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29/09/2023

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has issued a defamation notice of Rs 100 crore to BJP MP Maneka Gandhi in response to her claim that the religious organisation engages in selling cows to butchers for slaughter.

ISKCON has characterised her accusations as "completely unfounded" and said the devotees were "deeply pained" by the comments.

Vice President of ISKCON Kolkata, Radharaman Das, said, “Today we have sent a Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Maneka Gandhi for levelling completely unfounded allegations against ISKCON.

The worldwide community of ISKCON devotees, supporters, and well-wishers are deeply pained by these defamatory, slanderous, and malicious accusations. We will not leave any stone unturned in our pursuit of justice against the fallacious propaganda against ISKCON."

29/09/2023

At least 52 people were k!lled, and more than 50 were injur£d in a su***de att@ck on a religious gathering in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Friday.

The heavy explos!on took place near a mosque in Balochistan's Mastung district, where people were gathering to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammed.

According to the district administration, Mastung's DSP Nawaz Gashkori is among the victims. He was on duty for a religious rally to be held in the area.

"The bomber detonated himself near the vehicle of the Deputy Superintendent of Police," Reuters quoted a senior police officer.

25/09/2023

Jammu and Kashmir's popular tourist destination Gulmarg received the first snowfall of the season. Gulmarg is one of the most famous tourist destinations for its eye-catching view during the snowfall season as well as the season of Lupine flowers, which usually begins from mid-June and remains till the end of July.

During the winter season which starts from December to March, Jammu and Kashmir turns into a winter wonderland. In Gulmarg, tourist enjoy the snowfall and make snow sculptures. Apart from its breathtaking beauty, Gulmarg is also famous for winter sports. In addition to being the most popular tourist destination, it is also a skiing destination.

25/09/2023

A case of fraud was registered against Anand Mahindra and 12 employees of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur for "false assurances" on the safety of a car.

The complainant, Rajesh Mishra, alleged that the company sold him a Scorpio car with airbags missing, leading to the death of his son in a car accident.

Rajesh Mishra bought the black Scorpio for Rs 17.39 lakh in 2020 as a gift for his son, Apoorv.

On January 14, 2022, while returning from Lucknow to Kanpur with friends, Apoorva's car hit a divider due to foggy conditions and overturned, resulting in his death on the spot.

Following the accident, Rajesh approached the auto store from where he bought the car on January 29, highlighting the alleged defects in the car.

In the FIR, the complainant said that despite the seatbelt being fastened during the accident, the airbag failed to deploy. Rajesh Mishra, in his complaint, said that the company cheated him by giving false assurances.

Rajesh accused the company of fraudulent practices, saying that if the vehicle had been inspected thoroughly, his son would not have died.

25/09/2023

Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha have now become husband and wife. On Sunday in Udaipur, the couple wed in a private ceremony.

The Leela Palace hosted the wedding ceremony. According to sources, bride Parineeti Chopra donned a wedding dress created by renowned designer Manish Malhotra. Raghav and Parineeti"s first post-wedding look is out now.

23/09/2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone for an International Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday. The state government, under chief minister Yogi Adityanath, has allocated ₹121 crores for land acquisition, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will invest ₹330 crores in the stadium's construction.

Esteemed cricketers such as Tendulkar, Gavaskar, Shastri, and Vengsarkar are expected to grace the foundation stone-laying ceremony. The event will also witness the presence of key figures from the BCCI, including President Roger Binny, Vice President Rajiv Shukla, and Secretary Jay Shah, as indicated in the release. Additionally, numerous other veteran players are anticipated to join the ceremony.

This stadium in Varanasi marks Uttar Pradesh's third international cricket facility, following those in Kanpur and Lucknow.

CM Adityanath also shared that the prime minister would inaugurate 16 newly constructed Atal Residential Schools, developed at an approximate cost of ₹1,115 crore, and participate in the closing and prize distribution ceremony of Cultural Mahotsav 2023.

Before arriving in Varanasi, Modi inaugurated the 'International Lawyers’ Conference 2023' at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan. The Bar Council of India organised this conference on the theme of 'Emerging Challenges in the Justice Delivery System, taking place on Saturday and Sunday.

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22/09/2023

India is expected to lose 6,500 millionaires in 2023 – a staggering number in itself, but a step down from actual net outflow of high net-worth individuals in 2022.

India had lost 7,500 millionaires in 2022. It is only second in line as one of the top losers of millionaires – individuals with investable wealth of $1 million – after China that is projected to lose 13,500 millionaires in 2023, a significant increase from the actual loss of 10,800 millionaires in 2022.

The UK, Russia, Brazil, Hong Kong, South Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Japan, Vietnam, Nigeria are all expected to lose more millionaires than last year, as per Henley & Partners’ Private Wealth Migration Report.

In comparison, Australia, UAE, Singapore, USA, Switzerland, Canada, Greece, France, Portugal, New Zealand, Italy are projected to welcome more millionaires than last year.

22/09/2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on September 22 that the winners of the Men's ODI World Cup 2023 are set to receive USD 4 million of the USD 10 million total prize pool. The runners-up of the Final to be played on 19 November at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will take home USD 2 million.

All 10 teams will play each other once in a round-robin format in the Group Stage, with the top four in the points table progressing to the semi-finals. There's prize money up for grabs for winning their Group Stage games as well, with teams getting USD 40,000 for every victory. At the end of the Group Stage, teams that fail to reach the knockouts will each get USD 100,000.

21/09/2023

In the midst of escalating diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, visa services for Canadian nationals have been suspended indefinitely by the Indian government.

While there hasn't been a formal announcement of the visa service suspension, BLS International, the company responsible for managing visa application centers in Canada, posted a message on its Canadian website, stating, "Important notice from the Indian Mission: Due to operational reasons, with effect from 21st September 2023 [Thursday], Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice."

An Indian official confirmed the suspension, declining to provide further details but stating, "The language is clear and it says what it is intended to say." This suspension marks the first time that India has suspended visa services since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

20/09/2023

The Women's Reservation Bill 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' has been passed by the Lok Sabha with a majority votes. After the division of the votes, the bill received 454 votes in its favour and 2 against it. The bill required two third number to get passed in the Lok Sabha.

Earlier, speaking on the bill, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the bill will provide reservation for women across the present three categories - General, SCs, STs - under which MPs are elected at present.

Shah said the bill will be implemented soon after the census and delimitation after the elections. “Census and delimitation exercises will be conducted soon after the elections, and women will have a greater voice in the Parliament,” he added.

20/09/2023

Canada based Punjabi singer Shubh’s India tour is now cancelled. The singer, who is formally known as Shubhneet Singh, was slated to perform in multiple locations in India, including Mumbai. But days before the concert, he sparked an outrage after he shared a d!storted map of India on his Instagram Stories.

This led to massive cricit!sm, with many calling him out for his action. He was also accused of supporting separatist Khalistan! elem£nts. Amid the controversy, BookMyShow announced that Shubh’s India tour has been cancelled.

“Singer Shubhneet Singh’s Still Rollin Tour for India stands cancelled. To that end, BookMyShow has initiated a complete refund of the ticket amount for all consumers who had purchased tickets for the show. The refund will be reflected within 7-10 working days.

Disclaimer: the above given information is as per the report and pictures are only for the representation.

20/09/2023

The Karnataka High Court stated that the central government should think about setting an age restriction on the usage of social media across the nation. The judge stated orally that individuals need be "at least 21" to use social media.

A division bench comprising Justice G Narendar and Justice Vijayakumar A Patil also observed that the user age should be at least 21 or at least 18 years when they get the right to vote.

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