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Sean Williams enters rehab for drug addiction, ruled out of Zimbabwe selection

Harare, Nov 4 (IANS) Veteran Zimbabwe batter Sean Williams will be unavailable for national selection, with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirming that his central contract will not be renewed after the player revealed he has been battling drug addiction and has entered rehabilitation.In an official statement, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) cited “a history of disciplinary issues and repeated unavailability, which has affected team preparations and performance.”The board confirmed that Williams, 39, will not have his central contract renewed beyond 2025, despite a distinguished international career spanning over two decades and 273 appearances across formats.Williams had withdrawn from the national squad ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers, initially citing personal reasons. ZC later revea...

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K’taka BJP to launch campaign against garbage disposal & pothole menace

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Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Karnataka BJP has announced a one-week campaign regarding Bengaluru's garbage disposal problem and pothole issues.Speaking to reporters after a meeting with MLAs and MPs, the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said, in Bengaluru, "We have held a meeting of all representatives to discuss Bengaluru's problems. Due to the misgovernance of the Congress government, Bengaluru has turned into a garbage city."He said that potholes and piles of garbage are visible on all roads, adding that people need to fight against the government that has betrayed the city, and it has been decided to conduct inspections for one week.He stated that along with this, a signature collection campaign will be held in every assembly constituency from November 6 to 15.Ashoka said that opinions ...

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Yen loans backfire on Bangladesh as Japan’s currency turns volatile

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New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Bangladesh's strategy of borrowing in Japanese yen to avoid paying high dollar-based interest rates has started backfiring due to the currency volatility and rising interest rates in Japan.The South Asian country has, for instance, ended up losing $13 million to exchange rate differences on a recent $600 million budget support loan from the Asian Development Bank, taken entirely in yen, according to a report in Bangladesh’s Business Standard newspaper.Last year, too, the government took a $300 million loan for the Bangladesh Second Recovery & Resilience Development Policy in yen. Another $400 million Climate Resilient Inclusive Development Programme loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was also denominated in yen. Similarly, a $100 million p...

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar flags off 14 foreign delegates to witness Bihar voting on Nov 6

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New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday flagged off 14 participants of the International Election Visitors’ Programme 2025 to witness voting in the Phase-I of the Bihar Assembly Elections on November 6, an official said.The participants from 7 countries, namely France, South Africa, Belgium, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Colombia, attended the inaugural session of the programme organised by the Election Commission of India at the India International Institute for Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) here.The participants were provided a demonstration of the EVMs followed by a presentation by senior Officers of ECI on various aspects of elections, including preparation of Electoral Rolls and the conduct of elections in India, said the ...

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CBI conducts search at house of realtor linked to arrested Punjab DIG Bhullar

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Chandigarh, Nov 4 (IANS) A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on Tuesday conducted a search at the house of realtor Bhupinder Singh, owner of BH Properties, in Patiala, owing to his suspected links with Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, who has been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh and amassing disproportionate assets.It’s learnt that the name of Bhupinder Singh came up during questioning of Bhullar, who is currently under judicial custody, and the agency coming on to some documents. The owner of BH Properties is believed to be closely linked with many top politicians, officers and policemen. A day earlier, a court in Mohali town dismissed as "infructuous" an application moved by the state Vigilance Bureau seeking a production warrant against suspended Bhullar i...

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‘Vande Mataram strengthens patriotic values’: Rajasthan BJP chief

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Jaipur, Nov 4 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP State President Madan Rathore emphasised that the ‘Vande Mataram 150’ campaign is not intended for political gains but to rekindle the spirit of patriotism among citizens across the nation.Rathore announced that the central government has planned grand celebrations across the country to mark the 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’. In Rajasthan, the campaign will be observed as a festival of public participation, with the main state-level event scheduled for November 7 at SMS Stadium, Jaipur, where thousands will join in a mass rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’. District-level programmes will be organised in Ajmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Kota, Jodhpur, Sikar, Bhilwara, and Alwar. “Vande Mataram means saluting our motherland. It is not a political camp...

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Bihar polls: Vehicles seized used for Anant Singh’s campaigning

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Patna, Nov 4 (IANS) Patna Police on Tuesday said it has seized two vehicles allegedly being used in the election campaign of JDU candidate Anant Kumar Singh in Mokama without the requisite permission.In an official statement, police said that on November 3 at around 4 PM, a team led by Mokama SHO Santosh Kumar — along with Executive Officer Santosh Kumar Rajak, deputed as FST Magistrate for the assembly poll — was conducting patrolling to ensure enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct when two vehicles were found to be in violation.Police said a black Mahindra Scorpio (registration number BR-01PL-1107) was intercepted, and the driver, Manish Kumar, told officials that the vehicle was being used for campaigning for Anant Kumar Singh without permission.A Toto e-rickshaw with an “Arrow” (J...

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Delhi Assembly plans grand event on 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’ on Nov 7

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New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Delhi Legislative Assembly will organise a special programme on November 7 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the iconic National Song “Vande Mataram”, penned by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875.On this historic occasion, Speaker Vijender Gupta will unveil a commemorative plaque celebrating the milestone, said an official statement.The event will also feature a cultural programme by artists from the Sahitya Kala Parishad, highlighting the spirit of patriotism and unity inspired by “Vande Mataram”.To mark the celebration, the Delhi Legislative Assembly building will be illuminated in the colours of the National Flag in the evening.Gupta said, “Vande Mataram” is not merely a song — it is the soul of India’s freedom movement and a timeless ode to our mother...

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Delhi: 40 Sri Lankan civil servants pick up tips on urban transformation at NDMC

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New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) A 40-member delegation of Sri Lankan civil servants visited the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Tuesday for a knowledge-sharing interaction on the theme "Clean City – Better Future". The visit was a part of the ongoing 13th Capacity Building Programme on urban transformation for Sri Lankan Civil Servants, being held in New Delhi from October 27 to November 7.The programme was organised by NDMC in association with National Centre for Good Governance.During the session, NDMC Chairperson Keshav Chandra delivered a presentation highlighting the civic agency's integrated approach to sustainable urban development and modern civic governance.He showcased key initiatives that have made New Delhi one of the cleanest, greenest, and most citizen-friendly capital cities i...

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Trinamool MLAs lodge complaints against threat from people posing as CBI, ED officials

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Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) Three Trinamool Congress MLAs have alleged that they are being threatened with arrest in the name of the central investigation agencies. All three of them filed a complaint with the police on Tuesday, said sources in Trinamool Congress.It is alleged that three public representatives were tricked into extorting money by a call from Mumbai posing as Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials. They were allegedly threatened with arrest when they did not fall for the trap. The police have started an investigation into the matter based on their complaint and after registering an FIR.It is learnt that Gosaba MLA Subrata Mandal, Baruipur Purba MLA Bivas Sardar and Sonarpur Uttar MLA Firdousi Begum had received such threats over the ph...