At least 500 meat shops, including a KFC outlet, in Gurgaon were forcefully shutdown by over 200 Shiv Sainiks in old Gurgaon for the nine days of Navratri. Sena workers also threatened shop owners to halt their business on every Tuesday. “A number of Hindus keep fast on Navratri and[Read More…]
There’s no denying the fact that violence against women is getting unprecedented attention these days, and perhaps rightly so. But at the same time, the problems plaguing men get overlooked, leading them to undergo severe pain, losses, loneliness and even depression, with no help at hand. It is high time[Read More…]
The government has got extra forces into action in the sensitive areas of Kashmir Valley. Normalcy of the valley was disrupted as over sixty people were injured and 3 persons were killed in clash stone-pelters trying to disrupt an anti-militancy operation in Budgam. A strike has been called by separatists[Read More…]
India could play cricket matches against Pakistan later this year in Dubai as the BCCI has written to Home Ministry, seeking to complete their obligations under the Future Tours & Programme (FTP) agreement which was inked in 2014. Earlier, when it was headed by Shashank Manohar, the BCCI wanted to[Read More…]
The judiciary has finally permitted cameras in the courtrooms after years of reluctance. The Supreme Court has ordered installation of CCTV cameras (without audio recording) in at least two districts in all states and union territories to capture court proceedings. A bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U[Read More…]
The US President Donald Trump has extended invitation to PM Narendra Modi to visit Washington later this year, said the White House, in a statement on Tuesday. Both the leader talked on the phone after Trump called PM Modi to congratulate him for the recent Assembly elections victory. The info[Read More…]
As some parts of Gujarat already witness temperature in 40s, the demand for electricity is amplifying. On Monday, the maximum power demand in the state touched 14757 MW at 12 pm which is the highest for the month of March. The sudden rise in power demand on Monday was 14%[Read More…]
Noted writer-historian Ramachandra Guha on Tuesday said that he had been getting “identical threat mails” warning him not to be critical towards PM Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The historian also clarified that such mails were a “routine affair” and it was “nothing serious”. The 58-year-old also[Read More…]
Soon after crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh, a group of meat sellers and butchers met state Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Tuesday to submit a memorandum. “We informed the minister about hardships we are facing. Thousands of people have become jobless. Many poor people are struggling for[Read More…]
The stage is all set for the presidential election, due in July this year. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, may be looking for an eminent woman to hold the highest office of India. “The Prime Minister is keen on a consensus candidate,” a[Read More…]
The valley in Budgam district has been obstructed by the police from Tuesday as militants were suspected to have been hiding. This operation killed three and 25 others were injured. The militant was also killed in the gunbattle. 43 CRPF jawans were also injured as protesters started stone pelting. J&K[Read More…]
The former India cricket team captain, skipper MS Dhoni decided to get an Aadhaar Card, but things did not go the way he had planned. In fact, it turned into a privacy nightmare for the cricketer. Actually, on Tuesday, CSC e-governance services of India posted a photo in which Dhoni[Read More…]
Six passengers travelling on the New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express were taken ill after eating stale food served on the train, leading to protests at two stations on Tuesday. As per reports a section of passengers of the train first agitated at Asansol station, claiming that they had been served stale[Read More…]
Punjab government takes a U-turn on the cabinet decision to do away with beacons, as it on Tuesday issued an order permitting its use atop vehicles of the Chief Minister and ministers. “Beacon lights atop official vehicles will be prohibited except in the case of Chief Justice, Judges of the[Read More…]
Siddhartha Upadhyay, founder of the Society for Transformation, Inclusion and Recognition through Sports (STAIRS), has been appointed on the governing body of Sports Authority of India. “Mr. Upadhyay has been recognised for his efforts to build grassroots football and he will be an asset for the Ministry. He is now[Read More…]
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav was on Tuesday unanimously elected Leader of the SP Legislature Party in both the Houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature, at a meeting of party legislators. SP veterans Azam Khan and Shivpal Singh Yadav were conspicuous by their absence from the meeting. Besides, Akhilesh was[Read More…]