Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to sell medicines made of cow urine, manure along with signature ‘Modi’ and ‘Yogi’ kurtas online. The products will be created at a pharmaceutical lab at Deen Dayal Dham, a facility run by the RSS in Mathura. “Products of our ‘Kamdhenu’ line (which include claimed medicines[Read More…]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his remark on recent Bihar topper scam. Kumar blamed the people for spoiling the image of the state. BJP said that the Chief Minister cannot refute his responsibilities. “Whatever is happening in Bihar in terms of education is[Read More…]
Congress accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government of using the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to control the media on Tuesday. CBI searched offices and residences of NDTV co-founder Prannoy Roy over allegations of triggering loss to a private bank. “I think this CBI move is an overdrive by[Read More…]
Soon after the NDTV controversy, the Editors Guild of India, an organisation of editors of newspapers and magazines in India expressed deep concern over the issue. This comes in the wake of raids conducted by the CBI on NDTV co-founder Prannoy Roy’s home. The official press release by the Editor’s[Read More…]
In the wake of Gulf crisis, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday sought the Centre’s intervention to ensure the safety of 6.5 lakh Indians, including Keralites, residing in Qatar. Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Vijayan said he was writing the letter[Read More…]
June 5 isn’t just a day to read about the problems affecting the countryside, it is all about action and physically getting off your chair to do something to help preserve nature. As the world celebrates the World Environment Day on Monday, Kerala government is taking a significant initiative in[Read More…]
In a shocking incident, a lady known as the ‘Lady Natwarlal’ who has allegedly cheated around Rs 10 crore, on false promises of quick money. As many as 40 women have been tricked into this.She has been named after the well-known conman Natwarlal who sold Taj Mahal and the Red[Read More…]
On Monday, AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, who is on bail in a case of alleged bribery sticking to his previous statement said that a section of state ministers had revolted against him due to ‘some fears’. However, he declined to say what these ‘fears’ are. The ‘fears’ were ‘selfish’ in[Read More…]
On Monday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, speaking about the Bihar topper scam, said that the state government has accepted it as a challenge to conduct future examinations fairly. However, he also added that he has “miles to go to plug all loopholes”. Significantly, this is the second scam in[Read More…]
On Monday, former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and UPSC member Chattar Singh were questioned by the CBI for their alleged connection irregularities in the allotment of 14 industrial plots in Panchkula. Singh was the principal secretary to the Chief Minister when the allotment took place. Singh has been asked[Read More…]
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in view of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) said that the roll-out of the new indirect tax regime from July 1 will be a turning point for the economy. Notably, this was the first PM’s review on the freshly finalised rates by the[Read More…]
On Sunday, Nepal signed a deal with a Chinese company to construct a 1,200-megawatt hydroelectric project. Nepal’s Ministry of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with China Gezhouba Group Corporation for the development of the 1,200-MW Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project. This agreement was signed in the presence of outgoing Nepal Prime[Read More…]
Soon after raids were underway at the residence of NDTV co-founder and executive co-chairperson Prannoy Roy, NDTV continues to remain in the headlines on Monday. An exclusive report by exchange4media said that yoga guru turned businessman, the founder of Patanjali Ayurved- Baba Ramdev had a preliminary discussion with some stakeholders[Read More…]
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is gearing up for his next, Toilet Ek Prem Katha. The film that discusses the need for building toilets across the country in order to maintain proper sanitation is all set to release in August this year. Akshay has always stood up for significant causes in[Read More…]
Raids were underway at the residence of NDTV co-founder and executive co-chairperson Prannoy Roy, CBI said on Monday. CBI also filed a case against Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy, a private company and others for causing an alleged loss to a private bank. Reportedly, the case links to[Read More…]
A bad cell phone signal forced the MoS for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday to climb a tree in Rajasthan’s Bikaner. This probably is the first such incident. Meghwal instructed authorities to take help from villagers in his constituency after climbing a tree. Eventually, a special ladder was ordered[Read More…]
The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the London attacks that left seven people dead. A “detachment of fighters from Islamic state carried out London attacks yesterday” the Aamaq news agency said, on Monday. The Saturday’s attack saw three men in a van plough into pedestrians on London Bridge before[Read More…]
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said he is taking huge interest in religious scriptures in an effort to take on saffron party. While addressing party workers, Rahul vowed to expose Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), for their misuse of religion for political goals. “Nowadays I study[Read More…]
A passenger bus caught fire after colliding with a truck on National Highway 24 in Bareilly at around 1 am on Monday night. At least 22 people were charred to death in the incident while several others were injured. Injured were rushed to nearby hospitals and most of them are[Read More…]
In an anticipated match, India beat Pakistan by 124 runs to win their first ICC Champions Trophy 2017 match in Birmingham on Sunday at Edgbaston. “We took the momentum that we gained from the practice games into this game. Skill wise we were really very good,” said captain Kohli after[Read More…]
In a novel initiative, the Andhra Pradesh government has implemented the ‘People First’ grievance redressal system in the state to ensure that citizens who have had to pay bribes for government services get their money back. The Chandrababu Naidu government has recently launched a toll-free number 1100 for registering complaints[Read More…]
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Transport Corporation to form a task force to tackle the problem of breeding mosquitoes in abandoned buses leading to a rise in dengue and chikungunya. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the DTC to set up the special[Read More…]
In a bizarre instance, the organisers of a cricket tournament in Vadodara presented cows as a prize to the winning team. Taking cow welfare to another level, the Rabri community in Gujarat organised a tournament and decided to gift a cow each to the players of the winning team so[Read More…]