In a tragic mishap, a person was killed when a motorcycle and a car collided head-on on National Highway 57 early on Tuesday morning.
Bhadrak, Nov 5: In a tragic mishap, a person was killed when a motorcycle and a car collided head-on on National Highway 57 early on Tuesday morning.
The fatal accident occurred near Kamarda police station in the Bhograi area of the district.
According to the information, the motorcycle and the car were at high speed when they dashed. The deceased biker was identified as Avanti Kumar, a resident of Kasida village in West Bengal.
The Kamarda police have reached the spot and started an investigation.
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Canberra, Nov 5: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Tuesday expressed concern over the recent attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, calling it "deeply concerning" during a press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong at Parliament House, Canberra.
"What happened yesterday at the Hindu temple in Canada was obviously deeply concerning. And, you would have seen the statement first by the official spokesperson and also the expression of concern by the Prime Minister yesterday. So, that should, I think, convey to you how deeply we feel about it," Jaishankar said.
Jaishankar also condemned Canada's surveillance of Indian diplomats, slamming what he described as Canada's "pattern of making allegations without providing specifics."
"When we look at Canada for us, the fact that they're putting our diplomats under surveillance is something which is unacceptable," he remarked.
Referencing the videos of the temple attack, Jaishankar said, "Do look at the video, and I think it would tell you, in a way, the political space today, which is being given to extremist forces there (Canada), that so we believe in freedoms. We also believe freedom should not be misused."
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong echoed Jaishankar's condemnation of the attacks on the Hindu temples, expressing solidarity with the Indian community.
"In the wake of Diwali. It is very upsetting for members of the faith community and the broader Indian community. I would again say that people across Australia have a right to be safe and respected. People also have a right to peaceful protest; people have a right to express their views peacefully," she said, simultaneously stressing that violence and vandalism should be handled by law enforcement, referencing to the attacks on Hindu temples in Canberra last month.
"We are a multi-cultural democracy, we cherish that fact, but we also cherish the principles that enable that multi-cultural democracy to flourish -- respect and a right to express different views peacefully," she added.
The Brampton incident occurred when protesters carrying Khalistani flags clashed with devotees at the Hindu Sabha Temple, leading to skirmishes that were captured in unverified videos circulated on social media.
The videos showed some protesters wielding flagpoles and banners supporting Khalistan. Peel Regional Police have confirmed the arrest of three individuals connected to the incident, facing charges including assault with a weapon and assaulting a police officer.
Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack, calling it a "deliberate" act of violence in a strong statement on X.
"Such acts of violence will never weaken India's resolve. We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law," PM Modi wrote.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India also voiced its "deep concern" over the safety of Indian nationals in Canada, calling for the protection of places of worship.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "We condemn the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario," and urged the Canadian government to prosecute those responsible.
The MEA emphasised that its consular services would continue, undeterred by "intimidation, harassment, and violence," underscoring India's commitment to safeguarding its citizens abroad.
(IANS)
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Mumbai, Nov 5: The Indian stock market opened flat on Tuesday as buying was seen in metal, auto IT, PSU bank and pharma sectors during the early trade, as investors turned their attention to the closely-fought US election.
The Sensex was trading at 78,714.02 after slipping 68.22 points or 0.09 per cent in early trade. At the same time, the Nifty was trading at 23,989.50 after slipping 5.85 points or 0.02 per cent.
The market trend remained positive. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 1,409 stocks were trading in green while 840 stocks were trading in red.
Nifty Bank was at 51,123.70 after falling 91.55 points or 0.18 per cent. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 55,720.55 after slipping 64 points or 0.11 per cent. The Nifty Small cap 100 index was at 18,378.65 after slipping 46 points or 0.25 per cent.
ITC, L&T, infosys, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Reliance, Bajaj Finance, ITC and Power Grid were the top losers in the Sensex pack. JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, HCL Tech, Tata Motors and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers.
According to market experts, with all attention focused on the outcome of the US presidential election, perhaps the more important domestic economic issue is not getting the importance it deserves
“It is important to understand that India’s underperformance is striking: while S&P 500 is up 20.45 per cent year-to-date, Nifty is up by only 10.36 per cent YTD. Clearly, domestic issues are weighing on markets,” they said.
In Asian markets, except for Seoul and Jakarta markets, the markets of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bangkok were trading in green.
The US stock markets closed in the red on the previous trading day in the election week. When voters go to the polling stations on Tuesday, they will have to decide between the top issues presented by Kamala Harris – abortion and character – or Donald Trump – immigration and the economy.
Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 4,329 crore on November 4, while domestic institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 2,936 crore on the same day.
“Investors can opt for the safe strategy of remaining invested and accumulating stocks in segments which can weather the volatility,” advised experts.
---IANS
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