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  Manila, June 30 (UITV/IANS)  Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of late leader Ferdinand Marcos, will be sworn in as the 19th President of the Philippines on Thursday, succeeding the outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte. Marcos Jr. won the presidential election in May with 60 per cent of the votes over rival Maria Leonor Robredo. Meanwhile, his running mate Sara Duterte-Carpio, the 43-year-old daughter of Rodrigo Duterte, will be sworn in as the Vide President. The oath taking ceremony will take place in the afternoon at the National Museum in Manila. Hundreds of local and foreign dignitaries will attend and some 15,000 security personnel will be deployed across the Philippines capital for the event. Marcos Jr.'s win marks a stunning comeback for the Marcos political dynasty, which was ousted after a popular revolt in 1986. Ferdinand Marcos led the country from 1965 until 1986, imposing martial law and presiding over a period of widespread human rights abuses, corruption and poverty. Th

  Jammu, June 29 (UITV/IANS)  The first batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra which begins on Thursday, was flagged off by J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha from Jammu base camp on Wednesday. The batch including 717 pilgrims who left for the north Kashmir Baltal base camp, was flagged off from Bhagwati Nagar base camp by Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha around 5.30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Amarnath Yatra 2022 begins on June 30 and it will conclude on August 11 on Shravan Purnima coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival. The pilgrims left in a convoy for the Valley escorted by security forces. Both north Kashmir Baltal and south Kashmir Pahalgam routes of the Yatra are being security by hundreds of security forces drawn from the army, central armed police forces (CAPFs) and the local police. For the first time, authorities have issued radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to each pilgrim so that his/her movement is monitored for safety and security purposes. MeT department has forecast d

  Santa Fe, June 28 (UITV/IANS)  New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an executive order to protect women seeking abortions and abortion providers in the US state after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that safeguarded women's reproductive rights. "Residents seeking access will be protected, providers will be protected, and abortion is and will continue to be legal, safe and accessible, period," the Democratic governor, who is running for a second term in November, said at a news conference on Monday. According to the order, New Mexico will seek to shield health care professionals targeted by lawsuits from losing their licenses or being disciplined for providing abortion services, and will not comply with abortion-related warrants or extradition requests from other states. Local newspaper Albuquerque Journal said the executive order "could be repealed by a future Governor". Further steps such as codifying abortion r

  Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (UITV/IANS)  The Kerala Assembly on the opening day of the session on Monday witnessed tumultuous scenes with the Congress-led opposition staging a walk-out amid sloganeering. Accusing the treasury benches of indulging in sloganeering, Leader of Opposition V.D.Satheesan told the media outside the Assembly: "We have decided not to cooperate on the floor of the Assembly today. Never before have we seen sloganeering by the Ministers and treasury benches. They feel their aggression will save Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from the consequence of his few undesirable acts. The attack on Rahul Gandhi's office at Wayanad was the brainchild of Vijayan's office," Satheesan alleged. Soon after the House assembled at 9 a.m., chaos ruled as the Speaker (M.B.Rajesh) disallowed the TV channels from covering the Question hour and provided censored visuals wherein the protests of the opposition was edited, drawing huge criticism from the media. Later, th

  New Delhi, June 25 (UITV/IANS)  A man has been robbed of Rs 34 lakh here at the Sarai Rohilla flyover, the police said on Friday. Deputy Commissioner of Police Sagar Singh Kalsi said a PCR call was received around 12.50 a.m. on June 23 at Sarai Rohilla police station regarding a loot at Sarai Rohilla flyover. As soon as the police received information, it rushed to the spot. A person -- Vicky Gupta, working for his employer Vijay Rathod, submitted that he was delivering a payment of Rs 34 lakh from his shop to a place in Subzi Mandi. "At around 9.30 p.m., when the victim reached the Sarai Rohilla flyover, two men came on a scooty, obstructed him and looted cash of Rs 34,17,000 from him," the DCP said. Accordingly, the police registered an FIR under the relevant sections. The police have initiated an investigation into the case. Read More :-  https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/man-robbed-rs-34-lakh-delhi

  New Delhi, June 24 (UITV/IANS)  A YouTuber who purchased a country-made pistol to make reels has been arrested by the Dwarka district police along with his juvenile friend. The main accused has been identified as Shivanand, a resident of Mahavir Enclave in Dwarka. The DCP of Dwarka, M. Harsha Vardhan, said that on June 21, the police in Bindapur area spotted the two youth on a two-wheeler riding on the service lane without wearing helmet. "The police signalled them to stop but they tried to escape from the spot. The cops then nabbed them after a chase," said Vardhan. When the police frisked the duo, they found a big dagger and a country-made pistol along with two live cartridges. "The accused purchased the weapons for making reels and vlogs. During interrogation, the supplier of the pistol was identified and efforts are on to nab him," Vardhan said. Read More :-  https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/youtuber-bought-weapons-make-reels-held-aide

  Mumbai/New Delhi, June 23 (UITV/IANS)  In a first such case involving an electric car in India, a Tata Nexon EV caught fire in Mumbai and the company was investigating the incident. The EV car fire incident was reported from Vasai West (near Panchvati hotel) in Mumbai late on Wednesday, and the video of the Tata Nexon engulfed in fire went viral on social media. The company said in a statement that "a detailed investigation is currently being conducted to ascertain the facts of this isolated incident". "We will share a detailed response thereafter. We remain committed to the safety of our vehicles and their users," it added. Tata Nexon EV is the highest selling electric car in India and at least 2,500-3,000 cars are being sold every month in the country. The company has so far sold over 30,000 Nexon EVs. According to the video, the owner of the car charged his Nexon EV with a normal slow charger installed at his office. After driving about 5 km towards his house,

  Mumbai, June 22 (UiTV/IANS)  - At the height of a major political crisis that has gripped the state, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has tested Covid-19 positive here on Wednesday, officials said. The 80-year-old Governor has been admitted to the Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in south Mumbai for treatment and his condition has been described as 'stable'. Koshyari, who is usually seen sporting a face-mask diligently in public, has been afflicted a day after the Yoga Day celebrations in Raj Bhavan and a critical political situation unfolding in the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) during the past 36 hours. Read More :- https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/maha-guv-down-covid-admitted-hospital

  Chandigarh, June 21 (UiTV/IANS)  - The Punjab vigilance arrested Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Sanjay Popli and his secretary on corruption charges. As per the FIR, Popli allegedly sought one per cent commission from a contractor of a Rs 7 crore sewerage project in the Nawanshahr town during the previous Congress regime. The contractor paid Rs 3.5 lakh through Sanjeev Vats, a Superintendent-level official posted as secretary to the officer, who was heading the Water Supply and Sewerage Board, on January 12. The officials said Popli was seeking the remaining Rs 3.5 lakh from the contractor, who recorded his phone calls and complained on the anti-corruption helpline set up by the present Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. The officer was arrested from his house in Chandigarh on Monday evening. Read More :-  https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/punjab-ias-officer-held-bribery

  Jerusalem, June 20 (UiTV/IANS)  - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned Iran against "attempts to orchestrate attacks against Israelis overseas," threatening that Israel will exact a price for attempts to harm its citizens. Making the remarks at the weekly cabinet meeting, Bennett on Sunday said "we are currently witnessing Iranian attempts to attack Israelis in various overseas locations," adding that "Iran's plans focus on Turkey" while Israeli security services "are working to thwart attempted attacks before they are launched". Israel will "strike those who send the terrorists and those who send those who send them," Bennett warned, saying "our new rule is: whoever sends -- pays," according to a statement issued on his behalf. The Prime Minister also reiterates a call for Israelis to avoid travelling to Turkey, especially Istanbul, if it was not necessary. On Sunday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Turk

  Amstelveen, June 18 (UITV/IANS)  England's charismatic batter Jos Buttler has credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) for his batting exploits in the opening One-day International against the Netherlands here, saying he arrived for the series in "good touch" with a "licence to attack". Buttler smashed 14 maximums and seven boundaries as he scored an unbeaten 162 off 70 deliveries at a strike rate of 231.42 to guide England to a record score of 498/4 in 50 overs. The 31-year-old Buttler had emerged the highest run-getter in IPL 2022, scoring 863 runs for Rajasthan Royals as they made it to the final against Gujarat Titans recently. The England cricketer scored at a strike rate of 149, smashing four centuries and an equal number of half-ton for the franchise. He has carried that sublime form into the three-match series against the Netherlands, where he played a hurricane knock to guide the Eoin Morgan-led team to a massive 232-run victory on Friday. "The I

  New Delhi, June 17 (UiTV/IANS)  - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the main tunnel and five underpasses of Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project in the national capital on June 19. The Integrated Transit Corridor project is an integral part of Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project. Prime Minister Modi will also address a gathering on the occasion. Built at a cost of Rs 920 crore, the Central Government funded project aims to provide hassle-free and smooth access to the new world class exhibition and convention centre being developed at Pragati Maidan, thereby facilitating easy participation of exhibitors and visitors in the programmes being held there. "The impact of the project, however, will be much beyond Pragati Maidan as it will ensure hassle-free vehicular movement, helping save time and cost of commuters in a big way. It is part of the overarching vision of the government to ensure ease of living for people through transforming urban in

  Hyderabad, June 16 (UITV/IANS)  Congress party's student body, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) tried to lay a siege to the Raj Bhavan here early Thursday to protest against the action of the Enforcement Directorate against party leader Rahul Gandhi. Taking the police by surprise, NSUI leaders and workers reached Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the Governor around 5.30 a.m. Raising slogans against the Narendra Modi government, NSUI Telangana unit leaders and workers sat in front of the Raj Bhavan. Police swung into action to arrest the protesters and shifted them to a police station. Police have tightened security around the Raj Bhavan in view of the call given by Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) to stage a protest against what it calls harassment of Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Large number of police personnel were deployed to prevent protesters from gathering around the Raj Bhavan. TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy has announc

  New Delhi, June 15 (UITV/IANS)  Taking a dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over absence of some key opposition parties from a meeting called by her to discuss opposition nominee for Presidential poll, the BJP said that the people, who are reeling under widespread communal violence, deserved her presence in the state. Banerjee has called a meeting of opposition parties on Wednesday to discuss strategy for a joint opposition candidate for the President's post. It is learnt that Naveen Patnaik's BJD, K. Chandrashekhar's TRS and Arvind Kerjriwal's AAP are not attending the meeting to be held at the Constitution Club. BJP West Bengal co-incharge Amit Malviya tweeted: "TRS, AAP and now BJD have opted out of the meeting called by Mamata Banerjee to build consensus on opposition's nominee for Presidential election. Her embarrassment notwithstanding, people of Bengal, who are reeling under widespread communal violence, deserve her presence in WB."

  Beirut, June 13 (UITV/IANS)  The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has urged the Lebanese Armed Forces to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of UNIFIL forces, local news media reported. There were "attacks, threats and acts of intimidation against UNIFIL peacekeepers who serve the cause of peace are a matter of grave concern," UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said on Sunday. His remarks came after a group of civilians on Saturday stopped a group of UNIFIL peacekeepers outside of the Lebanese southern village of Louaize, threatening to disarm them while they were on routine patrol. Tenenti added that UNIFIL enjoys full freedom of movement and the right to patrol within its areas of operations under UN Security Council Resolution 1701, Xinhua news agency reported. He said that the mission's "primary concern is maintaining stability in southern Lebanon in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces and with the support of residents in

  New Delhi, June 10 (UITV/IANS)  Hitting out at Mamata Banerjee over the arrest of vlogger Roddur Roy, the BJP on Friday said that the order to arrest him was a brazen misuse of power. West Bengal BJP co-incharge Amit Malviya said it was West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee Banerjee, who uses crass language against her opponents. "Mamata Banerjee is an uncouth politician, who uses crass language against her opponents. We saw the low level of discourse she stooped to during Assembly elections. For her to order arrest of vlogger Roddur Roy for giving her a taste of her own medicine is brazen misuse of power," Malviya tweeted. A special team of Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested popular Bengali vlogger and YouTuber Roy for using abusive language on social media targeting Chief Minister Banerjee over the sudden demise of popular playback singer KK, who passed away after performing at a concert in Kolkata on May 31. A joint team of the Kolkata Police's cyber cell and anti-rowd

  Washington, June 9 (UITV/IANS)  Global cases of the monkeypox virus have surpassed 1,000, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said and urged people to take extra precautions. As of June 6, 1,019 confirmed and suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in 29 countries, according to the CDC. The UK has recorded the most cases, 302 suspected and confirmed infections, followed by Spain (198), Portugal (153) and Canada (80), CNBC reported. In the wake of rising cases, the CDC also ramped up its alert to a level 2, encouraging people to "practise enhanced precautions" to stem the outbreak, which has spread to 29 non-endemic countries in the past month. The highest level alert, level 3, would caution against non-essential travel. Officials at the CDC also suspect that the monkeypox virus may be airborne at least for "short distances" and thus have asked people and healthcare workers in close contact to wear masks. The CDC on its website has urged monke