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POLITICSOct 2Makinde appoints veteran journalist Dunia as public affairs adviserAccording to him, Dunia brings his experience, capacity, skills and connections as a seasoned journalist, public commentator, communication expert and publisher to the Makinde-Daura presidential campaign organisation. The post Makinde appoints veteran journalist Dunia as public affairs adviser appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 2Gandhi Hill hosts Gandhi Jayanti celebrations in VijayawadaGHF and APGSN conduct competitions for schoolchildren to promote Gandhian principles and valuesThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 2Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continueSpain's minority government suffered defeat in parliament as it tried to push through a pair of emergency measures aimed at making housing more affordable. A pensioner's eviction and protests led to the bid.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 2AI campaign deepfakes are starting to draw legal threatsRep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease-and-desist letter this week over an AI deepfake he posted falsely depicting his Democratic opponent voicing positions her campaign says she rejects.Why it matters: Van Orden is the latest in a growing number of candidates and elected officials facing legal complaints and threats over AI deepfakes in campaign ads.Driving the news: Attorneys for Rebecca Cooke, Van Orden's Democratic opponent, sent him a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday over his "pattern of posting misleading AI-generated videos that falsely attribute statements to Cooke."TAxios
POLITICSOct 2Shivakumar’s protest is conspiracy to protect fake voters: BommaiDigital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai on Friday accused Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of staging a “dramatic protest” before the Election Commission office as part of an attempt to protect fake voters. In a press statement, Bommai said that if the Chief Minister had objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, they could be raised through Booth Level Agents (BLAs) and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in each constituency. He said the Election Commission had provided the facility to raise objections through Form 7 to facilitate the removal of ineligible or duplicate voters from electoral rolls. “The Election Commission has given a person the authority to raise objections regarding 31 voters. Therefore, it is not correct for the Chief Minister to argue that exercising this authority is itself wrong,” Bommai said. He alleged that some objections had been submitted in groups and questioned who had filed them. Bommai alleged that those now highlighting the objections may themselves have facilitated the submissions and were doing so because they feared that the SIR exercise would end the practice of fake and duplicate voting and voting in the names of deceased persons. He appealed to election officials to work fearlessly without succumbing to pressure. “I want to tell the election officials not to succumb to any pressure. They must work fearlessly under the Election Commission and other laws,” Bommai said. He added that action should be taken against those violating the rules, while officials carrying out their duties in accordance with Election Commission guidelines should be protected. Bommai expressed confidence that the Election Commission would ensure the process was conducted properly. Meanwhile, Bommai condemned personal remarks allegedly made against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi during a farmers’ protest in Hubballi. He said some protesters had crossed the limits of decency by making derogatory personal remarks against Joshi and his family and demanded that those responsible apologise immediately. Bommai said Joshi was making efforts to resolve issues faced by sugarcane growers and had even attempted to invite farmers to Delhi for discussions. “It is highly condemnable to use abusive and derogatory language against an honest minister personally and against his family,” Bommai said. He added that such behaviour would not be accepted and expressed the belief that even farmers and farmers’ organisations would not approve of it. Bommai urged protesters to exercise restraint and avoid personal attacks in future. “Personal attacks are not appropriate under any circumstances. Those who made personal allegations against Pralhad Joshi should apologise to him and his family for causing them distress,” he said.bhaskarlive_in · india
POLITICSOct 2Bengal Minister seeks Mamata Banerjee’s arrest over ED claims in Indranil Sen probeDigital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) –A political controversy erupted in West Bengal on Friday after Labour Minister Arjun Singh demanded the arrest of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, citing an Enforcement Directorate (ED) statement claiming that Rs 30 lakh was transferred to her from the bank account of Octave Records, a proprietorship concern of former state minister Indranil Sen, who is under investigation in connection with alleged money laundering cases. “The people of Bengal know that Mamata Banerjee made her nephew a money-making machine. The former Chief Minister was very much a part of the game. Now everything is coming out in the open,” Singh told reporters. He alleged that Mamata Banerjee had damaged the state's finances during her tenure and said she should be arrested. The comments came after the ED issued a statement on Thursday naming Mamata Banerjee and former West Bengal Tourism Minister Indranil Sen in connection with an investigation into a money laundering case separate from the "Mass Art" case, in which the organisation had been accused of selling Durga Puja preview show passes in 2024 and 2025. Sen is already under the ED scanner in connection with the Mass Art case. The latest matter relates to the ED's investigation into Sen's proprietorship concern, Octave Records. According to the ED statement, during Sen's tenure as Tourism Minister in a Trinamool Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee, multiple tenders worth more than Rs 85 crore from the state Tourism and Cultural Affairs Departments were allegedly awarded to entities owned by Dhrubajyoti Bose and Dipesh Roy, who were described as close associates of Sen. The agency alleged that these entities subsequently transferred large sums of money to businesses controlled by relatives of Indranil Sen. It also claimed that substantial cash withdrawals were made from the accounts of the entities that secured those tenders. In the same statement, the ED claimed that its investigation revealed that more than Rs 3.3 crore in cash had been deposited in the bank accounts of Sen and his proprietorship concern, Octave Records. The agency further claimed that nearly Rs 30 lakh was transferred from the bank account of Octave Records to Mamata Banerjee through banking channels. According to the ED statement, Indranil Sen stated that the amount was paid as royalty. Singh's demand for Mamata Banerjee’s arrest was based on the contents of the ED statement. However, Trinamool Congress MLA from Beliaghata Assembly constituency Kunal Ghosh came out in defence of Mamata Banerjee. “The money that went to Mamata Banerjee’s account from Sen's organisation was completely legal and is reflected in income tax records,” Ghosh said. He said Mamata Banerjee had been writing and composing songs for many years and that Sen’s organisation had commercially marketed those songs. According to Ghosh, the payments received by Mamata Banerjee were royalty payments arising from those works. He alleged that there was an attempt to politically malign the former Chief Minister.bhaskarlive_in · india
POLITICSOct 2How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential raceFigures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 25 EU nations planning to follow U.S. with deportations to third countriesFive European countries are moving ahead with plans to send rejected asylum applicants to "return hubs" in countries outside the bloc under new EU rules.CBS News
POLITICSOct 2Farmers unite worldwide against what they call ‘chemical colonisation’Farmers and activists around the world are mobilising on Saturday for an international day of action against pesticides – denouncing products sold by major agrochemical companies that they say are damaging their health and destroying their livelihoods.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 2Trump’s motorcade neared 100 mph en route to Oklahoma after helicopter, airplane ruled outPresident Trump’s motorcade put the pedal to the metal Thursday as stormy weather in the South spurred the president to drive from rallies in Texas to Oklahoma rather than fly. Trump took the motorcade from his event at the Peterbilt Motors manufacturing plant in Denton, Texas, to his second event in Durant, Okla. The locations…The Hill
POLITICSOct 2Governor promotes legal reform after alleged gang rape case at a New York universityLa líder estatal planea modificar una ley que complica la denuncia de abusos si la víctima ingirió sustancias voluntariamente. La fiscal especial revisará un caso de violación grupal en una universidad tras críticas por la inacción previa de las autoridades.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2US demands freedom for Cuban content creator Anna Bensi and her motherEstados Unidos condena el juicio contra una creadora de contenido cubana y su madre, exigiendo su liberación. Ambas enfrentan arresto domiciliario.El caso surge tras difundir un video de un agente policial en Cuba. El fallo oficial se espera en dos semanas, según su abogado.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2US Coast Guard intercepts ship transporting fuel to Cuba in the CaribbeanThe U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a ship in the Caribbean in September that was transporting fuel to Cuba, amidst an energy embargo. The Grace was escorted to Mexico after being boarded. Cuba faces an energy crisis due to an antiquated electrical system and U.S. sanctions.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Vance tells Americans not to ‘gripe about all the little things’ as cost of living soarsVance tells Sean Hannity that Democratic ‘arsonists’ will reverse Trump’s successes even as he admits his own administration needs more timeThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2A Ukrainian grandmother came to Kazakhstan to collect her grandson. Instead, she was detained at Russia’s request.Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska was detained at Astana’s airport after arriving from Istanbul. She is now being held in a pretrial detention center, and a court hearing is expected within three days. Russia requested her detention through the Collective Security Treaty Organization, her lawyers told DW. Rozhanska could be extradited to Russia, where she is being investigated for child abduction.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 2Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in FranceAbout 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.BBC World
POLITICSOct 2‘Gyanesh, it’s done bro’ echoes as thousands join CJP protest seeking CEC’s resignationProminent persons, including actor Shabana Azmi and singer Vishal Dadlani, also took part in the protest against the alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Election Commission’s nationwide SIR exerciseThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 2IDEA Colloquium: For Caputo, country risk is part of a brutal external shock, in which "in any other context Argentina would not have lasted five minutes"At the close of the Colloquium, Caputo was interviewed by the president of the Colloquium and Grupo Galicia, Fabián Kon. He stated that an external shock is being experienced and linked it to the rise in country risk. He insisted that the path will be the same.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on himSome commercial fishermen have come to question whether Trump is meeting the needs of an industry he has long leaned on for supportThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2US job growth slows as unemployment rises before midterm electionsThe US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rising to 4.2 percent, according to Labor Department.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2Karnataka CM questions removal of Gandhi’s name from NREGA schemeThe Chief Minister of Karnataka is questioning the removal of Gandhi's name from the NREGA scheme, indicating a political dispute over government policy and historical recognition.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 2Brazil’s Lula gears up for ‘last dance’ with run for fourth presidential termPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday. At 80, the former steelworker hopes to capitalise on his popularity and economic successes to win a fourth term in office but is neck-and-neck in the polls with far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2EXCLUSIVE: Carney plans to visit Turkey this month, sources say - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: Carney plans to visit Turkey this month, sources say ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 2EC’s post-SIR re-enrolment drive will not include West Bengal cases pending before appellate tribunalsOfficial says this could create two parallel re-enrolment routes, one through the tribunals and one through Form 6 applications to Electoral Registration OfficersThe Hindu
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