Thiruvananthapuram: Now can apply for the Sabarimala Darshan related to Thulamasa Pooja from Saturday. The order issued by DGP Loknath Behra states that the virtual queue registration will start at 11 pm. The government has decided to give registration to only 250 people a day. Travel will be allowed only on Vadaserikkara and Erumeli roads as part of COVID restrictions. The DGP said that the bath will not be allowed in Pamba.
For the first time since the announcement of the lockdown, devotees will be able to see Sabarimala. Permission for the pilgrimage was granted based on the report of the Chief Secretary level committee. There were opinions from many quarters that the vision of Sabarimala should not be allowed because of the spread of COVID. The disagreement was also high over the number of health workers who had to leave, including antigen tests at the stand. However, the Chief Secretary’s Committee reported that the darshan could be allowed.
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has successfully tested the country’s first indigenously developed anti-radiation missile ‘Rudram-1’. Rudram, developed by DRDO, was launched from a Sukhoi-30 fighter jet. The test was conducted from the testing range at Balasore in Odisha under the leadership of the Air Force. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the achievement.
It is the first new-generation anti-radiation missile in the country that can detect and quickly destroy enemy radars and surveillance systems. With Rudram-1 becoming part of the Air Force, Indian warplanes will be able to gain more air dominance and strategic capabilities.
Cox’s Bazar: Eight people have been killed in clashes between armed groups at a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh. Thousands fled the camp. The clashes erupted between groups vying for dominance at the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, the world’s largest refugee camp. Twelve people have been arrested on charges of murder, shooting, arson and kidnapping.
Cox’s Bazar Superintendent of Police Rafiqul Islam told Reuters news agency that tensions were high in the camp. “Two groups are trying to dominate the area,” he said. Cox’s Bazar is notorious for selling the drug methamphetamine.
Meanwhile, the human rights group Amnesty International has warned that the situation in the refugee camps is “extremely dangerous” and that there could be more bloodshed if the necessary steps are not taken. Since 2018, more than 100 Rohingya have been killed in camps in Bangladesh.
Realme 7i was officially unveiled in India at yesterday’s Leap to NextGen event. The new smartphone for the 7 series offers a 90Hz screen at a low price. The Realme 7i will be the third phone in the Realme 7 series. The Realme 7i will have a 90Hz Ultra Smooth display, a 5000mAh battery, and a 2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor.
The Realme 7i variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage is priced at Rs 11,999 and the 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 12,999. It comes in Aurora Green and Polar Blue. The first sale of the Realme 7i starts at noon on October 16 from the Realme online store on Flipkart. With the Big Billion Days of Flipkart starting on October 16th, you can expect some exchange offers and discounts on Realme 7i.
Earlier, it was reported that the company had held talks with Reliance Jio to bring the PUBG game back to the Indian market.
On September 2 this year, the central government banned 118 Chinese apps, including PUBG. The move comes after customers were found to have leaked information and failed to meet safety standards. But the company later severed ties with China.
After this, the company is now in talks with Airtel. Negotiations are underway between Airtel and PUBG Corporation to transfer the distribution rights of PUBG Mobile. Entrackr reports that PUBG is working hard to return to the Indian market at any cost.
Kochi: The CBI has submitted the diary of the registered case related to the Life Mission project in the High Court. The CBI’s case diary was produced before the court on the petitions filed by Life Mission CEO and Unitac MD Santosh Eepan seeking cancellation of the FIR registered by the CBI. The CBI lawyer had informed the court yesterday that he was willing to produce the case diary during the hearing of the case. Based on this, the court allowed it. The CBI then produced the case diary in court. The court may examine the case diary before pronouncing the verdict.
New Delhi: UGC releases a list of 24 fake universities in the country. Such institutions operate without the permission of the States, the Central Government, or the UGC. There is one university from Kerala on the list. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of fake universities, followed by eight universities.
Ernakulam: District Collector S Suhas has ordered the closure of all financial institutions in the district under Popular Finance. The Collector also directed the district police chiefs to seize cash, gold, and other assets in the establishments. Institutions are closed under the Kerala Protection of Interests of Depositors in Financial Institutions Act, 2013.
Popular Finance is prohibited from dealing with movable property and assets associated with the institution. No money or other assets associated with the institution may be transferred from lands, institutions, offices, etc. under the control or ownership of Popular Finance. Popular financial institutions, other named institutions under their control, etc. are not allowed to transfer their assets or make any transactions related to them.
The Collector has also directed to freeze the accounts of chit companies, co-operative societies, banks, and other financial institutions in the name of the Popular Finance Corporation or their agents and managers. The action is as per the government directive. In the name of Popular Finance, all the institutions, branches, and buildings operating in the district have been closed and the police officers have been directed to produce their keys before the Collector.
Kochi: The charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the court said that the Chief Minister was aware of the appointment of Swapna in the space park. Former Principal Secretary M Shivashankar has been appointed Swapna as the trustee. The name of Shivashankar was also mentioned in the reference. Shivshankar said that the appointment in the Space park could be confirmed by telling the Chief Minister. It was after this that the CEO of the park called and suggested he join the job.
They meet more than five times in the presence of the Chief Minister. Shivashankar and Swapna have been seen many times. The details of how the Swapna was assigned also in the charge sheet.
Shimla: Former governor, former CBI director, and Himachal Pradesh police chief Ashwani Kumar committed suicide in Shimla. He was found hanged at his residence in Brockhorst, Shimla. There were reports that he was being treated for depression.
He was the Chief of Police of Himachal Pradesh from August 2006 to July 2008. He served as CBI Director from August 2008 to November 2010. He later became the acting governor of Manipur and Nagaland. Shimla police chief Mohit Chawla said the incident was shocking.
I am ending my life. Everyone be happy. My soul is embarking on a new journey, Ashwini Kumar wrote in his suicide note.
