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The imminent appointment of the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to Andy Burnham’s government, via a seat in the House of Lords, sees the promotion of another key figure in the downfall of Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.When Sarwar said publicly, back in February, that Sir Keir should stand down, it was a moment of colossal jeopardy for the now former prime minister.It looked, briefly, like it might bring about an immediate and irrevocable collapse in his authority. Then, one after another, cabinet ministers posted their support for him on social media.As I wrote at the time, missives of…
Authorities in annexed Crimea declared a regional state of emergency on Tuesday as a wildfire that began last week following a Ukrainian drone attack continued to grow in size. The blaze broke out last Wednesday in a forest nature reserve near the resort city of Yalta and expanded from just over 3 hectares (8 acres) to 50 hectares (124 acres) in the span of three days. Emergency officials have not officially confirmed the cause of the fire, but reports citing NASA satellite imagery said it started on the night of a Ukrainian drone attack on Yalta. The Interfax news agency reported that Sergei…
Navghar police have registered a case under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Electricity Act Mumbai: A 26-year-old worker’s fatal electrocution from an exposed halogen wire at a construction site in Mulund East led to Navghar police registering a case against the contractor for alleged negligence and failure to provide safety equipment to workers.The deceased, Sahjahan Ali, was employed at the site near Sambhaji Garden for about a month.According to the police, on August 12, when Ali and other workers were engaged in construction work, around 8.15pm, he came into contact with an exposed electrical wire…
The guidelines come against the backdrop of allegations of police excesses during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar last month. NEW DELHI: Fresh guidelines issued to Delhi Police by a central agency have advised personnel to remain calm during protests, avoid reacting to provocation and prevent themselves from being portrayed as “villains” by demonstrators filming them, police sources said on Sunday.The guidelines come against the backdrop of allegations of police excesses during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar last month.”Your anger is their satisfaction and content for them to portray you as villains,” the…
Hyderabad: Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Tuesday said it has signed a strategic long-term manufacturing and supply agreement with a global pharmaceutical company for commercial drug-product manufacturing across international markets.The agreement covers a diversified portfolio intended for the United States, Europe, Canada and emerging markets. It did not, however, reveal the partner’s identity, citing confidentiality obligations.Aurigene said the agreement sets out a full-service framework covering technical transfer, process development, scale-up, validation, commercial manufacturing and long-term supply. Aurigene said the collaboration strengthens its contract development and manufacturing and contract manufacturing capabilities in drug products,…
Vinosha Ravi (left) said that the woman being questioned over her attire is not the minister but herself. CHENNAI: A Malaysian woman, identified as Vinosha Ravi, has come forward to clarify that she, and not Tamil Nadu industries minister S Keerthana, is the person seen in a viral video that sparked a political row over the minister’s clothing choices.In a video posted on her Instagram account, Vinosha said she wanted to clear the confusion, stating plainly that the woman being questioned over her attire is not the minister but herself. She pointed out that those making the comparison were likely…
Gandhinagar: Digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to make govt functioning more transparent, efficient and accountable, state science and technology minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Monday while addressing the national-level ‘Tech Saksham’ workshop in Gandhinagar.The daylong capacity-building programme, focussed on emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity and cloud computing, was jointly organised by National Informatics Centre Services Inc (NICSI) and National Informatics Centre-Gujarat (NIC). The workshop aimed to equip govt officials and technical experts with advanced digital tools and strengthen citizen-centric governance.Emphasising the need for continuous technological upgradation, Modhwadia said systems that fail to adapt to changing…
Athsarai goods shed project in Kaushambi Prayagraj: Farmers in the fertile Prayagraj-Kaushambi belt may soon get a faster and more economical route to markets across the country, with the North Central Railway (NCR) beginning work to develop Athsarai station in Kaushambi as a major goods shed hub.“The project is aimed at connecting the region’s agricultural produce directly with the national freight network. Athsarai railway station in Sirathu tehsil is being planned as a modern goods handling facility, with the land acquisition process already underway in the area,” NCR divisional PRO Amit Singh said.According to the official, the initiative is being…
Odisha Human Rights Commission building Bhubaneswar: Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has ordered a detailed inquiry into allegations by a hearing-impaired youth from Sundargarh district that discrepancies in official records relating to his parentage have deprived him of benefits meant for orphans and persons with disabilities.Taking cognisance of a complaint filed by Karan Ekka, the commission observed that the matter required examination from the perspective of the complainant’s rights to equality, dignity and protection. The petitioner claimed that he was brought up in various child care institutions (CCIs) as an orphan, but different institutional and educational records contain different names…
The train carrying 120 cars reached Pollachi Junction at 5.45pm on Monday. COIMBATORE: Pollachi Junction under the Palakkad Railway Division received its first dedicated automobile freight service on Monday. A new modified goods (NMG/MMG) rake carrying 120 Maruti Suzuki cars from Haryana’s Manesar plant arrived at the railway station on Monday evening.Railway sources said the rake, comprising 25 specialised wagons, was loaded with 120 new cars at Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s MSGM facility on Aug 18. The train reached Pollachi Junction at 5.45pm and was positioned for unloading by 5.55pm.For onward movement, 18 vehicle trailers were arranged, each capable of…