test match series against Australia as he has been infected with Covid -19 as per the reports.

The T20I world cup match will be starting from October 20, 2022 till November 13 this year.

Chandigarh University’s women students are protesting for the objectionable videos gone viral on social media

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September 18, 2022

Chandigarh University, Women,Students Protesting — Chandigarh University, Women, Students Protesting | Image: Screengrab/Twitter

In Punjab’s Mohali city at Chandigarh University women, students are protesting outside the campus as the objectionable video goes viral on social media.

While the protest was happening in the campus some of the women students also attempted suicide in this case. One of the accused a women student has been caught for making video of other students has been held in this case.

In this case a video on social media goes viral which shows hostel warden asking the reason for making all this videos. Later some students has posted on social media stating why the warden is blaming students for wearing short clothes and not helping students in this case.

Student protesting stated videos of them taking bath on social media has gone viral due to which they are protesting. As per the Chandigarh police they are still investigating in this matter also one accused has been arrested and all the electronic gadgets have been taken to the custody.

Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains states “I humbly request all the students of Chandigarh University to remain calm, no one guilty will be spared. It’s a very sensitive matter & relates to dignity of our sisters & daughters. We all including media should be very very cautious,it is also test of ours now as a society”.

I humbly request all the students of Chandigarh University to remain calm, no one guilty will be spared.

It’s a very sensitive matter & relates to dignity of our sisters & daughters.

We all including media should be very very cautious,it is also test of ours now as a society.
— Harjot Singh Bains (@harjotbains) September 18, 2022

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also supports the women students of Chandigarh University and stated “ The culprits wont be spared the investigation will be taken place”.

चंडीगढ़ यूनिवर्सिटी में एक लड़की ने कई छात्राओं के आपत्तिजनक वीडियो रिकॉर्ड करके Viral किए हैं। ये बेहद संगीन और शर्मनाक है। इसमें शामिल सभी दोषियों को कड़ी से कड़ी सजा मिलेगी। पीड़ित बेटियाँ हिम्मत रखें। हम सब आपके साथ हैं। सभी संयम से काम लें।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 18, 2022

Karachi city of crimes and hotbed of lawlessness

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September 18, 2022

Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan and the premier industrial and financial centre is a hotbed of lawlessness. For over three decades, Karachi has been an epicentre of target killings for reasons ranging from ethno-political to sectarian disputes and from land mafia rivalries to personal vendetta and political outrage, reported Asian Lite International.

During the last couple of years, Karachi has seen frequent outbreaks of violence which have claimed hundreds of lives of innocent people. Over 56,500 cases of street crime have been reported in Karachi, the financial hub of Pakistan, during the current year. Over 19,000 mobile phones were snatched from citizens, while 104 cars were forcefully taken and 1,383 bikes were stolen.

Around 35,000 citizens were deprived of their motorbikes during various incidents in the city, reported Asian Lite International. Moreover, due to such lawlessness, at least 56 people have lost their lives while resisting street criminals and 269 were injured as a result.

Around 303 cases of house robberies have been reported in Karachi. Interestingly, according to Sindh Police’s Crime Statistics of 2022, there have been 54 cases of murder; 98 cases of rioting; 59 cases of assault on police; 221 cases of kidnapping/abduction; 173 cases of burglary in Karachi.

Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad has nabs Jharkhand Maoist leader

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September 18, 2022

Arrested,Mumbai Police — Arrested,Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad | Image: Representative

On Sunday Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) from palghar district arrested a Jharkhand Maoist leader named Karu Hulas Yadav who is 45 year old and he was working as the committee member of banned Communist Party of India (CPI) Maoists.

The Anti Terrorism Squad raided the residence at Nalasopara area of palghar district and police also stated the residence was raided early morning on Sunday.

When asked to the accused on being arrested he stated he came in Maharashtra for treatment. After which the details were been sent to Jharkhand police for the investigation.

NCP leader Sharad Pawar stated ” Mentality of north India and Parliament seems not conducive on women leadership in the state”

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September 18, 2022

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the “mentality” of north India and Parliament seems not conducive yet to giving reservations to women in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies.

He made the remarks at a programme organised by the Pune Doctors’ Association where he and his daughter and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule were interviewed.

Replying to a question on the Women’s Reservation Bill, which aims to reserve 33 per cent seats in Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies for women which is yet to be passed, and whether this shows the country is still not mentally ready to accept the women leadership, Pawar said he has been speaking on this issue in Parliament since he was Congress MP in Lok Sabha.

“The ‘mansikta’ (mentality) of Parliament, especially of North India, has not been conducive (on this issue). I can recall that when I was Lok Sabha MP in Congress, I used to talk about the issue of reservations for women in Parliament. Once after completing my speech, I turned back and saw that majority of MPs from my party got up and left. This means even for people from my party, it was not digestible,” he added. The former Union minister said all (parties) should keep trying to get the bill passed.

27 killed in China’s bus crash

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September 18, 2022

A bus overturned on an expressway in southwestern China on Sunday, leaving 27 people dead and injuring 20 others, according to local police.

The accident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning in Sandu county, around 170 km (105 miles) southeast of the provincial capital, Guiyang, local police said in a statement

The bus had 47 people on board and the injured were being treated. No other information was immediately released.

Maharashtra’s Thane district records 57 new Covid -19 cases

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September 18, 2022

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As many as 57 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra’s Thane district, taking its infection tally to 7,44,380, a health official said on Sunday.

With the addition of the latest numbers on Saturday, the district currently has 873 active COVID-19 cases, he said.

The death toll remained unchanged at 11,958 as no fatality was reported on Saturday in Thane, which is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the official said. The recovery count in the district has reached 7,32,245, he added.

UN expresses concern over 3.4 million children in need of lifesaving support

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September 18, 2022

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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday expressed concern over 3.4 million children in need of “immediate, lifesaving support” in Pakistan post devastating floods.

“Super floods” in Pakistan have left 3.4 million children in need of “immediate, lifesaving support,” according to UNICEF. The floods — caused by record monsoon rains and dubbed by one minister as “the worst humanitarian disaster in a decade” — have impacted 16 million children in total, UNICEF’s Pakistan Representative Abdullah Fadil said following his visit this week to the country’s southern Sindh Province, reported agencies.

That estimate came as the country’s National Disaster Management Authority updated the death toll from the floods since mid-June to 1,545 people, 552 of them children. Meanwhile, officials in the country warn that the toll is likely to rise as deaths are being underreported and diseases like dengue fever are on the rise, reported agencies.

Azra Pechuho, health minister for the southern Sindh Province — one of the hardest hit areas where many schools and other facilities remain shut, said there was now a “state of emergency” caused by the vast amount of standing water, which provides the perfect breeding conditions for Aedes mosquitoes to spread the dengue virus. UNICEF’s Fadil said the situation on the ground in Sindh was “beyond bleak” with many malnourished children battling diseases like diarrhoea, malaria and dengue fever, as well as painful skin conditions.