The leaders of Janata Dal-(United) on Thursday said that Sharad Yadav’s ‘Sanjhi Virasat Bachao’ programme reeks of hypocrisy. JD(U) leader Ajay Alok said, “It feels weird to see that Sharad Yadav’s ethics have taken a 180-degree turn. 30 years ago, he arranged the same meeting against the Congress. Now he[Read More…]
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Government fixes price range for knee implants surgery
The government has fixed a price range for knee implants, almost 70% lower than current cost surgery. The price will now range from Rs 54,000 to Rs 1.14 lakh. “Government will not remain a mute spectator and will not allow this illegal and unethical profiteering,” Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth[Read More…]
Gorakhpur tragedy: DM report holds college principal, oxygen supplier responsible
In a tragedy that killed over 60 children, Baba Raghav Das Medical College Principal, head of the department of anaesthesia and liquid oxygen supply company have been held responsible in a report submitted to the UP CM on Wednesday. The report was submitted by Gorakhpur district magistrate Rejeev Rautela. After[Read More…]
Watch: TMC MLA Swapan Kumar Beltharia thrashes vendor during eviction drive
Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator, Swapan Kumar Betharia was seen beating a vendor during an eviction drive in a short clip that went viral online. The incident happened on Wednesday morning at Purulia’s Kashipur area in West Bengal. However, Swapan Kumar has denied any unlawful activity. When asked, Kumar said that[Read More…]
Will act against social media to stop Blue Whale challenge game: Govt
Law and information and technology minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad has said on Wednesday that the government will take severe action against internet-based social media platforms, if they do not remove links to the deadly, Blue Whale Challenge game. Reportedly, the online game has led children to commit suicide in the[Read More…]
Parineeti Chopra has huge crush on this married actor!
Fans of Ranveer Singh are well aware of his obsession with Nutella and now it has been cleared that Parineeti Chopra is equally mad over it. Now, both the actors have a dream to jump together in a bathtub filled with Nutella, reveals the sexy diva. At Neha Dhupia’s talk[Read More…]
Ex-Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela resigns as member of Gujarat legislative assembly
Veteran leader, Shankarsinh Vaghela resigned as a member of Gujarat legislative assembly on Wednesday. He had already revolted against Congress party earlier and resigned from Congress party on July 21. Days after quitting Congress, the former chief minister of Gujarat resigned as the leader of opposition in the state Assembly.[Read More…]
Toilet Ek Prem Katha turns blockbuster; crossed Rs 83.45 cr at BO
Akshay Kumar’s Toilet Ek Prem Katha has already turned out to be a blockbuster. The film’s trade saw a solid rise on Independence Day and as per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, it gathered Rs 20 crore on Tuesday. This figure takes it total tally to Rs 83.45 crore. Seeing the[Read More…]
Meet Karimul Haque, a 50-yr-old who runs bike-ambulance service in remote villages since decades
Reports of people carrying bodies of their loved-ones on their shoulder in lack of ambulance in urban cities are not new let alone rural areas. In such scenario, a 50-year-old, Karimul Haque, also known as the ‘Bike-Ambulance-Dada’ has taken an initiative to save as many lives as possible. Haque operates[Read More…]
Religious minorities feel insecure in India: US reports
The United State Department said in its annual International Religious Freedom Report that India in 2016 has become more religiously intolerant and the state of freedom continues to deteriorate. The report which was released on Tuesday accused Hindu nationalist groups, such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Vishwa Hindu[Read More…]
Indian professionals are shifting jobs for better pay, says study
About 91% Indian professionals are constantly on the look out for better job opportunities and the most attractive factor for Indian professionals is higher compensation, says study. According to a survey conducted by Linkedin on professionals across the world, it included 539 respondents from India in April 2017. According to[Read More…]
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz cleared despite Pahlaj Nihalani’s last letter to stop it
The upcoming film “Babumoshai Bandookbaaz,” starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been cleared by the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) with eight “minor and voluntary cuts.” “FCAT clears ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ with eight minor, voluntary cuts. Despite Pahlaj Nihalani’s last letter to stop it. See you on August 25,” film’s director Kushan Nandy[Read More…]
Millions of Aadhaar deactivated: Check if yours is blocked!
About 81 lakh Aadhaar numbers has been deactivated by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) so far. Minister of state for electronics and information technology PP Chaudhary told the Rajya Sabha, “Till date, approximately 81 lakh Aadhaar numbers have been deactivated. The state, year, and reason-wise data are not[Read More…]
UP madarsas defy diktat to ‘videograph’ Independence Day celebration
Madarsas in Uttar Pradesh celebrated 70th Independence Day with traditional zeal on Tuesday, but disregarded controversial diktat issued by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state. The government has made it mandatory for all madarsas to observe the national day by hoisting flags and singing the national[Read More…]
Obama’s anti-racism tweet after Charlottesville becomes the most liked ever!
As former president of America, Barack Obama took to Twitter condemning racism, in the aftermath of a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, it became the most liked tweet ever, with more than 3 million social media users so far resonating similar sentiment. “No one is born hating another person because[Read More…]
Web series on Bose is a fast-paced gripping tale: Hansal Mehta
The upcoming web series on freedom fighter, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose titled, “Bose-Dead/Alive” is all set to release in next few weeks. Now, filmmaker, Hansal Mehta has revealed that it is not a boring biography. Producer Ekta Kapoor’s ALTBalaji (online video channel) brought together Mehta and his favorite Rajkummar Rao[Read More…]
After Haryana, Gujarat woman’s hair chopped off in sleep
Soon after tale of women’s hair being chopped off spread in Haryana and Gurgaon, women’s hair in Gujarat has also been chopped off in their sleep. The first incident of a woman’s locks being lopped off was reported on Monday in Mansa. The incident has been reported to the Mansa[Read More…]
This I-Day pledge to make your left foot free – AMT cars under Rs 10 lakh
A lot has changed since India gained her independence. The country has seen tremendous gains in the economy, in the field of technology and what used to be luxuries have become conveniences for one and all. Cars have become one of the many conveniences that have become more accessible but[Read More…]
Breakfast at Rs 5, lunch, dinner at Rs 10: Over 100 ‘Indira Canteens’ open today in Karnataka
Nearly 101 Indira Canteens, one of Karnataka Government’s most ambitious projects to serve affordable food to everyone, will roll out on Wednesday. Notably, these canteens will serve breakfast at Rs 5 and lunch and dinner at Rs 10. Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi has inaugurated the first canteen in Jayanagar, Bangalore.[Read More…]
Bengaluru: Hospital denies treatment to accident victim
In a shocking incident, a hospital in Bengaluru denied admission to the family members of a 23-year-old accident victim. The victim’s family alleged that he was not allowed inside Victoria Hospital on Monday for treatment. The patient’s family further added that they were restricted from entering as the guards and[Read More…]
Andhra Pradesh: Boy rescued from borewell after 11 hours
A two-year-old boy was rescued in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district was rescued from a well after an 11-hour long operation. Chandrasekhar, who fell in the abandoned borewell around 5 p.m. on Tuesday was brought out alive by the rescue workers around 3 a.m. on Wednesday. The boy was struck at[Read More…]
AIIMS caps various medical test fee at Rs 500
Those visiting Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will not have to pay for blood tests, X-rays, ultrasound scans and similar diagnostic procedures in the future. AIIMS, country’s premier state-run Institute, which caters to patients from Delhi and across the country, also plans to do away with admission[Read More…]
India to grant medical visa to Pakistani nationals in bonafide pending cases: Sushma Swaraj
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, on Tuesday, said that India will grant a medical visa in all the bonafide cases from Pakistan that are pending with the Indian government. This is a shift in India’s position as it had been asking for a recommendation letter from the Pakistani Foreign[Read More…]
PM Modi and Trump discuss peace across Indo-Pacific region, North Korea
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to improve peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region by establishing a new two-by-two ministerial dialogue, which would elevate their strategic consultations, the White House said on Tuesday. After a conversation with PM Modi on the eve of India’s Independence[Read More…]
Chandigarh: Minor allegedly raped on her way back from I-Day celebration
A case of rape was registered by the Chandigarh police on Tuesday from a girl who alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a man while returning home from the Independence Day program at her school. The incident happened at the children’s traffic park, located in the heart of the[Read More…]