Synopsis The referendums in four eastern Ukrainian regions, aimed at annexing territory Russia has taken by force since its invasion in February, were being staged for a third day on Sunday and the Russian parliament could move to formalise the annexation within days. Russia has sought to defend its seven-month old war at the United Nations, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying that regions of Ukraine where widely-derided referendums are being held would be under Russia's "full protection" if annexed by Moscow. The referendums in four eastern Ukrainian regions, aimed at annexing territory Russia has taken by force since its invasion in February, were being staged for a third day on Sunday and the Russian parliament could move to formalise the annexation within days. By incorporating the four areas of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia into Russia, Moscow could portray attacks to retake them as an attack on Russia itself, a warning to Kyiv and its Western … [Read more...] about Moscow pledges ‘full protection’ to any areas annexed by Russia
Turbulence Again in Rajasthan Congress Cockpit; Pilot’s Flight May Crash-land as Gehlot Crew Unhappy | Key Points
Ground control situation in Rajasthan is suddenly haywire with the state government in danger of collapsing as a group of Congress MLAs loyal to chief minister Ashok Gehlot submitted their resignation to speaker CP Joshi late on Sunday. They are upset over buzz that rebel Sachin Pilot may succeed Gehlot if he becomes the party’s national president, and majority have threatened to resign from their assembly membership. The political crisis unfolded as a group of MLAs in Gehlot’s camp reached the assembly speaker’s residence to submit their resignation ahead of the Congress legislature party meeting, which was called to decide on the chief minister’s successor. After interim party president Sonia Gandhi intervened, observers Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge held a meeting with ministers Pratap Singh Khachariyawas and Shanti Dhariwal, who are leading the Gehlot camp, at the CM’s residence. But, results of the meeting remained unannounced as this report was being published. The … [Read more...] about Turbulence Again in Rajasthan Congress Cockpit; Pilot’s Flight May Crash-land as Gehlot Crew Unhappy | Key Points
Gehlot Says ‘Nothing in My Hands’ As His Loyalists Resign Amid Reports of Pilot Taking Over as CM
As several Rajasthan Congress MLAs loyal to Ashok Gehlot resigned amid buzz over the change of guard in the state, the Chief Minister told the high command that it was not in his hands to diffuse the crisis as legislators are angry. Gehlot held a telephonic conversation with Congress general secretary KC Venugopal. “Nothing is in my hands. The MLAs are angry,” he said over the phone, NDTV reported. Cracks first appeared in Rajasthan Congress after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot became the first person to announce his candidature for the AICC presidential poll. However, Venugopal told news agency ANI that he did not speak to Gehlot today. “Neither did I talk to CM Ashok Gehlot today, nor did he call me, things will be sorted out soon,” he said. #RajasthanCongressCrisis | Neither did I talk to CM Ashok Gehlot today, nor did he call me, things will be sorted out soon: Congress leader KC Venugopal pic.twitter.com/uDIGbA55jc — ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2022 Rajasthan … [Read more...] about Gehlot Says ‘Nothing in My Hands’ As His Loyalists Resign Amid Reports of Pilot Taking Over as CM
WSL: Arsenal Victory Over Tottenham Witnessed by Record Crowd
Vivianne Miedema scored twice in Arsenal’s commanding 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in front of a Women’s Super League record crowd of 47,367 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Dutch international Miedema struck in either half after Beth Mead scored the opener, with Rafaelle Souza also getting on the scoresheet in a dominant performance for the hosts. ALSO READ| Cristiano Ronaldo Mends Fractured Relationship in Manchester United Dressing Room Mead, who finished England’s victorious Euro 2022 campaign as the tournament’s top scorer, had netted twice against Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend and continued her fine form by curling home a sublime goal after five minutes on the clock. Miedema doubled Arsenal’s lead six minutes before the break, slotting past goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer with ease after Spurs carelessly gave away possession deep inside their own half. Rafaelle found the back of the net with a towering header before Miedema got her second, nodding … [Read more...] about WSL: Arsenal Victory Over Tottenham Witnessed by Record Crowd
PFI Protest Slogan Video: Pune Police Takes U-turn, Says Sedition Charge Not Invoked
In a U-turn, the Pune police on Sunday evening denied adding the sedition charge in connection with a case against the Popular Front of India (PFI) activists and the alleged raising of pro-Pakistan slogans during a protest organised here by the outfit. Earlier, senior inspector Pratap Mankar of the Bundgarden police station, where the case has been registered, said section 124A (punishment for sedition) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been added in the case, but Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone II) Sagar Patil later made it clear that the charge has not been slapped. Police had registered the case against 60-70 suspected PFI activists for unlawful assembly in connection with the protest held outside the district collector's office on Friday. Mankar said the police have added IPC sections 124A (sedition), 109 (act committed in consequence of abetment), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 153 A and B (promoting enmity between different groups) in the First Information Report (FIR). … [Read more...] about PFI Protest Slogan Video: Pune Police Takes U-turn, Says Sedition Charge Not Invoked
Maha Deputy CM Fadnavis Warns of Strict Action Against ‘Extortionists’ in the ‘Mathadi’ Sector
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday warned about the entry of "vasooli samrats" (extortionists) into the 'mathadi' (headload workers) sector, which was defaming everybody associated with it. Addressing a rally of headload workers in Navi Mumbai, he said these persons were forcibly collecting money from workers of the sector, adding that the government would soon take action against them through the police. 'Mathadi' or headload workers are an integral part of the sprawling APMC Market in Vashi as well as various other industrial nodes of Navi Mumbai and the rest of Thane district and unrest among them often affects economic activity in the region. In his speech, Fadnavis praised Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who he referred to as "dashing CM" for walking two kilometres to listen to woes of people who will be displaced by the Worli-Sewri elevated road in Mumbai. Read all the Latest Politics News and Breaking News here … [Read more...] about Maha Deputy CM Fadnavis Warns of Strict Action Against ‘Extortionists’ in the ‘Mathadi’ Sector