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Uttar Pradesh registers a record 6.63 lakh Ayushman cards in a day, 3.62 crore cards issued so far in the state

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Uttar Pradesh registers a record 6.63 lakh Ayushman cards in a day, 3.62 crore cards issued so far in the state

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government created a new record by issuing 6.63 lakh new Ayushman cards in a day. The feat was achieved yesterday when the state breached its old record of issuing 6.42 lakh new cards set on 1st October.  

State Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak lauded the achievement and stressed that this pace should continue as it is. He said, “Uttar Pradesh broke its old record (6.42 lakh) in making Ayushman cards, the highest number in a single day in the entire country. Made 6.63 lakh cards, hearty congratulations, and best wishes to all the health workers associated with the scheme.”

The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has been running for the last five years, but there has been an upsurge in the issuance of new Ayushman Cards as more than 65 lakh people have reportedly applied for the same in the last 21 days, since 17th September. Out of them, more than 54 lakh people have already received their new cards post-verification process. 

As per official figures, the total number of beneficiaries under this scheme in the state is around 7.56 crore. So far, more than 3.62 crore beneficiaries have been issued Ayushman cards. 

Currently, UP is placed in second position in the country in terms of issuing cards for Ayushman beneficiaries while Madhya Pradesh with 3.69 crore beneficiaries is in first position. However, the latest trend suggests that UP may soon become the number 1 state in issuing the most number of Ayushman cards to beneficiaries in their state. 

With a total of 2.03 crore beneficiaries having received Ayushman cards, Chhattisgarh is in third place in the country. At the national level, approximately 25 crore Ayushman cards have been issued, in five years of the scheme.

At the Ayushman Samvad event, Union Minister of State for Health, Prof. SP Singh Baghel said, “Ayushman Bharat has recently completed its 5 years and we have been successful in issuing approximately 25 crore Ayushman cards under the able guidance of the respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji.”

CEO of the State Agency for Comprehensive Health and Integrated Services (SACHIS), Sangeeta Singh informed that now any beneficiary can get an Ayushman card through online services. They can apply for a new card online through the website https://beneficiary.nha.gov.in sitting at their homes.

Families in which members are 60 years of age or older will be eligible for the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. There are 11.04 lakh such families in Uttar Pradesh, and the National Health Authority (NHA) has now included their data in the list of beneficiaries. The Medical and Health Department has issued instructions to all district magistrates to create Ayushman cards for these families.

Leftwing trolls, opposition leaders share fake news of Sunil Gavaskar criticising BCCI for World Cup management: Fact Check

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Leftwing trolls, opposition leaders share fake news of Sunil Gavaskar criticising BCCI for World Cup management: Fact Check

Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar recently found himself in a bind after social media platforms were awash with a fabricated statement falsely ascribed to him, where it is incorrectly stated that the iconic Indian cricketer criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for mishandling the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.

The posts that have gone viral on X, a social media platform that was formerly called as Twitter, falsely quoted Sunil Gavaskar lambasting the BCCI for the organisation of the “worst cricket World Cup”, with “empty stadiums, no scoreboard, and pathetic management.”

“I am ashamed to call myself Indian. This is the worst Cricket World Cup. Empty stadiums, no scoreboard, pathetic management from BCCI,” the posts read, wrongly quoting former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar.

The fake statement is circulating widely following the lacklustre attendance during the opening match between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad on October 5, 2023. The Narendra Modi Stadium, boasting a capacity of approximately 132,000, displayed visuals of numerous vacant seats throughout the game. But vacant seats were ascribed to a working day and non-India matches, besides the mammoth capacity of the Ahmedabad stadium where the full house is only possible when India is playing a match.

Nevertheless, the fake quote quickly gained currency among opposition trolls and supporters, who disseminated the disinformation further as a part of their smear campaign directed against the Modi government ahead of the 2024 general elections. The fake quote ascribed to Mr Gavaskar is being used to attack Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary and son of Home Minister Amit Shah.

Not just Congress and opposition trolls who seemed to be running a spirited online campaign to malign the Modi government and amplify fake news of its misgovernance, even opposition politicians have partaken in the effort to disseminate misinformation if that appears to target the current dispensation.

Y Satish Reddy, a leader from KCR’s BRS party in Telangana, also propagated the fake quotes attributed to Sunil Gavaskar.

Did Sunil Gavaskar make such a statement against the BCCI over the World Cup?

OpIndia found that the statements attributed to Sunil Gavaskar were fake and that the iconic cricketer never made any such remark criticising the BCCI regarding their management of the World Cup in India.

We examined recent statements made by Gavaskar and found no instances of critical comments against the board.

Additionally, we reviewed recent videos from the World Cup where Sunil Gavaskar serves as a commentator and found no footage in which the esteemed cricketer made a comparable statement or criticised the BCCI for mismanagement.

The same was clarified by Aaj Tak journalist Vikrant Gupta, who added that Sunil Gavaskar was not even commentating in the England vs New Zealand game for which he is being maligned with fake quotes.

It’s important to highlight that Sunil Gavaskar has been previously targeted to spread false information and disinformation. In a similar incident during the Asia Cup in September, a fabricated statement was falsely attributed to Sunil Gavaskar, purportedly criticising the BCCI for ‘politicizing’ and ‘hijacking’ cricket. The tournament’s venue was shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, causing multiple games to be affected by heavy rainfall. The hitjob appears to be a part of a larger effort by the leftwing trolls to denigrate the Modi government and whip up resentment among general people.

Israel under attack: Death toll in Hamas terror attack rises to 100, over 900 hospitalised

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Israel under attack: Death toll in Hamas terror attack rises to 100, over 900 hospitalised

The death toll in in Israel from the Hamas rocket attack rose to over 100, The Times of Israel reported on Saturday citing medical officials. In addition to this, around 1000 people were injured. According to the Health Ministry, 908 injured people have been hospitalised.

The number of casualties is certain to rise further as reports are updated. Israeli citizens died and suffered injuries in both rocket attacks and attacks by Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Southern Israel in large numbers, breaching the heavily guarded border.

This comes after a barrage of rockets slammed into southern and central Israel after Hamas launched a “surprise attack” on Saturday morning. Terror cells from the Gaza group have infiltrated a number of communities in the south of the country.

Hamas has also claimed to have kidnapped five IDF soldiers, however, IDF has not yet spoken on this. Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri told Al Jazeera that the group has captured “a big number” of Israelis. He added that “senior officers” are among them. Mohammed Deif, the Hamas terror commander has called for an all-out attack on Israel.

Several videos of Hamas terrorists kidnapping Israelis and parading them on the roads of Gaza have appeared on social media. In one video they were seen parading the body of dead woman, striped to her undergarments, paraded on a vehicle amid the chants of Allah hu Akbar.

In the first reaction to the ‘surprise attack’, PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel “is at war”, further asserting that they will “win it”.

“We are at war, not in an operation or in rounds, but at war. This morning, Hamas launched a murderous surprise attack against the State of Israel and its citizens. We have been in this since the early morning hours. I convened the heads of the security establishment and ordered, first of all, to clear out the communities that have been infiltrated by terrorists. This currently is being carried out,” Netanyahu said in a video statement.

Meanwhile, several world leaders have condemned the ghastly attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists.

Israel has already declared a state of war in the country after infiltration by Hamas fighters and missile attacks from Gaza.

The Israel Defence Forces launched operation ‘Iron Swords’ in response to Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, the Times of Israel reported. IDF is striking Hamas targets in Gaza.

The Israeli military is fighting Hamas terrorists in different locations in Southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip, including the towns of Kfar Aza, Sderot, Sufa, Nahal Oz, Magen, Be’eri and the Re’im military base, according to The Times of Israel. 

Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hit the western part, at least 20 killed and many others injured

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Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hit the western part, at least 20 killed and many others injured

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit western Afghanistan at around 11:00 local time (06:30 GMT) which resulted in the deaths of at least 20 people and injured 78 others. The death toll might increase amid the reports of landslides and building collapses. 

The epicentre was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of Herat, the largest city in the area based on the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Five aftershocks with magnitudes of 5.5, 4.7, 6.3, 5.9, and 4.6 occurred after the primary tremor.

A 45-year-old local from Herat stated, “We were in our offices and suddenly the building started shaking. Wall plasters started to fall down and the walls got cracks, some walls and parts of the building collapsed. I am not able to contact my family, network connections are disconnected. I am too worried and scared, it was horrifying.” A health official reported that the city’s primary hospital was treating more than 70 wounded individuals.

A spokesperson for the national disaster management organisation mentioned that the first death toll was “preliminary” and that he expected it to grow because “there have been landslides as well in the rural and mountainous areas.” He added, “Currently, we don’t have all the information and details.”

Hundreds of fatalities were predicted, per an early analysis of USGS. “Significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response.”

The cultural centre of Afghanistan, Herat is 120 kilometres (km) east of the Iranian border. According to 2019 World Bank estimates, the province is anticipated to be home to 1.9 million people. The Hindu Kush mountain range which is situated close to the meeting point of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes that frequently strike the nation.

More than 1,000 people were killed and tens of thousands of people were left homeless when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocked the province of Paktika in June of last year.

‘Liberals’ and Islamists in India and Pakistan cheer attack on Isreal despite armed Hamas terrorists slaughtering innocent Israeli civilians

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‘Liberals’ and Islamists in India and Pakistan cheer attack on Isreal despite armed Hamas terrorists slaughtering innocent Israeli civilians

On Saturday, October 7, the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas unleashed an unprecedented attack on Israel, by launching 5,000 rockets at residential areas of Israel along with a ground assault. Several innocent Israeli citizens have been killed during the attack while many others have been injured and held hostage by the armed Hamas terrorists.

Arabic media claimed 52 Israelis had been captured. Some of those captured appeared to have been killed.

Social media is replete with videos of Hamas terrorists parading what appeared to be stolen Israeli military vehicles, including a tank, through the streets and at least one dead Israeli soldier within Gaza being dragged and trampled by an angry crowd of Palestinians.

In some videos doing rounds on the internet, uniformed Hamas terrorists are seen capturing and torturing Israeli citizens and defence personnel while in others the terrorists in vehicles are seen parading naked bodies of Israeli citizens on the streets while shouting provocative slogans.

In one such video, an Israeli woman was seen abducted by the Hamas terrorists. They were forcing her inside a Jeep. All the terrorists in and around the Jeep were shouting slogans of ‘Allah Hu Akbar’ while the helpless Israeli woman remained their captive.

Amidst all the brutality and torture being inflicted on innocent Israelis by the Palestinian terrorists, there is this usual bunch of Indian and Pakistani Islamists and Indian liberals who seem to be so elated at the unprecedented attack on innocent Israelis that as soon as the news of the heinous attack started flowing in, they descended on the microblogging site X to cheer the attack on Israel.

It is amazing that these devoted followers of the left-liberal and Islamist cabal harbour such a profound hatred towards Hindus that they have no qualms about endorsing such brutal terrorist activities carried out by Islamist jihadis and terrorists.

One such permanent member of this hate club is the far-left website Newslaundry columnist and former Aligarh Muslim University student leader Sharjeel Usmani who didn’t think twice before using the unfortunate incident to spew venom on the Hindus.

In a post which undoubtedly was a reflection of his unfeigned support for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and moreover, his rabid hatred for Hindus, Usmani wrote, “Unsurprising that Indian Hindu right wing is cheering for Israel as their entire existence is defined by opposition to what or who Muslims in India support. With Palestine.”

Sharjeel Usmani has a record of instigating communal passions and hatred against the Hindu community. He had earlier celebrated the death of Aaj Tak news anchor Rohit Sardana. In fact, last year, the Maharashtra Police registered an FIR against Sharjeel Usmani, a known Islamist hatemonger, for posting objectionable tweets against Hindus on X, formally Twitter.

Prior to this, Usmani wrote in support of Palestine while defenceless Israeli citizens die as a result of the unprecedented Palestinian terrorist strike in Israel.

Vikas Bailwal, a journalist working for DNA took to his X account to post a video by local journalist Baraah Abo Ramouz, where some police officials are seen pushing some women. Sharing the undated video, the DN Journalist wrote, “Israelis Beating Palestinians Women At Al-Aqsa Mosque And When Palestine Took Action And Some Fuck**g Hypocrites Are Crying.”

Several like-minded ‘liberals’ and Indian, as well as Pakistani Islamists, also took to X to cheer the attack on innocent Israelis by the Palestine-backed Islamist terrorist outfit Hamas.

Meanwhile, India has extended its support to Israel during this extremely difficult time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted from his X handle that his thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims of the attack on Israel by the Hamas terrorists.

It is notable that Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a terrorist attack. The top chair clearly recognising the heinous acts as a terrorist attack means that India is calling Hamas a terrorist organisation. PM Modi did not add any comments in favour of Palestine as Israel has already started counter-attacks. This is a clear message to those who align themselves with the Islamic terrorists calling Palestinians persecuted by Israel and ignoring the terrorist activities of Hamas. This shows that India will not support the terror activities of Palestinians, even though India has been taking a balanced stand on the Israel-Panestine issue.

Seven Nepali students injured, 17 captured by Hamas terrorists during attack on Israel, informs Nepal’s ambassador to Israel

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Seven Nepali students injured, 17 captured by Hamas terrorists during attack on Israel, informs Nepal’s ambassador to Israel

At least seven Nepali students studying at an Israel University have sustained injuries and are held captive by Hamas forces, Nepal’s Ambassador to Israel confirmed.

Nepal’s Ambassador to Israel Kanta Rijal said seven Nepali students in Harzliya under the “Learn and Earn” program of the Israeli government have been injured in an ongoing situation.

“They have been held in captivity by Hamas forces along with an additional 10 Nepali students at the agricultural farm in Southern Israel’s Alumim,” Rijal told ANI.

According to Nepal’s envoy, Israel’s Foreign Ministry and rescue teams have been informed about the situation and the students have been alerted over the issue.

Kanta Rijal said, “They (Nepali) are in the hostel and shielding themselves. The area is inaccessible because of intense fighting.”

Nepal’s Foreign Ministry in Kathmandu has not yet responded to the ongoing situation in Israel.

At least 22 people have been killed since the Hamas terror group began its attacks, according to the Magen David Adom emergency service, The Times of Israel reported. According to the spokesperson, more than 70 people have been seriously injured.

According to the Health Ministry, 545 people have been injured since the terror group Hamas began attacks at around 6:30 am (local time). Meanwhile, the Hamas terror group released a video showing its members capturing a number of Israeli soldiers during an attack on a military base on the border with the Gaza Strip this morning, The Times of Israel reported.

Meanwhile, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel “was at war” and he has ordered the mobilization of reserves to give it back with the magnitude the enemy has not expected, asserting that they will “win it.”

In a video statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Netanyahu stated, “We are at war, not in an operation or in rounds, but at war. This morning, Hamas launched a murderous surprise attack against the State of Israel and its citizens. We have been in this since the early morning hours. I convened the heads of the security establishment and ordered, first of all, to clear out the communities that have been infiltrated by terrorists. This currently is being carried out.”

Netanyahu has ordered the mobilization of reserves. He called on the people of Israel to adhere to the directives of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Home Front Command.

“At the same time, I have ordered an extensive mobilization of reserves and that we return fire of a magnitude that the enemy has not known. The enemy will pay an unprecedented price. In the meantime, I call on the citizens of Israel to strictly adhere to the directives of the IDF and Home Front Command. We are at war and we will win it,” Netanyahu said.

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday launched Operation ‘Iron Swords’ in response to Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, the Times of Israel reported.

In response to the barrages of rockets launched by Hamas from Gaza at Israel, the IDF is currently striking Hamas targets in Gaza,” Israel Defense Forces said in a post on ‘X’.

The Israeli military is fighting Hamas terrorists in different areas of Southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip, including the towns of Kfar Aza, Sderot, Sufa, Nahal Oz, Magen, Be’eri and the Re’im military base. 

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Attack on Israel: Death toll in coordinated attack, by Islamic terror outfit Hamas, reaches 22

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Attack on Israel: Death toll in coordinated attack, by Islamic terror outfit Hamas, reaches 22

The death toll in Israel from the Hamas rocket fire rose to 22, The Times of Israel reported on Saturday citing Magen David Adom’s emergency service.
According to the latest development, around 300 people were wounded in the attack and over 70 people were seriously injured.

This comes after a barrage of rockets slammed into southern and central Israel on Saturday morning after Hamas launched a surprise attack.
In a major development, the mayor of the Israel town, and head of the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council, Ofir Liebstein, was killed in the deadly rocket fire from Hamas.

“Ofir was killed when he went to defend a town during the terrorist attack,” the report said, quoting a statement from the Council. Terror cells from the Gaza group have infiltrated a number of communities in the south of the country, according to Times of Israel.

Hamas has also claimed to have kidnapped five IDF soldiers, however, IDF has not yet spoken on the report. Mohammed Deif, the Hamas terror commander has called for an all-out attack on Israel, the Jerusalem Post reported.

“Our righteous mujahideen, this is your day to make the enemy understand that his time is over. They attacked and desecrated Al-Aqsa, and we had previously warned them,” he said in the video.

Meanwhile, terror group Hezbollah has ‘praised’ the Hamas operation calling it a “message to Arab countries normalizing with Israel”, according to The Times of Israel. In the first reaction to the ‘surprise attack’, PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel “is at war”, further asserting that they will “win it”.

“Citizens of Israel, we are at war. Not an operation, not an escalation- at war,” Netanyahu said in a video posted on X. “We are at war, not in an operation or in rounds, but at war. This morning, Hamas launched a murderous surprise attack against the State of Israel and its citizens. We have been in this since the early morning hours. I convened the heads of the security establishment and ordered, first of all, to clear out the communities that have been infiltrated by terrorists. This currently is being carried out,” Netanyahu said in a video statement.

Netanyahu stated that he had ordered the mobilization of reserves. He called on citizens of Israel to adhere to the directives of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Home Front Command.

“At the same time, I have ordered an extensive mobilization of reserves and that we return fire of a magnitude that the enemy has not known. The enemy will pay an unprecedented price. In the meantime, I call on the citizens of Israel to strictly adhere to the directives of the IDF and Home Front Command. We are at war and we will win it,” Netanyahu said.

Meanwhile, several world leaders have condemned the ghastly attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists. “Thank you to all of the governments, foreign ministries and friends around the world who have expressed their solidarity and support for Israel. Please keep us in your prayers,” the Israel Foreign Ministry stated on X.

In the wake of the ongoing violence, the Israel Defence Forces announced that it is cancelling schools in central and southern Israel, which would keep roughly 1 million children at home. Israel has already declared a state of war in the country after infiltration by Hamas fighters and missile attacks from Gaza.

The Israel Defence Forces launched operation ‘Iron Swords’ in response to Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, the Times of Israel reported. IDF is striking Hamas targets in Gaza. The Israeli military is fighting Hamas terrorists in different locations in Southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip, including the towns of Kfar Aza, Sderot, Sufa, Nahal Oz, Magen, Be’eri and the Re’im military base.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

‘With Israel at this difficult hour’: PM Narendra Modi on terror attack by Hamas on Israel, Israeli Consul General calls Modi a brother

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‘With Israel at this difficult hour’: PM Narendra Modi on terror attack by Hamas on Israel, Israeli Consul General calls Modi a brother

Following the massive surprise attack on Israel from Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted from his X handle that his thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims of the attack on Israel by the Hamas terrorists. On India’s stand, Consul General of Israel, Kobbi Shoshani has also thanked India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted, “Deeply shocked by the news of terrorist attacks in Israel. Our thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour.”

It is notable that Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a terrorist attack. The top chair clearly recognising the heinous acts as a terrorist attack means that India is calling Hamas a terrorist organisation. PM Modi did not add any comments in favour of Palestine as Israel has already started counter-attacks. This is a clear message to those who align themselves with the Islamic terrorists calling Palestinians persecuted by Israel and ignoring the terrorist activities of Hamas. This shows that India will not support the terror activities of Palestinians, even though India has been taking a balanced stand on the Israel-Panestine issue.

Consul General of Israel in Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani, said, “I would like to thank thousands of messages that I’ve been getting since the morning from the people of India, supporting the state of Israel in such a way that warms my heart and the heart of the people of Israel on a very sad day today. The stand of the Indian Government today is of significant importance in the global war against terrorism. Prime Minister Modi is a global leader and is very important to us as a state, as a friend, and as a brother. The situation of attacking the sovereignty of the state of Israel is not acceptable.”

On 7th October (Saturday), the Jewish country came under one of the worst attacks in recent history after dozens of Hamas terrorists infiltrated the Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip. Hamas also fired over 5,000 rockets into Israel, causing massive casualties and damage. During this attack, the Hamas terrorists captured Israeli women and paraded them amidst the chants of the Islamic slogan ‘Allah Hu Akbar’.

Hamas terrorists captured several Israeli citizens and defence personnel during the attack and took them to the Gaza Strip. The videos of many such incidents have gone viral on social media.

According to a report in The Times of Israel, Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip launched massive rocket barrages at southern and central Israel prompting it to declare a ‘state of war’. As per some reports, the terrorists have held several Israelis hostage and killed several civilians in indiscriminate firing.

The surprise attack against Israelis comes on a Jewish holiday. It also included a ground assault by dozens of uniformed gunmen who infiltrated the border town of Sderot and engaged in clashes with Israel Defense Force troops. Although it is unclear how many terrorists have infiltrated the country, on-ground reports from the Israeli town suggest that the numbers could be as high as 40-50. 

The Indian embassy in Tel Aviv issued an important advisory on Saturday (7th October) for all Indian nationals currently in the Jewish nation. “In view of the current situation in Israel, all Indian nationals in Israel are requested to remain vigilant, and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities,” it said.

The Indian embassy in the Jew nation further emphasised, “Please exercise caution, avoid unnecessary movement and stay close to safety shelters. For additional information, please see the Israeli Home Front Command website (https://www.oref.org.il/en) or their preparedness brochure.”

United States: Christian pastor booked for raping a minor girl since she was 7, had raped her over 600 times in past 15 years

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United States: Christian pastor booked for raping a minor girl since she was 7, had raped her over 600 times in past 15 years

A Christian pastor has been booked for raping a girl since she was seven-year-old in Houston city of Texas in the United States, reported Click2Houston. The accused, identified as pastor Robert L Carter, first raped the victim in 2008.

Since then, he has raped her over six hundred times and had impregnated her when she was 16 years old. The girl was forced to give birth to the baby secretly. Robert L Carter is a senior pastor at the Sanctuary Church of Christ.

While speaking to a local news channel, the victim’s father said that the 39-year-old pastor took advantage of her. He was unwilling to be identified publicly to protect his daughter’s privacy. He added that the accused was a family member of his daughter.

“She had been around this monster since she was about 6 years old. Carter has always been big to her…I had to admit that she had been fearful,” the victim’s father said. He wondered how could a man carry himself, preach about the bible, and ‘live a lie’ at the same time.

“What if she (his daughter) had died that night? She had that baby in the closet, by herself. He (the accused) came and got the baby, took it to a fire station, and dropped it off,” he continued.

According to the criminal complaint filed against him, pastor Robert L Carter is accused of raping the girl child at multiple locations. These places included their home, a grocery store parking lot, Carter’s grandmother’s houses in addition to his church office at the Greater Bible Way Church.

It is worth noting that although a case has been registered against the accused Christian pastor, he has not been arrested yet. Meanwhile, the victim’s father said that his daughter is trying to secure the custody of her child.

Attack on Israel: Hamas terrorists parade captured Israeli women and body of a killed woman while chanting “Allah hu Akbar” slogans

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Attack on Israel: Hamas terrorists parade captured Israeli women and body of a killed woman while chanting “Allah hu Akbar” slogans

On 7th October (Saturday), Israel came under one of the worst attacks in recent history after dozens of Hamas terrorists infiltrated the Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip. Hamas also fired over 5,000 rockets into Israel, causing massive casualties and damage. During this attack, the Hamas terrorists captured Israeli women and paraded them amidst the chants of the Islamic slogan ‘Allah Hu Akbar’.

Hamas terrorists have captured several Israeli citizens and defence personnel during the attack and took them to the Gaza Strip. The videos of many such incidents have gone viral on social media.

In one such video, an Israeli woman was seen abducted by the Hamas terrorists. They were forcing her inside a Jeep. All the terrorists in and around the Jeep were shouting slogans of ‘Allah Hu Akbar’ while the helpless Israeli woman remained their captive.

In another such video, Hamas terrorists were seen parading the corpse of a dead Israeli woman in an open vehicle. The terrorists were shouting the Islamic slogan ‘Allah Hu Akbar’ in this video too. The dead body of the Israeli woman was stripped.

Another video showed an elderly Israeli woman kidnapped by Hamas and being taken to the Gaza Strip. The woman was driving her golf cart when the terrorists captured her, and drove the cart away with her into Gaza. Most of these videos are shot by Hamas terrorists and posted on social media.

A video shows one couple capture by Hamas after which the woman was separated from her husband.

According to a report in The Times of Israel, Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip launched massive rocket barrages at southern and central Israel prompting it to declare a ‘state of war’. As per some reports, the terrorists have held several Israelis hostage and killed several civilians in indiscriminate firing.

The surprise attack against Israelis comes on a Jewish holiday. It also included a ground assault by dozens of uniformed gunmen who infiltrated the border town of Sderot and engaged in clashes with Israel Defense Force troops. Although it is unclear how many terrorists have infiltrated the country, on-ground reports from the Israeli town suggest that the numbers could be as high as 40-50. 

The Indian embassy in Tel Aviv issued an important advisory on Saturday (7th October) for all Indian nationals currently in the Jewish nation. “In view of the current situation in Israel, all Indian nationals in Israel are requested to remain vigilant, and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities,” it said.

The Indian embassy in Israel further emphasised, “Please exercise caution, avoid unnecessary movement and stay close to safety shelters. For additional information, please see the Israeli Home Front Command website (https://www.oref.org.il/en) or their preparedness brochure.”

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