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accident, government, investigation, law, politics

Two TVK functionaries sent to 14-day judicial custody in Karur stampede case

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Two office bearers of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) were sentenced on Tuesday to 14 days’ judicial custody in connection with the stampede that occurred during a party rally. The tragic incident, which took place on September 27, resulted in the death of 41 people and left nearly 60 injured, according to police reports.

The accused are TVK’s Karur West District Secretary, V P Mathiyalagan, and Karur Central District Secretary, Kasi Pounraj. Both were named in the First Information Report (FIR) and have been remanded to judicial custody.

Additionally, TVK state general secretary Bussy Anand and deputy general secretary Nirmal Kumar have also been named in the FIR, but they are yet to be arrested, police confirmed.

The accused have been booked under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including:

– Section 105: Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
– Section 110: Attempt to commit culpable homicide
– Section 125: Endangering life of others
– Section 223: Disobedience to order

In response to the incident, the Tamil Nadu government has constituted a one-member commission, headed by retired judge Aruna Jagadeesan, to probe the alleged stampede during the TVK chief’s rally in Karur on September 27.

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https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/two-tvk-functionaries-sent-to-14-day-judicial-custody-in-karur-stampede-case-23596527

government, law, politics, society, transportation

X: CDLs Being Given in Blue States to “NO NAME GIVEN”

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**The Number of Trucking Companies and CDLs Issued Without a Full Legal Name Is Truly Absurd**
*Posted by TigerClaws (MaybeDanielleLeee)*

I’ve been talking about this issue for months. The number of trucking companies and commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued without a full legal name is truly absurd.

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**Comments:**

**TigerClaws:**
For my job, I sometimes pull a trailer that has to follow all the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. I’m paranoid about weigh stations and logging. I’m sure I’m doing some things wrong because, as an occasional driver, it’s very complex. Yet these people get away with bogus licenses, illegal status, and can’t even speak the language. I’d love it if DOT officers announced that they were concentrating only on clearing the roads of these individuals.

**cyclotic:**
This has been going on forever. Who do you think is hauling out of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach?

**Yogafist:**
I went to trucking school for three months and then had my skills tested thoroughly for four months by a trainer before the company let me drive on my own. I can’t imagine anyone doing any less.

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business, government, politics, technology

EU Competitiveness Fund will not finance research activities

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The European Commission has confirmed that all research and innovation funding will be channelled through Horizon Europe. This comes under its proposal for the post-2027 EU budget instruments.

The planned European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) will focus exclusively on deployment, separating its role from research and innovation funding.

According to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, all research and innovation activities must be funded through a Framework Programme. Massimiliano Esposito, head of the strategic planning unit in the Commission’s research directorate general, emphasized this point on September 23.
https://sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-funding/planning-fp10/eu-competitiveness-fund-will-not-finance-research-activities

education, exam, government, health, restrictions

Maharashtra floods: BSc Nursing admission registration extended to October 5

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To allow more students to pursue BSc Nursing, the council has revised the eligibility criteria for admissions.

The earlier requirement of securing at least 50 percentile in the MH-CET has been removed. This relaxation will enable a larger pool of interested students to apply for admission for the academic year 2025-2026.

Additionally, students who have appeared for this year’s MH-Nursing CET remain eligible for admission under the revised criteria.

These changes are aimed at providing greater opportunities for aspiring nursing students and addressing the growing demand for healthcare professionals.
https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-floods-bsc-nursing-admission-registration-extended-to-october-5-23596406

bureaucracy, government, politics

MP News: Another List Of Transfers To Be Released Before Meet Of Commissioners, Collectors

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**Possible Transfer of Collectors Before Upcoming Conference in Madhya Pradesh**

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The transfer list of collectors, which was put on hold due to Dussehra festivities, may be released before the upcoming conference of commissioners and collectors. Officials believe that if the list is not announced prior to the conference, the meeting will lose its significance for those officers who are likely to be shifted.

The government is currently considering changes in the postings of collectors across various districts, as well as other key officers. Recently, the collectors of Indore, Barwani, and a few other districts have already been replaced. Now, more changes could be made affecting officers posted in several additional districts.

There is ongoing deliberation within the government on whether these transfers should take effect before or after the conference. Notable administrative changes are expected in important districts such as Bhopal, Dhar, and Chhindwara.

From the officers’ perspective, it is preferable that the proposed transfer list be issued before the conference. This would enable them to immediately start focusing on the government’s priority areas once they assume charge in their new districts. Since a discussion on priority areas is planned during the conference, officers feel that completing administrative changes beforehand would be more productive.

Many officers already have a clear idea about who may be transferred, which has reportedly affected their interest in their current postings. They are eager to take charge in their new locations. Meanwhile, officers from departments where changes are anticipated are actively preparing for the conference. If transfers are delayed until after the conference, the incoming officers may face difficulties in managing their duties effectively.

**Officers with Additional Charges Managing Multiple Departments**

Several officers are currently handling additional charges and overseeing critical departments across the state. These include the Home, Environment, Sports, MSME, and Animal Husbandry departments. The government is expected to make decisions shortly regarding these administrative arrangements.

The forthcoming decisions on transfers and departmental charges are likely to impact the administrative efficiency and implementation of government priorities throughout Madhya Pradesh.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-news-another-list-of-transfers-to-be-released-before-meet-of-commissioners-collectors

government, human rights, politics, protests, security

Ousted Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli says he won`t flee amid political turmoil

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Former Prime Minister of Nepal and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has dismissed rumours that he plans to flee the country, accusing the current government of attempting to strip him of his security and official privileges, according to a report by Dhaka Tribune.

Speaking at a gathering of the party’s youth wing, Yuwa Sangh Nepal, in Gundu, Bhaktapur, Oli made it clear that he intends to stay and continue the political struggle. “Do you think we will flee by handing over the nation to this groundless government?” he asked his supporters. Oli emphasized his determination to “restore peace, good governance, and constitutional order.”

Oli recently vacated the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar on September 9, following weeks of Gen Z-led protests that culminated in the fall of his government. Since then, he has relocated to a rented home in Gundu after his personal residence in Balkot was set on fire by demonstrators, Dhaka Tribune reported.

He accused the Sushila Karki-led administration of lacking legitimacy, claiming it rose to power not through the will of the people but through “vandalism and arson.” Oli also challenged the government to release any communications he had with state officials during the protests. “Publish them with courage. Make public the instructions I gave,” he said, suggesting he has nothing to hide.

Expressing concern over threats of fresh attacks, Oli criticized the government for failing to ensure his security. “On social media, there are open calls to attack my residence. What is the government doing? Just watching?” he questioned.

Oli also objected to reports that the government has decided to withhold passports of several leaders, including himself, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Arzu Rana Deuba, Ramesh Lekhak, and Deepak Khadka. The former prime minister accused the Karki government of “throwing the country into insecurity” by targeting political opponents, as reported by Dhaka Tribune.

Oli’s government was toppled on the second day of the Gen Z protests. Rights groups have held him and then-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak responsible for the excessive use of force that resulted in dozens of deaths during the unrest.

A monitoring report by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) released on Friday stated that the government’s failure to anticipate the intensity of the protests and the declining morale of security forces contributed to heavy casualties and damage. The report noted that while the first day of protests on September 8 remained peaceful, police shootings triggered widespread violence the following day.

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https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/ousted-nepalese-pm-kp-sharma-oli-says-he-wont-flee-amid-political-turmoil-23596281

government, news, politics

JUST IN: MASSIVE WALKOUT ALERT | Over 100,000 federal employees are expected to resign — setting up what could be the largest exodus in U.S. history.

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**JUST IN: MASSIVE WALKOUT ALERT**
Over 100,000 federal employees are expected to resign, setting up what could be the largest exodus in U.S. history.

**Source:** X.com
**Time:** 2:20 PM, September 28, 2025
**Posted by:** Tony Lane US (@TonyLaneNV)
**Shared by:** E. Pluribus Unum

These are career bureaucrats who don’t want accountability. The system is finally being exposed for what it is. The question is: is this a crisis or the reset America needs? Thoughts?

*(Excerpt)*
Read more at x.com.

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### Community Reactions:

**E. Pluribus Unum**
These are career bureaucrats who don’t want accountability. The system is finally being exposed for what it is.

**mewzilla:**
Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!

**Texas Eagle:**
Looks like they can find jobs at sign-making businesses.

**ProgressingAmerica:**
I hope they all get fired. Progressive President John F. Kennedy is the reason this is happening for his approval of unionizing federal workers.

**PhiloBedo:**
This is what I voted for!

**Robert A Cook PE:**
Bye, buy, by.
(Repeated twice)

**Nevernikki:**
All I got to say is PRAISE THE LORD! Don’t let the door hit you in the A$$.
(Repeated twice)

**logitech:**
Winning.

**Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller, Father of USAF ISR pilot):**
I have a hard time believing they will walk out on these cushy jobs with great benefits.

**nickcarraway:**
It’s BS, a made-up talking point for Dems.

**digger48 (Mp):**
2 million excess employees to go.

**Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson):**
Libsocs cashing out.

**Fzob:**
I’ll believe this when I see it. And 100k is a good start if accurate.
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**Blood of Tyrants (No Jesus. No Peace. Know Jesus. Know peace.):**
Some federal employees are hard workers. But they are quickly dragged down by the ones who do little or nothing.

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government, military, politics

President Donald Trump To Address Meeting Of Top US Military Leaders At Quantico

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Washington: President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at a hastily-called meeting of top military leaders on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with his plans.

Hundreds of generals and admirals—senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher, along with their top advisers—have been summoned to the gathering at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia. The meeting was organized with little notice by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The source, who was not authorized to discuss the president’s plans publicly before an official announcement, spoke on condition of anonymity.

News about the meeting emerged on Thursday. When first asked by reporters during an Oval Office appearance, President Trump appeared unaware of the event.

The Pentagon’s top spokesman has since confirmed that Secretary Hegseth “will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week.”

Across the military, there are approximately 800 generals and admirals of all ranks. Many of these senior leaders command thousands of service members and are stationed worldwide, across more than a dozen countries and multiple time zones.

*Note: Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ’s editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.*
https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/president-donald-trump-to-address-meeting-of-top-us-military-leaders-at-quantico

education, engineering, government, india, ranking

NIRF 2025 Engineering Ranking Out: IIT Madras Leads, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay In Top Three

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**NIRF 2025 Engineering Ranking: IIT Madras Tops Once Again**

The Ministry of Education announced the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 rankings on September 4, unveiling India’s premier higher education institutes across 17 categories. Among these, the Engineering stream rankings have garnered significant attention.

In the Engineering category, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has once again secured the top position, reaffirming its academic and research excellence. Following closely are IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay, maintaining their status as leading engineering institutions in the country.

### Top 10 Engineering Institutes in NIRF 2025

1. IIT Madras
2. IIT Delhi
3. IIT Bombay
4. IIT Kanpur
5. IIT Kharagpur
6. IIT Roorkee
7. IIT Hyderabad
8. IIT Guwahati
9. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli
10. IIT (BHU) Varanasi

IIT Madras, based in Chennai, has not only topped the Engineering ranking but also leads the Overall category, demonstrating its sustained dominance in technical education and research excellence.

The 2025 NIRF rankings align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), evaluating institutions across diverse streams including Overall, Universities, Colleges, Management, Medical, Law, and more.

Reflecting on the previous year, IITs continued to hold sway in the Engineering category, with the top eight positions occupied by IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Hyderabad.

These rankings serve as a benchmark for academic quality and institutional performance, guiding students and stakeholders in making informed decisions about higher education in India.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/nirf-2025-engineering-ranking-out-iit-madras-leads-iit-delhi-iit-bombay-in-top-three

economy, government, politics, taxation

CBIC Fact-Checks Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai Over His Claims Of 18% GST On Caramel Popcorn

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**CBIC Corrects Rajdeep Sardesai on GST Rates for Popcorn Following Recent Reforms**

*New Delhi:* The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), the statutory body under the Ministry of Finance responsible for administering indirect taxes, fact-checked journalist Rajdeep Sardesai regarding the latest GST reforms on Thursday.

In a now-deleted post on X, Sardesai had claimed that caramel popcorn would be taxed at 18%. His post read:
*“The POPCORN debate has been resolved at last! Salted or spiced popcorn will now attract a uniform 5% GST, whether it’s sold loose or in pre-packaged form. Caramel popcorn will be taxed at 18%. Bring on the salted popcorn folks!”*

CBIC was quick to respond, sharing a screenshot of the post and clarifying:
*“Dear @sardesairajdeep, all sugar confectionery items will now be taxed at 5%. Kindly refrain from sharing incorrect information. Please see below the latest rates in Annexure II.”*

### Rajdeep Sardesai Issues Clarification

In a separate post on X, Sardesai corrected his earlier statement, saying:
*“Clarification: @cbic_india has clarified that ALL popcorn will have GST at 5%. Whether loose or packaged, or caramel. Earlier reports had said salted popcorn at 5% and caramel at 18% because of sugar element. Now, ALL sugar confectionery products will be at 5%.”*

### Background: The Popcorn GST Debate

Last year, popcorn became a topic of heated debate due to differentiated GST rates based on type:
– Loose salted popcorn: 5% GST
– Packaged popcorn: 12% GST
– Caramel popcorn: 18% GST

However, with the new GST reforms, the inclusion of all sugar confectionery items under the 5% tax bracket has effectively standardized GST rates for this popular snack.

The revised GST rates will come into effect from September 22.

The “popcorn controversy” dates back to the rollout of GST in July 2017. Initially, loose popcorn was exempt from tax, whereas packaged popcorn attracted 12% GST, leading to ongoing confusion and debate around applicable rates.

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Stay tuned for more updates on GST reforms and their impact on consumers and businesses.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/cbic-fact-checks-journalist-rajdeep-sardesai-over-his-claims-of-18-gst-on-caramel-popcorn