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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
PM Modi to transfer Rs 20,500 crore to accounts of over 9.7 crore farmers in Varanasi on August 2
VARANASI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver a significant gift to farmers across the nation ahead of Raksha Bandhan, a release said. During his visit to Varanasi on August 2, PM Modi will release the 20th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, transferring over Rs 20,500 crore directly into the accounts of 9.7 crore eligible farmers. Uttar Pradesh alone will see more than 2.3 crore farmers receive Rs 4,600 crore, including Rs 48 crore to 2.21 lakh farmers in Varanasi. Under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, all eligible farmers receive equal instalments of annual assistance. Every landholding farmer family gets Rs 6,000 per year, given in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each, as per the release by the Uttar Pradesh government. On August 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting at Banouli village in the Sevapuri block of Varanasi. From the event venue, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 52 development projects worth Rs 2,183.45 crore. The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport around 10:30 am, where he will be received by chief minister Yogi Adityanath and other public representatives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around Rs 2,200 crore in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on August 2 at around 11 am. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your New Zealand escape starts with Singapore Airlines Fly with Singapore Airlines Book Now Undo The projects cater to multiple sectors, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, urban development, and cultural heritage, aim at achieving holistic urban transformation, cultural rejuvenation, improved connectivity, and enhanced quality of life in Varanasi. In line with his commitment to improve road connectivity in Varanasi, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several key infrastructure projects. He will inaugurate the widening and strengthening of the Varanasi - Bhadohi road and Chhitauni- Shool Tankeshwar road, and the Railway Overbridge at Hardattpur, to ease congestion on the Mohan Sarai - Adalpura Road. In line with his commitment to improve road connectivity in Varanasi, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several key infrastructure projects. He will inaugurate the widening and strengthening of the Varanasi - Bhadohi road and Chhitauni- Shool Tankeshwar road, and the Railway Overbridge at Hardattpur, to ease congestion on the Mohan Sarai - Adalpura Road.
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit passenger, 62, faces 10 YEARS in jail after ‘telling airline steward ‘f** off' & ‘calling him a ‘d**khead'
A BRIT passenger has been charged and could face 10 years in jail after allegedly hurling abuse at other people on a flight. The incident is reported to have happened on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore. 2 The man is alleged to have yelled insults and threats at other people on board Credit: Getty 2 He has now been handed four charges over the alleged conduct Credit: Getty The man, identified as Steven George Harris, is alleged to have yelled insults and threats at other people on board, including crew members. He is reported to have said "it was disgusting that two races would mix" and that "Britain is not white anymore". The 62-year-old also allegedly threatened another person saying: "You are Israeli, **** off, I'll kill you." According to court documents, this person believed that Harris might attack him. read more in world news He is also reported to have called a cabin crew member a "d***head" and pushed him on the shoulders, causing him to fall to the ground. Harris further allegedly insulted another air steward, swearing at him and saying "you are just a glorified bar man". He has now been handed four charges over the alleged conduct, Channel News Asia has reported. These include one charge each of criminal intimidation and using insulting words to cause harassment. Most read in The Sun The other two charges are under the Singaporean Air Navigation Act, which are for his alleged behaviour against the two crew members. These incidents are said to have happened between 5.15pm on April 27 and 6.20am on April 28. Harris has reportedly indicated that he will plead not guilty. But the case has been adjourned for a pre-trial conference scheduled for next month. If he's found guilty of harassment, Harris could face six months in jail or a fine up to S$5,000 - or both. For criminal intimidation, he could get maximum of two years jail or a fine, or both, if found guilty. With a threat to cause death, the maximum jail term increases to 10 years. And for behaving in an insulting or disorderly manner towards flight crew, the penalty could be up to five years in jail or a fine up to S$100,000, or both. Singapore's legal system is handling the charges. This is because Singapore Changi Airport was the point of arrival. The Foreign Office was contacted for comment.
Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit passenger, 62, faces 10 YEARS in jail after ‘telling airline steward ‘f** off' & ‘calling him a ‘d**khead'
He is alleged to have yelled insults and threats at other people on board AIR RAGE RANT Brit passenger, 62, faces 10 YEARS in jail after 'telling airline steward 'f** off' & 'calling him a 'd**khead' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRIT passenger has been charged and could face 10 years in jail after allegedly hurling abuse at other people on a flight. The incident is reported to have happened on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The man is alleged to have yelled insults and threats at other people on board Credit: Getty 2 He has now been handed four charges over the alleged conduct Credit: Getty The man, identified as Steven George Harris, is alleged to have yelled insults and threats at other people on board, including crew members. He is reported to have said "it was disgusting that two races would mix" and that "Britain is not white anymore". The 62-year-old also allegedly threatened another person saying: "You are Israeli, **** off, I'll kill you." According to court documents, this person believed that Harris might attack him. read more in world news SHOP DROP World's BIGGEST shopping centre is now abandoned with over 2,000 empty shops He is also reported to have called a cabin crew member a "d***head" and pushed him on the shoulders, causing him to fall to the ground. Harris further allegedly insulted another air steward, swearing at him and saying "you are just a glorified bar man". He has now been handed four charges over the alleged conduct, Channel News Asia has reported. These include one charge each of criminal intimidation and using insulting words to cause harassment. The other two charges are under the Singaporean Air Navigation Act, which are for his alleged behaviour against the two crew members. These incidents are said to have happened between 5.15pm on April 27 and 6.20am on April 28. Harris has reportedly indicated that he will plead not guilty. But the case has been adjourned for a pre-trial conference scheduled for next month. If he's found guilty of harassment, Harris could face six months in jail or a fine up to S$5,000 - or both. For criminal intimidation, he could get maximum of two years jail or a fine, or both, if found guilty. With a threat to cause death, the maximum jail term increases to 10 years. And for behaving in an insulting or disorderly manner towards flight crew, the penalty could be up to five years in jail or a fine up to S$100,000, or both. Singapore's legal system is handling the charges. This is because Singapore Changi Airport was the point of arrival. The Foreign Office was contacted for comment.
The Sun
6 hours ago
- The Sun
Brit passenger, 62, faces 10 YEARS in jail after ‘telling airline steward ‘f** off' & ‘calling him a ‘d**khead'
A BRIT passenger has been charged and could face 10 years in jail after allegedly hurling abuse at other people on a flight. The incident is reported to have happened on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore. 2 2 The man, identified as Steven George Harris, is alleged to have yelled insults and threats at other people on board, including crew members. He is reported to have said "it was disgusting that two races would mix" and that "Britain is not white anymore". The 62-year-old also allegedly threatened another person saying: "You are Israeli, **** off, I'll kill you." According to court documents, this person believed that Harris might attack him. He is also reported to have called a cabin crew member a "d***head" and pushed him on the shoulders, causing him to fall to the ground. Harris further allegedly insulted another air steward, swearing at him and saying "you are just a glorified bar man". He has now been handed four charges over the alleged conduct, Channel News Asia has reported. These include one charge each of criminal intimidation and using insulting words to cause harassment. The other two charges are under the Singaporean Air Navigation Act, which are for his alleged behaviour against the two crew members. These incidents are said to have happened between 5.15pm on April 27 and 6.20am on April 28. Harris has reportedly indicated that he will plead not guilty. But the case has been adjourned for a pre-trial conference scheduled for next month. If he's found guilty of harassment, Harris could face six months in jail or a fine up to S$5,000 - or both. For criminal intimidation, he could get maximum of two years jail or a fine, or both, if found guilty. With a threat to cause death, the maximum jail term increases to 10 years. And for behaving in an insulting or disorderly manner towards flight crew, the penalty could be up to five years in jail or a fine up to S$100,000, or both. Singapore's legal system is handling the charges. This is because Singapore Changi Airport was the point of arrival. The Sun has contacted the Foreign Office for comment.
Global News
7 hours ago
- Global News
Severe turbulence injures 25 on Delta flight, forcing emergency landing
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Amsterdam from Salt Lake City was forced to make an emergency landing in Minneapolis after more than two dozen passengers were injured during turbulence. The Airbus A330-900, Flight DL56, landed around 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, and airport fire department staff and paramedics were on standby, according to The Associated Press. The airline later reported that 25 passengers were taken to various hospitals for evaluation and treatment. One passenger said the people who were injured were not wearing their seatbelts. 'They hit the ceiling, and then they fell to the ground and the carts also hit the ceiling and fell to the ground and people were injured. It happened several times, so it was really scary,' Leann Clement-Nash told ABC News. Story continues below advertisement Another passenger, William Webster, told CNN he takes approximately 80 flights a year, and called it 'the craziest turbulence I've ever seen in my life.' 'I felt the centrifugal force. I was off my seat for like 30 seconds with the turbulence,' he said. Delta applauded the response of emergency services. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'We are grateful for the support of all emergency responders involved,' it said in a statement. Passengers are rarely seriously injured as a result of turbulence, but scientists say climate change could be creating more precarious flying conditions. To mitigate the risk of injury, experts have stressed the importance of wearing a seatbelt whenever possible. Story continues below advertisement Turbulence is unstable air that moves erratically. It is heaviest when two large air masses close together move at different speeds, which occurs most commonly in jet streams — narrow, snaking currents of wind blowing at high altitudes. 'When you get strong wind shear near the jet stream, it can cause the air to overturn. And that creates these chaotic motions in the air,' Thomas Guinn, chair of the applied aviation sciences department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., told the AP. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, between 2009 and 2022, 163 people were seriously injured enough from turbulence to require hospital treatment for at least two days. Most of them were flight attendants, who are more at risk of injury because they move around the cabin during flights. In May 2024, a passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence was killed, marking the first turbulence-related death in decades. View image in full screen Photo from inside Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which experienced heavy turbulence, resulting in one passenger's death. Global News The Boeing 777-300 dropped 6,000 feet in about three minutes after hitting a patch of heavy turbulence over the Indian Ocean. Story continues below advertisement In addition to the death, six or seven other passengers were severely injured, while dozens of travellers and crew members reportedly suffered less serious injuries. The NTSB is investigating what happened aboard DL56, and will provide a preliminary report in several weeks' time. — With files from The Associated Press
