The Canadian Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the addition of a new gender designation, ‘X’, in the passport for those who don’t identify as male or female. Canadian citizens who do not identify as male or female will be able to mark “X” on their passports and other[Read More…]
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Gujarat Cong wants to end ties with Pawar’s NCP; asks high command to take call
Gujarat Congress has urged central leadership to end all ties with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after its “betrayal” in the recent Rajya Sabha polls. The state unit is disappointed with NCP after its two lawmakers did not vote for veteran Congress leader, Ahmed Patel despite promises from party chief, Sharad[Read More…]
Journalist who exposed Ram Rahim’s rape cases’ killed; son awaits justice
Amid hype over Ram Rahim’s rape case and its verdict, a grieving son also awaits justice for the murder of his father, journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. Chhatrapati had exposed the alleged rape case in 2002. He was shot at his residence on 24 October. Months before his paper had published[Read More…]
Gurmeet Ram Rahim rape case: Verdict today; Punjab, Haryana on high alert
The states of Punjab and Haryana have been put on high alert ahead of the CBI court’s verdict in Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh rape case of 2002. Singh will appear in a court for judgment in Panchkula. Several of Ram Rahim’s followers have descended on the[Read More…]
Nandan Nilekani appointed as new Infosys Chairman
Ending all speculations, Nandan Nilekani was on Thursday named ZeeN after R Seshasayee and co-chair Ravi Venkatesan quit. Nilekani was one of the seven founders that set up Infosys more than three decades ago and served as its CEO from March 2002 to April 2007. In a sudden move, Infosys’[Read More…]
GJM writes to Mamata Banerjee requesting a talk on Darjeeling crisis
Amidst ongoing Gorkhaland crisis, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) President Bimal Gurung has written to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and requested her to “initiate political dialogue” to resolve the crisis in Darjeeling, a party leader said on Thursday. GJM in the letter also appealed to the state to take[Read More…]
Doklam stand-off: China issues advisory for its citizens in India
After the two-month long Doklam stand-off, China issued a new safety advisory for its citizens living and working in India, Hindustan Times reported on Thursday. The Chinese Embassy, located at New Delhi has warned Chinese citizens to be aware of the security environment around them and will be valid until[Read More…]
Lalu’s Patna rally ‘congregation of the corrupt’: Srikant Sharma
RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was attacked on Thursday by Uttar Pradesh Power Minister Srikant Sharma over the Yadav’s proposed rally of opposition parties in Patna, terming it as a “congregation of the corrupt.” “Laluji is not organising a rally but a ‘jamawada’ (congregation) of the corrupt,” said Sharma. Yadav[Read More…]
Supreme Court verdict says sexual orientation part of privacy
The Apex Court in his ruling said on Thursday that, “Sexual orientation is an essential attribute of privacy. Discrimination against an individual on the basis of sexual orientation is deeply offensive to the dignity and self-worth of the individual.” The Supreme Court along with guaranteeing the right to privacy as[Read More…]
SC’s right to privacy verdict marks major blow to fascist forces: Rahul Gandhi
After a nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India JS Khehar unanimously ruled that privacy is a fundamental right, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi welcomed the landmark judgement. Rahul tweeted: “SC decision marks a major blow to fascist forces. A sound rejection of the BJP’s ideology of suppression through surveillance.” “Welcome[Read More…]
No Durga idol immersion on Muharram, says CM Mamata Banerjee
As Dussera is just a day ahead of Muharram, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asked the people to cooperate with each other and not to fall prey to provocation leading to communal problems. Banerjee addressed a large meeting of Durga Puja organisers, leaders of the Muslim community[Read More…]
Train derailments: Suresh Prabhu offers to resign as railway minister, PM asks to wait
After two major train derailments that took several lives in just four days, railway minister, Suresh Prabhu took full moral responsibility for the unfortunate incidents after meeting Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday. “I met the Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi taking full moral responsibility. Hon’ble PM has asked me to[Read More…]
Forbes’ list out: Shah Rukh, Salman, Akshay among world’s top 10 highest-paid actors
The much awaited Forbes’ list of highest-paid actors in the world is out and all three noted Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar have made into the list of top 10 highest-paid actors. While Shah Rukh Khan is at number eight, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar[Read More…]
We will get 98 per cent in Panaji by-polls: Manohar Parrikar
Goa chief minister, Manohar Parrikar has shown the confidence of winning Panaji parliamentary by-poll with a huge the margin on Wednesday as he can’t see any opposition. He said 98% of his party’s voters would be stepping out to cast their votes. “My lead will increase,” Parrikar said. While talking[Read More…]
Govt plans to make Nehru museum a monument for all Indian prime ministers
The government is considering if memorials of other former prime ministers of India can be built in the extensive campus of Teen Murti House. However, no decision has been taken on the matter yet. The meeting was led by the home minister, Rajnath Singh in the capacity of NMML Society’s[Read More…]
SC verdict on instant triple talaq a respite for Muslim women, says Congress
The Congress Party lauded Supreme Court’s verdict on Triple Talaq saying the judgement has given respite to the Muslim women. Congress leader, Ghulam Nabi Azad said that some people were misusing the Islamic practice to get the divorce. “I welcome the verdict of Supreme Court. It is wrong and unIslamic[Read More…]
Ten coaches of Kaifiyat Express derail in UP, over 70 injured
At least 10 bogies of the Kaifiyat Express train has derailed near Auraiya in Uttar Pradesh during the early hours of Wednesday. About 74 people were injured in the incident while no deaths have been reported as of now. The incident happened when the train collided with a dumper at around[Read More…]
PM Modi praises Arvind Panagariya’s work at Niti Aayog
The Prime Minister on Tuesday commended Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya for his leadership and wished him the best for his future. Speaking at Niti Aayog’s “Champions of Change” programme, Modi said the nation will remember Panagariya’s service at the helm of the organisation which replaced the erstwhile Planning Commission.[Read More…]
Two held in fake visa racket for duping 50 people
A fake visa racket has been busted in Thane, arresting two persons for allegedly cheating nearly 50 people by issuing them false visa and air tickets. Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime), Makarand Ranade said on Tuesday that two people have been held during a raid at the house of one[Read More…]
Budding entrepreneurs are the ‘soldiers of development’: PM Modi
Calling young entrepreneurs to become ‘soldiers of development’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged people to work towards country’s growth. Addressing CEOs and Start ups at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in Delhi, Modi said, for a government, the welfare and happiness of people is supreme. “In Government, the welfare of[Read More…]
After Gorakhpur tragedy, children die in UP due to flood-caused infections
Death and devastation have opened up a whole new challenge of infectious diseases for the Uttar Pradesh government. The low-lying areas of Uttar Pradesh are terribly hit by infections, killing more than six children in the row. Cases of diarrhoea and viral fever are reported from every house located in[Read More…]
2017 Hyundai Verna launched at Rs 7.99 lakh
The new-generation Hyundai Verna has just entered the country at a starting price of Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). Equipped with more features than before, the latest avatar of the Verna has set its sights on reclaiming the throne in the mid-size sedan segment ruled by the Honda City and the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz.[Read More…]
Haryana school counsels students on risks of Blue Whale Challenge
The private schools and government institutions in Haryana have been issued an advisory to counsel students about a dare-based game which is claiming young lives worldwide. The advisory was issued by the Haryana Children Protection Commission (HCPC) to instruct students about the hazards of the Blue Whale Challenge, which has[Read More…]
National Sports Awards list 2017: Para athlete Devendra wins Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
After a large number of nominations were received for National Sports Awards 2017 this year, the sports ministry has decided to confer awards to many sportsperson, coaches, organisations on Tuesday. The awardees were declared based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny. Devendra Jhajharia and Sardar Singh[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Six-year-old Dalit girl forced to lift excreta by upper caste man
A six-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly forced to lift her excreta with hands by an upper caste man outside her school at Gudhora under Lavkushgagar tehsil in Madhya Pradesh. The incident happened last evening when the girl went to answer nature’s call in an open area near the government primary[Read More…]