Tuesday, April 7, 2026

UAE extends support to flood hit kerala

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Tehelka Web Desk
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) has formed a committee on Saturday to provide relief assistance to the people affected by landslides and flash floods in Kerala.

According to the sources, the committee will be chaired by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) and will include the UAE’s humanitarian organizations representatives.

Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum took to Twitter, where he urged everyone to contribute generously towards this initiative.

“The state of Kerala in India is currently witnessing huge floods, the most devastating in a century. Hundreds have been killed, hundreds of thousands have been displaced. Ahead of Eid Al Adha, do not forget to extend a helping hand to our brothers in India.”

He wrote “The people of Kerala have always been and are still part of our success story in the UAE. We have a special responsibility to help and support those affected, especially during this holy and blessed days” tweeted by him.

He further added, “UAE and the Indian community will unite to offer relief to those affected. We have formed a committee to start immediately. We urge everyone to contribute generously towards this initiative.”

Kerala is witnessing torrential rains since past many days, it had forced the government to open 80 dams to remove excess water, 324 people had lost their lives and more than two lakh people were shifted to relief camps.

Priyanka Chopra gets engaged to American singer Nick Jonas in traditional style

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Shveta Mishra
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Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas made their relationship official with a Roka ceremony, held in Mumbai on Saturday.

Priyanka and Nick were complementing each other by dressing in traditional Indian outfits.

The ceremony was attended by close friends and relatives.

Nick’s parents are also in Mumbai to attend the celebrations.

The Roka ceremony was followed by a star-studded party on Saturday evening.

Navjot Singh Sidhu hugs Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa at Imran Khan’s swearing in ceremony

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Sunny Sharma
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Indian cricketer-turned-politician and senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu triggered a massive controversy on Saturday after he hugged Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan in Islamabad.

Sidhu exchanged pleasantries with General Bajwa and was seen chatting happily at the event.

Sidhu was allotted a seat next to President of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) Masood Khan at the swearing-in ceremony.

The Pakistan government instead of seating Sidhu with other foreign dignitaries positioned him next to Masood Khan in Aiwan-e-Sadr Hall of President’s House.

Before entering the President House, Sidhu said: “People like Khan Sahab (Imran Khan) create history. With this invitation, they have honored me. People who build relationships are respected, people who break them are disrespected and I am one of those who respect relationships. It’s a new dawn. This government has come to change this country’s perception, picture, and destiny, with high hopes and expectations”.

Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday arrived in Lahore, Pakistan via the Wagah border from where he traveled to Islamabad to attend oath-taking ceremony of Imran Khan as Prime Minister.

PM Modi conducts aerial survey of flood affected Kerala

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Tehelka Web Desk
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday Morning took an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Kerala. The survey was delayed due to bad weather.

Before the Survey PM Modi had announced an immediate flood relief of Rs.500 crore for the state in a meeting held with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister KJ Alphons. This amount is in addition to the Rs. 100 crore announced by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on August 12. In the meeting, CM Pinarayi informed PM Modi that the State has suffered a loss of ₹19,512 crore as per initial assessment.

PM Modi also announced Rs. 2 lakh per person to the next kin of those killed due to floods and landslides and Rs.50,000 to those seriously injured, from Prime Minister’s National Relief Funds.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kerala on late Friday night to review the flood situation.

Chief Minister’s Office of Kerala had issued a statement ahead of Modi’s arrival that, Kerala had faced worst flood in last 100 years, it had forced management to open 80 dams to remove excess water, many people had lost their lives and more than two lakh people were shifted to relief camps.

“Kerala is facing its worst flood in 100 years. 324 lives lost, 80 dams opened, and 223139 people are in about 1500+ relief camps” @ CMO Kerala.

Kerala is witnessing torrential rains since past many days, causing flood and landslides across the state.

Imran Khan takes oath as 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan

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Tehelka Web Desk
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Cricketer turned politician and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Saturday took oath as 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan after his party won the highest number of seats in the general election.

The swearing-in ceremony was administered by Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain.

PTI chief Khan was accompanied by his wife Bushra Bibi.

The ceremony was attended by former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, legendary paceman Wasim Akram, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Zubair Mahmood Hayat, actor Javed Sheikh, singers Salman Ahmed and Abrarul Haq, Punjab Assembly speaker Pervez Elahi, Rameez Raja, caretaker minister Nasir-ul-Mulk, Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Air Staff Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan and PTI leaders.

Khan’s party PTI bagged 176 seats while the opponent Sharif’s PML-N received 96 seats.

Telangana: CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao announces Rs 25 crore for flood hit Kerala

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Tehelka Web Desk
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Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday announced a contribution of Rs.25 Crore on behalf of state government to the rain and flood-affected Kerala.

Chief Minister of Telangana also instructed the Chief Secretary S.K.Joshi to immediately hand over the amount to Kerala state.

KC Rao also instructed the officials to dispatch Rs 2.5 crore worth RO machines to Kerala, in view of water getting polluted due to floods.

He also added, it is the responsibility of Telangana people to help Kerala in their trouble.

The Chief Minister urged the Telangana people to help in the rescue operations.

He also appealed to Industrialists, businessmen and entire Telangana society to donate to the State’s relief fund and arrangements would be done to hand over to the Kerala government.

Kerala is witnessing torrential rains since past few days, causing flood and landslides across the state

Sikh store owner stabbed to death in US state of New Jersey

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Tehelka Web Desk
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In another incident of attack on minorities, a Sikh man named Terlok Singh has been stabbed to death at his store in the US state of New Jersey. This is the third incident targeting the minority Sikh community in the country in past three weeks.

Singh was discovered dead by his cousin on August 16 in his store with an apparent stab wound in the chest.

According to media reports, the Essex County Prosecutor’s office is calling the incident a homicide.

The motive behind the killing was not immediately known.

Singh is survived by his wife and children who live in India. He owned the store to support his family.

A Sikh community member tweets about this tragic killing incident, “this is the third attack on a Sikh in the last three weeks. So tired of all this sadness.”

According to a news report, Singh ran his store for at least six years and a neighbor said he should not have had to worry about being attacked in his workplace.

In a similar incident on August 6 California, 71-year-old Sahib Singh was brutally attacked by Tyrone McAllister and a juvenile when the elderly man went on a morning walk.

Navjot Singh Sidhu arrives in Pakistan for Imran Khan’s oath taking ceremony

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Tehelka Web Desk
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Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday arrived in Lahore, Pakistan to take part in the oath-taking ceremony of Imran Khan as Prime Minister.

He arrived in Lahore via the Wagah border and would travel to Islamabad to attend Khan’s swearing-in ceremony which will be held on Saturday.

Sidhu used his poetic expression while interacting with reporters.

He said, “I have come as a friend, not a politician and have come to take part in my friend’s (Imran) oath’s ceremony”.

He was among the first cricketers from India to congratulate Imran Khan after his victory in Pakistan elections.

Former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, who were invited for oath-taking ceremony, declined the invitation citing personal engagements.

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated with full state honors

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Tehelka Web Desk
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Former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee was cremated with full state honors at Smriti Sthal in Delhi on Friday.

Thousands of people from across India came together to join the funeral procession of the former prime minister. Huge crowd of people showered petals at the funeral procession and expressed their condolences.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with BJP chief Amit Shah, several union ministers, and many party leaders walked behind the carriage carrying the mortal remains of Vajpayee to the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal where the last rites were performed.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid final tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal.

Political leaders including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Rahul Gandhi were also present at the Smriti Sthal.

Leaders of Saarc and King of Bhutan also paid homage to Vajpayee.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 93, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday evening where he was being treated since last nine weeks.

As a mark of respect to the former prime minister, a seven-day mourning has been announced by the Central government.

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: CBI conduct raids at former Bihar minister Manju Verma’s residences

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Sunny Sharma
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on August 17 raided the three residences of Manju Verma, former Bihar Welfare Department Minister, in connection with the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, officials said.

CBI conducted raid 12 places in four cities of Bihar in connection with the case.

Officials reveal that besides Verma’s residences search operations are also underway at seven premises of Brajesh Thakur, who ran the NGO, his associates, friends, and relatives.

Manju Verma resigned on August 8, following the revelations that her husband Chandrakant Verma has alleged links with key accused Thakur in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal case.

The alleged sex assault case in Muzaffarpur shelter home uncovered more than a month ago in a social audit conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Over 40 girls had been lodged at the shelter home and medical reports suggest that over half of them may have had sexual intercourse at some point of time.

An FIR was lodged by the state social welfare department in June, which led to the arrest of 11 people in the case. The NGO running the shelter home has been blacklisted.

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