Srinagar: A terrorist was killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla. There was an encounter between soldiers and terrorists in the Binnel area on Saturday at midnight.
Irshad Ahmad Bhat, a native of Baramulla Pathan, was killed, army sources said. He is an activist of Lashkar-e-Taiba. Jammu and Kashmir Police said that Irshad was an active operative of Lashkar-e-Taiba since May this year.
A gun and 30 bullets were recovered. The army has made extensive checks in the area.
Chennai: Tamil superstar Ajith bagged six medals in the 47th Tamil Nadu Rifle Shooting Championship.
He won four gold and two bronze medals. Ajith participated in the 10m, 25m and 50m pistol shooting categories in the championship held in Trichy on Wednesday.
Ajith came to Trichy after completing the initial stage in Coimbatore. Thousands of fans came to Trichy Rifle Club to see the star. The actor has been practicing shooting for years. Ajith participated in Tamil Nadu State Shooting Championship in 2021 and won six medals. After completing the bike trip in July, the actor made preparations to participate in the championship.
Chennai: Suriya’s film Jai Bhim at Beijing International Film Festival. Jai Bheem’ has been selected for the Tiantan Award at the 12th Beijing Film Festival. ‘Jai Bheem’ was also a film that created a lot of controversy. The crew members of the film themselves shared the joy of this achievement through social media. ‘Jai Bheem’ is one of the few Indian films to make it to the Beijing International Film Festival.
The film was also selected for screening at the Indian Film Festival in Melbourne. After this, the fans are very excited about the new achievement of ‘Jai Bhim’. ‘Jai Bheem’ was released on Amazon Prime in November last year. Jai Bheem is a 1993 film based on a true story. The film deals with the caste discrimination faced by the Irula tribe.
The film is produced by Suriya’s banner Two D Entertainments. Written by Manikandan.
New Delhi: Tomorrow is the last date for filing income tax returns. The central government has informed that extending the date is not under consideration.
It is not clear whether there will be a last-minute change in this. The date was extended in previous years.
Individuals and monthly salary earners are mainly required to submit returns. If the return is not filed within the time limit, the penalty will be charged. Also, you may have to face other difficulties related to financial transactions.
Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj had earlier informed us that everyone is expected to submit their returns before July 31. Last year, 5.89 crore people filed returns.
Many people file returns at the last minute. Last time around ten percent returns were filed on the last day. Tarun Bajaj said that this time the department expects that the return may reach up to 1 crore at the last minute.
New Delhi: Test results show that the monkeypox reported in Kerala does not have the potential to spread.
The test results of two samples from Kerala have been completed. Genome sequence studies identify the A2 virus variant as the cause of monkeypox. The A2 virus variant is less virulent.
So far two monkey pox cases have been reported in Kerala. Those who came from abroad were infected. Meanwhile, a young man from Malappuram was admitted to Kozhikode Medical College yesterday with symptoms of monkeypox. A 30-year-old native of Vettilapara was admitted to the hospital.
The young man who arrived from the Gulf two weeks ago had sought treatment at the dermatology department on Friday. The young man and his companion were shifted to the Epidemic Control Unit after the examination showed suspicion. The doctors said that the young man has no further health problems. The saliva and blood samples of the young man were sent to the Medical College Microbiology Lab and Alappuzha Institute of Virology for testing. After receiving the test results, the doctors said that if the health condition of the young man is satisfactory, he will be transferred to the hospital in Malappuram.
Koyilandy: Again a case of molestation has been filed against writer Civic Chandran. The Koilandi police, which had earlier registered a case for another attempted rape, also registered a new case.
In 2020, action was taken on the complaint that a young writer from Kozhikode. The court had blocked the arrest of Civic in the first registered case till today. Kozhikode District Court will consider the anticipatory bail application filed by Civic Chandran in this case today. The police say that Civic has left the state.
The woman, who is a writer, first came forward with a complaint against Civic Chandran. In the complaint, the woman says that the assault took place in April when they gathered for a book launch.
The young woman, who is also a poetess, revealed that she was a victim of sexual harassment in the ‘Nilanadattam’ WhatsApp group administered by Civic Chandran. The woman’s allegation was against Civic Chandran and VT Jayadevan.
The young woman says that the misfortunes she had to face from these two persons pushed her into trauma and the harsh experience from the people she trusted so much left her in a heavy shock. Civic Chandran has been charged with rape and insulting women.
The investigation team reached the house in Westhill, Kozhikode several times but could not find Civic Chandran. The investigation team informed that the phone has been switched off and the investigation is going on in the neighboring states.
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala government with financial assistance for interfaith marriages. The government has sanctioned Rs 12.51 crore for 4,170 interfaith couples who got married during the period till March 2021.
The Department of Social Justice has sanctioned an assistance of Rs 12.51 crore. For this, local self-governing bodies such as block panchayat municipalities and corporations have been entrusted with the task.
The annual income of applicants for financial assistance should not exceed Rs.1 lakh. A marriage registration certificate, Aadhaar, or Voter ID should be submitted as documents. This financial assistance is to be used to start a business or to buy land or a house.
The government had earmarked Rs 1.45 crore for 485 applicants in the financial year 2021-22. But according to the figures from the Department of Social Justice, there are still 4,170 applicants, and a new amount of financial assistance has been allocated.
Alappuzha is the district with the highest number of applicants. 833 mixed marriages have applied for financial assistance. Thiruvananthapuram is in the second position with 784 applicants. Malappuram has the least number of applicants. Only 37 couples have applied here.
Mangaluru: In the wake of two murders in the past one week, the police have tightened surveillance in Mangalore, Karnataka. A curfew has been announced in Mangaluru till Saturday. Apart from Mangaluru, the police have also announced prohibitory orders in Panambur, Bajpai, Mulki and Suratkal.
The police have been strictly instructed to be vigilant to prevent further violence related to the double murders. Schools and colleges were closed. Liquor shops will also not function. 19 temporary check posts have been established for surveillance.
More police have been deployed in Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts. Police Commissioner N Sasikumar also asked to perform namaz at home on Friday. All vehicles are passed after strict inspection. Apart from Dakshina Kannada districts, security has also been beefed up in Kerala border areas.
The commissioner also said that after 10 pm, only unavoidable essential travel will be allowed. Meanwhile, the post-mortem process of Fazil, who was killed in Surat Kallam, has been completed. The body was handed over to the relatives.
Jaipur: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 fighter jet has crashed in Rajasthan. The accident took place in Barmer, Rajasthan around 9 pm on Thursday night.
The Air Force has started an investigation into the crash of the MiG-21 aircraft in which two pilots died. The Air Force said the accident occurred during a training flight. The accident happened around 9.10 pm on Thursday. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary condoled the incident.
An Air Force MiG-21 aircraft crashed in Bhimda village of Barbar district, Rajasthan. The wreckage of the plane was scattered over a distance of about one kilometer. District Collector, Superintendent of Police and Air Force personnel reached the spot and conducted a preliminary inspection. Meanwhile, the cause of the accident is still unclear.
Kollam: The date for starting the online registration for the Agnipath Recruitment Rally for those in the southern region of the state has been extended.
It has been extended from August 1 to August 5. The explanation is that the date has been extended due to technical reasons.
From August 05 to September 03 online registration can be done through the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Agnipath Recruitment Rally for male candidates of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts will be held from 15th November to 30th November 2022 at Kollam Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium.
