The New Indian Express Wishes its readers a Dasara Our offices and press will remain closed today and there will be no issue of the paper on Sunday tirupati l saturday l october 12, 2024 l `9.00 l PAGES 12 l late city EDITION Japanese atomic bomb survivor organisation wins Peace Prize Nihon Hidankyo, ‘a grassroots movement by Hiroshima, Nagasaki survivors’, gets the award for its efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons ‘n-weapons must never be used again’ The group received the honour “for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again”, said Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Frydnes said the Nobel committee “wishes to honour all survivors who have chosen to use their costly experience to cultivate hope.” ■ 1956 Is it really true, asks hiroshima survivor ■ Unlike other Nobel prizes that are announced in Stockholm, the peace prize will be awarded in Oslo by the 5-member Nobel Committee Tomoyuki Mimaki, co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, was standing by at Hiroshima City Hall when he received the news. “Is it really true? Unbelievable!” said the survivor of the Hiroshima bombing. Nihon Hidankyo was formed by survivors of attacks of n-weapons CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOgGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI Over 87,000 applicants for liquor licences Express News Service @ Vijayawada The Excise Department has received a record number of 87,116 applications for licences to 3,396 liquor stores in the State notified under the new excise policy. The State government has generated an income of `1,742.3 crore through the non-refundable application fees. As many as 21,862 applications were received only on Friday . A total of 65,254 applications were received until Thursday, generating an income of `1,350 crore. The Excise Department invited applications for liquor shop licences from October 1 to 9. However, the last date was extended to October 11 following requests from interested candidates. The applications will be verified on October 12 and 13, while lottery will be drawn on October 15. The selected candidates can operate the liquor shops from October 16. According to official data, NTR district received the highest of 5,764 applications for 113 shops, followed by West Godavari with 5,362 applications for 170 shops, and Eluru district with 5,339 applications for 144 shops. effect of war Modi calls for peace, stability in West Asia & Eurasia Y e s h i S e l i @ New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for the restoration of peace and stability in regions such as Eurasia and West Asia as soon as possible, saying that the most negatively affected countries due to ongoing conflicts in various parts of the world are those from the Global South. Addressing the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS), Modi said that solutions to problems cannot come from the battlefield. Amid increasing Chinese assertiveness in the region, the PM also said a free, open, inclusive, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific is key for the peace and progress of the entire region. “We believe that maritime activities should be conducted in accordance with UNCLOS. Ensuring freedom of navigation and airspace is essential. A robust and effective Code of Conduct should be developed. It should not impose restrictions on the foreign policies of regional counPM Modi at the 19th East tries,’ the PM said. “Our approach Asia Summit in Vientiane, should focus on development and Laos, on Friday | pti not expansionism,” he said. PM Modi was the first leader to be invited to address the EAS after the host and incoming chair. “We endorse ASEAN’s approach to the situation in Myanmar and support the Five-Point Consensus. Furthermore, we believe it is crucial to sustain humanitarian assistance and implement suitable measures for the restoration of democracy We believe that, Myanmar should be engaged rath. er than isolated in this process,” said the PM. “As a neighbouring country, India will continue to uphold its responsibilities,’’ he said. The PM said he came from the land of Buddha, and this is not the age for war. Noel takes Tata baton from Ratan 13 trusts, collectively known as Tata Trusts, elects 67-yr-old as chairman with immediate effect B e n n K o c h u v e e d a n @ Mumbai The 13 trusts, collectively known as Tata Trusts, on Friday elected Noel Naval Tata as chairman with immediate effect, following the death of his half-brother Ratan Tata two days ago. The election was necessitated since Ratan Tata died on Wednesday night without a will on matters regarding the trusts which he led for close to four decades. This newspaper reported about the 67-year-old Noel Tata’s likely succession at Tata Trusts. Of the trusts, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust are the most prominent, and between them hold 55% of Tata Sons. All the 13 trusts together control 66.4% of Tata Sons, the holding company of the $165-billion Tata Group. “The trustees of various trusts that comprise the Tata Trusts met at a joint meeting held here this morning… after condoling the demise of Ratan Naval Tata, the chairman of the Tata Trusts, and recalled his yeoman services not only to the Tata Group but also to nation building. In separate meetings thereafter, it was unanimously decided to appoint Noel Naval Tata as the chairman of the various trusts that constitute the Tata Trusts and also designate him as chairman, Tata Trusts,” the trusts said in a statement on Friday . Reacting to his appointment, Noel Tata said, “I am deeply honoured and humbled by the responsibility that has been cast on me by my fellow trustees. I look forward to carrying on the legacy of the late Ratan Tata and the founders of the Tata Group.” Founded by Jamsetji Tata, the Tata Trusts is the oldest and the largest philanthropic institution in the country and works in the fields of health, nutrition, education, water, sanitation & hygiene, livelihood, urban habitat, social justice, environment & energy, skill development, sports, and arts & culture, among others. Some of the most notable institutions the trusts operate include the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences with multiple campuses, the more than 1500-bedded Tata Memorial Hospital dedicated for cancer treatment and research in Mumbai. Express read Several hurt in train mishap near Chennai gala procession Scrores of devotees thronged Tirumala as Lord Malayappa Swamy blessed devotees from the Maha Ratham on Friday | madhav k Chennai: An express train collided with a stationary goods train at Kavarapettai, Tamil Nadu, injuring a few passengers, said railway officials. The Bagmati Express experienced a ‘heavy jerk’ after crossing Ponneri station at 8.27 pm. Kavarapettai, near Ponneri, is located in Tiruvallur district, close to Chennai. Six coaches of the express train derailed Teppotsavam cancelled over safety concerns Vijayawada: The State government cancelled the traditional Teppotsavam of Goddess Kanaka Durga and Lord Malleswara Swamy on the River Krishna, scheduled for October 12. This decision was announced on Friday after Irrigation Department officials reported that heavy inflows from the upper catchment made it unsafe to operate boats
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