Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing all the 13 BJP chief ministers on Sunday evening and he is probably to discuss on the agenda of focusing on “good governance and development”. This meeting will be attended by party chief Amit Shah and other top Union ministers. Besides the 13[Read More…]
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MCD Election 2017: Turnout to cross 54%
On 23rd April, MCD elections are to be held in Delhi. It began at 8 AM and will continue till 5 PM. The main parties fighting the elections are Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), Swaraj India, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and Samajwadi Party[Read More…]
Jharkhand: Over a million Aadhaar numbers published on Jharkhand govt website
In Jharkhand, a glitch revealed the digital identities of more than a million citizens on a website maintained by Jharkhand Directorate of Social Security. Throwing many’s privacy into confusion, the glitch also revealed their names, addresses, Aadhaar numbers and bank account details of the beneficiaries of Jharkhand’s old age pension[Read More…]
What ails the Indian millennials?
Millennials, or the generation Y, following the generation X can largely be defined as the generation born from the early 1980s to early 2000s. In other words the millennials are today’s adults. India with its largest youth population enjoys a great demographic dividend that puts it at enviable position of[Read More…]
There are no conditions to belong to any country: Harsh Mander
Rights activist and writer Harsh Mander on Saturday said that every individual is free to eat, dress, follow a religion and love as they choose. Speaking at the Dehradun Community Literature Festival (DCLF), he said that there are no conditions to belong to any country. Newsd is the digital media[Read More…]
Watch No Go Tell: A short film about ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’
Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly’s latest short film, No Go Tell, directed by Jude Anthany Joseph teaches kids the difference between good touch and bad touch. The six-minute-long video creates awareness among children about the possibility of being sexually assaulted and what has to be done in such situations. In the[Read More…]
Rename Shantipath as Dalai Lama Marg: Twitterati demands
Days after China renamed six places in Arunachal Pradesh, Many prominent personalities were urging the government to rename the Shantipath in New Delhi as His Holiness Dalai Lama Road to avenge Chinese action. Embassy of the People’s Republic of China is situated in the Shantipath. On April 14, the Chinese[Read More…]
Lalu to meet Sonia Gandhi for unity talks
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday said he would soon meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi for a stronger opposition unity against the BJP at national level. “Definitely we will talk about the present political conditions and also the ways to forge a stronger unity between the secular and the[Read More…]
TN: Activists stage demo against attacks on fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
Tamizhar Desiya Amaippu activists on Saturday staged a demonstration in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram to condemn the attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy. The organisation’s leader Pazha Nedumaran alleged that nearly 700 Tamil fishermen had already been killed by the Lankan Navy and no compensation has[Read More…]
Bribery case: Dinakaran to appear before Delhi Police today
The former deputy general secretary of the AIADMK, TTV Dinakaran will appear before the Delhi Police in link with a bribery case on Saturday. The AIADMK leader reached the Chennai airport around 8.15 am, and is expected to reach national capital shortly. The leader is accused of bribing an Election[Read More…]
Venezuela: At least 12 people killed as protests turn violent
Around 12 people were killed overnight after looting and violence in Venezuela’s capital amid a rising political crisis. Most of the deaths took place in El Valle. El Valle is a working class neighborhood near Caracas’ biggest military base. As per the Opposition leaders, 13 people were hit with an[Read More…]
Large segment of Muslim society does not even know the basics of Islam: Jamaat
Amid aggressive media debates on Triple Talaq, Islamic Shariah and other issues, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind – one of country’s largest Muslim socio-religious organizations has launched an extensive awareness campaign for Muslim Personal Law. Jamaat will reach out to both Muslim masses and fellow citizens to clear their misconceptions about these laws[Read More…]
Military base attack: Taliban kill ‘more than 50’ Afghan troops in a deadly attack
A deadly attack was launched on an army base in northern Afghanistan by Taliban gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms. The attack killed over 50 soldiers, officials said. The Afghan commandos were positioned during the attack that lasted several hours. It targeted soldiers as they visit mosque and ate a meal.[Read More…]
Court allows Swami Aseemanand to travel out of Hyderabad till May 17
A Hyderabad local court on Friday granted permission to Swami Aseemanand to travel out of Hyderabad till May 17. The court asked Aseemanand to return to Hyderabad by May 17 for the Mecca Masjid blast trial. On April 13, Swami Aseemanand had moved a local court seeking its permission to[Read More…]
Delhi HC rejects AAP’s plea to use VVPAT EVMs in MCD elections
Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed its plea for using Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)-enabled EVM machines in the municipal polls scheduled for April 23. Justice A K Pathak rejected the petition saying no such direction can be issued at the “eleventh hour” as it could amount to “stalling the elections”. During[Read More…]
Fresh allegation of sexual misconduct against star investor Mahesh Murthy
Allegations of verbal and physical misbehaviour have surfaced against Mahesh Murthy, a known figure of venture and angel investor community in India. More than two women have spoken openly about their instances of sexual violations made by Murthy, 13-14 years ago. Murthy clearly denied the allegations. He called the allegations[Read More…]
Congress demands CBI probe into Alwar lynching
The Rajasthan Congress on Friday met Governor Kalyan Singh and demanded a CBI probe into the murder of dairy farmer Pehlu Khan in Alwar by the cow vigilantes. 55-year-old Pehlu Khan was beaten to death on April 1 in Rajasthan’s Alwar district by the self-proclaimed gaurakshaks onApril 1. A delegation[Read More…]
Naked protest in Diphu over electoral reforms
Hundreds of youths from the Karbi community in Assam, representing 24 organisation, staged an unprecedented naked protest alleging lack of response to their demands for electoral reforms. The naked protesters took out a huge procession across the district headquarter in Diphu town. “For the last several years we have been[Read More…]
Home delivery of petrol, diesel possible says Oil Ministry
To tackle the problem of waiting for hours at fuel pumps, the government is planning home delivery petrol and diesel to consumers if they pre-book, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas tweeted on Friday. The oil ministry also pointed towards the increase in digital transactions for fuel purchase. “Over[Read More…]
7 fancy words used in bios to sound cool!
Most of the social media sites require users to fill a bio, which defines the identity of the person. Initial social media interactions are usually based on the user’s profile. In a bid to stand out from the crowd, most people use fancy words which end up making them look[Read More…]
Mythology is truth based on trust: Devdutt Pattanaik
Renowned author Devdutt Pattanaik on Friday stated that mythology is truth based on trust. Speaking at the Dehradun Community Literature Festival (DCLF), he said that mythology enables people to have relations with others. Newsd is the digital media partner for DCLF which started on April 19 and will continue till[Read More…]
How can you make Aadhaar mandatory: SC to government
The Apex Court on Friday said that it will decide on whether Aadhaar card can be made mandatory for filing of Income Tax returns, next week. In addition, the Supreme Court also asked the government to explain the purpose for making Aadhaar card mandatory for IT returns. The Supreme Court[Read More…]
Kamal Haasan summoned by TN court for controversial remarks on Mahabharata
Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has been summoned by a Tamil Nadu court in link with a remark he had made on the Mahabharata in March this year. A PIL was filed against the actor for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments. He was also accused of triggering enmity between groups and causing[Read More…]
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Gujarat: Diamond trader gifts staff two-wheelers despite sluggish economy
A diamond businessman in Gujarat has gifted two-wheelers to his staff as a gift for the company doing well regardless of a sluggish economic record. Reportedly, Laxmidas Vekaria gifted his 125 staff with two-wheelers as yearly increment at an event. Vekaria kick starts his business in 2010. He is the second businessman[Read More…]