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Onam Days; CM extended Onam Greetings to Malayalees

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Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that we can celebrate Onam without compromising on the security measures to be followed during the epidemic. Let us prepare for Thiruvonam today by embracing the concepts of brotherhood and equality that Onam upholds. The Chief Minister wished all the Malayalees a happy Onam. Let us get ready to celebrate Onam without losing the crisis caused by the Covid epidemic. The government has come up with a number of assistance schemes to ensure that the Onam season passes without a hitch. A special financial assistance package of `5650 crore is being implemented for the small scale sector which is facing severe crisis due to lockdown and Onam special food kits are being distributed to about 90 lakh beneficiaries. The cost was Rs 526 crore. In addition, welfare pensions of `3100 each for the months of August-September were distributed to more than 48.5 lakh people. An amount of `1481.87 crores has been sanctioned for this.

The distribution of special financial assistance of `1000 each to the workers who are members of various welfare funds is in progress. It was also decided to give Rs.1000 as an Onam gift to those above 60 years of age belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. An amount of `5.76 crores has been sanctioned from the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for this purpose. Onam bazaars have been set up across the state to make goods available at affordable prices.

Earlier, the government had announced concessions to the industrial sector in view of the need for markets in the state to be active during Onam. In this way, many projects have been implemented to celebrate Onam without any worries. Let us prepare for Thiruvonam today by embracing the concepts of brotherhood and equality that Onam upholds. With the greatest joy, let us celebrate Onam without compromising on the safety measures to be followed during the epidemic. I wish everyone a happy Onam – said the Chief Minister.

‘No terror-based empire will survive’: Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the Taliban

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Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lashed out at the Taliban for invading Kabul and killing the Afghan people. He made it clear that the survival of those who built an empire based on terrorism was not permanent. He was speaking at an event related to the Somnath Temple in Gujarat.

‘Terror cannot destroy faith. The Somnath temple was attacked several times. Their goal is to destroy the temple. But whenever this temple is erected, it is the best example to the world. The Somnath Temple is an example of how to rise no matter how hard you try to destroy it ‘, said the Prime Minister.

‘The forces that think of building an empire based on terrorism may be able to dominate for a while, but their existence is not permanent. Humanity cannot be suppressed forever, ”he said. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement is an indirect response to the Taliban’s attacks in Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called a meeting to discuss the situation after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan. The meeting also discussed the repatriation of Indians stranded in Afghanistan. So far, 170 people stranded in Afghanistan have been repatriated. The Center had said that it would be clear within two days whether more people would be brought back.

Chance of heavy rain in the state; Yellow alert in 5 districts

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Thiruvananthapuram: The meteorological department has warned of heavy rains in the coming days in the state. A yellow alert has been declared in various districts.

A yellow alert has been declared in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki tomorrow. On 22nd an alert was declared in Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta

And also an alert was declared in Pathanamthitta, Idukki on 23rd, authorities said.  In case of rain warning, as per the instructions of the authorities, it is necessary to co-operate with the relocation.

Taliban raid Indian embassies in Afghanistan

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Taliban raid Indian embassies

Kabul: The Taliban raided Indian embassies in Afghanistan. Kabul is reportedly controlled by the Taliban’s Haqqani network. The team inspected the papers and files on the shelves and took away the vehicles parked at the Indian embassies.

Information about what happened to the embassies in Jalalabad and Kabul is not yet available. About 6,000 cadres, led by Anas Haqqani and his brother Sirajuddin Haqqani, have taken control of Kabul. Anas Haqqani met with former President Hamid Karzai, HCNR Chairman Abdullah, and senior Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulabuddin Hikmatyar. This indicates that they are all under the control of the Taliban.

Although the control of Kabul is taken by the Haqqani network, there are indications that the son of former Taliban leader Mullah Omar, has begun moves to take control of Kabul, led by Mullah Yaqub,in Kandahar.

Sri Lankan drug trafficking: NIA with more findings

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Sri Lankan drug trafficking

Kochi: The NIA has come up with more findings in connection with the Sri Lankan drug trafficking case.

The NIA says the hawala deal took place at Penta Menaka on Marine Drive. The NIA said that the drug trafficking case was also planned in Ernakulam.

Suresh Raj, a Sri Lankan national in NIA custody in the case, was behind the hawala deal. Suresh Raj will take evidence in Penta Menaka.

The NIA also found that old LTTE groups were active in Tamil Nadu. They control the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Drunk Corridor. The group’s area of influence is the Hambantota port in Sri Lanka, the coasts of Tamil Nadu, and the deserted islands of Lakshadweep. The mafia is controlled by a Pakistani citizen. The NIA said it had received details about him.

Two terrorists killed in clashes in Jammu and Kashmir

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Srinagar: Security forces killed two militants in a clash at Avantipora in Jammu and Kashmir. The clashes took place in the Kru and Pampore areas of Avantipora.

Police also seized some items including weapons. Kashmir Zone Police said the search was continuing in the area.
A Lashkar-e-Taiba militant was killed in a clash in Kulgam on 13th.

Kerala ready to vaccinate children, first dose vaccine for all by end of September: Health Minister

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Center allocates more Covid vaccine to states

Thiruvananthapuram:  Health Minister Veena George has said that the first dose of the vaccine will be given to everyone by the end of September. Kerala is ready to vaccinate children. She said further steps would be taken as per the central decision.

If there is any ambiguity in the decision to charge for post covid treatment in the government sector, it will be removed. The government was already charging for other treatments.

At the same time, Veena George said that there was no response to the political allegation that the Union Health Minister did not praise Kerala and that his visit to Kerala was 100% positive.

Encounter with terrorists, a jawan martyred in Rajouri district of Kashmir

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Rajouri district

New Delhi: A junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Army has been killed in a clash with militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district. A police official said security forces launched a search operation after receiving information about the presence of terrorists in the area.

The soldier, who was injured in the shooting, was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
He said the terrorists opened fire on the security forces during the operation, which led to the clashes. This is the second encounter in August. On August 6, two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in a clash with security forces in the Thanamandi area.

The custody hearing of the Ebuljet brothers was postponed to 24

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Ebuljet

Thalassery: The police request to cancel bail and give in the remand custody of Ebuljet Vloggers brothers Abin and Libin has been left to the consideration of  District Sessions Court.

The case will be heard in the district court on the 24th of this month. The two were arrested for the illegal alteration of the vehicle and halting police’s duty on August 9. 

UAE bans Indigo flights for a week

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Dubai: Indigo flights to UAE Banned for a week. The ban lasts until August 24. The action was taken for bringing the passenger to Dubai without conducting an RTPCR test.

In addition to the 48-hour PCR test, the UAE recommends a rapid PCR test from the airport. UAE to travel. A letter of permission from the authorities is also required. With the ban, the bookings of those who booked tickets on Indigo flights were in crisis.