Of the 26 requests sent to Canada for extraditing Khalistani terrorists, Ottawa has resolved only five and the rest remain in limbo, India’s top envoy to that country has said, calling it the result of “inaction”. The five men are in the process of being extradited, High Commissioner Sanjay Verma told PTI in an interview this week. He said he is not at liberty to disclose the name or give details. The interview took place on Wednesday, a couple of days after his return to New Delhi. India recalled him and five other Indian diplomats after they were named “person of interest” in a Canadian investigation into the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist who was a Canadian citizen. “According to the last information that I had, five of them have been resolved. Twenty-one are still pending, and these are pending since decades. So, I would say that there is an inaction rather than consultation. All the issues which get into the judicial system of a country, sometimes need consultations, because we follow two different judicial systems,” he said. But, if there is no action in the last four-five or 10 years, then “I would only call it inaction”, Verma said. Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs said the 26 extradition requests are for people who have been charged in India with terror and related crimes. India has also sought “provisional arrest” of several of the accused, which remains pending with Canada, under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
26 October,2024 07:59 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesIndia and China have begun troop disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh and this process is likely to get completed by October 28-29, Army sources said on Friday. The process follows an agreement firmed up between the two countries on patrolling and disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, a major breakthrough to end an over four-year standoff. The agreement framework was first agreed upon at the diplomatic level and then military-level talks took place, the army sources said, adding the nitty-gritty of agreement was worked in Corps Commander-level talks. Adhering to agreements, Indian troops have begun to pull back equipment to rear locations in these areas. The ties between the two Asian giants nosedived after the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked the most serious military conflict between the two sides in decades. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on October 21 told reporters in Delhi that the agreement was finalised following negotiations over the past several weeks and that it would lead to a resolution of the issues that arose in 2020. On October 23, PM Narendra Modi and China President Xi Jinping endorsed the agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the LAC in eastern Ladakh during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan in Russia. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
26 October,2024 07:51 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesBaramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Friday held a protest here seeking the restoration of the ‘Darbar move’ - a bi-annual practice of shifting the seat of power between Jammu and Srinagar during winters and summers respectively. Rashid, who heads the Awami Ittehad Party, held a protest along with his party workers near the Civil Secretariat—the seat of the Jammu and Kashmir government—here. Speaking to reporters, Rashid said the Darbar move used to happen every year, “but for the last few years our capital is neither Srinagar nor Jammu”. He said either Darbar move should be restored, or Srinagar should be made the permanent capital of the Union Territory. Rahul slams Centre over J&K situation Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Centre over the terror attack in J&K’s Gulmarg in which two soldiers and two army porters were killed, saying its policies had completely failed to establish security and demanded that the Centre should immediately take accountability as well as ensure the safety of army personnel and civilians. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
26 October,2024 07:41 AM IST | Srinagar | AgenciesThe Supreme Court on Friday declined to order a status quo on alleged illegal demolition of Muslim places of worship and other structures at Gir Somnath in Gujarat. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan was initially inclined to order the status quo. However, as the hearing progressed, the bench said no such order was needed at this stage. At the outset, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for a Muslim party, said the properties were on the Waqf land and the state government be directed not to create any third party rights. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Gujarat government, said it is a government land. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
26 October,2024 07:34 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesExternal Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held comprehensive talks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday and discussed various regional and global matters. EAM Jaishankar also had a productive dialogue with German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, who is also the Economic Affairs and Climate Action Minister. These discussions were part of the seventh India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) meeting. EAM Jaishankar shared on X that the IGC meeting was successful. He posted pictures of his separate meetings with both Baerbock and Habeck. "Delighted to meet FM @ABaerbock of Germany, after a successful IGC meeting earlier today. Held wide-ranging discussions on several regional and global issues. Our strategic partnership continues to deepen as it enters its 25th year," Jaishankar posted on X. Delighted to meet FM @ABaerbock of Germany, after a successful IGC meeting earlier today.Held wide - ranging discussions on a number of regional and global issues. Our strategic partnership continues to deepen as it enters its 25th year. 🇮🇳 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/dswoMpt6bp — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 25, 2024 This statement highlights the ongoing strengthening of ties between India and Germany. Habeck interacted with Indian ministers on Friday during his visit to India. EAM Jaishankar took to social media platform X, saying he had a "good conversation" with Habeck and the two leaders discussed contemporary global challenges. "A good conversation with German Vice Chancellor and Economic Affairs and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck. Exchanged views on contemporary global challenges, both strategic and economic," EAM Jaishankar said in a post on X. Habeck also took a ride on the Delhi Metro with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal to reach the YashoBhoomi Convention Centre in Dwarka, Delhi. A good conversation with German Vice Chancellor and Economic Affairs and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck. Exchanged views on contemporary global challenges, both strategic and economic. 🇮🇳 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/djnel2CjMH — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 25, 2024 Interacting with officials from Germany in the Delhi Metro, Goyal remarked, "Our effort is to create future-ready cities that are able to handle large volumes". Earlier on Friday during the Asia Pacific conference, Habeck highlighted India's crucial role as a partner in navigating these economic shifts. "India is one of the most important partners here in this region, but also in the world. India is one of the most important partners in the region and the world. We cannot...not to have an EU FTA Free Trade Agreement. For this reason, there's a great deal of willingness for myself," he said. During the Asia-Pacific Conference, PM Modi hailed the cooperation between India and Germany. Speaking on the relationship between the two countries he said, "The approach and commitment to taking this strategic partnership forward in a holistic manner is clearly visible. Germany's trust in India is amazing." Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in India for a two-day state visit. This marks Scholz's third visit to India since he became Chancellor in 2021. Chancellor Scholz visited India twice last year, for a bilateral State Visit in February 2023 and to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit in September 2023. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
26 October,2024 07:24 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSThere seemed to be no end to the incidents of bomb threats to Indian airlines. On Friday, October 25, more than 20 aircraft of various airlines received bomb threats this afternoon, news agency ANI stated, quoting Civil Aviation sources.Following the security-related alerts received on Friday for the IndiGo flights, the airline issued a statement and said, "In line with our strict safety protocols, all necessary precautions are being taken, and we are working closely with the relevant authorities. The safety and security of our customers and crew remain our highest priority. We regret any inconvenience caused to our customers and appreciate their understanding during this time."The flights that received security threats include flight 6E 87, operating from Kozhikode to Dammam. Upon landing, the aircraft was taken to the isolation bay and all customers were safely disembarked, ANI reported."At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers and crew remain paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding," said IndiGo in a statement.The incidents add to a recent surge in such threats, disrupting operations on both domestic and international routes as authorities and airlines scramble to ensure passenger safety amidst these recurring security alerts.On Thursday as well a total of 20 domestic and international flights of IndiGo Airlines received a fresh security-related warning, stated ANI. Notably, in the past week, Indian airlines have received more than 100 hoax bomb threats resulting in inconvenience to passengers and monetary loss to the airlines. Following this Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued an advisory to all states regarding the establishment of a Special Wing of Cyber Commandos. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
25 October,2024 07:01 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIAs the by-elections for nine assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh approach, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and Member of Parliament Akhilesh Yadav expressed strong confidence over his party's success on Friday, news agency ANI reported. He predicted that Tej Pratap Yadav, the SP candidate for the Karhal Assembly constituency, will secure victory, and emphasised that the results will mark a historic verdict in favour of his party in the upcoming by-election in Uttar Pradesh. The SP chief, while speaking to media persons, said, "The people of Karhal will not only support Tej Pratap ji in this election but also in the 2027 elections; there will be a historic result in favour of the Samajwadi Party. BJP will face a historic defeat. BJP people only create hype; they created hype in the Lok Sabha elections as well but they were not successful... What can you expect from a government that did not make any arrangements?" The Karhal Assembly constituency will go for the by-poll on November 13. The by-polls are scheduled for November 13, covering nine vacant assembly seats out of 10 in Uttar Pradesh. Notably, Milkipur in Ayodhya district is excluded from this round of elections. The nine assembly seats that will go for the by-election in Uttar Pradesh include Meerapur, Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Karhal, Phulpur, and Katehari. Yadav also highlighted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that candidates from INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) will contest under the SP symbol. ‘बात सीट की नहीं जीत की है’ इस रणनीति के तहत ‘इंडिया गठबंधन’ के संयुक्त प्रत्याशी सभी 9 सीटों पर समाजवादी पार्टी के चुनाव चिन्ह ‘साइकिल’ के निशान पर चुनाव लड़ेंगे। कांग्रेस और समाजवादी पार्टी एक बड़ी जीत के लिए एकजुट होकर, कंधे से कंधा मिलाकर साथ खड़ी है। इंडिया गठबंधन इस… — Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) October 23, 2024 "It is not about seats but about winning. Under this strategy, the joint candidates of 'India Alliance' will contest all 9 seats on the Samajwadi Party's election symbol, 'cycle'. Congress and the Samajwadi Party are united and standing shoulder to shoulder for a big victory. India Alliance is going to write a new chapter of victory in this by-election," read the post on X in Hindi. Congress party officials confirmed their decision not to field candidates in the nine assembly seats that will go for the by-election in Uttar Pradesh and expressed their backing for SP. Avinash Pandey, Congress's state in-charge, said on Thursday that this collaboration aims to strengthen their position against the ruling party. Addressing a press conference in Mainpuri, Pandey said, "The Congress has decided not to field candidates in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh bypolls and has announced its support for the Samajwadi Party in UP." The Congress state in-charge further added, "This press conference is an important notice for Uttar Pradesh, that has been the centre of attention in the country's politics. This is also regarding the role of Congress in the by-elections to be held there." He also said, "In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the people of UP gave a befitting reply to them [BJP]. Today, with values to protect and save the Constitution, [party leader] Rahul Gandhi is touring the country and working to give justice to every section of society." The counting of votes for the by-election is set for November 23. (With inputs from ANI)
25 October,2024 05:52 PM IST | Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh | mid-day online correspondentThe Border Security Force (BSF) successfully intercepted a smuggling operation in Meghalaya on Friday, confiscating contraband worth Rs 12 lakh. The soldiers seized 12 cartons of ointment cream along the international border of Meghalaya, reported news agency ANI. A BSF official stated that "Acting on specific information, the troops of the 4th Battalion conducted a special operation near the International Border, during which they managed to seize cosmetics concealed in a jungle area, intended for smuggling into Bangladesh." The seized contraband has been handed over to the customs office at Pynursla for further necessary action, as per BSF officials. This incident follows another significant seizure by BSF on Wednesday, where they obstructed a smuggling attempt involving cattle, along with with contraband items worth at Rs 16 lakh. This operation was triggered by alerts about cattle being smuggled across the border. During this operation, the BSF personnel of the 4th Battalion posted in Meghalaya carried out special operations near the border to curb cross-border smuggling, ANI stated. BSF rescued 27 cattle hidden in a jungle area near the West Jaintia Hills district border, which were also intended for smuggling into Bangladesh. The rescued cattle were subsequently handed over to the PPP Muktapur for further action. PPP Muktapur is a police-public relations initiative aimed at ensuring the safety of celebrations in the border area. In addition to these operations, the BSF intercepted a pickup vehicle with registration number "ML-05-AC" that was loaded with cosmetic items lacking valid documentation in the East Khasi Hills district. Other operations along the border by BSF also led to the seizure of a significant quantity of edible goods and liquor. On October 22, acting on specific information, alert BSF troops from the 193 Bn Meghalaya intercepted a Bolero pickup truck and seized cosmetic items worth over Rs 4 lakh near the international border in the East Khasi Hills district. In another operation on Wednesday, vigilant BSF troops of the 4th Bn Meghalaya rescued 27 cattle heads valued at Rs 2,85,400 while they were being smuggled to Bangladesh through the international border in the West Jaintia Hills district. (With inputs from ANI)
25 October,2024 05:43 PM IST | Shillong, Meghalaya | mid-day online correspondentPresident Droupadi Murmu on Friday said medical professionals have immense responsibilities to deliver as their decisions are often linked to saving lives and pitched for modern technologies in the medical sector for people’s welfare in remote areas. Speaking at the second convocation function of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur in Chhattisgarh, she told the gathering of medical students that there is a very slight gap between working emotion-free and lack of sensitivity. According to the President, medical professionals will play a decisive role in realising the dream of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) by 2047. “We have been passing through such an era wherein modern technologies greatly impact the life of humans rapidly. For the welfare of people living in remote areas, such technologies can be used,” she said. “AIIMS Raipur has been making efforts in this direction. I have been told that AIIMS Raipur has been working on an Artificial Intelligence-based clinical decision support system through which doctors in remote areas will be provided with assistance in real-time during (medical) emergencies,” she said. Established in 2012, AIIMS Raipur has earned a lot of reputation in a few years of its journey, she said. The institution has been working to eradicate malnutrition with national and international cooperation, the President said. “Treatment is provided to patients in the Sickle Cell Clinic. Awareness camps are also organised to identify Sickle Cell patients. These works being done by AIIMS Raipur will improve community health and the lives of citizens,” she said. Highlighting the development in the medical and healthcare sector in the last 10 years, the President said several steps have been taken to provide universal healthcare in the country. “Under the ‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’, citizens above 70 years of age are also being benefited. ‘Prime Minister Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Project’ is providing cheap and quality medicines to people. In the last ten years, medical colleges and MBBS and PG seats have also increased. New AIIMS campuses have also been established,” she said. “We have targeted to become a developed nation by 2047. The work done by your generation will play a decisive role in realising this national resolution,” she told the audience. Urging the medical students to give priority to the underprivileged groups while serving, the President said, “Well-equipped people have several options but deprived sections look towards you with hope. I advise that you remain committed to serving everyone, especially those who are helpless.” Medical professionals have immense responsibilities as their decisions many a time are related to saving lives, she said. “As medical professionals, you often go through challenging situations. You learn to control your feelings while coping with such challenges. There is a very slight gap between working emotion-free and lack of sensitivity,” she said. Murmu said many eminent and top doctors of the world have advised medical professionals to work with human values, citing the example of Dr Francis Weld Peabody. Many medical institutions across the world advise their students to read his article ‘The Care of the Patient’, she said. In his work, Peabody has written that “the treatment of a disease may be entirely impersonal; the care of a patient must be completely personal”, she said. Murmu also suggested that students should always remember human values while working, underscoring that these values make people strong. She also advised medical professionals to take care of their own health while serving in a stressful environment. In the morning, Murmu arrived in Chhattisgarh on a two-day visit. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
25 October,2024 05:18 PM IST | Raipur | PTIChief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Friday and discussed various issues pertaining to people living in border areas. A statement issued said that the chief minister also emphasised the need for strengthening road infrastructure in these areas especially routes that are of strategic importance. The tribal districts of Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh share a 240 km border with China which is traversed by nine high-altitude mountain passes. The defence minister assured of full cooperation to the state government, the statement added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
25 October,2024 05:15 PM IST | Shimla | PTITwo coaches of a goods train derailed in the Kaiserganj area of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, officials said. Railway Superintendent, Moradabad, Ashutosh Shukla said the incident occurred while shunting the goods train and no one was injured. He said two wheels of the two coaches of the goods train derailed near the Meerut City station at around 9 am. In a similar incident, two coaches of another goods train derailed near the Saharanpur railway station in the early hours of Friday. No injury was reported, officials said. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Ambala, Mandip Singh Bhatia said, "The derailed goods train, originating from Ferozepur, Punjab, was approaching the Saharanpur railway station when the incident occurred. The cause of the derailment is currently under investigation. Nobody was injured." Despite the incident, rail traffic has not been affected and other trains are operating on their scheduled times, the officials said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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