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  • Sukhbir Singh Badal Escapes Assassination Attempt at Golden Temple

    Sukhbir Singh Badal Escapes Assassination Attempt at Golden Temple

    Sukhbir Singh Badal, a former deputy chief minister of Punjab, was attacked while doing community service at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Badal, who is 62, was there to apologize for mistakes he made while leading the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party from 2007 to 2017.

    The attacker, named Narain Singh Chaura, is 68 years old and has a dangerous past. He was involved in the 2004 Burail jailbreak and is wanted for many other serious crimes. During the attack, Chaura aimed a gun at Badal but missed because a volunteer quickly pushed him away. The bullet hit a wall instead.

    This scary moment was caught on camera. The footage shows Chaura walking towards Badal with a gun in his pocket. Thanks to the brave volunteer who stopped him, Badal was unharmed.

    Chaura has a long history of crime. He helped dangerous prisoners escape from jail and once had a bounty of ₹10 lakh on his head. He was also accused of sending weapons into Punjab during the early years of terrorism in the area.

    Recently, Badal and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, a former union minister, arrived at the Golden Temple in wheelchairs, wearing signs that acknowledged their past mistakes. They were told they were guilty of serious errors, such as not punishing those responsible for serious incidents in 2015. Five top Sikh priests had declared them guilty of wrongdoing.

    Opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa condemned the assassination attempt, calling it deeply unfortunate. He said such violence is harmful to our society and called for all political leaders and citizens to work together for peace in Punjab.

  • Hero Electric Appeals Court Ruling on FAME-II Subsidy Investigation

    Hero Electric Appeals Court Ruling on FAME-II Subsidy Investigation

    Hero Electric has taken action in the Delhi High Court against a decision made by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The ministry has asked for a Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to look into claims that Hero Electric wrongly received money from the government’s FAME-II program, which provides support for electric vehicles. The Ministry of Heavy Industries also asked Hero Electric to pay back Rs 130 crore because they believe the company did not follow the rules of the program.

    During the court hearing on Wednesday, Justice CD Singh advised Hero Electric to talk with the ministry to work out the problem peacefully. While this is happening, the court told the government not to take any action against Hero Electric until they check on the progress of these talks. The next hearing has been set for December 20, 2024, allowing time for both sides to find a solution. The FAME-II scheme, which stands for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, is a program by the government to encourage the use of electric vehicles by giving financial help.

  • Taliban to Ban Women from Nursing Programs, Deepening Healthcare Crisis

    Taliban to Ban Women from Nursing Programs, Deepening Healthcare Crisis

    Afghanistan is likely to stop women from joining nursing and midwifery courses, according to reports from different schools. This move comes after an order from the Taliban’s leader. A health ministry official said this ban will make the country’s healthcare problems even worse. “We already have a lack of doctors and nurses. This will only make it harder,” they said.

    So far, there has been no official announcement, but two health ministry officials shared this news with BBC Afghan. Videos showed students crying after hearing this. Health officials recently met in Kabul to discuss this news with school leaders.

    “In the meeting, they told us that girls can’t study in our schools anymore,” explained a public health ministry official. They weren’t given much information and were simply told to follow the leader’s order. One school director said many leaders were present at this meeting. Some staff members are confused about this new rule.

    Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, they have already prevented girls from going to secondary schools and universities. This has led to worldwide criticism, with many calling it “gender apartheid.” Health training schools were among the few places left for women to learn, and now women make up most of the students in these programs.

    There are about 10 public and over 150 private health schools in Afghanistan, offering diplomas in subjects like midwifery and pharmacy. Around 35,000 women are currently studying there.

    “This new rule is a huge problem. What will we do with only 10 percent of our students?” asked one school manager.

    One midwifery teacher in Kabul received a message from her school telling her not to come to work for now, but they didn’t explain why. “This is really shocking for us. We feel lost,” she said. “This was our only hope after being banned from universities.”

    A UK official expressed worry about this decision, calling it “another attack on women’s rights to education” and saying it will make healthcare harder for Afghan women and children.

    This ban is the latest in a series of strict rules from the Taliban since they returned to power. In August, they ordered women to wear full-body clothes in public. In October, they said women should not pray aloud in front of others, claiming a woman’s voice should be kept quiet.

    The Taliban’s treatment of women is concerning. According to Amnesty International, they have:
    – Stopped girls from going to secondary school
    – Limited women’s job and education opportunities
    – Imposed strict dress codes
    – Arrested women and girls for “moral corruption”
    – Increased early and forced marriages.

  • 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Telangana – Tremors Felt, No Damage

    5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Telangana – Tremors Felt, No Damage

    On Wednesday morning at 7:27 AM, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Mulugu district in Telangana. The quake surprised many residents, who quickly ran out of their homes for safety. Tremors from the earthquake were felt in several nearby districts.

    According to Mulugu’s Superintendent of Police, Shabarish, no major damage has been reported yet. Police teams are currently patrolling the area to assess any impact. The district forest officer, Rahul Jadhav, noted that the shaking was brief, lasting only about 6 to 10 seconds. The epicenter was about 7 kilometers from an area that had already seen fallen trees due to heavy rains. The quake was measured at a depth of 40 kilometers, as recorded by the Bhookamp app.

    Security cameras in Bhadrachalam and Mulugu captured the moment of the tremors. Thankfully, even though the earthquake rattled the region, there were no immediate injuries or major damage.

    Earthquakes like this aren’t very common in Telangana, but there have been a few before. For example, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Ramagundam in April 2020. Prakash Kumar, a seismologist from CSIR-NGRI, confirmed that the earthquake’s epicenter was in the Medaram area of Mulugu district. He explained that while this earthquake was felt strongly, it wasn’t enough to cause serious problems for buildings and structures. Interestingly, people as far away as Hyderabad, around 250 kilometers from Mulugu, felt the tremors too, but only minor vibrations were experienced there.

  • LTIMindtree Stock Performance & Financial Insights: September 2024

    LTIMindtree Stock Performance & Financial Insights: September 2024

    NEW DELHI: LTIMindtree Ltd. shares were up by 0.21% on Wednesday morning, trading at 10:57 AM (IST). About 703 shares changed hands. The stock opened at Rs 6209.95, reaching a high of Rs 6234.00 and a low of Rs 6150.75 during the day. Currently, LTIMindtree has a 52-week high of Rs 6575.00 and a low of Rs 4518.35. As of this report, its total market value is Rs 182,900.97 crore.

    Key Financials: For the quarter ending September 30, 2024, the company reported net sales of Rs 9731.80 crore, which is a 3.86% increase from the previous quarter and a 7.55% rise from the same quarter last year. The net profit for this quarter was Rs 1251 crore, up by 7.68% compared to last year.

    Shareholding Pattern: As of September 30, 2024, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) owned 5.38% of the company, foreign institutional investors held 7.39%, and the promoters owned 68.6%.

    Valuation Ratio: According to Niftystat, the stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.30 and a price-to-book ratio of 7.30. A higher P/E ratio suggests that investors expect good growth in the future, while the price-to-book value shows what investors are ready to pay even if the business isn’t growing.

    LTIMindtree Ltd. operates in the IT consulting and software industry, specifically in the mid-cap sector.

  • KL Rahul Gears Up for First Day-Night Test Against Australia

    KL Rahul Gears Up for First Day-Night Test Against Australia

    KL Rahul is excited about his role in the upcoming day-night Test match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. He knows where he will bat, but the team management has asked him to keep it a secret. This is pretty common in cricket, especially since there has been a lot of talk about his batting position now that captain Rohit Sharma is back.

    Rahul didn’t play in the last two Tests against New Zealand because Sarfaraz Khan was performing really well. When he got to play in Perth, he did a fantastic job, scoring 77 runs and helping set a record with his opening partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal. But with Rohit back, he might have to bat lower down the order again, which seems unfair after his great performance.

    Rahul said he had been told early on that he would open the innings when Rohit was on paternity leave. He felt prepared after practicing for it and playing in some practice games. Despite the changing roles in his career, Rahul just wants to play and contribute to the team’s success.

    He understands that batting in different positions can be tough, especially at the start of an innings. However, after playing cricket around the world, he feels more comfortable now. The upcoming match will also be Rahul’s first test with the pink ball, and while it’s different, he believes that with more practice, he will adjust well.

  • BSE Stocks Jump Over 10%: Today’s Highlights!

    BSE Stocks Jump Over 10%: Today’s Highlights!

    NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, many stocks saw big increases of more than 10% on the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange). This happened as the two main stock market indicators, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, were doing well, especially with top companies doing great. The stocks that jumped by over 10% include Indo Amines (up 13.38%), Bang Overseas (up 13.23%), Niva Bupa Health Insurance (up 12.77%), HEG (up 11.21%), Wonderla Holidays (up 10.99%), Vippy Spinpro (up 10.55%), Zim Laboratories (up 10.51%), and Syschem (India) (up 10.17%).

    The 30-share Sensex rose by 332.03 points to reach 81,177.78, while the 50-share Nifty index went up by 89.4 points to hit 24,546.55. In the Nifty 50 index, 29 stocks went up in value, while 21 stocks fell. Some stocks like Venmax Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Bang Overseas, Niva Bupa Health Insurance, HEG, and Delton Cables reached their highest values in the past year. Meanwhile, Grandma Trading, Capital Small Finance Bank, Sanwaria Consumer, Amarnath Securities, and Aki India hit their lowest points in a year.

  • Sugar Stocks Surge: Market Highlights You Can’t Miss!

    Sugar Stocks Surge: Market Highlights You Can’t Miss!

    On Wednesday morning, sugar company shares were doing well. Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd. saw a big boost, rising by 5.22%. Other companies like EID Parry and Sakthi Sugars also increased, with gains of 2.15% and 0.95%, respectively.

    A few companies did not perform as well. Balrampur Chini Mills saw a drop of 3.15%, and Simbhaoli Sugars fell 2.13%.

    At around 10:09 AM, the NSE Nifty50 index was up by 100.25 points, reaching 24557.4. The BSE Sensex was up 378.35 points, sitting at 81224.1.

    In other news, companies like SBI Life Insurance and HDFC Life Insurance were among the top gainers, both increasing by around 2%. However, some companies like Cipla and Bharti Airtel saw their shares decline.

  • Gunshots Fired at Golden Temple: Akali Leaders Under Fire During Service

    Gunshots Fired at Golden Temple: Akali Leaders Under Fire During Service

    On Wednesday, there was a shocking incident at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, where bullets were fired. This happened while leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), including Sukhbir Singh Badal, were doing a service known as ‘seva’ as part of a punishment given by Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

    The police arrested a man named Narain Singh Chaura, who tried to shoot Sukhbir Singh Badal. Chaura, a former militant, has been involved in many criminal cases and had been hiding from the law. At the time of the shooting, he was standing very close to Badal. Thankfully, a helper (called a ‘sewadar’) pushed Chaura’s hand up just in time, preventing the bullet from hitting Badal.

    Sukhbir Singh Badal was at the Golden Temple to fulfill a religious punishment after the Sikh leaders said he needed to serve. He was in a blue ‘sewadar’ uniform and used a wheelchair because of a broken leg. Alongside him was another senior leader, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, also in a wheelchair due to age, working to show they were serving their ‘tankhah’ (punishment). They cleaned and washed dishes for one hour as part of their duty. Other leaders, like former ministers Bikram Singh Majithia and Daljit Singh Cheema, also helped by cleaning and washing utensils.

    Small signs were hung around Badal and Dhindsa’s necks that explained their “mistakes.” This punishment was given for errors made during the Shiromani Akali Dal government’s time from 2007 to 2017.

  • India’s Inflation: Why Rural Spending Keeps Prices High in 2024

    India’s Inflation: Why Rural Spending Keeps Prices High in 2024

    A new report from the State Bank of India (SBI) says that consumer prices in India will likely stay above 5% for the rest of 2024. Even though vegetable and protein prices went down a lot in November, food prices are still high because people in rural areas are still buying a lot of food.

    The report points out that in rural areas, food is a big part of what people spend their money on. This means that food prices may stay high for a while. In October, the retail inflation rate was 6.21%, which is more than what the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wants, which is 6%. This jump in inflation is mainly because of rising food prices, which have increased sharply over the past three months.

    The report also mentions that around 40% of India’s inflation is influenced by imported goods. This makes it harder for the RBI to raise interest rates because it wants to keep inflation down. On top of that, government programs that give money directly to people have helped rural families buy more essential goods, as their income has improved.

    However, even though the rural economy is strong, it can’t make up for the drop in spending in cities. Urban consumers are spending less because they no longer have the extra savings they built up during the pandemic.

    In summary, the Indian economy is in a mixed situation. Rural areas are doing okay, which helps with inflation, but city spending is still lagging behind.