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An incident occurred at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in the early hours of October 3, resulting in three individuals being injured by gunshots. The injured parties are currently receiving medical treatment at AMU's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. In the wake of this event, the local police are actively engaged in investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. According to In-charge CO Civil Line Aligarh, Sanjay Jaiswal, the incident unfolded in the early hours of October 3. Sadiq Hasan, a student from Viqarul Mulk (VM) Hall, along with his friends, Firoz and Abdullah, had ventured to North Hall. Sanjay Jaiswal said, "Sadiq Hassan and our companions Firoz and Abdullah went to SS North Hall where they had an argument with the boys of Vahja, after which the boys of Sir Syed (SS) North Hall opened fire. Sadiq, Firoz and Abdullah were shot and are undergoing treatment in Emergency AMU". There, a confrontation transpired between them and individuals from SS North Hall. Regrettably, this altercation escalated to a point where individuals from SS North Hall allegedly opened fire. As a result of the shooting, Sadiq Hasan, Firoz, and Abdullah sustained injuries from shrapnel. Fortunately, their injuries are not considered life-threatening, and they are currently receiving emergency medical care at AMU. In response to this incident, the affected individuals are in the process of filing an official complaint, upon which legal action will be initiated. The police said authorities remain committed to conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the full details of the event. Also watch: 6 persons killed in clash over land dispute in UP's Deoria
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The Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier for looking at electrons in atoms during the tiniest of split seconds. Hans Ellegren, the secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, announced the award Tuesday in Stockholm. The Nobel Prizes carry a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor ($1 million). The money comes from a bequest left by the prize's creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who died in 1896. Also Watch: From being 'forced to retire' to Nobel Prize for medicine: Katalin Karikó recounts journey
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A traffic constable was heckled by members of Hindu Raksha Dal after he issued a challan to a driver displaying a ‘Jai Mata Di’ sticker on his car. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the traffic policeman can be seen surrounded by a group of people, while Pinky Chaudhary, the national president of the Hindu Raksha Dal, argues with him. Chaudhary also attempted to snatch the mobile phone which the constable was holding to record the incident. The Motor Vehicles Act prohibits the display of religious or caste-specific stickers on vehicles. Chaudhary, the vehicle’s driver and about two dozen unidentified individuals have been booked. Also watch: Stones pelted at religious procession in Shivamogga, section 144 imposed
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The Bihar caste survey has revealed that people belonging to the other backward classes or OBCs account for 27.12% of the state's total population. Among the OBCs, Yadavs form the largest chunk, comprising 14.26% of the state's population. Next come Kushwahas, who make up for 4.21%. Kushwahas are followed by Kurmis with 2.87% and Banias with 2.31% of the population. The extremely backward classes or EBCs make up for 36.01% of the population. OBCs and EBCs jointly form 63% of the population. According to the Indian Express, the EBCs are the biggest social group comprising 4,70,80,514 individuals, or 36.01% of the state’s population. The OBCs number 3,54,63,936 (27.12%), and the Scheduled Castes (SCs) 2,56,89,820 (19.65%).’ Scheduled Tribes (STs) number only 21,99,361 (1.68%), the bulk of the tribal population having become part of Jharkhand after the bifurcation of the state in 2000. The “unreserved” category comprises 2,02,91,679 individuals (15.52%). Bihar’s population, according to the survey, is 13,07,25,310, compared to the 10.41 crore recorded in the 2011 census. Also watch: Bihar govt releases caste survey results: OBCs, EBCs comprise 63%
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24 patients including 12 newborn babies have died in a govt hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded in the last 24 hours, Dr Dilip Mhaisekar, director of the state's Medical Education and Research said on Oct 2. The dean of the Shankarrao Chavan Government Hospital said that lack of hospital staff due to transfers and medicine shortage were responsible for the deaths. Media reports quoted him as saying that the hospital is a tertiary-level care centre and patients from far-off places come there since it is the only one in the 70 to 80-km radius. He added that on some days the patient load increases and creates a problem as several staff members have been transferred but their replacements have not been brought in. The dean also said that the hospital is supposed to buy medicines from an institute called Haffkine but that also did not work out and they had procure medicine locally for the patients. Also Watch: 24 patients, half of them newborns, die in Maharashtra hospital in a day
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Four children are among seven patients who have died at a government hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded since the night of October 3. This development follows 24 deaths in 24 hours and has taken the mortality count at the Shankarrao Chavan Government Hospital in the past 48 hours to 31. Among those dead are 16 children.A report said the condition of 71 patients at the hospital is still critical.
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Amid a diplomatic fallout, the Modi government has reportedly told Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomats from the country. The Financial Times reported that Ottawa has been told that it must repatriate roughly 40 diplomats by October 10. The report said that Canada has 62 diplomats in India and had said the total should be reduced by 41. The diplomatic relationship between New Delhi and Ottawa saw its lowest point after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently alleged that the Indian government could be behind the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar, a designated terrorist in India, was shot dead outside at a parking lot outside a Gurdwara in Canada's Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18.
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The “largest” statue of B R Ambedkar outside India is all set to be unveiled in Maryland on October 14, the organisers have said. The 19-foot statue, named “Statue of Equality”, has been made by renowned artist and sculptor Ram Sutar, who also built the statue of Sardar Patel installed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The statue of Ambedkar, the key architect of India's Constitution, is part of the Ambedkar International Center (AIC) being built on 13 acres of land in Accokeek city of Maryland. “This is the largest statue of Babasaheb outside India and has been installed as a part of the Ambedkar Memorial being constructed at this center,” said the AIC. “Large number of representatives of Ambedkarite movement and his followers are expected to attend the event from across the USA and other parts of the world,” it said. According to the AIC, this memorial will serve to spread Babasaheb’s messages and teachings and showcase a symbol of equality and human rights. Representatives from various countries are expected to attend the status unveiling ceremony on October 14.
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A Catholic priest under the Idukki diocese of the Syro-Malabar church was relieved of his duties as vicar on Monday, hours after he joined the BJP. Fr Kuriakose Mattam received the primary membership of the BJP from the party's Idukki district president K S Aji on Monday. Within hours, the Idukki diocese initiated action against him. The church said Fr Mattom has been temporarily relieved of parish duties at the Mankuva St Thomas church near Adimali. "Father Kuriakose Mattam of Mankuva church has been temporarily relieved of his duties as vicar," a statement by the Idukki Diocese said. A church spokesperson told PTI that the disciplinary action was taken as under Canon Law, a priest of the church cannot join or have active participation in any political party. The 74-year-old priest will retire in a few months, a church source said. The priest joined the BJP at a time when the catholic church had been attacking the party over the Manipur violence. In a Facebook post, Aji shared the images of the priest and said Fr Mattam has joined the BJP after "observing the current situation" in the country. In a video, the priest said that he could not find any reason not to join the BJP. "I follow contemporary issues. I don't find any reason not to join the BJP. I have friendships with many BJP workers. Today I received a membership. I have read from the newspapers and have an understanding of the BJP in the country," the priest said. Aji said the entry of the Christian priest into the BJP is a reply to those who criticise the party over the Manipur issue.
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Two army personnel were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday. The encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists on Monday evening following a cordon and search operation in a forest area of the district, they said. A joint team of the army and Jammu and Kashmir Police had cordoned off the Broh and Soom forest belts in the Kalakote area on Monday following information about suspicious movement, they said. The terrorists fired at the troops in an attempt to break the cordon resulting in retaliatory fire, officials said. In the gun battle, two army personnel were injured, a senior police officer told PTI. He said that they have been hospitalised and their condition is stable. Two terrorists are believed to be inside the cordoned area, they said, adding reinforcements have been rushed to plug all possible escape routes, they said. A defence spokesperson said the joint operation was launched in the general area in Kalakote and technology is being used to monitor the terrorists. Presently, an intense operation is underway, he added.
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24 patients, including 12 newborns died at a govt hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded in last 24 hours, according to its dean. Blaming a staff and medicine shortage, the dean of Shankarrao Chavan Government Hospital on October 2 said that the patients died due to various ailments and snake bites. He said the shortage of hospital staff was due to transfers. Also Watch: Centre to give ₹38.06 crore compensation to farmers in violence-hit Manipur
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Senior party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded strict action against those responsible for the death of 24 patients in as many hours in a goverment hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded. She also sought compensation for the affected families. In a post in Hindi on X, Priyanka Gandhi said she received the "sad news" of death of 24 patients, including 12 infants, due to the shortage of medicines from Maharashtra. "May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families," she said. "Strict action should be taken against those responsible and compensation should be given to the affected families," she added. A three-member expert committee has been set up to probe the incident, the official said.
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Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said that several infrastructural issues led to the death of 24 patients, including 12 babies, in a period of 24 hours on October 2. Chavan even visited the hospital and reviewed the situation. The Congress leader said that 70 patients are in critical condition in the hospital and the state government needs to take a decision on a war footing to save their lives. Chavan said Dr. Shamrao Wakode, the hospital dean and District Surgeon Nilakant Bhosikar told him that the nurses were transferred but no new appointments were made to the vacant posts and there is also a huge shortage of doctors. He added that the hospital is facing a financial crisis due to non-approval of funds and because of that contracts for maintenance of CT scan machines and other equipment were not paid. Many machines were shut down due to lack of maintenance. Ashok Chavan said that while the capacity of the Nanded hospital is 500 patients, it is treating about 1,200 patients. ‘I have suggested to the administration that private doctors should be called for treatment of the 70 patients who are critical.’ He also had a discussion over the phone with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's office and asked for immediate action. Chavan added that it is not the time for politics so he will not indulge in a blamegame but added that government needs to act swiftly.
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The death of 24 patients within 24 hours in a government hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded comes less than two months after 18 patients died in Thane. In the 24-hour period between August 12 and 13, a total of 18 patients had died in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hopsital in Kalwa in Thane district. 12 of the patients who died were above the age of 50. Thane civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar had then said that the patients were suffering from complications due to kidney stones, chronic paralysis, ulcers, pneumonia, kerosene poisoning, and septicemia among other ailments. 3 more deaths were reported in the hospital on August 14. The Hindu reported officials as saying that the hospital was treating 600 patients compared to its capacity of 500 because the Thane Civil Hospital located nearby was being renovated. Also Watch: Vande Bharat loco pilot spots stones, rods on track, prevents mishap | Watch
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The loco pilot of the Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express prevented a possible major accident as he spotted stones and rods placed on the tracks. The driver applied emergency brakes to stop the train just in time. The incident occurred around 9.55 a.m. near Chittorgarh district on October 2. A video has surfaced showing railway staff removing the stones from the tracks. The railway police force and the district police are conducting an investigation into what appears to be a 'deliberate act of sabotage'. The train, which covers a distance of 435 kilometres in 6 hours and 15 minutes, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 24. Also Watch: 10 killed, 50 injured after church roof collapses in Mexico
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After washing dishes during the day, Rahul Gandhi offered water to the devotees at the Golden Temple in the evening on Monday. The Congress leader was seen filling bowls of water from a large drum and giving it to the devotees. According to the Congress, Rahul Gandhi is on a 'personal and spiritual' visit to Amritsar. Gandhi arrived in the city on Monday morning and then offered prayers at the Golden Temple before offering 'seva' or doing volunteer work at the gurdwara. His visit to Golden Temple comes amid tensions between India and Canada over the Khalistan movement and just two days the Indian High Commissioner to the UK was denied entry to a gurdwara in Scotland
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that results of the caste survey conducted in the state will be discussed with all the nine parties who were in favour of the exercise. After the result of the survey were announced on Monday, Kumar said that all the nine parties will meet on Tuesday to discuss the way forward. He added that the results not only reveal caste data but also the financial condition of the families. He said action will be taken for the development and upliftment of all sections of Bihar based on the data. According to the data released by Development Commissioner Vivek Singh, the state’s total population stood at a little over 13.07 crore, out of which the Extremely Backward Classes (36 per cent) were the largest social segment followed by the Other Backward Classes at 27.13 per cent. The survey also stated that Yadavs, the OBC group to which Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav belongs, were the largest in terms of the population, accounting for 14.27 per cent of the total. Dalits, also known as the Scheduled Castes, accounted for 19.65 per cent of the total population in the state, which is also home to nearly 22 lakh (1.68 per cent) people belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. Those belonging to the “unreserved” category, which denotes the proverbial “upper castes” who dominated politics till the Mandal wave of the 1990s comprise 15.52 per cent of the total population. Also Watch: Bihar caste survey: Data reveals who collect garbage, clean our drains, says Tejashwi Yadav
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Following the release of the caste-based survey in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said that it is important to know the people who clean our drains, who stay in jhuggis, how much is their population and what is their economic state in society. "Who are the people who collect garbage, clean the drains? Who are the people who live in slums, who work as labourers, who are landless? The data reveals the population of communities and their economic status. It will help the government in joining the weaker sections of the society with the mainstream," said Yadav. Sharing insights into the survey findings, he said, "64 per cent are backward and 20 per cent are SC STs. This data that roughly 85 per cent are from the marginalised section of society. This has come before everyone in the country. Our fight has been for social justice and economic justice, to bring to the mainstream those who are weak." Boasting the state government's achievement despite obstacles from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Deputy CM said, "We have done historic work in a short span of time and released the data. The BJP had tried to create many obstacles. We had placed the demand of caste-based census to the Prime Minister and agreed that if he declines we will have our own caste-based census in the state. The census was denied in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, but our commitment was strong and we did it." (With ANI inputs) Also Watch: Congress on Gandhi Jayanti: ensure politics of compassion over politics of hate
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar on October 2. He offered 'seva' with other devotees and washed dishes along with them. Dressed in a white kurta, Rahul covered his head with a blue scarf as the group sat in the washing area. Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring said Gandhi is on a personal visit to the city “Shri @RahulGandhi ji is coming to Amritsar Sahib to pay obeisance at Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib. This is his personal, spiritual visit, let's respect his privacy. Request all party workers to not be physically present for this visit. You all can show your support in spirit & meet him the next time. Satnaam Shri Waheguru,” Warring posted on X. Gandhi's visit to Golden Temple comes amid tensions between India and Canada over the Khalistan movement and just two days the Indian High Commissioner to the UK was denied entry to a gurdwara in Scotland Also Watch: Centre to give ₹38.06 crore compensation to farmers in violence-hit Manipur
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The results of the caste survey in Bihar showed that Hindus comprise 81.99% of the state's population, followed by Muslims with 17.70%. Christians, Sikhs, Jains and those following other religions have a minuscule presence, together making up for less than 1% of the total population. The data has revealed that OBCs and EBCs form the largest chunk, comprising 63% of the population, while people belonging to the general or unreserved category make up 15.52%. According to the data released here by Development Commissioner Vivek Singh, the state’s total population stood at a little over 13.07 crore, out of which the Extremely Backward Classes (36 per cent) were the largest social segment followed by the Other Backward Classes at 27.13 per cent. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar came out with a statement lauding the teams of government officials who undertook the gigantic exercise. He also said, "A meeting will soon be convened of all the nine political parties with an electoral presence in the state legislature and the facts and figures will be shared with them." RJD president Lalu Prasad, who is Kumar’s ally as well as the father of his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, also issued a statement, declaring that the exercise will set the tone for “a nationwide caste census which will be undertaken when we form the next government at the Centre”. Also watch: Bihar govt releases caste survey results: OBCs, EBCs comprise 63% (With PTI inputs)
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