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<p><strong>Tirupati Prasad Controversy: </strong>In a first statement after the allegation of use of adultrated products in the laddus provided at Tirumala temple by the then YSRCP government, former Andhra Pradesh CM and YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy slammed CM Chandrababu Naidu of using the Tirupati ghee issue for diversionary politics and using god for ‘political gains’. Earlier, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu asserted that animal fat was used in Tirupati laddus under the previous YSRCP government which sparked a significant political uproar on Thursday.&nbsp;</p> <p>Addressing the reporters on Friday, former Andhra Pradesh CM said, “Chandrababu Naidu is doing diversionary politics on ghee issue. To use the name of god for politics is of low… Read More »Tirupati Prasad Controversy: Jagan Accuses CM Naidu-Led TDP Of ‘Politicising Religious Matters’, Approaches HC

<p><strong>Tirupati Laddus Row</strong>: Jagadguru Shankaracharya Pragyananand Saraswati Maharaj on Friday demanded severe punishment for YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and that the former Andhra CM be handed over to the public for insulting the beliefs of Hindus and assaulting the Sanatan Dharma.This comes after the ruling Telugu Desam Party claimed on September 19 that a lab report confirmed the presence of &ldquo;beef tallow&rdquo; and &ldquo;lard&rdquo; in the ghee used in the preparation of the world-famous Tirupati laddus.</p> <p>Shankaracharya spoke to ABP News over the controversy and expressed anger over the alleged discovery of animal fat in ‘prasadam’. He lashed out at the accused administration and called it an insult to Hindu beliefs. He said that the… Read More »Tirupati Prasad Row: Shankaracharya Alleges ‘Assault On Sanatan’, Slams Jagan Over ‘Beef Tallow’ In Laddus

<p>The Odisha Police Crime Branch registered a case on Friday related to the alleged sexual assault of an army officer&rsquo;s fianc&eacute; while in police custody, a senior officer revealed. The case has been lodged against five police personnel from the Bharatpur Police Station in Bhubaneswar, including former inspector-in-charge Dinakrushna Mishra, sub-inspectors Baisalini Panda, Salilamayee Sahoo, Sagarika Rath, and constable Balaram Hansda.</p> <p>The five officers were suspended on Wednesday in connection with the incident, which also involved the assault of the army officer. The Odisha Police Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania issued the suspension order on the grounds of gross misconduct, news agency PTI reported.</p> <p>The couple had approached the Bharatpur Police Station… Read More »Odisha: Case Lodged As Army Officer’s Fiancé Alleges Sexual Assault At Police Station; Oppn Slams BJP Govt

Poverty has long been a subject of debate. Growth generally reduces poverty, but its composition matters, too. Poverty is commonly measured through headcount ratios, which reflect the percentage of the population below a defined poverty line based on the minimum basket of goods and services required for subsistence. In India, this method, established in the 1950s and refined in the 1970s, uses monthly per capita consumption expenditure to determine the poverty line, as income data from household surveys are unreliable. Measuring poverty requires both a poverty line and accurate data, with the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey forming the basis for poverty estimation. This detailed survey covers expenditure on around 350 items, including food, clothing, education,… Read More »Opinion: Opinion | The Changing Nature Of Poverty In India

Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon’s most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters, is equipped with a formidable arsenal far bigger and more modern than the national army’s, and holds sway over the country’s institutions. Nasrallah has rarely been seen in public since his Shiite movement fought a devastating 2006 war pitting his fighters against Israeli troops. No one knows where he lives, and the vast majority of his speeches in the past two decades have been televised from a secret location. The 64-year-old delivered his latest such speech on Thursday, after the communications devices of hundreds of Hezbollah’s operatives exploded in an unprecedented… Read More »Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah: The Most Powerful Man In Lebanon