News Capsule for the Month of September 2024
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Kerala
- P V Anwar MLA explodes many allegations against the state police.
- Kochi Metro Phase-II works begin with alternate arrangements for traffic.
- Hema Committee report released after court's intervention.
- A wave of MeToo allegations hit film stars including Nivin Pauly and Siddique.
- Siddique applies for anticipatory bail in SC.
- Wayanad is looking to revive the region mainly through tourism.
- Youth Congress march to Kerala Secretariat demanding CM's resignation turns violent.
- Banana leaves for Onasadya: Rs 4 crores flow to Tamil Nadu for a 10-day Onam Festival.
- Opposition protests against Kochi Mayor's inaction on Dengue Spread.
- Nipah Virus was confirmed in Malappuram following the Youngster's death.
- Kerala sees two M-Pox cases.
- Actor Mukesh is interrogated by SIR for assault allegations.
- P V Anvar MLA stands at odds with the LDF leadership.
India
- Southern Railway operates two extra trains.
- Karnataka HC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday on CM's plea challenging Guv's order.
- OLA auto driver in Bangalore accused of slapping woman for cancelling ride abuses her.
- Veteran leader CPIM leader Sitaram Yechury passed away in New Delhi.
- Karnataka Dy CM urges Pralhad Joshi to get approval for the Mahadayi project and funds for Upper Bhadra.
- 12 killed, several injured in collision between bus and car in UP's Hathras.
- Wrestler Vineesh Phogat resigns from Railways and set to contest Haryana elections from Congress Ticket.
- Supreme Court puts brakes on Bull Dozer Justice.
- Olympian Bajrang Punia gets a death threat for joining the Congress party.
- Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar capital, renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram, tweets Amit Shah.
- Delhi CM Aravind Kejriwal receives bail in the CBI case.
- Delhi CM Kejriwal walks out of Tihar after SC grants bail in excise policy case received a grand welcome.
- 'Can't call any part of India as Pakistan': CJI slams objectionable remarks made by Karnataka HC judge.
- Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor Vows To End 'Liquor Ban' In State Within 1 Hour If Voted To Power.
- Block, district presidents in Karnataka will be changed, says KPCC working president.
- Mosques have become a big issue in the Mandi as the court orders its demolition.
- Aravind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi CM and nominated Atishi Marlena to the same position.
- BBMP was instructed by Dy CM D K Sivakumar to fill up the city's potholes by Sept 17.
- Centre released the One Nation One Election Draft.
- India decided to fully fence its border with Myanmar.
- 3 old loyalists of Ashok Chavan join Congress.
- Row over Tirupati Laddu created a massive political row.
- Atishi takes oath as Delhi chief minister, succeeding Arvind Kejriwal.
- Karnataka HC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday on CM's plea challenging Guv's order.
- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to face investigation on MUDA Scam.
- Rahul says would fight in Parliament, take to the streets to restore J&K statehood
- Elections in J&K and Haryana are underway.
- Centre increases minimum wage rates for workers.
- FIR registered against CM Siddaramaiah by Mysore Lokayukta SP in MUDA land scam.
- ED books CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case.
- Tirupati laddu controversy: Supreme Court slams CM Naidu, says no conclusive proof yet.
- Karnataka High Court stays probe against Nirmala Sitharaman, others in Electoral Bonds case.
- TN CM's Son Udayanidhi Stalin is the new Deputy CM.
- The Council of Europe pays respects to the victims of terrorism.
- Misogyny is to be treated as extremism by the UK government.
- The United States had seized the plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, citing sanctions violations.
- PM Modi takes a two-day visit to Brunei.
- Over 50 dead in Russian missiles strike on Ukrainian military academy and hospital in Poltava.
- China holds China- Africa Summit in Beijing.
- Arrests made in Indonesia for online terror threats against Pope Francis.
- China is ending foreign adoptions of its children. This leaves hundreds of American families in limbo.
- Two-thirds of Afghan Sikhs who have fled since the Taliban took over have settled in Canada.
- Two US marines were assaulted in Turkey during their visit.
- Oman Plans Tourist VISAs for Indians at 5 Riyals.
- Germany angers European neighbours as it tightens migration along all land borders.
- A Ukrainian Drone targets Moscow killing one.
- India and Brunei signed a deal for Space Cooperation aimed at China.
- Biden sends $1B Federal aid for Florida due to Hurricane emergency.
- Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar advocates for negotiation in the Ukraine conflict and offers India's Support.
- The Netherlands clears the way for Ukrainian weapons to be targeted inside Russia.
- Volodymyr criticised the China-Brazil Ukraine Peace Plan.
- NYC Mayor Adams pleads not guilty to federal public corruption charges.
- ADB recommended India's Ullas Scheme to revamp the education system.
- Oscar-winning Actor Dame Maggie Smith Died on 27th September.
- Germany angers European neighbours as it tightens migration along all land borders.
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is in chaos as federal probes target his inner circle.
- UK PM Kier Starmer Meets Biden and several dignitaries during his visit to Washington.
- Kier Starmer meets Italian PM Georgia Meloni to regulate migration.
- Kayne West performs in China after a rare approval by the country's censors.
- Ryan Routh, suspect behind Trump assassination attempt at golf course held by FBI.
- Republican Senate blocks the IVF Bill.
- The US House passed a bill to strengthen the partnership between the US and Pacific Island nations.
- The Delaware Summit of QUAD was held in Wilmington, Delaware hosted by Biden and having Fumio Kishida, Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese.
- 8 people died in the pager attack.
- Donald Trump backed the move the GOP attorney general warned is likely illegal.
- Iran: 30 Killed In Coal Mine Explosion Caused By Methane Leak.
- PM Modi spoke to the Indian Diaspora in suburban USA.
- The left wins the Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka.
- The US sees the execution of 5 people in a week, the highest tally ever.
- The son of Ryan Routh, who faces gun charges from an alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump, has been charged with having child pornography.
- VAWA Act for protecting women against violence in USA turns 30.
- Canadian PM Justin Trudeau survived the No-Confidence Motion.
- Volodymyr Zelensky was in the USA for his official visit. He visited a weapon factory in Pennsylvania and met President Joe Biden, VP Harris and GOP Nominee Trump.
- India-Pakistan Water Dispute Meeting held in Vienna.
- Russian prime minister to attend Eurasian meeting after Iran visit.
- Biden approves Hurricane emergency aid to Florida, North Carolina and Georgia post-emergency declaration.
- India opposed the neighbours' move to revive SAARC.
US Elections 2024
- Seeking to shore up blue-collar workers and union members, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned with President Joe Biden on Labor Day.
- Kamala Harris transferred $25 M for down-ballot races.
- Omaha rural and suburban areas install Blue Dot in the most consequential swing district of Nebraska.
- Liz Cheney also said she's supporting Sen. Ted Cruz's opponent Collin Alred for Senate.
- 2nd Presidential debate of 2024 was held as both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated against each other in National Constitutional Centre, Philadelphia, moderated by ABC News.
- Most viewers believe that Kamala Harris performed better than Donald Trump in the same.
- Since then, Kamala Harris has taken consistent lead over Donald Trump in all the polls and in the Rust Belt swing states.
- North Carolina sticks with RFK Jr on the ballot. It becomes the first state that it is open for early voting.
- US red states Texas and Florida reach within the margin of the error.
- Historian Allan Lichtman who correctly predicted 9 of the last 10 elections makes his 2024 pick- Kamala Harris.
- Trump thinks he dominated Harris in debates.
- Trump claimed that Haitian immigrants are eating cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio.
- CNN flash poll claims Harris dominated the debate.
- Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says it was a missed opportunity.
- Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz came in just after the presidential debate wrapped.
- Trump-Don Jr meets Biden-Harris at the 9/11 Memorial on the anniversary of 9/11.
- Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer was spotted near Donald Trump at the 9/11 memorial center.
- RFK-Jr says Kamala Harris won the debate.
- Springfield, Ohio, sees bomb threats amidst false claims.
- Donald Trump tweeted that he hated Taylor Swift.
- A shooter was identified
- Elon Musk jokes that no one is trying to assassinate Biden or Kamala.
- National Voter registration sees record vote registration.
- Teamsters Union refuse to endorse any candidate for President.
- Donald Trump says his loss in 2024 can be blamed on Jews.
- Trump supporters whose cat went missing apologised after the cat returned back.
- Trump says Nikki Halley donors are permanently barred from the MAGA movement.
- JD Vance says Democrats ‘need to tone down the rhetoric' about Trump: ‘No one has tried to kill Kamala Harris.
- IRS agents endorse Kamala Harris.
- Several GOP staffers complain about Mark Robinson.
- Georgia GOP Board decides to hand-count all the ballots of the elections.
- Democrats to invest more in Texas and Florida senate races.
- Stanley McChrystal endorsed Kamala Harris for President.
- Nikki Haley GOP in Michigan supports Harris over Trump in the Swing state.
- Pope Francis is in Brussels, Belgium on a visit.
- Iranians allegedly accessed data and files from the accounts of Trump advisers.
- Trump unveils unique merchandise including coins, cards and watches.
- Nikki Haley says that Trump and Vance should change their approach.
- Republican veteran Liz Cheyney and her father Dick Cheyney have endorsed Kamala Harris for President.
- Former Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake backs Kamala Harris.
- Following celebrities- Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Brian Kelley, Lee Greenwood, Nicky Jam, Hulk Hogan, Dana White, Chuck Norris, Jon Voight, Kirstie Alley, Kerry Katona, Jeremy Fragrance, DJ Akademiks have endorsed Donald Trump.
Israel-Palestine and the Middle East
- President Joe Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to bring a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas to fruition.
- Businesses, schools and banks in Israel were disrupted after a powerful union called for a strike to pressure the government to seal a hostage deal with Hamas.
- ‘It felt like Gaza’: Major Israeli military operation in West Bank enters second week.
- Israeli airstrike hits UN school in Gaza and kills at least 14 people, hospital says.
- South Africa says it will sue the US for Genocide in Gaza.
- Pagers exploded
- Walkie-Talkies explode in Lebanon after Pagers.
- Israel's operation was six to 12 months in the making on Pager Blasts.
- Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill 500 people, highest since 2005.
- Israel conducts air strikes in Beirut killing Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu seeks global support during his visit to UNGA in New York.
- The Israeli Airstrikes Yemeni Port of Hodeidah.
- The construction of the new KSRTC Bus complex in Kochi has hit a new roadblock.
- Elon Musk censored Twitter in Turkey.
- Elon Musk uses X to push his own story its suspension in Brazil.
- PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2024, telling top chip execs India will support the industry at every step.
- New Partnership of US and India to explore Semiconductor Supply Chain opportunities.
- Both Microsoft and Crowdstrike hold cybersecurity conferences.
- Son of Fox News Media, James Murdoch endorsed Kamala Harris for President.
- PM Modi meets Top Tech CEOs in New York.
- NCPI is looking to incorporate lending loans.
- Paracetamol, Pan-D Among 53 Top-Selling Drugs Fail Quality Test By Indian Regulator.
- "India's journey under Montreal Protocol embarked by significant milestones"- UNEP head.
- Hindenburg Research claims Swiss authorities froze 310 M funds of the Adani group.
- Adani Group has rejected its previous claims.
- India unveils Vande Bharat Sleeper trains.
- PM Modi unveils NaMo Bharat trains.
- 9-hour Vadodara-Delhi stretch of Delhi Mumbai Expressway to be thrown open for public.
- BMTC launch 100 new Diesel buses on the road.
- Railways add extra coaches to provide relief for passengers during Onam season.
- Bengaluru Special trains extended to manage Onam rush.
- Mumbai's suburban network to get a major upgrade says the Railway Minister
- Reliance Jio Down In India! 10,000 Users left without any service, and JioFiber was affected.
- Meta unveils Parental Guide for children under 14.
- Bangalore fixed 6000 potholes since the deadline.
- A new ship was docked at Vizhinjam.
- Iran sent hacked info from Trump's campaign to people linked to Biden's: FBI
- A massive fire occurred in Ramaiah Hospital in Bangalore.
- Bombay HC has striked down the IT Rules Amendment that gave the govt the power to fact check.
- SpaceX Launches Mission To Bring Back Astronauts, Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Stuck In Space.
- PM Modi launches 3 Param Rudra supercomputers to enhance weather and climate computing.
- PM Modi attends tech CEOs roundtable in New York.
- Telegram App to declare user data on request.
- Employees in India Demand Greater Focus On Mental Health In Workplace: Report
Business and Finance
- Russia builds a secret trade route to India for its critical goods.
- Gas Prices fall in the USA after Labor Day.
- US Federal Reserve cuts the Rate by 0.5% as inflation falls to 2.2%.
- US stock markets hit record high as US Fed reduces rates.
- The US says many influencers in the USA received money from Russia to spread propaganda.
- Kerala has become the best-performing Business Relations State.
- Kangana Ranaut's Emergency film's release has been postponed.
- Team Harris-Walz raised $361M over Trump-Vance's $130M in the last month.
- Misleading advertisements case: SC stays Ayush ministry's notification on drugs, cosmetic rule.
- Adani plans a Semiconductor Plant worth $10B.
- Pakistan discovered oil and gas that could help them get out of the financial crisis.
- Modi govt expands Ayushman Bharat for all senior citizens above 70.
- S Jaishankar says India is not closed for Business from China.
- Wayanad's Salary Challenge comes to hardly 52%.
- European Central Bank cuts rate to 3.5%.
- India jumps 42 spots in 9 years, and ranks 39th in Global Innovation Index 2024.
- Thiruvananthapuram tops in Kerala among 7 railway stations join Rs 1000 Cr revenue club.
- Milk demand in Kerala peaked during Onam.
- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah hints at a milk price hike in the state.
- Ernakulam market sees Onam agricultural market sees half a crore sales in 4 days.
- Bangalore may have its second airport near Nelamangala.
- Adani wins the Bid for supplying 6600MW of electricity at Rs 4.08 per unit.
- Supplyco records Rs 123 Crore during Onam Sales.
- An EY Employee died due to work stress claims the family in a letter to the company.
- Trump Media stocks crash to a record low.
- Gold surges to a record high of Rs 76,000 on MCX.
- Congress temporarily dodges government shutdown, agrees on deal.
- With just days to go until a government shutdown, leaders agreed to extend funding until December.
- Swiggy files for Rs 3,750 crore IPO as quick commerce booms.
- Mohandas Pai claims Bangalore is closer to San Francisco than Delhi.Cash-strapped Pakistan cuts 150,000 jobs, dissolves 6 ministries as part of IMF deal.
- Kerala Blasters changed their logo to Orange only to be reversed after outcry.
- The deadline for the IPL player retentions for the 2025 Mega Auctions will be on 31st October 2024.
- British professional boxer Anthony Joshua lost to Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title at the Wembley Stadium. The result ended via a knockout in the 5th round.
- FIFA has named the 12 stadiums set to host the new-look Club World Cup in the United States next year.This FIFA's decision to expand the competition has drawn criticism from clubs and players. Former Olympian and Wrestler Vinesh Phogat to make her political debut from Julana on Congress ticket.
- Indian batsmen score the fastest 50 in tests.
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