TODAY NEWS ON September 14, 2024

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Source: The Hindu

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Two soldiers killed, 2 injured in gunfight with terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar
Two Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), were killed and an equal number injured in an encounter with terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, security officials said on Friday.(September 13, 2024).

Port Blair renamed Sri Vijaya Puram
Port Blair, the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced. Mr. Shah said the decision was taken to free the nation from colonial imprints as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands had an “unparalleled place” in the country’s freedom struggle and history.

Kolkata doctor rape and murder: Protesting doctors write to President Murmu, PM Modi seeking intervention in impasse
Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal have written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting their intervention in the impasse with the case related to the rape and murder of a doctor at R.G. Kar hospital. Copies of the four-page letter written by the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front were also sent to Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda.

Varanasi court rejects plea for repair work in Gyanvapi complex’s ‘Vyas Ji Ka Tehkhana’
A Varanasi court has rejected a petition filed by the Hindu side requesting to order the local district magistrate to repair the basement of Vyas ji located within the premises of Gyanvapi mosque complex.

Wang Yi, Ajit Doval have agreed to work for improvement of bilateral ties: Chinese Foreign Ministry
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval have agreed to work together to create conditions for the improvement of bilateral relations during their meeting in Russia, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.

Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying; U.K. calls it ’completely baseless’
Russia has accused six British diplomats of spying and said it decided to expel them. The U.K. said the “completely baseless” move came weeks ago and was linked to its action in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at the Russian Embassy and limit Moscow’s diplomatic activities in London.

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it has granted its first authorisation for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting the disease in Africa and beyond.

SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and husband issue point by point rebuttal
Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her spouse Dhaval Buch, facing a host of allegations of conflict of interest, have rejected all allegations in a fresh statement issued on Friday (September 13, 2024) on their personal capacity.

Ford Motor Company to re-enter Tamil Nadu
Three years after exiting Tamil Nadu, Ford Motor Company has now expressed interest to restart manufacturing at its Chennai plant. The company has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the State government, outlining its intention to utilise the plant.

India broadens dialogue with Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh
In a bid to regularise ties with Bangladesh after the Sheikh Hasina-led government fell last month, India has gradually broadened its engagement with the interim government in Dhaka led by Chief Adviser Mohammed Yunus.

Panel on Manipur strife has to give report by November 20: MHA
The three-member Commission of Inquiry (CoI) notified last year by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to probe the Manipur ethnic violence has been asked to submit its report to the Central government as soon as possible, but not later than November 20.

Govt slashes export duty on onion to 20 pc
The export duty on onions has been halved to 20% from 40% imposed in May, as per a notification issued by the Revenue Department. The duty cut comes hours after the Commerce Ministry scrapped the $550 per tonne Minimum Export Price condition for permitting overseas onion shipments.

EAM Jaishankar reveals his father was on hijacked flight in 1984

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (September 13, 2024) revealed that his father was on a hijacked flight in 1984 and said he had a unique window on “both sides” in such situations— the perspective of family members and those in the government.

Home Minister inaugurates National Security Strategy Conference 
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a two-day National Security Strategies Conference on Friday (September 13, 2024), to chalk out solutions to emerging national security challenges through discussions with the States’ top police leadership, the Central Armed Police Forces, and intelligence agencies.

Food, water and online deliveries – support pours in for Kolkata’s protesting doctors
With junior doctors continuing their protest near the Swastha Bhawan, West Bengal’s Health Department headquarters, in Kolkata for the fourth day, civil society groups and common people have come forward lending support to the protesters by providing food and other supplies.

Centre to identify two lakh dirty spots for cleanliness in time-bound manner
The Centre will identify two lakh very difficult and dirty spots across the country and ensure their time-bound and result-oriented transformation as part of its flagship Swacchha Bharat Mission.

India dominates South Asian junior athletics meet
As expected, India dominated the South Asian junior athletics meet which concluded here on Friday, bagging a total of 48 medals (21 gold, 22 silver and five bronze medals). Sri Lanka finished second with nine gold, nine silver and 17 bronze. Bangladesh came third with three bronze medals.