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I struggled, says Siddique Kappan after coming out of jail

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Lucknow: “I struggled,” Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan said minutes after he walked out of jail on Thursday to camera crews, a small curious crowd and to his wife and teen son, waiting patiently, just as they had for the more than two years since he was imprisoned on his way to Hathras.
The relief was writ large on their faces but so was the pain. Kappan and three others were arrested in October 2020 while they were going to the Uttar Pradesh town where a Dalit woman died allegedly after being raped. They were accused of trying to instigate violence over the death of the Hathras woman.
“I am coming to Delhi. I have to stay there for six weeks,” Kappan told PTI.
“I struggled more,” he laughed when asked how life had been in jail without saying anything more.
In his two and a half years in jail, his mother died.
“Her name was Kadijah. She is not there to see Kappan coming home,” Kappan’s wife Raihana said.
“The Supreme Court granted bail in the UAPA case and his innocence was revealed. Two and a half years is not a short time. We have experienced a lot of pain and suffering. But I am happy that justice, though belated, has been served,” she told PTI.
“I repeat that Kappan is a media person,” Raihana stressed.

The couple has three children — Muzammil (19), Zidhan (14) and Mehnaz (nine).
“Our children are waiting to welcome him home. Their happiness was taken away. Can they forget their father? They are proud to say that Sidhique Kappan, a journalist, is their father.”
Waiting outside with his mother was their eldest Muzammil, who also reiterated that his father was a journalist.
“What is the cause of my father’s severe suffering for two and half years? Now we are waiting for his freedom. We are very happy. We thanks all those who have been with us.”
According to Kappan’s lawyer Mohamed Dhanish KS, the journalist had been lodged in the Mathura and Lucknow district jails and had been out twice — once when he got Covid and was admitted at AIIMS, Delhi, and the second time to meet his ailing mother.
Police alleged that Kappan had links with the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI), and charged him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and sections of the Indian Penal Code.
In September last year, the Supreme Court granted him bail in connection with that case. A bench headed by then Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit directed Kappan to remain in Delhi for six weeks after his release from an Uttar Pradesh prison.
However, he continued to be in jail because of a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 2, 2023
Gold rates break all-time high records in Hyderabad, other cities

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Hyderabad: After the United States Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest rate hike marking the return to a more traditional interest-rate policy, the gold rates broke all-time high records in Hyderabad and other Indian cities.
Today, the gold rates jumped by over 1.1 percent in Hyderabad. Currently, the rates of 22-carat and 24-carat yellow metal are Rs 53600 and Rs 58470 respectively.
Meanwhile, the rates of 22-carat and 24-carat yellow metal in the national capital are Rs 53750 and Rs 58610 respectively.
The rates in other cities are as follows:
Cities 22K (in rupees) 24K (in rupees)
Hyderabad 53600 58470
New Delhi 53750 58610
Mumbai 53600 58470
Chennai 54750 59730
Kolkata 53600 58470
Domestic, international reasons for rise in gold rates in Hyderabad, other cities
Both domestic and international reasons are responsible for the rise in gold rates in Hyderabad and other Indian cities. As India is an importer of yellow metal, international reasons play a major role.
On February 1, the US Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest rate hike which indicates progress in the Central Bank’s fierce battle with inflation.
Though Fed indicated that more hikes are needed to control inflation, it is unlikely that the central bank will go for any bigger hikes due to weakening growth.
As Fed is moving towards the policy of milder rate hikes, interest-bearing assets are becoming less preferable investment option. It is pushing investors to prefer gold.

At the domestic level, the announcement of hike in custom duties on articles of gold, silver, and platinum made precious metal jewelry costly.
No cut in import duty on gold
Due to continuous hikes in gold rates in Hyderabad and other Indian cities, traders were demanding cut in import duty on the yellow metal.
They were of the opinion that the cut in the duty will not only push the sales but also help the government in putting a curb on smuggling.
Despite gold traders’ huge expectations, the union budget left them disheartened as no change was introduced. The import duty continues to remain at 15 percent.
As per market experts, soon the rates in India are likely to touch Rs 60000 per 10 grams.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 2, 2023
Inside Brahmanandam’s ‘art-filled’ Hyderabad home [Photos]

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Hyderabad: Known for his exceptional talent and infectious personality, Brahmanandam is a renowned actor and comedian in Tollywood. Widely known as the “GOD OF MEMES”, he has over 35 years of experience and over 1000 film credits. He made his debut in Aha Na Pelli Anta. Some of his best comedic performances in films include Adhurs, Ready, Race Gurram, and Dookudu. He consistently delivers standout performances in all of his films.
In this write-up, let’s step inside his home in Hyderabad and we are totally struck by the strong sense of art and creativity that is spread across the space. Brahmanandam has over 334K followers on Instagram and he often gives a sneak peek of his luxurious abode on his social media platform.
The comedian is also very well known for his artwork and sketching. The walls his lavish home have stunning display of paintings and sculptures with an eclectic mix of modern and traditional art. The art work of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy’s portrait, which has been done by the legendary comedian himself is highlight among all. Check out a few pictures here.

Brahmanandam has cut down on a lot of work in the last few years due to his health. He is spending a lot of time with family and enjoying quality time. The artwork has been a passion for him for a long time. We are now getting a glimpse of it from his son’s Instagram posts and stories too.
On the professional front, Brahmanandam will be next seen on the big screen in the next directorial venture of Krishna Vamsy. It is a long-delayed project, and the comedian will be seen in a whole new light in it. Apart from this he also has Tharun Baskar‘s upcoming film, Keeda Cola. Brahmanandam was recently seen in the film Panchatantra.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 2, 2023
Israel launches air strikes on Gaza after intercepting rocket attack

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Gaza: Israeli fighter jets on Thursday carried out a series of airstrikes on facilities belonging to militant groups in the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired from the coastal enclave.
Israeli army drones and fighter jets were heard buzzing in the air, and several explosions were heard in the central Gaza Strip, witnesses told Xinhua news agency.
They added that more than 14 missiles were fired at a military post that belongs to Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant groups.
Palestinian medical sources said that no injuries were reported during the strikes that mainly targeted posts and facilities.
The airstrikes were in response to the earlier firing of two rockets at southern Israel, said an Israeli army spokesman.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
During Israeli airstrikes on Thursday, militants in the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave also fired at least eight rockets at southern Israeli communities close to the borders with the Gaza Strip, and anti-aircraft missiles were fired at Israeli fighter jets by Hamas militants.
The latest development comes amid a series of deadly incidents in the region.

On January 26, Israeli forces raided the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied northern West Bank and killed nine Palestinians and wounded 16 others.
A day later, a gunman opened fire on people near a synagogue at a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem, killing at least seven people.
Since early January, some 35 Palestinians have been killed in the ensuing violence.
More than 170 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank in 2022, and at least 29 have been killed in January this year, according to figures from the Palestinian Health Ministry.
According to the UN, 2022 was the deadliest year for Palestinians since 2006.
The tensions have been further aggravated since Israel’s most right-wing government, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, took office in December 2022.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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February 2, 2023
Adani Green to be renamed to Adani Red after massive share price fall

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Adani Enterprises has decided not to proceed with its fully subscribed Follow-on Public Offer (FPO), the conglomerate said in a statement late on Wednesday, hours after the shares of the firm nosedived 28.45% to close at ₹2,128.70 on the BSE. Adani Greens too witnessed over 30% price fall in its share price.

Sources suggest that in order to be transparent with its shareholder, Adani Group has decided to rename Adani Greens to Adani Red. “This will be morally incorrect to keep the name Adani Greens when it is all red. Once we are back in green we will rename it back to Adani Greens” said the CEO of Adani Greens (now Adani Red), Vineet Jain.

Finance Expert, Yogendra Yadav has suggested Gautam Adani to start fund raising activity with him and the collection can be shared equally as Yogendra Yadav can help him raising funds. Yogendra Yadav isn’t the first one to offer help to Gautam Adani, Saket Gokhale too has offered financial tips to Gautam Adani. Reportedly, Saket Gokhale has suggested Future and Options to Gautam Adani in Adani Group companies.

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February 2, 2023
Job growth in Indian IT sector slumps 25% amid layoffs

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New Delhi: Due to corrections in hiring in the IT industry, job growth in the Indian IT sector has declined by 25 per cent this year as compared to last year, a report showed on Thursday.
The hiring intent declined across both large IT giants and unicorns, while trends across other IT startups remained stable as compared to last year, according to a report by naukri.com.
Regarding the hiring dip across experience levels, fresher hiring faces the biggest slump followed by a mid-experience hiring decline, while hiring across senior levels (greater than 12 years of experience) remained stable in IT, the report mentioned.
“As the year begins, Non IT sectors hold the fort for hiring activity in India with insurance, oil and hospitality flying high. Interestingly, IT-linked metros, which were the main growth drivers last year, were overshadowed by emerging cities like Ahmedabad and Baroda,” saidAPawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer, Naukri.com.
In the era of hiring corrections, increasing demand for senior professionals with more than 12 years of experience continues to dominate the hiring activity at the beginning of 2023, recording more than 20 per cent growth vs. last year.
Hiring activity remains stable for freshers and mid-experience level professionals, said the report.
In the New Year, the Indian job market continues to show resilience and stability, said the report.

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February 2, 2023
Why the violence between Israel & Palestinians may be entering a devastating new phase

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By Susan de Groot Heupner, Griffith University
South East Queensland (Australia): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken rushed to the Middle East this week to make yet another push for a negotiated settlement between Israel and the Palestinians following yet another dramatic escalation in violence between the two sides.
Blinken urged peace in his meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, but the prospects could hardly be dimmer.
More than 30 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the beginning of this year, mostly at the hands of Israeli security forces. And last Friday, a Palestinian gunman killed seven Israeli civilians outside a synagogue in the Israeli settlement of East Jerusalem, one of the worst attacks in the city in years.
This follows the deadliest year in the West Bank since the UN started tracking deaths in 2005, with 154 Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
I spent a month in the West Bank in October as part of research for a book on far-right and Islamist politics. Within the first ten days after I arrived, seven children under the age of 18 were reported to have been killed. .
Over the course of one month, I documented 29 Palestinian deaths in total and two killings of Israeli soldiers most of whom under the age of 30.
Because the mainstream English media does not consistently report on these killings, I relied on several social media channels to cross-check names and pictures. And because of regular censorship on these platforms of Palestinian news sources, such as the Hamas-affiliated Quds News Network, the death toll is likely to have been even higher.

While peace has long been elusive in the occupied Palestinian territories, there is a new dimension to the latest violence in the West Bank, which some observers believe could now spiral out of control.
Unlike previous unrest, newly emerging Palestinian militant groups are increasingly fragmented and calling for a popular uprising. This demand, in turn, coincides with a radical shift to the extreme right in Israel’s government.
The emergence of the Lion’s Den
Many Palestinians, and the young in particular, have lost trust in the governing body of the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority, and other local factions to protect them from expanding Israeli settlements and suppression by Israeli security forces.
This new phase of resistance aims to unite these disaffected youths who are seeking an alternative to the traditional Palestinian power structures.
Several new armed groups have emerged in the past year and a half as the public support for armed resistance has grown stronger. Israeli security forces responded in early 2022 with an operation called “Break the Wave”, which targeted fighters in two West Bank cities, Nablus and Jenin.
This operation, which has paralysed the security apparatus of the Palestinian Authority in these areas, was followed by many more raids by security forces throughout 2022 and a deadly start to 2023. This has only amplified the anger of Palestinians.
At the vanguard of this uprising is one group called the Lion’s Den. It is believed to have evolved as an offshoot of an earlier group, the Nablus Brigade (an affiliate of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades).
The Lion’s Den has gained strength since the August killing of one of its founders, Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, a charismatic fighter also known as the Lion of Nablus. He was reported to be either 18 or 19 at the time of his death.
As an alternative to more established groups, such as the Islamic Jihad, the Lion’s Den has a relative lack of structure and organisation. This disruptive appeal is part of what draws people to the group. Each time a notable member of the Lion’s Den is targeted and eliminated, the group loses strength in numbers and organisation, but is boosted in its overall appeal.
A right-wing government in Jerusalem
The pendulum of violence is also becoming less predictable with the establishment of an unprecedented far-right government in Israel.
The re-election of Netanyahu and the formation of a new coalition government with the ultra-orthodox and anti-Arab parties, the Religious Zionist Party and Otzma Yehudit, is likely to further legitimise support for decentralised groups such as the Lion’s Den.
The appointment of Itamar Ben-Gvir as national security minister could inflame tensions even further. Ben-Gvir has previously been convicted for incitement of racism and unashamedly promoted violence against Palestinians in the weeks leading up to taking office.. He is also an outspoken advocate for settlement expansion and the ultimate annexation of the West Bank.
Israel’s Security Cabinet has also announced a series of harsh responses to the latest outbreak of violence in the West Bank. These include strengthening Jewish settlements in the West Bank, along with cancelling the social security benefits for families of attackers and making it easier for Israeli citizens to obtain gun licence.
Whether it is the Lion’s Den or another group that takes the lead in the uprising, it is clear young Palestinians in the West Bank will no longer take a passive role when it comes to the actions of Israeli security forces or politicians.
With Abbas lacking any control over the new armed Palestinian groups and Israeli political leaders such as Bezalel Smotrich (head of the Religious Zionist Party) and Ben-Gvir shaping the narrative of Israeli politics, discussions of a two-state solution and peace in the Palestinian territories are likely to take a backseat for the foreseeable future.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 2, 2023
Telangana Assembly session to begin from Feb 3 with Governor’s address

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Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly Session is all set to start from Friday with Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan’s address in the joint session (Assembly and Council) on the first day.
Sources said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao government has already provided a speech copy to the Governor.
“Letters have been set to all MLAs and MLCs regarding the joint session and Governor’s speech. The duration of the session will be decided in the Business Advisory Committee meeting after the Governor’s speech,” sources told PTI.
The government likely to table the State Budget next week.
The Governor has already issued a notification summoning the Assembly session beginning from February 3, ending speculation on whether there would be her speech or not in the session.
After the patch-up with the Raj Bhavan, the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led government on January 30 evening approached Soundararajan requesting her to give assent to the Budget document and address the session for which she agreed.
A row broke out last year when the Governor’s customary address to the Assembly did not take place.
Soundararajan, who assumed the office of Governor in 2019, has been complaining of the state government not following protocol with regard to her office for more than a year.
She has pointed out about officials not turning up as per protocol during her visits to districts, even as she maintained that it is not about her as an individual and that the office of the Governor should be respected.
The ruling BRS leaders denied the government disrespecting her.

The differences between the BRS government and Raj Bhavan came to the fore once again on January 26 with KCR staying away from the Republic Day celebrations held at the Raj Bhavan here.
In a dramatic turn of events, the Telangana government on January 30 moved a Lunch Motion before the Telangana High Court seeking a direction to the Governor to approve the file pertaining to budget presentation.
However, following an advice from the Court, advocates of the state government and the Raj Bhavan held discussions and informed the court that they both came to an understanding and hence the court can dispose of the petition.
During the discussions, it was agreed that there will an address by the Governor during the Budget Session and the speech copy would be furnished by the State government.
Earlier that day, the government knocked the door of the High Court stating that the State government was yet to receive the Governor’s approval to the budget to be presented in the Assembly Session beginning Friday.
The court expressed its opinion that the both the constitutional functionaries should resolve amicably and come to an understanding.
As per the discussions, there will be a Governor’s Budget Speech this time, Advocate General BS Prasad had said.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 2, 2023
Rocket fired from Gaza Strip, intercepted by Israel

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Jerusalem: Israel intercepted a rocket from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday evening, a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left the region in a visit that aimed at calming escalating violence.
The rocket triggered sirens in the southern city of Sderot and in communities near the besieged Palestinian enclave, an Israeli military spokesperson said in a statement.
No injuries have been reported so far, Xinhua news agency reported.
The firing of the rocket came amid surging violence between Israelis and Palestinians, mainly in the occupied West Bank.
Over the weekend, Israel carried out airstrikes on targets which the military said was an “underground rocket manufacturing site” in the central Gaza Strip that belongs to Hamas, an Islamist militant group that governs the Palestinian enclave. The attack followed six rockets that were fired from Gaza at southern Israel. No injuries were reported on both sides.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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February 2, 2023
Hindenburg effect: RBI asks banks for exposure details to Adani Enterprises

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked for details from banks on their exposure to the Adani Group, several reports said on Thursday.
The information being sought by the central bank includes details of collateral being employed to back loans and indirect exposure that banks may have.
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February 2, 2023