Rajasthan Polls: Marble industry in Kishangarh says it's battling power crisis, high electricity rates
Power shortage and high electricity rates have become a major concern for the marble business in Kishangarh, with the businessmen feeling 'powerless' against the crisis. The Marble Association has also written many letters to Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot but hasn't received any response from the CM's office.
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Israeli air strike kills 50 at Gaza refugee camp, hospital chief tells Al Jazeera
Israel said its forces fought Hamas gunmen inside the militants' vast tunnel network beneath Gaza as a hospital director said more than 50 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike on a refugee camp in the besieged enclave.
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Putin seeking to 'take advantage' of Israel-Hamas war, says Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to use the Israel-Hamas war in a bid to reduce Western support for Ukraine."Putin is very much trying to take advantage of the Hamas attack on Israel in the hopes that it will distract us... and that it will result in the United States pulling back its resources" from Ukraine, Blinken told a Senate hearing.
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ISMA projects 9% fall in sugar output, says sufficient to meet local demand
Industry body ISMA on Tuesday projected a 9 per cent fall in gross sugar production at 337 lakh tonnes for the current marketing year starting this month but asserted the output will be enough to meet domestic demand. It has not estimated the diversion of sugar for ethanol production. "Gross sugar production for the 2023-24 sugar season has been estimated at around 337 lakh tonnes," Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said in a statement.
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Rajasthan polls: Sachin Pilot files nomination from Tonk, says Congress united
Former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot on Tuesday filed his nomination for the upcoming state polls from Tonk assembly constituency and asserted that there is no discord within the party and everyone is working together. Asked about the Congress' chief ministerial face, Pilot said the party has a tradition of not declaring one before elections and it will be decided by the high command after the party wins.
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Nations fear becoming collateral in competition between great powers: UN
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said as geopolitical tensions rise, global divisions are becoming deeper and more dangerous, and smaller countries fear becoming collateral damage in competition between great powers. Guterres made these remarks during his address to Nepal's parliament. The United Nations Secretary-General also spoke on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, acknowledging that despite being thousands of miles away, Nepali citizens were among the victims of Hamas' brutal attacks in Israel.
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PM Narendra Modi participates in the concluding ceremony of Meri Maati Mera Desh-Amrit Kalash Yatra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the concluding ceremony of Meri Maati Mera Desh-Amrit Kalash Yatra, in Delhi; applies a teeka on his forehead with the soil. He also watched a digital exhibition during the event. Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy was also present at the event and said, "I pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary...Under the leadership of PM Modi during this campaign, various records have been made..."
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Dharmendra Pradhan to visit UAE on November 1-3
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan to visit UAE on November 1-3.
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WHO warns of 'imminent public health catastrophe' in Gaza
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that Gaza is on the brink of a "major public health disaster," characterized by overcrowding, widespread displacement, and severe damage to water and sanitation infrastructure. WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier has expressed concerns about the potential for civilian casualties unrelated to Israeli airstrikes.
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Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says death toll at 8,525
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said Tuesday that at least 8,525 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the war with Israel on October 7.The ministry said at least 3,542 children and 2,187 women were among the dead, as Israel pressed on with its air and ground campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, reported AFP.
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Delhi AQI at 336, in ‘very poor’ category for fourth day in a row
Overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stands at 336, in the 'Very Poor' category while the AQI at Lodhi Road was recorded at 317 in the 'Very Poor' category as per SAFAR-India.
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Israel says used 'Arrow' aerial defense system for first time to intercept missile
Israel's military said on Tuesday it used the "Arrow" aerial defense system for the first time since the Oct. 7 outbreak of the war with Hamas to intercept a surface-to-surface missile in the Red Sea fired towards its territory, reported Reuters.
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PM Modi to interact with Asian Para Games contingent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with India's Asian Para Games contingent on Wednesday at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here. The PMO said the programme, during which Modi will also address the athletes, is an attempt on his part to congratulate them for their outstanding achievement at the Asian Para Games and to motivate them for future competitions. India won a total of 111 medals including 29 gold in the Asian para Games 2022. The medals tally at the Asian Para Games 2022 witnessed a 54 per cent increase over the previous best performance (in 2018); and the 29 gold medals won are almost twice as won in 2018.
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Northeast monsoon rainfall over core region of south India in October was sixth lowest since 1901: IMD
Data from 1980 to 2022 shows commencement of northeast monsoon rainfall over Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas getting delayed, according to IMD.
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FSSAI steps up surveillance on sweets to check adulteration during Diwali
To check on the adulteration of sweets during the Diwali festival, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed its 4,000-odd state-level officers to intensify the surveillance of sweet retailers and manufacturers across the country.
The most commonly adulterated item in India is milk and most sweets are made with dairy.
"Usually, consumption of sweets goes up during Diwali festival. We have directed our officers in the states and Union territories to intensify the surveillance of sweets to check on adulteration," FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao told media on the sidelines of the Eat Right Summit.
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said as geopolitical tensions rise, global divisions are becoming deeper and more dangerous, and smaller countries fear becoming collateral damage in competition between great powers. Guterres made these remarks during his address to Nepal's parliament. The United Nations Secretary-General also spoke on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, acknowledging that despite being thousands of miles away, Nepali citizens were among the victims of Hamas' brutal attacks in Israel.
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said Tuesday that at least 8,525 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the war with Israel on October 7.The ministry said at least 3,542 children and 2,187 women were among the dead, as Israel pressed on with its air and ground campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, reported AFP.
Israel's military said on Tuesday it used the "Arrow" aerial defense system for the first time since the Oct. 7 outbreak of the war with Hamas to intercept a surface-to-surface missile in the Red Sea fired towards its territory, reported Reuters.
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