Two Civilians Killed in Turkish Airstrike in Iraq: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, March 08, 2024

Two people were killed and another wounded in a Turkish airstrike in Iraq's Duhok province on Friday, a Kurdish security source said. A Turkish aircraft bombed them in the morning when they were collecting herbs in a mountain near their village in the province's Shiladze area, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

Top diplomats at the Israeli Consulate office in Bengaluru have arrived here to receive the body of Nibin Maxwell, a 31-year-old resident Kollam in Kerala, who was reportedly killed in a missile attack by the Hezbollah militant group at Margaliot in Israel. Maxwell was killed while working in a farm land at Margaliot on Monday.

A serving Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was rescued by the security forces, hours after he was kidnapped from his home by ‘unidentified elements’ in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Friday, officials said. A defence spokesman said that Naib Subedar Konsam Kheda Singh, a resident of Charangpat Mamang Leikai in Thoubal district, was abducted while on leave from his residence on Friday morning.

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Spanish Secretary of State for Defence Maria-Amparo Valcarce Garcia on Friday discussed several bilateral defence cooperation issues, with a focus on industrial collaboration. According to the Ministry of Defence, both sides reviewed the ongoing projects and discussed future joint plans in the maritime and air domains.

Needling the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (UBT) President and ex-Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray made the fresh offer of a Lok Sabha seat to Union minister Nitin Gadkari, leading to a war-of-words between the two rival parties. At a couple of public meetings, Thackeray pointed out that a senior leader like Gadkari, a two-time MP from Nagpur, did not figure in BJP’s first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Congress on Friday released the first list of 39 candidates for Lok Sabha elections 2024. The party has fielded Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad in Kerala.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached lands and properties, worth over Rs 50 crore, belonging to Nationalist Congress Party-SP MLA Rohit R. Pawar, officials said on Friday. They include 161.30 acres of land, plus a sugar plant, machinery, and buildings at Kannad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, owned by Baramati Agro Ltd., headed by Rohit R. Pawar, the grand-nephew of NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar.

The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that it has initiated strong action against agents and unscrupulous elements who deceitfully sent Indian nationals to Russia under the pretext of providing them with security guard jobs. The remarks came after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) busted a ring trafficking Indians to Russia raiding over 10 locations in seven cities associated with the agents.

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) on Friday dismissed the plea of the Congress Party seeking a stay on the Income Tax Department’s actions of recovery and freezing of its bank accounts. The ITAT said that it had no power to grant such a relief.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the National Cooperative Database in New Delhi, aligning with PM Narendra Modi's vision of "Sahakar se Samriddhi". Shah also unveiled the 'National Cooperative Database 2023: A Report.'

National Cooperative Database Launched 

In Bihar, the 'Mahagathbandhan' has revealed its candidates for the upcoming MLC elections. Among them are four members of the RJD, including former Bihar CM Rabri Devi and one candidate from the CPI (ML).

Mahagathbandhan Candidates for MLC Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed Sudha Murty's nomination to the Rajya Sabha and expressed delight in the President of India's selection of her. He lauds her work in social welfare, philanthropy, and education as immensely inspiring. Her nomination, he states, is a powerful testament to the strength of 'Nari Shakti'.

PM Narendra Modi Welcomes Sudha Murty’s Rajya Sabha Nomination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged creators to make 'nari shakti' part of their content. The PM made this statement during the creators' awards event, on the day of International Women's Day, which is being celebrated on March 8.

The hilly town of Manali is experiencing traffic congestion and slow vehicular movement as people flock to the area following fresh snowfall. The picturesque landscapes blanketed in snow have attracted a large number of visitors, leading to increased traffic on the roads. Local authorities are working to manage the situation and ensure smooth traffic flow.

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Amid the ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru, the Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board (KWSSB) has issued a ban on the use of drinking water for non-essential activities. These activities include car washing, gardening, construction, operation of water fountains, and road construction and maintenance.

On the occasion of Women's Day, the government has decided to reduce LPG cylinder prices by Rs. 100, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, adding that the move will "significantly ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting our Nari Shakti."

Arabinda Mohapatra, son of former Odisha minister Bijoy Mohapatra, joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today. The induction ceremony was graced by the presence of party supremo Naveen Patnaik and party leader VK Pandian. The move is expected to strengthen the party’s position in the region.

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