In response to a severe drought, Zimbabwe decided to kill (cull) 200 elephants to help tackle food shortages. This tough decision came because the country's elephant population is too large for the environment to support, and there is an urgent need to provide food for people.
Zimbabwe has over 84,000 elephants, but the land can only comfortably support around 45,000. This means there are far too many elephants, leading to problems for both wildlife and people. Too many elephants use up resources like food and water, making it hard for both animals and humans to survive. As a result, elephants often wander outside their protected areas, causing more conflict with humans.
The decision to cull elephants has sparked criticism from wildlife advocates and conservationists. They argue that killing elephants is harmful to wildlife and could create more problems, like an increase in hunting for bushmeat. However, others believe that this step is necessary to protect both people and the environment.
Yes Bank and Paisabazaar Launch Feature-rich 'PaisaSave' Cashback Credit Card
Paisabazaar, India's leading online marketplace for consumer credit and free credit score platform, partnered with Yes Bank, India's sixth largest private sector bank, and unveiled their co-branded credit card – Yes Bank Paisabazaar PaisaSave Credit Card.
The PaisaSave Credit Card is designed to reward frequent shoppers by offering substantial cashback on everyday purchases, both online and offline, making it a must-have for the value-conscious customers.
Govt. Cuts Port Charges to Reduce Export Costs
The government announced a cut in certain charges at ports and the purchase of five additional used container vessels by Shipping Corp as part of steps to resolve shipping-related woes being faced by exporters and importers.
These decisions were taken in an inter-ministerial meeting, held here under the chairmanship of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
The meeting was held to address rising freight costs, shipping delays, shortage and non-availability of containers and congestion at ports being faced by exporters.
Raksha Mantri flags-in first-of-its-kind Open Water Swimming Expedition to 21 Islands of Andaman & Nicobar
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, flagged-in, in New Delhi, a first-of-its-kind Open Water Swimming Expedition to the 21 Islands of the Andaman & Nicobar archipelago named after the Param Vir Chakra (PVC) Awardees. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had named 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman & Nicobar after the PVC awardees in January 2023 on Parakram Diwas commemorating the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. To commemorate the first anniversary, the Tri-service Andaman & Nicobar Command launched 'Expedition Param Vir', wherein a team of personnel from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard undertook swimming to all the 21 islands as a tribute to the valour & sacrifice of the 21 gallantry awardees and unfurled the National Flag at each island. The 11-member expedition team was led by the acclaimed open water swimmer and Tenzing Norway National Adventure Awardee Wing Commander Paramvir Singh.
Modi Announces 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' Program Ahead of Polls
Ahead of the assembly elections in Haryana on October 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' programme, where he will interact with Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) workers, volunteers and supporters from Haryana.
The Prime Minister also urged party workers to continuously interact with voters of their respective constituencies and ensure that at least 20 families and youth are working with the party in every polling booth.
Atishi Takes Oath as Delhi's Youngest Chief Minister with 5 Ministers
AAP leader Atishi took oath as the youngest Chief Minister of Delhi along with five MLAs who are part of the new Council of Ministers. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Raj Bhavan.
Along with Atishi, AAP veterans Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Imran Hussain were also sworn-in. The Delhi Cabinet also has a new entrant - first-time MLA from Sultanpur Majra and AAP's Dalit face Mukesh Ahlawat.
It remains to be seen if there is a rejig of the portfolios in the new Council of Ministers. Atishi held 13 key portfolios, including finance, revenue, PWD, power and education, in the outgoing Kejriwal government.
China, Nepal Armies Hold 10-day Joint Counter-terror Drills
According to the annual plan agreed by China and Nepal, the militaries of the two countries are holding 'Mt Everest Friendship 2024' joint army training. This is the fourth round of military drills between the two armies.
The drills aim to enhance capabilities in disaster management, humanitarian assistance, and United Nations peacekeeping missions, according to a statement from the Nepal Army Directorate of Public Relations and Information.
The exercise, taking place in Chongqing from September 21 to October 1, focuses on knowledge sharing in disaster management, counter-terrorism, and peacekeeping operations.
World Boxing Champion Nikhat Zareen Joins Telangana Police as DSP
Nikhat Zareen, a world boxing champion and Olympic athlete, joined the Telangana Police as the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Special Police).
She officially took on her new role by submitting her joining report to the DGP of Telangana Police.
Zareen's new position follows her participation in the Paris Olympics. Competing in the women's 50 kg category, she lost to China's Wu Yu in the pre-quarterfinals. Zareen, who contested as an unseeded boxer, acknowledged that this was the hardest loss she has faced.
Dhruvi Patel, a Computer Information System student from the USA, has been declared the winner of Miss India Worldwide 2024, the longest running Indian pageant outside of India.
Miss India Worldwide is a beauty pageant which draws contestants from India and from among members of the Indian diaspora residing in other countries.
While the other contestants, Lisa Abdoelhak and Malvika Sharma, were the first and second runners-up, respectively.
It is conducted by India Festival Committee (IFC), first founded and headed by Dharmatma Saran in New York City, USA.
SuAnn Mouttet won in the Mrs. category, and Sneha Nambiar (1st runner up) and Pawandip Kaur (2nd runner up) were runners up in this category.
Dhruvi Patel Wins Miss India Worldwide 2024
Dhruvi Patel, a Computer Information System student from the USA, was declared the winner of Miss India Worldwide 2024, the longest running Indian pageant outside of India.
Miss India Worldwide is a beauty pageant which draws contestants from India and from among members of the Indian diaspora residing in other countries.
It is conducted by India Festival Committee (IFC), first founded and headed by Dharmatma Saran in New York City, USA.
Magnus Carlsen, Judit Polgar Felicitated at FIDE 100 Awards
Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar were felicitated with the best male and female player awards, respectively at the FIDE 100 Awards ceremony in Hungary.
The centenary of the International Chess Federation, celebrated the exceptional achievements and contributions of individuals, groups, and organizations within the chess community.
Over the past century, chess has evolved and flourished, and the event was all about honoring those who have made remarkable impacts on the game.
Judit Polgar is widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time.
She became a Grandmaster at 15, breaking Bobby Fischer's record, and was the youngest player to enter the FIDE top 100 at age 12.
She is the only woman to surpass a 2700 Elo rating, reaching a peak world ranking of No. 8 in 2004.
Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster and a five-time World Chess Champion.
He is also the reigning five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, seven-time World Blitz Chess Champion, and the winner of the FIDE World Cup.
Carlsen has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since July 1, 2011, trailing only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world. His peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history.
Centre Notifies Appointment of Five Additional Judges, as Permanent Judges of Madras HC
The Central Government notified the appointment of five additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent judges.
The additional judges made permanent are Justices L. C. Victoria Gowri, P. B. Balaji, K. K. Ramakrishnan, Ramachandran Kalaimathi, and K. G. Thilakavadi.
The Collegium of the Madras High Court unanimously recommended the names of the additional judges for appointment as permanent Judges of the High Court in April 2024.
The Chief Minister and the Governor of Tamil Nadu had both concurred with this recommendation.
Accordingly, in September, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended that the five additional judges of the Madras High Court be made permanent judges.
Centre Notifies Transfer of Justice Shamim Ahmed from Allahabad High Court to Madras High Court
The Central Government notified the transfer of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shamim Ahmed to Madras High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium comprising the Chief Justice of India (CJI) D. Y. Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, B. R. Gavai, Surya Kant and Hrishikesh Roy had in August rejected Justice Ahmed's request for a reconsideration of the proposal for his transfer to the Madras High Court.
Justice Ahmed was appointed an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court in December 2019, and made a permanent High Court judge in March 2021. Before his elevation, he had been practicing as lawyer since 1993, dealing with civil, Constitutional, service, labour, company and criminal laws.
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