VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Condolences pour in as education fraternity, Maharashtra leaders mourn D Y Patil’s demise Amid Udhayanidhi Stalin row over Trisha remarks, old videos with Vijay and Trisha from ‘Kuruvi’ resurface 5 hair oils that may be making your dandruff worse India’s WTO battles: From sugar subsidies to PLI schemes, here’s what New Delhi is defending Scientists say global warming is accelerating: Here’s why the world could reach the 1.5°C climate limit sooner than expected ‘India in a tough position’: Ex-cricketer sounds WTC qualification warning ahead of Sri Lanka Tests ‘Musafir Cafe gave me the emotional connect with the audience that I always dreamt of’: Mahima Makwana on the show’s success and playing Preeti, cliffhanger ending, Season 2 hopes, learnings from Salman Khan, Emraan Hashmi | Exclusive 12 injured as Air India Phuket-Delhi flight hits turbulence; what travellers should know about staying safe during rough air | Scientists discover four dangerous fish bacteria in Brazil for the first time; one has jumped to a new host species ‘Many friends yet to return’: Patna students restart protest over NEET stir crackdown Fifteen volunteers spent 40 days inside a French cave without clocks, sunlight or phones and emerged believing only 30 days had passed | World News The accused, Hamim Mondal, was arrested by the STF from Purba Bardaman last week NEW DELHI: A suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative, arrested last week for allegedly tracking the movements of West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, had also surveyed the area where the chief minister’s official residence is located in Kolkata, a police officer said on Tuesday.The survey of the area was carried out as part of a “larger conspiracy” orchestrated by the Pakistan-based handlers of the accused, Hamim Mondal.The disclosures emerged during the interrogation of Mondal, who was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) from Purba Bardhaman last week, and his alleged associates, Arpita Sarkar, and Aditya Sinha.”During the initial phase of interrogation, the accused denied visiting the locality. However, technical evidence, including mobile tower location analysis, conclusively established his presence there. When confronted with the evidence, he admitted to carrying out reconnaissance,” the officer, a senior STF official, told PTI.Investigators are also probing whether Mondal and his associates conducted a survey of the state secretariat, Nabanna, to identify possible vulnerabilities in the chief minister’s security arrangements.”We are scrutinising CCTV footage and other technical evidence to verify their movements around Nabanna. Every lead is being thoroughly examined, and no possibility is being ruled out at this stage,” the officer added.The STF suspects Mondal had explored the possibility of renting accommodation near Adhikari’s residence to facilitate prolonged surveillance, though it is yet to establish whether he had actually rented any premises.The agency alleged that Mondal maintained direct links with Pakistan’s spy agency, the ISI, and a network operated by Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti.The STF also alleged that Sarkar was assigned the role of a “honeytrap” operative to cultivate contacts with influential politicians and senior bureaucrats and gather confidential information.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesInvestigators suspect the alleged module was planning a major act of sabotage aimed at triggering political instability in the state, with Adhikari believed to be one of its principal targets.Following the revelations, security around the chief minister has been significantly strengthened, a senior bureaucrat at Nabanna said.The STF is also probing whether any other network linked to Bhatti or other Pakistan-backed operatives is active in West Bengal, and whether local facilitators or sleeper cells provided logistical support to the alleged conspiracy.”We are investigating the role of every individual connected to the module and examining whether any sleeper cells or local facilitators were involved,” the STF officer said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. 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Goalkeeper gets red card for handling ball way outside the penalty box – Watch Russia downs 320 Ukrainian drones: Six killed, warehouses damaged in Moscow, St Petersburg ANI photo NEW DELHI: Madras high court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu Police to release DMK leader and former deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin after questioning him over his alleged “double meaning” remark made during a protest in Thanjavur over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute.The court issued the direction after the Tamil Nadu government informed it that Udhayanidhi would be released on station bail following the inquiry.Hours after the leader of the opposition was detained over remarks allegedly targeting chief minister C Joseph Vijay, Advocate General P S Raman (or Vijay Narayan, if that’s the correct name in your copy) told the court that Udhayanidhi would not be kept in custody after questioning.The submission was made during the hearing of Udhayanidhi’s anticipatory bail plea. Recording the government’s assurance, Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan directed the police to ensure that his detention was not prolonged and that he was released before the end of the day.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe political confrontation unfolded after Udhayanidhi led a protest in Thanjavur against the ruling TVK government’s handling of the Cauvery water-sharing dispute and Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project.During his speech, Udhayanidhi accused chief minister C Joseph Vijay of showing little interest in resolving the Cauvery issue or protecting farmers’ interests.At one point, a section of DMK supporters began chanting the name of a Tamil actress, apparently suggesting that Vijay’s priorities lay elsewhere. Udhayanidhi paused, smiled and said, “The water should come there, irrespective of where it is supposed to come from.”As the crowd erupted in cheers and laughter, he added, “No. I was referring only to the Cauvery,” prompting another round of applause and laughter.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAbhishek MishraAbhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. 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You have a laudable commissioner (Tukaram Mundhe), but once the petitioner has been certified as 100 per cent compliant, why should the licence remain suspended?” The HC asked the Navi Mumbai bar and restaurant to present on Wednesday the losses it would have suffered since the last inspection on July 14 which should it was all compliant and posted its petition for further orders.The bench said it would consider whether to impose cost on the FDA.”If we remain silent then, we would be failing in our duty,” it said on Monday. said.The HC questioned a Government lawyer why the suspension order was not withdrawn forthwith on the hotel showing 100% compliance over 2 weeks ago, after the second inspection.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHotel Pawan Bar and Restaurant through its partner Pawan Shetty had petitioned the HC, the third such this month, to challenge as illegal and arbitrary, the suspension order issued by FDA following an inspection. A food safety officer had on June 29, conducted a surprise inspection of the hotel under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006. The suspension was “forthwith’’ submitted the hotel’s counsel Mayur Khandeparkar but its restoration even after a re-inspection showed 100 % compliance over two weeks ago, was still awaited.Against the suspension order of the FDA an appeal had been filed on July 6, said the hotel’s petition filed through advocate Sagar Shetty, but it was taken up for hearing before the authority only on July 28 and despite the hotel achieving all compliances, the suspension was not revoked and the appeal hearing adjourned to August 4. The hotel thus had come before the HC against the FDA’s actions.The HC also noted that the hotel’s liquor license had also been suspended solely because the food business license, as a principal license, had been suspended.The HC directed all licenses be restored.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorSwati DeshpandeSwati Deshpande is Senior editor at The Times of India, Mumbai, where she has been covering courts for over a decade. She is passionate about law and works towards enlightening people about their statutory, legal and fundamental rights. 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(Photo: TOI) NEW DELHI: Some passengers and crew members onboard Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight (AI 2379) suffered injuries when the aircraft encountered turbulence during descent at the destination on Tuesday morning, causing a sudden drop in altitude.An AI with medical support received the 134 passengers onboard the Airbus A320 on arrival just after 11 am. About 10 passengers and two crew members are learnt to have been taken to the Medanta medical centre at the airport.An AI spokesperson said: “Air India confirms that flight AI2379, operating from Phuket to Delhi on 4 August, experienced a brief in-flight turbulence-related event during cruise, resulting in a momentary change in altitude.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe aircraft landed safely in Delhi and all passengers and crew have safely disembarked.There have been no serious injuries reported as of now. A small number of passengers and crew members with minor injuries requiring medical assessment have been taken to a medical facility at the airport for precautionary examination and care by Air India’s airport team and medical personnel.The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain Air India’s highest priority. We are providing all necessary support to those affected and are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities as part of the investigation.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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(Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Tuesday stopped AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence, prompting the party to stage a sit-in protest on Firoz Shah Road.Kejriwal, along with former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, AAP leader Jasmine Shah and several party workers, sat on the road after police prevented the group from proceeding further to submit more than 2.30 lakh petitions against E20.Police stopped the protesters near Firoz Shah Road and did not allow them to move towards the Prime Minister’s residence.”No one will be allowed ahead of 5, Firoz Shah Road. We have deployed adequate security, including Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, to maintain law and order,” a police source said, as quoted by PTI.Following the barricading, Kejriwal and other AAP leaders staged a sit-in protest on the road. The AAP had begun the march with around 100 supporters, carrying petitions collected from people across the country against the Centre’s policy of promoting E20 petrol. The party has alleged that ethanol-blended fuel is adversely affecting vehicle owners.Addressing supporters before the march, Kejriwal said the party wanted the government to hear the concerns of people affected by the policy.”We are going to the Prime Minister’s residence with over 2.30 lakh petitions signed by people from across the country. We want the government to listen to the concerns of crores of vehicle owners who are facing problems because of E20 petrol,” he said.”People are asking why the government is forcing E20 petrol despite complaints from vehicle owners. We only want people to have the choice of buying pure petrol and E20, and if E20 is being promoted, it should be sold at a lower price,” he said.AAP has been campaigning against E20 petrol in recent weeks, holding an “Ethanol Town Hall” and launching a nationwide signature campaign. Kejriwal had also written to Prime Minister Modi seeking an appointment to discuss concerns over ethanol-blended fuel.BJP criticised Kejriwal’s protest, accusing him of opposing the interests of farmers and trying to revive his political fortunes. BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh described the protest as politically motivated.”Arvind Kejriwal’s march is absurd, irresponsible and meaningless. Everything has been done in a scientific manner. The process has been duly approved and no one has raised any complaint,” Chugh told reporters in the Parliament House complex.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Kejriwal’s campaign is against India’s farmers. You are trying to deprive farmers of their income, Kejriwal ji. Ethanol is produced from crops such as maize, sugarcane and other agricultural produce. Ethanol has been used in many countries around the world for several decades, and its use in India has also been implemented in a scientific manner,” he said.The BJP’s response came after Kejriwal alleged that the Centre was continuing with the E20 policy despite public concerns and claimed the government was pushing ethanol-blended fuel under external pressure.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKanchan YadavKanchan Yadav is a writer at The Times of India, where she covers business, politics, international affairs and social issues. 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