Baghdad: Another IS terrorist attack in Iraq. 11 people were killed. Several people were injured. The terror group attacked the civilians in the village of Shitte in al-Rashid in Diyala province. The announcement was made by Iraqi security officials.
The attack was carried out with machine guns and other weapons. Earlier, two people were abducted by IS militants from the village. It is reported that a ransom was demanded to release them. It is alleged that the attack took place when this demand was not met. But IS has not yet responded to the incident.
Attacks targeting civilians in the country have been declining since the defeat of IS terrorists in Iraq in 2017. But it is reported that the sleeper cells of the terrorist organization are operating here.
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan has not been granted bail in a luxury party drug case. The bail hearing in the Bombay High Court will continue today. The court is hearing the bail pleas of Aryan Khan, his friends, and co-accused Arbas Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha. The hearing will resume today at 2.30 pm.
Solicitor General Anil Singh appeared for the Narcotics Control Bureau. He told the court he would complete the hearing within an hour today.
Aryan Khan’s bail plea ended yesterday. Senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi appeared for Aryan Khan. The other accused’s plea was heard today.
Aryan Khan had told the court in his bail application that the Narcotics Control Bureau was misinterpreting his WhatsApp chats. Aryan said there was no evidence against him.
Aryan Khan’s judicial custody has been extended till October 30 by a special court in the Bombay High Court. A special court has denied bail to Aryan Khan because he was a regular drug dealer and had links with drug dealers.
Aryan’s friend Ananya Pandey has been questioned by the NCB in recent days. Ananya, 22, was questioned by the NCB based on a two-year-old WhatsApp chat on Aryan Khan’s phone. Ananya was also called for questioning on Monday but she did not appear before investigating officers. Ananya responded that the allegations were baseless.
Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested on October 3 in connection with a drug case on a luxury ship. Aryan friends Arbas Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha were also arrested. Aryan and his friends are currently in Arthur Road Jail.
Thiruvananthapuram: The cyclone formed in the south-eastern Bay of Bengal and intensified into the low pressure in the central part of the Bay of Bengal. The Central Meteorological Department said it was likely to move westwards for the next three days.
This is the fifth low in October. The low-pressure area extends from the southeastern Arabian Sea to the coast of Kerala to the coast of Karnataka in the Middle East.
The Central Meteorological Department has forecast widespread thundershowers and isolated showers in Kerala till October 31 due to the formation of low pressure in the Bay of Bengal and low-pressure path in the Arabian Sea.
Mathangi (2021) Malayalam Movie Stills – Swetha Menon new movie photos, posters, and location stills. Mathangi (2021) movie Written and directed by Rishi Prasad.
The character poster for ‘Tara’ directed by Deswin Prem has been released by Manju Warrier on her Facebook page. The second schedule starts in Chennai.
Anushree plays the lead role of Sithara. Anushree’s photo with her plastered right hand has already been widely discussed on social media. Also present are Vigilesh and Divya Gopinath. Naan Saravanan, who played the psycho-criminal Christopher in the Tamil crime thriller ‘Rakshasan’, arrives as Sithara’s husband Satheesh.
Tara is produced by Jebin JB. Executive Producer: Sameer PM, Prabha Joseph. Writer Bineesh Puthuppanam is the dialoguer and lyricist for the director’s screenplay. Cinematography: Bipin Balakrishnan, Music: Vishnu V Divakaran, Art Director: Aji Vijayan, Makeup: Manikandan Marathakkara, Costume: Anjana Thankachan, Chief Associate: Sajith Pagomath, Associate Director: Vaishakh Raman, Production: Shanavil, Shana; PRO: Prathish Sekhar.
Thiruvananthapuram: Transport Minister Antony Raju said that the Department of Motor Vehicles has prepared a protocol for the journey of students during the covid period. Two-year tax exemption for school buses. The order will come down soon. The Transport Minister told the assembly that he had been directed to ensure the mechanical capacity of school vehicles. The department has completed all the arrangements to be made before the opening of the school. Only 1622 school buses received fitness certificates. Travel will not be difficult as not all children will be able to attend school together. KSRTC will provide bond service for children wherever necessary. With the opening of the school, KSRTC will launch an additional 650 buses. The minister said strict action would be taken against private buses that do not carry children.
‘25% of the capacity of a bus will be reserved for students. Only two-thirds of students can get to school. They are currently provided with access to school. There is no basis for concern ‘,the Minister clarified.
Washington: The United States has decided to ease the travel restrictions imposed on travelers from countries including India. The exemptions will come into effect from November 8. In early 2020, the United States imposed stricter restrictions on the travel rules of foreign travelers. The U.S. imposed travel restrictions on foreign nationals who visited the UK, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran, and Brazil within 14 days.
Children under the age of 18 and individuals with certain health problems are excluded from the revised vaccine requirements. Non-tourist foreign nationals from more than 50 countries with a vaccination rate of less than 10 percent are also eligible for the exemption. But they must be vaccinated if they intend to stay in the United States for more than 60 days.
On September 20, the White House announced that it would lift restrictions on vaccinated travelers from 33 selected countries. The United States has also issued guidelines for flight attendants to know if foreign travelers have been vaccinated.
Chennai: Widespread protests against Prithviraj, the actor who wanted the Mullaperiyar Dam to be demolished in Tamil Nadu. In the Theni district, the star’s portrait was burnt in front of the collectorate. Activists of the All India Forward Bloc protested. Thamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi leader and MLA Velmurukan seek Tamil Producers Association to avoid Malayalam film stars including Prithviraj in this case.
The protest against the film star is widening in the state on social media also. The actor wanted to demolish the Mullaperiyar dam on his FaceBook page yesterday.
“Regardless of what the facts and findings are or will be, there is no reason or excuse for this 125-year-old dam to exist as a functioning structure! It’s about time we put politics and economics aside and do what is right. We can only trust the system, and let’s pray that the system makes the right decision!” Prithviraj posted on FaceBook.
Kochi: The crime branch investigating the Monson antiquities fraud case has recorded the statement of the state police chief Anil Kant. After Anil Kant took over as the state police chief, Monson visited the Mavungal police headquarters and met the DGP in person.
The day before, the crime branch had sought information from former DGP and Kochi Metro Rail MD Loknath Behra, ADGP Manoj Abraham, and IG Laxman.
DGP Anil Kanta told the Crime Branch that they were allowed to see them as office bearers of the Pravasi Malayalee Federation.
Thiruvananthapuram: There is a possibility of heavy rain in the state even today. Yellow Alert has been declared in 12 districts. The yellow alert was issued in all the districts except Kannur and Kasaragod. The rainfall is heavy in connection with the lunar year. More rainfall is likely in hilly areas.
Caution should be exercised in areas that have received rain in the last few days due to thunder and strong winds. There is currently no restriction on fishing off the coast of Kerala. A cyclone is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal today. It is also likely to become low pressure within the next 48 hours. Yellow alert has been declared in 11 districts tomorrow.
