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Cong may emerge as single largest party in Karnataka, but not get majority: Opinion poll

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New Delhi: With just few days left for the crucial Assembly polls in Karnataka, a new opinion poll predicted that the Congress may emerge as the single largest party in the southern state but may fall eight seats short of a clear majority.
According to the India TV-CNX opinion poll, telecast on the news channel on Sunday, the Congress may win 105 seats in the 224-seat Assembly, while the ruling BJP may win 85 seats, followed by Janata Dal-Secular which may win 32 seats.
The opinion poll predicted that ‘others’ may win two seats.

In the 2018 elections, the BJP had won 104, the Congress 80, the JD-S 37, and ‘Others’ had won three seats.
As per the vote share projections, Congress may get 40.32 per cent, the BJP may get 35.5 per cent, the JD-S 17.81 per cent, and ‘others’ may get 6.37 per cent.
In the 2018 elections, the Congress had got 38.04 per cent, the BJP had got 36.22 per cent, the JD-S 18.36 per cent and ‘Others’ had got 7.38 per cent votes.
The opinion poll also predicted that caste and community wise projections show, the Congress may get 75.3 per cent of Kuruba votes, 15.11 per cent Lingayat votes, 17.57 per cent Vokkaliga votes, 40.56 per cent of SC votes, 34.58 per cent of OBC votes, 42.35 per cent of ST votes, and a whopping 78 per cent of Muslim votes.
On the other hand, the BJP may get 15.14 per cent Kuruba votes, a whopping 75.8 per cent Lingayat votes, 17.39 per cent Vokkaliga votes, 39.6 per cent SC votes, 51.7 per cent OBC votes, 32.18 per cent ST votes and only 2.07 per cent Muslim votes.

The projection show the JD-S may get 56 per cent Vokkaliga votes.
The India TV-CNX poll projections region-wise show also predicted that the BJP and the Congress may share 15 seats each in Greater Bengaluru area (32 seats total), while the JD-S) may get two.
In Central Karnataka’s 21 seats, the BJP may win 13 and Congress eight seats.
The Congress may sweep the Hyderabad-Karnataka region, winning 32 of the 40 seats, while the BJP may win six and the JD-S two.
In Old Mysore’s 62 seats, the Congress may win 26 seats, the JD-S may win 28, and the BJP only seven seats. ‘Others’ may win the remaining one seat.
In coastal Karnataka having 19 seats, the BJP may win 15 and the Congress 4.
In the Bombay Karnataka region having 50 seats, the BJP may win 29, the Congress may win 20 and ‘Others’ may win one seat.A
The opinion poll survey findings also showed that Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah still remains the first choice for the top post, leading the list with 32.2 per cent votes, while 26.83 per cent favouring incumbent Basavaraj Bommai as Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, 16.37 per cent opted for JD-S leader and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, while 10.97 per cent favoured BJP leader and former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa and only seven per cent preferred Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar for the Chief Ministerial post.
The opinion poll survey was carried out by CNX among 11,200 respondents (5,620 males and 5,580 females) in 112 out of a total of 224 seats. The respondents were selected randomly keeping in view demographic, professional and migration dimensions.
Polling for the Karnataka Assembly is scheduled on May 10 and counting of votes will take place on May 13.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
Indians second largest group crossing English Channel: Home Office data

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London: The number of Indians illegally crossing over into the UK across the English Channel has increased sharply in the first three months of the year, making them the second biggest cohort after Afghans, according to the latest Home Office statistics.
Between January 1 and March 31, 2023, the most common nationality arriving via small boat was Afghans (909, 24 per cent) followed by Indians (675, 18 per cent), the new data revealed.
A total of 3,793 people were detected arriving in small boats in the same period, a Home Office statement said, adding that the “crossings are generally higher in better weather.”

In 2022, almost half of small boat arrivals were Albanians (28 per cent of the total, although these arrivals occurred mostly between July and September 2022) and Afghans (20 per cent, with their numbers greater towards the end of the year).
The top five nationalities now illegally crossing the Channel in small boats include, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Iraq and Syria.
While the final statistics are due to be published on May 25 this year, a last month Home Office data showed 683 Indians arriving in the country on small boats in 2022, as compared to 67 in 2021.
In February this year, Indians allegedly became the third-largest group of migrants entering UK shores illegally after Afghans and Syrians, The Times report said citing Home Office sources.
The report had said that about 250 Indian migrants made the perilous crossing in small boats this year alone, outnumbering the 233 who arrived via small boats in the first nine months of last year

The Home Office had said a reason for spike in numbers could be Serbia’s visa-free travel rules for Indians.
Until December last year, all Indian passport holders could enter Serbia without a visa for up to 30 days but this arrangement ended on January 1, resulting in some Indians travelling in small boats into the EU and then to the UK, according to Home Office sources.
“We have seen a spike of Indian nationals coming across in small boats over the last few months,” the Home Office source had told The Times.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
World’s largest Aqua Hub to come up in Telangana’s Sircilla: KTR

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Hyderabad: Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao announced that Telangana will soon get the world’s largest integrated freshwater aqua hub at Mid Manair Dam in Rajanna Sircilla.
KT Rama Rao, on Tuesday, said that the hub would generate annual exports of more than Rs 1000 crore and create employment opportunities for 4800 people directly and 7000 people indirectly.
“Encompassing all activities including fish seed production, feed production, cage culture and fish processing among others, the aqua hub will be equipped with dedicated hatcheries, feed production units, fish processing plants, export-oriented logistics and testing and R&D facilities as well,” said KTR while he shared a video in the same context on Twitter.

The project that would reportedly be developed on 300 acres, with 150 acres of water spread area already allocated from the 1500 acres of the total water spread area of the reservoir, would produce about 1.2 lakh metric tons of fish every year.
Fishin India Private Limited, Rajanna Aqua (Nanda group) and Mulpuri Aqua have come forward to set up their processing facilities in the hub by spending Rs 1,300 crore.
5,750 lakh metric tons of seedlings would reportedly be generated per annum in the hatchery while two lakh metric tons of fish feed would be produced by utilizing rice, maize, groundnut, soybean and poultry waste by supporting local farmers.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 3, 2023
Saudi Aramco overtakes Microsoft as world’s 2nd largest company by market value

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Riyadh: Saudi oil giant Aramco has displaced American technology giant Microsoft to become the world’s second-largest company by market value at 7.92 trillion Saudi Riyals (2.11 trillion dollars) as the company’s stock prices hit 36 Saudi Riyals (9.60 dollars) on Wednesday, local media reported.
Apple still holds the top of the ranking, with a market value of approximately 2.6 trillion dollars, followed by Aramco at 2.11 trillion dollars, then Microsoft at 2.05 trillion dollars.
According to Arabic daily Al-Arabiya.net, the rise in Saudi Aramco’s shares came after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced, this month, the transfer of 4 per cent of its shares to Sanabel Investment Company, which is wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Aramco achieved, in 2022, the highest profits since the listing, up by 46.5 per cent, to reach 604 billion Saudi riyals, compared to 412.4 billion Saudi Riyals in 2021.
It is noteworthy that “Aramco” is the most profitable company in the world, as its profits for the year 2022 exceed the profits of “Apple”, “Microsoft” and “ExxonMobil” combined, according to the classification of the “companies market cap” website.
The rise of Aramco’s shares also coincided with the rise in crude oil prices, the increase in the company’s sales volumes, the significant increase in profit margins from the refining and chemicals business, as well as the decline in US crude stocks, despite the pessimistic global economic outlook.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 27, 2023
India transforming and will become third largest economy in world by 2030: VP Dhankhar

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Kaithal: India is transforming and will become the third largest economy in the world by 2030, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday.
Addressing a gathering at a state-level programme on saint Dhanna Bhagat’s birth anniversary in Haryana’s Kaithal, Dhankhar said India’s prestige in the world has never been as high as it is now.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also attended the event.

The vice president said the contributions of saints in the country’s history have been tremendous.
“Today the country is witnessing something that was never imagined before…. India has become the fifth largest economy, surpassing the Britishers who had ruled us for 200 years, and farmers and workers have a major contribution in this.
“By the end of this decade…India will be the third largest economy on this planet,” he said.
Referring to the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, the vice president said many people had expressed doubt whether it would ever be built but today it is a reality. The temple is being built following the ancient Indian architecture, he said and quoted a Hindi film dialogue to highlight the value of saints in the Indian society.
Dhankhar lauded the Haryana government for celebrating the birth anniversary of Dhanna Bhagat on a large scale.

At the event, Khattar announced that his government will install a big statue of Dhanna Bhagat in Dhanauri or a nearby area. He also announced that a medical college being constructed in Kaithal will be named after Dhanna Bhagat.
Speaking at the event, the vice president said that farmers are the backbone of the country’s economy and added more than Rs 2.25 lakh crore has been disbursed to more than 11 crore farmers under a government scheme.
He said that India is transforming, adding people are getting benefits at their doorstep due to technology.
Dhankhar also hailed the role played by religious leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our sants encouraged every person to help the needy during the COVID-19 pandemic and at that time, there was no crisis in our country…,” he said.
He also lauded the role played by khap panchayats, saying they are strong and have foresight.
Dhankhar asserted that those who gave their sweat and blood for the country’s freedom can never be forgotten.
Dhankhar, his wife and Khattar also offered prayers at Dhanna Bhagat temple in Dhanauri village.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 23, 2023
India will become third largest economy by 2030: VP Dhankhar

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Kaithal: India is transforming and will become the third largest economy in the world by 2030, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday.
Addressing a gathering at a state-level programme on saint Dhanna Bhagat’s birth anniversary in Haryana’s Kaithal, Dhankhar said India’s prestige in the world has never been as high as it is now.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also attended the event.

The vice president said the contributions of saints in the country’s history have been tremendous.
“Today the country is witnessing something that was never imagined before…. India has become the fifth largest economy, surpassing the Britishers who had ruled us for 200 years, and farmers and workers have a major contribution in this.
“By the end of this decade…India will be the third largest economy on this planet,” he said.
Referring to the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, the vice president said many people had expressed doubt whether it would ever be built but today it is a reality. The temple is being built following the ancient Indian architecture, he said and quoted a Hindi film dialogue to highlight the value of saints in the Indian society.
Dhankhar lauded the Haryana government for celebrating the birth anniversary of Dhanna Bhagat on a large scale.

At the event, Khattar announced that his government will install a big statue of Dhanna Bhagat in Dhanauri or a nearby area. He also announced that a medical college being constructed in Kaithal will be named after Dhanna Bhagat.
Speaking at the event, the vice president said that farmers are the backbone of the country’s economy and added more than Rs 2.25 lakh crore has been disbursed to more than 11 crore farmers under a government scheme.
He said that India is transforming, adding people are getting benefits at their doorstep due to technology.
Dhankhar also hailed the role played by religious leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our sants encouraged every person to help the needy during the COVID-19 pandemic and at that time, there was no crisis in our country…,” he said.
He also lauded the role played by khap panchayats, saying they are strong and have foresight.
Dhankhar asserted that those who gave their sweat and blood for the country’s freedom can never be forgotten.
Dhankhar, his wife and Khattar also offered prayers at Dhanna Bhagat temple in Dhanauri village.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 23, 2023
U.N.: India’s population will be world’s largest by mid-year

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The U.N. said in a report that India will have about 2.9 million people more than China sometime in the middle of this year. India will have an estimated 1.4286 billion people against mainland China’s 1.4257 billion at that time, according to U.N. projections. Demographers say the limits of population data make it impossible to calculate an exact date.
China has had the world’s largest population since at least 1950, the year the United Nations began issuing population data. Both China and India have more than 1.4 billion people, and combined they make up more than a third of the world’s 8 billion people.
Not long ago, India wasn’t expected to become the most populous until later this decade. But the timing has been sped up by a drop in China’s fertility rate, with families having fewer children.
Today, China has an aging population with stagnant growth despite the government retreating from its one-child policy seven years ago.
In contrast, India has a much younger population, a higher fertility rate, and has seen a decrease in infant mortality over the last three decades. Still, the country’s fertility rate has been steadily falling, from over five births per woman in 1960 to just over two in 2020, according to World Bank data.
Experts say India’s growth could see an expanding labor force that can fuel growth in the country for decades to come. But they warn it could just as swiftly become a demographic liability if the growing number of young people in India are not adequately employed.
The report surveyed 1,007 Indians, 63% of whom said economic issues were their top concern when thinking about population change, followed by worries about the environment, health and human rights.
“The Indian survey findings suggest that population anxieties have seeped into large portions of the general public. Yet, population numbers should not trigger anxiety or create alarm,” Andrea Wojnar, the United Nations Population Fund’s representative for India, said in a statement. She added that they should be seen as a symbol of progress and development “if individual rights and choices are being upheld.”

The hope is that India’s soaring number of working age people will give it a “demographic dividend,” or the potential for economic growth when a country’s young, working age population is larger than its share of older people who are beyond their working years. That is what helped China become an economic and global heavyweight, even as its number of working age adults is now falling.
On Wednesday, China responded to news of the U.N. report, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin saying “a country’s demographic dividend depends not only on quantity but also on quality.”
“The population is important, so is talent. … China’s demographic dividend has not disappeared, the talent dividend is taking place and development momentum remains strong,” Wang said at a briefing.
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( With inputs from : www.politico.com )

April 19, 2023
Telangana’s largest govt hospital coming up briskly: KTR

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Hyderabad: Telangana’s largest government hospital in Warangal city is coming up briskly, state MA&UD minister KT Rama Rao announced on Wednesday.
The hospital will have 2000 beds and is a huge step forward in healthcare decentralisation, the minister said,
“Telangana’s Largest Government Hospital with 2,000 Beds at Warangal City is coming up briskly. With a Medical college & Nursing college in each of the 33 districts, this will be a huge step forward in decentralisation of Healthcare Thanks to CM KCR Garu for his vision of Arogya Telangana,” KTR tweeted,

Telangana’s Largest Government Hospital with 2,000 Beds at Warangal City is coming up briskly 👍
With a Medical college & Nursing college in each of the 33 districts, this will be a huge step forward in decentralisation of Healthcare
Thanks to CM KCR Garu for his vision of… pic.twitter.com/bBWjo73gJ0
— KTR (@KTRBRS) April 19, 2023
Finance and Health Minister Harish Rao has instructed Roads and Buildings (R&B) officials to accelerate the construction of the Warangal Health City, a significant medical facility being erected under chief minister KCR’s ‘ambitious vision’.
Rao pushed for the project’s completion by Dussehra and the speedy construction of three TIMS hospitals in Sanath Nagar, LB Nagar, and Alwal to provide advanced medical care to those residing in the suburbs.
During a progress review meeting at MCRHRD, the finance and health minister applauded the ‘revolutionary efforts’ of the chief minister in expanding medical education and enhancing healthcare services for the people of Telangana.
Harish Rao stressed the importance of establishing TIMS services that are on par with AIIMS in Delhi, demanding the construction of eight teaching hospitals and the design of nine medical colleges to be finished this year.
The Warangal multi-specialty hospital will become a medical hub equipped with modern medical facilities, state-of-the-art modular operation theaters, and air handling units to prevent the spread of infections.

Minister Harish Rao urged officials to expand the structures according to future needs while ensuring quality construction and medical care.
The meeting was attended by Health Secretary Rizvi, Health & Family Welfare Commissioner Swetha Mahanthi, DME Ramesh Reddy, DH Srinivasa Rao, TVVP Commissioner Ajay Kumar, CM OSD Gangadhar, Arogya Sri CEO Vishalakshi, R&B ENC Ganapathi Reddy, TS MSIDC CE Rajender, Nims Director Birappa, and other officials.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 19, 2023
Pakistan’s largest zoo faces permanent closure amid public outcry

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Karachi: Pakistan’s largest zoo in the port city of Karachi is facing a permanent closure after 145 years in existence due to its “very poor” living conditions for the animals, who face ill-treatment and are not being fed properly.
The Federal and Sindh governments are mulling the closure of the Karachi Zoo, the second oldest zoo in the country, after reports of the ill-treatment of several animals, particularly a 17-year-old elephant named Nur Jehan.
Earlier, the elephant was found in poor health condition. Despite undergoing successful surgery, the mammal’s health condition has deteriorated due to months of inadequate care and treatment.

“The living conditions are very poor and the animals are clearly not well taken care of. There have been complaints of animals not being fed properly. So, the option of shutting the zoo down is under consideration but not final as yet,” a top official in the provincial government said.
He said Federal Minister and Senator Sherry Rehman and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto had suggested closing the recreation park and the zoo.
“We are looking at moving the animals to safer places,” the official said.
The provincial government has already removed zoo Director Khalid Hashmi for his negligence and cruel behaviour towards animals, in particular Nur Jehan who is fighting for her life after falling into a concrete pond inside her small enclosure at the zoo last week.
The fall came after a team of veterinarians from a global animal welfare organisation visited the zoo and treated Nur Jehan and other animals who were sick.

Nur Jehan was one of four African elephants who were brought to Karachi in 2009. Nur Jehan and Madhubala were put in the Karachi Zoo while Malik and Sonu were taken to the Safari Park.
Numerous reports have highlighted the cruelty shown by the zookeepers and the administration of the Karachi Zoo towards the animals.
The poor living conditions of animals have raised eyebrows of the wildlife experts who are demanding that the Karachi Zoo be shut down and the animals be shifted to safer sanctuaries.
Officials at the zoo say the animals are suffering because there are no adequate funds.
“What can we do without a proper budget? The money generated is not enough to feed all the animals properly and keep the zoo neat and clean,” one official said.
Established in 1878, the Karachi Zoo was formerly known as Mahatma Gandhi Garden. It is the largest zoo in Pakistan and the second oldest zoo in the country after the Lahore Zoo.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 18, 2023
In Kashmir’s Largest Seminary, 600 Muslims Perform Itikaf

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SRINAGAR: In a display of spiritual devotion, over 600 Muslims from both inside and outside the Kashmir Valley have gathered for 10 days of Itikaf at Darul Uloom Raheemiya, the biggest Islamic seminary in the Bandipora district of Kashmir.
Notably, Itikaf takes place during the last 10 days of Ramadan when worshippers seclude themselves and devote their time to prayer, supplication, and reading the Quran. It starts from the sunset of the 20th day of Ramadan and ends when the Eid moon is sighted. During Itikaf, worshippers live and sleep in mosques.
The gathering of individuals from diverse backgrounds at Darul Uloom Raheemiya highlights the importance of this practice in Islam and the desire of Muslims to connect with Allah and seek spiritual enlightenment.
The participants will spend their days and nights engaged in prayer, reading the Quran, and seeking a deeper understanding of their faith.
The atmosphere at the mosque is serene and filled with the sound of supplications and recitation of the holy book. “We are grateful to Allah for providing us with the opportunity to host it, and we hope that it will be a source of spiritual upliftment for all those who participate in it,” said one of the participants.
He further added that Itikaf is a highly respected and long-standing tradition in the Islamic faith, dating back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
“It is observed by Muslims all over the world, who use the final 10 days of Ramadan to retreat from worldly distractions and focus on prayer and reflection,” he said.
To make the stay of the Muatakifs hassle-free and provide them with a peaceful environment to perform ‘Ibadat’, dozens of youngsters from Bandipora spend their nights in Darul Uloom to serve evening meals, Iftari, and Sehri (pre-dawn meals) to them. “Serving meals to 600 persons in limited hours is a Herculean task, but the locals make it easier as they voluntarily serve the guests,” said an organizer of the event.

A volunteer named Muhammad Umar said: “These people are guests of Bandipora. They worship, and we try to make their stay easy so that they worship in peace. We will get rewarded also.” (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 14, 2023