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Massive fire breaks out at UAE’s Ajman market

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Massive fire breaks out at UAE’s Ajman market

This news story was published by ‘Khaleej Times’ and has been shared here without any changes and alterations. 

Ajman (UAE): A massive fire that broke out in a fruits and vegetables market in Ajman on Wednesday evening has been put out. 

According to an official of the Ajman Civil Defence, the blaze was brought under control in three hours. A cooling operation is still ongoing at the site.

Firefighters from civil defence stations in Dubai, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain joined the Ajman force in battling the blaze.

The fire broke out in the emirate’s new industrial area. Several fire engines were seen rushing to the spot to put out the blaze.

The Ajman civil defence had earlier urged motorists to take alternative routes.

“Ajman firefighters cordoned off the site and used water and foam in extinguishing the blaze which spread to several shops at the market,” sources told Khaleej Times.

“Over 100 Crores Gold Smuggled”: Probe Agency Opposes Bail In Kerala Case

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The NIA said using the diplomatic channel process, gold was smuggled around 20 times between November 2019 and January 2020.

'Over 100 Crores Gold Smuggled': Probe Agency Opposes Bail In Kerala Case

Thiruvananthapuram:Swapna Suresh alleged she had been implicated in the crime without any basis  

About 200 kg gold, worth over 100 crores, had been sneaked into the country from the UAE, the National Investigation Agency, one of central agencies probing the smuggling of gold through the diplomatic channel in Kerala, said today, while countering the bail petition of a key accused in the case.

The NIA said using the diplomatic channel process, gold was smuggled around 20 times between November 2019 and January 2020.

The probe agency said the act was intentional, and that the accused Swapna Suresh and Sarith, while working with the UAE consulate, were aware of the possibility of smuggling gold through diplomatic channel as early as June 2019 and they had intimated this to the other accused. Even after Swapna Suresh was removed from the post, she continued to involve herself for the sake of facilitating such subversive activities, according to the NIA.

“The accused colluded and conspired to make use of this channel to smuggle gold along with materials genuinely required by the foreign diplomats at UAE consulate,” the probe agency said.

Among the articles seized from the accused, NIA said, were “USD 8,034, 701.5 Oman Riyals and Fixed deposits receipts to the tune of around Rs 51 lakh recovered from the bag of Swapna Suresh. Cash to the tune of about Rs 1 crore and gold to the tune of nearly one kg was seized from the bank locker. The total seizure worth exceeds Rs 2 crore.”

Swapna Suresh, who had filed the bail petition, alleged she had been implicated in the crime without any basis. She also alleged the case was the offshoot of political rivalry between the state and centre.

The NIA, in its counter to the bail, has said that their deliberate acts of using the diplomatic baggage of UAE as a cover to transport the contraband has affected the friendly relations with the UAE and that they have threatened “monetary stability of India” and that it’s suspected that they used the proceeds for “financing terrorism”.

The NIA has also justified the use of anti-terror law UAPA against this ‘intentional’ crime.

“Petitioner has contacts with many influential persons in society. She is capable to move and abscond even at the time of this pandemic. There is a chance the petitioner may tamper the evidence and influencing the witnesses”, the NIA said, while countering the bail petition of Swapna Suresh.

The racket was uncovered with the seizure of around 30 kg gold worth about Rs 15 crore, by the customs department at the Thiruvananthapuram airport on July 4. The gold was found in diplomatic baggage linked to the United Arab Emirates consulate in the state.

Sources say that they have submitted a list of names of “people of interest” with the central government. These people, according to sources, are currently in the UAE and need to be questioned in connection to the gold smuggling case probe.

Sushant Rajput’s Relative, A Cop, Asked Me To “Pressurise Rhea”: Mumbai Police Officer

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Mr Dahiya said Mr Singh allegedly told him that Sushant Singh Rajput’s family felt Rhea Chakraborty was “controlling” the actor and wanted her out of his life.

Sushant Rajput's Relative, A Cop, Asked Me To 'Pressurise Rhea': Mumbai Police Officer

Sushant Singh Rajput’s family felt Rhea Chakraborty was “controlling” him, a Mumbai cop claimed

A senior Mumbai police official has claimed that Sushant Singh Rajput’s brother-in-law, an IPS officer, had asked him to pressurise the actor’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty to end their relationship.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Paramjitsingh Dahiya told a TV channel that OP Singh, brother-in-law of Sushant Rajput and senior IPS officer of Haryana police, had made the request in February this year.

Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, was found dead at his apartment in suburban Bandra on June 14.

“Singh asked me to call Rhea Chakraborty to the police station informally and pressurise her,” said Mr Dahiya, who was the zonal police head of Bandra region till April 1.

Mr Dahiya said Mr Singh allegedly told him that Sushant Singh Rajput’s family felt Rhea Chakraborty was “controlling” the actor and wanted her out of his life.

Mr Dahiya said the actor’s family did not submit a written complaint. He said OP Singh made the informal request (to pressurise Rhea Chakraborty) to him through WhatsApp messages on February 18 and 25.

The DCP said Mr Singh visited Mumbai on February 5 and allegedly told him to inform Sushant Singh Rajput that he was in Mumbai. He also requested that a person called Miranda be kept in a day’s police custody, without any complaint or investigation, Mr Dahiya claimed.

The DCP said he “politely and firmly” told Mr Singh that it was not possible for him to call anyone to the police station and keep him in custody as it was against procedure.

Mr Dahiya said he asked Mr Singh to file a written complaint based on which the matter would be investigated. “The written complaint never came,” he added.

Sushant Rajput’s father KK Singh has released a video saying he alerted Mumbai police on February 25 that his sons life was in danger.

On Monday, Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh said the family didn’t raise any suspicion when the city police recorded their statements on June 16. “At that moment, they didn’t raise any suspicion and also didn’t complain about any lapse in our investigation,” he said.

Jammu And Kashmir Candidates Shine In Civil Services Exam 2019

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At least a dozen candidates from Jammu and Kashmir qualified for the 2019 UPSC civil services examination, the results of which were declared on Tuesday.

Jammu And Kashmir Candidates Shine In Civil Services Exam 2019

Srinagar:Six of these candidates hail from Kashmir, including a girl from remote Kupwara district 

At least a dozen candidates from Jammu and Kashmir qualified for the 2019 UPSC civil services examination, the results of which were declared on Tuesday.

Six of these candidates hail from Kashmir, including a girl from remote Kupwara district in north of the Valley.

In a congratulatory message, Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu conveyed his warm felicitation to all the successful candidates for the commendable accomplishment and expressed hope that they would discharge their duties with utmost dedication, commitment and sincerity to uphold the highest traditions of the civil services.

“Their achievement would certainly motivate and inspire many more youths from Jammu and Kashmir to take the country’s prestigious civil services examination in years to come,” he said.

Nadia Beigh from Kupwara cleared the prestigious examination in her second attempt. She secured 350th rank.

“It has been a daunting journey. It was my second attempt. I could not pass the prelims in 2018. Prayers of several people were with me and I want to thank all of them,” she said.

Ms Beigh said nothing was impossible if one focuses on his or her goal and work hard.

“I hope many people will be inspired by my success. I want to say that nothing is impossible in the world. If you focus on a goal and work hard for something, you will achieve it. It was my dream and I worked very hard. I feel very happy,” she said.

The other successful candidates from Kashmir Valley include Asif Yousuf Tantray from south Kashmir’s Kulgam who got 328 rank, Aftab Rasool from Trehgam Kupwara got 412 rank, Sabzar Ahmad Ganie from Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag got 628 rank, Rayees Hussain Lone from Gurez area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district and Majid Iqbal Khan, a resident of Shangus in Anantnag, got 638 rank.

While there are at least six successful candidates from Kashmir this year, there was none from the Valley in the list of successful candidates in the 2018 examination.

The Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) led by Sajad Gani Lone also congratulated the candidates.

“We congratulate Ms Nadia Beigh from Punzwa and Aftab Rasool from Trehgam in Handwara for qualifying the prestigious IAS. It is a proud moment for their families and people of the entire district,” the JKPC said on Twitter.

IAS officer Sehrish Asgar, Director, Information, Jammu and Kashmir, also congratulated the proud candidates.

“My heartfelt congratulations to all those who have qualified CSE 2019..My prayers and good wishes for your career ahead..Its heartening to see so many girls in the list…May you all shine…,” she tweeted.

“Many congratulations to you Nadia (Beigh)..You have made us proud…,” she said in another tweet.

COVID-19 pandemic created largest disruption of education in history, affecting 1.6 billion students

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COVID-19 pandemic created largest disruption of education in history, affecting 1.6 billion students

United Nations: The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education in history, affecting nearly 1.6 billion students in all countries and continents and an additional 23.8 million children and youth could drop out or not have access to school next year due to the pandemic’s economic impact alone, the UN Secretary General’s policy brief on education said.

Education is the key to personal development and the future of societies. It unlocks opportunities and narrows inequalities. It is the bedrock of informed, tolerant societies, and a primary driver of sustainable development. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education ever, Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video statement launching his policy brief on Education and COVID19′ on Tuesday.

He said that in mid-July, schools were closed in more than 160 countries, affecting over 1 billion students and at least 40 million children worldwide have missed out on education in their critical pre-school year.

The policy brief said that the pandemic has exacerbated education disparities and learning losses due to prolonged school closures threaten to erase progress made in recent decades, not least for girls and young women.

Some 23.8 million additional children and youth (from pre-primary to tertiary) could drop out or not have access to school next year due to the pandemic’s economic impact alone, the brief said.

Guterres said as the world faces unsustainable levels of inequality, we need education the great equaliser more than ever. We must take bold steps now, to create inclusive, resilient, quality education systems fit for the future.

Guterres voiced concern that parents, especially women, have been forced to assume heavy care burdens in the home and despite the delivery of lessons by radio, television and online, and the best efforts of teachers and parents, many students remain out of reach.

Learners with disabilities, those in minority or disadvantaged communities, displaced and refugee students and those in remote areas are at highest risk of being left behind, he said.

The UN chief underlined that the world already faced a learning crisis before the pandemic as more than 250 million school-age children were out of school and only a quarter of secondary school children in developing countries were leaving school with basic skills.

Now we face a generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities. The knock-on effects on child nutrition, child marriage and gender equality, among others, are deeply concerning, he said.

Launching the policy brief, he said it focuses on a new campaign with education partners and United Nations agencies called Save our Future’ and decisions that governments and partners take now will have lasting impact on hundreds of millions of young people, and on the development prospects of countries for decades to come.

The campaign will amplify the voices of children and young people and urge governments worldwide to recognise investment in education as critical to COVID-19 recovery.

The policy brief calls for action in four key areas of reopening schools, prioritising education in financing decisions, targeting the hardest to reach and future of education.

On reopening schools, the brief says that once local transmission of COVID-19 is under control, getting students back into schools and learning institutions as safely as possible must be a top priority.

The UN has issued guidance to help governments in this complex endeavour and Guterres said it will be essential to balance health risks against risks to children’s education and protection, and to factor in the impact on women’s labour force participation.

He also stressed that consultation with parents, carers, teachers and young people is fundamental.

On prioritising education in financing decisions, Guterres said that before the crisis hit, low and middle-income countries already faced an education funding gap of USD 1.5 trillion dollars a year and this gap has now grown further.

Education budgets need to be protected and increased. And it is critical that education is at the heart of international solidarity efforts, from debt management and stimulus packages to global humanitarian appeals and official development assistance, Guterres said.

The brief’s focus of targeting the hardest to reach emphasizes that education initiatives must seek to reach those at greatest risk of being left behind — people in emergencies and crises; minority groups of all kinds; displaced people and those with disabilities.

They should be sensitive to the specific challenges faced by girls, boys, women and men, and should urgently seek to bridge the digital divide, Guterres said.

The brief also highlights that the future of education is here and there is a generational opportunity to reimagine education.

We can take a leap towards forward-looking systems that deliver quality education for all as a springboard for the Sustainable Development Goals, Guterres said adding that to achieve this, there is a need to invest in digital literacy and infrastructure.

The brief notes that to cope better with future crises, governments should strengthen the resilience of education systems by placing a strong focus on equity and inclusion; and on reinforce capacities for risk management. Failure to do so poses major risks to international peace and stability, it said.

India’s COVID-19 tally climbs to 18,55,745

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India's COVID-19 tally climbs to 18,55,745

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally increased to 18,55,745 with 52,050 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, while the recoveries crossed the 12-lakh mark on Tuesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The death toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 38,938 with 803 fresh fatalities being reported in 24-hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

A total of 12,30,509 people have recovered, while there are 5,86,298 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country presently.

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients has risen to 66.31 per cent, while the fatality rate has further dropped to 2.10 pc, the data stated.

The total number of confirmed cases also includes foreigners. This is the sixth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000

According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 2,08,64,750 samples have been tested up to August 2 with 6,61,892 samples being tested on Monday, the highest done in a day so far, Scientist and media coordinator at ICMR, Dr Lokesh Sharma, said.

“A total of 1,05,32,074 tests for detection of coronavirus infection have been performed with per day average of 3,39,744 tests in July, the highest number of tests conducted in a month so far,” Sharma said.

There are 917 labs in the government sector and 439 labs in the private sector for conducting COVID-19 tests.

Siddaramaiah tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to hospital

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Siddaramaiah tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to hospital

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors.

The 71-year-old leader of opposition in the state assembly has requested all those who have come into contact with him to quarantine themselves.

“I have been tested positive for #Covid19 & also been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors as a precaution. I request all those who had come in contact with me to check out for symptoms & to quarantine themselves,” Siddaramaiah tweeted.

Siddaramaiah’s son Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah said his father had a fever since Monday morning and was admitted to hospital in the night.

“He was confirmed with corona infection after the antigen test was conducted,” he said in a tweet.

Siddaramaiah has also been admitted to Manipal Hospital where Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is undergoing treatment for coronavirus.

Yediyurappa was admitted to the hospital on Sunday night after he tested positive for coronavirus, and doctors have said he was “doing well” and is “clinically stable”.

State Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar tweeted wishing for Siddaramaiah’s speedy recovery and said he was in constant touch with Manipal hospital doctors.(Siddaramaiah) health is stable and there is no need to worry.”

Karnataka: 16 IPS officers including D Roopa transferred in reshuffle of police department

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Karnataka: 16 IPS officers including D Roopa transferred in reshuffle of police department

Bengaluru: Four Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP) in Bengaluru were among the police officers transferred in a routine reshuffle among the IPS (Indian Police Service) brass in Karnataka as announced on Monday. IPS officers MN Anucheth, D Devaraja, Dharmender Kumar Meena, and Harish Pandey are the new DCPs in Bengaluru. 

MN Anucheth, the DCP of Whitefield Division, was transferred to the role of DCP Bengaluru Central, replacing Chetan Singh Rathor. 

D Devaraja, an officer of the Select List of 2015, will now take charge as the DCP of the Whitefield Division.

Harish Pandey, who was Superintendent of Police (SP) Intelligence Bengaluru until now, has been posted as DCP Bengaluru South.

Rohini Katoch Sepat, DCP Bengaluru South, was transferred to the role of Superintendent of Police, CID (Criminal Investigation Department), Bengaluru. 

Nikam Prakash Amrit, who was the SP, CID, Bengaluru until now, will be posted as the SP of Raichur district.

B Ramesh, DCP Bengaluru West, was transferred to the role of  Superintendent of Police, CID, Bengaluru.

N Sashi Kumar, DCP Bengaluru North, was transferred to the role of Superintendent of Police, Wireless in Bengaluru. Dharmender Kumar Meena replaced Sashi Kumar as DCP, Bengaluru North. 

Meanwhile, Iada Martin Marbaniang was transferred from his role of SP, Kalaburagi, and posted as the SP of Anti-Naxal Force, Karkala, Udupi. 

Suman D Pannekar, a 2013-batch officer, will take charge as Deputy Director, Karnataka Police Academy, Mysuru. 

Among officers of the rank of Inspector General, IPS officer D Roopa of 2000-batch, who was posted as Inspector General of Police (IGP), Railways, Bengaluru has been made the IGP and Secretary to Government (PCAS), Home Department. She will replace IPS officer Umesh Kumar.

Umesh Kumar, who was until now PCAS, will be posted as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), CID, Economic Offences, Bengaluru.

These transfer orders were along expected lines as the order for the transfer of the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner was made on Friday. While senior IPS officer Bhaskar Rao was transferred out from his position as Commissioner of Police for Bengaluru City, he was replaced by his 1990-batchmate, Kamal Pant. 

Bhaskar Rao has now taken charge of the ADGP Internal Security Division, Bengaluru.

We are not against construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya: KPCC President DK Shivakumar

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We are not against construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya: KPCC President DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President, DK Shivakumar on Monday added that the Congress party was not against the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

In a tweet from the official twitter handle of Karnataka Congress, the State Congress President was quoted as saying that Sri Ram and Hinduism was part of the culture of India and was not limited to one political party.

He further added that the BJP has always politicized the issue by playing with the sentiments of the people and the Congress in not involved in such activities.

6 Staff Members Of BS Yeddyurappa, In Hospital For Covid, Also Test +ve

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BS Yediyurappa’s test results came in hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah tested positive for the disease.

6 Staff Members Of BS Yediyurappa, In Hospital For Covid, Also Test +ve

BS Yediyurappa tested positive for coronavirus and was hospitalised late last evening.

Six staff members working in the office of the Karnataka Chief Minister have tested positive for coronavirus a day after BS Yediyurappa tested positive for the disease. Mr Yediyurappa was hospitalised late last evening. In a brief post on Twitter, Mr Yediyurappa said that he was fine but had been hospitalised on the advice of doctors.

Mr Yediyurappa’s daughter Padmavathi has also tested positive, while his son, Vijayendra, has tested negative.

“I have tested positive for coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on recommendation of doctors. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant and exercise self-quarantine,” the tweet of the 77-year-old Chief Minister read.

“I got to know around 8.30 or 9 pm last night that I was Coronavirus positive. I came to the hospital immediately to take treatment. The doctors examined me last night and this morning and said, ‘There is no problem. You should be discharged soon’,” the Chief Minister said this morning.

He added that he has been in touch with officials “to make sure that work is not affected”.

“Nobody should be worried. I will recover quickly and get back to work. May your blessings and support always be with me. Please make sure you wear a mask. That is the only way to escape this virus,” he added.

Mr Yediyurappa’s test results came in hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah tested positive for the disease.

Yesterday, Tamil Nadu Governor  Banwarilal Purohit and former Union minister P Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram also tested positive.

Last week, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also tested positive. Today is his tenth day in hospital, where he is receiving treatment.

A minister from Uttar Pradesh, Kamal Rani Varun, died yesterday two weeks after she tested positive for the virus.

Karnataka logged 5,532 cases of coronavirus last evening, taking the statewide total to 1,34,819.  Of these 745,90 are active cases. In state capital Bengaluru, 2,105 people tested positive, taking the total to 59,501, of which 37,513 are active cases

The countrywide numbers of COVID-19 crossed the 18-lakh mark on Monday, just a day after it went past 17 lakh mark, with 52,972 cases being reported within 24 hours.

Data from the Union Health Ministry showed the country has logged 18,03,695 infections.

With 771 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, the number of fatalities has climbed to 38,135, the government said.

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