Actress Priyanka Chopra is “taken” — with all her “heart and soul” — by American singer Nick Jonas, who has introduced her to the world as the “future Mrs Jonas”. “Taken…With all my heart and soul,” Priyanka posted on Instagram with an intimate photograph following their traditional Indian ‘roka’ ceremony[Read More…]
A 22-year-old man identified as Rohit Kumar was stabbed five-times by his own friend on Independence Day this Wednesday, in the northeast part of Delhi, Jyoti Nagar. While the victim is still battling for his life, two have been booked by Delhi police in the matter. As per the police[Read More…]
“Because Modi is a model, he is a hero,” said the newly appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Mukesh Rasik Bhai Shah on being asked why he is being linked with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah. “Because Modi is a model. He is[Read More…]
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Delhi government to examine the model rules suggested by the central government on distribution of food by fair price shops and take steps under the provisions of the National Food Security Act within two weeks. Following a PIL filed by the Delhi[Read More…]
As the acting chairperson and lone member Justice B K Mishra retired on Thursday, the Odisha Human Rights Commission has no human face to represent it now. Functioning without a chairperson for the past six years, the rights watchdog till recently had only single member, B.K. Mishra. Justice Mishra has[Read More…]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced Rs 500 crore financial assistance for flood-ravaged Kerala where hundreds of people have died, lakhs have been rendered homeless and property worth millions of rupees has been destroyed in one of the worst floods and torrential rain in recent history. The Prime Minister, who flew[Read More…]
A surprise visit by Minister for Horticulture Mahinder Singh Thakur to Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticture and Forestry on Friday brought a disappointing fact into light. More than 60,000 high-density apple plantation material had dried up and become waste/unfit for farmer’s use. Approximately 1.39 lakh saplings imported from Italy under[Read More…]
Sanjay Kumar, a Sociology Professor at the Mahatma Gandhi Central University, was attacked by the mob on Friday for writing a controversial Facebook post commenting on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death. Sanjay has suffered critical injuries in the assault and has been referred to Patna Medical College and[Read More…]
A mob brutally attacked an unidentified man earlier this week in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, over the suspicion that he had murdered a seven-year-old girl. Man in his mid-40s was thrashed harshly following which he succumbed to his injuries and died in Patliputra Medical College and Hospital in Dhanbad on Thursday.[Read More…]
DGMO level talks at behest of Pakistan DGMO was held on 16 August 18. Pleasantries were exchanged between the DGsMO on the occasion of Independence Day of both countries. Pakistan DGMO expressed satisfaction on the measures being taken along the Line of Control by troops to maintain peace and tranquility.[Read More…]
As Kerala battles the fury of the floods raging across the state, many have extended their helping hands – be it donations pouring in from across the country or people opening up their homes to strangers who are stranded by the floods. Among the many is a couple who cancelled[Read More…]
The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh has written to the Director General, United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) and proposed the declaration of an upcoming year as “International Year of Millets”. In a letter to Mr Jose Graziano da Silva, Director-General, United Nations Food[Read More…]
The water storage available in 91 major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on August 16, 2018 was 84.743 BCM which is 52% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. This percentage was at 48% for the week ending on August 09, 2018. The level of water storage in the week ending[Read More…]
Irked at not getting a “specialist” men’s doubles partner, 45-year-old Leander Paes has pulled out of the 18th Asian Games that begins in Jakarta-Palenbang in two days from now. “It is with a heavy heart that I have to say that I will not be playing the upcoming Asian Games[Read More…]
Once again Internet is flooded with a new yet creepy challenge, posing a threat to teenagers. After the horrifying Blue Whale challenges that had claimed over 130 teenage lives last year in Russia, comes a new challenge – Momo Challenge – that has made upto headlines now. Recently surfaced on[Read More…]
The Central Bureau of Investigation raided 12 places in Bihar on Friday, 17 August as part of investigation into the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case. Five different residences of former Bihar minister Manju Verma were searched. Her three houses in Patna, one in Motihari and one in Begusarai were hunted[Read More…]
While on his way to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, social activist Swami Agnivesh was thrashed by a group of people on Friday outside BJP office at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg in New Delhi. In the video, a group of people can be seen with mob[Read More…]
93-year-old Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee took is last breath on Thursday evening August 16 at 5:05 pm. Admitted in Delhi’s AIIMS hospital for almost two months, Vajpayee had been battling age-related issues. His unfortunate demise has brought the entire nation together to remember Vajpayee’s charismatic leadership, personality.[Read More…]
The final journey of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has begun. The legend passed away on Thursday leaving tears in millions eyes. Before his last journey, his mortal remains was brought to Bharatiya Janata Party headquarter where people paid their last respect. As part of preparedness ahead of the[Read More…]
It was Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s birthday on Thursday. He turned 50 on August 16. Following the deteriorating condition of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Kejriwal had announced to not to celebrate his birthday. Although a picture doing rounds on social media about the CM’s birthday celebrations suggests[Read More…]
Recognizing the importance of data protection and keeping personal data of citizens secure and protected, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India constituted a Committee of Experts under the Chairmanship of Justice B N Srikrishna, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India. The Committee of Experts on Data[Read More…]
With the death toll in the devastating floods rising to 114 in Kerala, and more than one lakh people living in relief camps across the state, the Centre on Thursday deployed all three wings of the armed forces in a massive rescue operation. Torrential rains, overflowing rivers and a series[Read More…]
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi condoles the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday. “Shri Vajpayee was a towering figure in our national life. Throughout his life, he stood for democratic values and demonstrated this commitment in all his acts, whether as a parliamentarian, a cabinet minister,[Read More…]
Nature lovers were thrilled as India’s first Humboldt Penguin chick was hatched at the Mumbai Zoo, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said on Thursday. “The Humboldt Penguin chick hatched at 8.02 p.m. on August 15. It appeared to be active and the mother Flipper was tring to feed it too,”[Read More…]
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been a leader who was praised even by the opposition. His ideas and opinions were always welcomed and appreciated. His skills as an orator have always been admired. His style of delivering a speech was usually very poetic. So even if he gets[Read More…]