All India Students Association (AISA) activists were allegedly attacked by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), reported India.com According to AISA members, their activists Sudhanshu and Aman were attacked by ABVP’s Chhattarpal Yadav, former Delhi University Students Union (DUSU)[Read More…]
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Delhi police busts Madhya Pradesh based gang of pistol suppliers
The Delhi Police busted a gang of pistol suppliers on Saturday. According to a tweet by DCP of Delhi Police Madhur Verma, the gang, allegedly based out of Madhya Pradesh supplied sophisticated pistols and were busted by the crime branch of Delhi. According to the reports, the gangsters used code-names[Read More…]
Congress to bring privilege motion against Trivendra Singh Rawat over NH 74 scam
Congress Party on Saturday said that it will bring a privilege motion against Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in the Uttarakhand Assembly for “going back” on his promise of a CBI probe into the NH74 scam. Referring to the CM’s statement in the state assembly where he assured the House[Read More…]
Perseid Meteor Shower to delight Indian star gazers tonight
Indian star gazers are in for a treat as the annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of August 12 through the morning of August 13. The shower will be visible to the naked eye, and there is no need for binoculars and telescopes as it appears for a[Read More…]
Gorakhpur tragedy: Twitterati slams Virendra Sehwag for not accusing BJP govt
Just a day after many died in the Gorakhpur’s state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College’s massacre due to lack of oxygen, on Saturday started Indian cricketer Virendra Sehwag got trolled on Twitter for not holding the current Uttar Pradesh government responsible for the death of victims. According to reports, the[Read More…]
Chandigarh stalking case: Vikas Barala, Ashish Kumar sent to judicial custody till 25 Aug
The key accused in Chandigarh stalking case, Vikas Barala, son of Bharatiya Janata Party’s Haryana unit president and his friend Ashish Kumar were sent to judicial custody till August 25 on Saturday. Barala and Kumar were arrested on charges of stalking and harassing Varnika Kundu, daughter of an IAS officer[Read More…]
Kids are most affected due to open defecation: Akshay Kumar
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, whose new film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is based on the importance of building toilets, says children are most affected owing to open defecation. “Kids are the ones who are most affected due to open defecation as they are so vulnerable to diseases. Through my movie,[Read More…]
Author of ‘The Adivasi Will Not Dance’ breaks silence after Jharkhand govt outlaws book
The Jharkhand government on Friday banned Sahitya Akademi award winning writer Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar’s book, The Adivasi Will Not Dance, alleging that it hurt the dignity of women of the Santhal tribe. The matter was tossed in the Jharkhand Assembly by Opposition leader Sita Soren. The Santhal legislator said the[Read More…]
From selling newspapers to establishing himself as a brand, mystery man Gaurav Pradhan has come a long way!
A top ten global social CIO, strategist, advisor, speaker, Cyber Security expert, data scientist, Gaurav Pradhan is a living example of how one can achieve anything if one has a will. From a fashion enthusiast to establishing his name as a brand, there is no boundary for Pradhan. This fan[Read More…]
JD(U) removes Sharad Yadav as leader of party in Rajya Sabha
Amidst the political turmoil with strained ties within the ‘Mahagathbandhan’, Senior MP Sharad Yadav has been removed as leader of the JD(U) in Rajya Sabha on Saturday, said reports. He is likely to be replaced by Nitish Kumar’s close aide Ramchandra Prasad Singh. Notably, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on[Read More…]
Lalit Modi says goodbye to cricket administration; resigns from Nagaur cricket body
The former IPL chief, Lalit Modi resigned as the president of the Nagaur district cricket association in Rajasthan on late Friday night. He put out a three-page letter calling for the Rajasthan cricket association to be made ‘best again’. “I feel that the time is now ripe to pass on[Read More…]
10 things you must know about new Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi!
Bollywood lyricist-screenwriter and a noted ad guru, Prasoon Joshi replaced Pahlaj Nihalani as CBFC chairperson on late Friday evening. The government issued a notification appointing Prasoon Joshi as CBFC chief. The notification read, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37[Read More…]
Madras HC asks Centre to clarify regulatory mechanism for TV contents
The Madras High Court asked the government to clarify the current regulatory mechanism governing contents aired by television channels. The bench comprising chief justice, Indira Banerjee and justice, M Sunder gave this direction to assistant solicitor general, Su Srinivasan. Srinivasan appeared for the Centre during the hearing of a PIL[Read More…]
PM Modi gave assurance on respecting Article 35A: Mehbooba Mufti
Amid the debate over the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. A three-judge Supreme Court bench is currently hearing a petition against Article 35-A provision. Article 35-A sanctions the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define the state’s[Read More…]
Bihar: Nitish Kumar asks Sharad Yadav to ‘go where he likes’
A day after speculations that JD(U) might expel its president, Nitish Kumar from the party, Kumar on Friday has said that Sharad Yadav can take a walk. “He is free to go where he wants,” said Bihar chief minister. Kumar was in Delhi today to meet Prime Minister, Narendra Modi[Read More…]
Forces prepared to face any eventuality: Arun Jaitley
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday claimed that Indian armed forces are prepared to face any eventuality. “Our defence forces are ready to take on any eventuality,” he said without making any specific references. Notably, responding to reports of troop movements in Tibet by China amid the on-going Doklam standoff[Read More…]
UP Madarsa Parishad asks mandatory videography of Independence Day celebrations
Yogi Adityanath government has asked madrasas affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Shiksha Parishad to pay tribute to freedom fighters and organise cultural programmes on 15 August. Besides, the circular issued by UP Madarsa Shiksha Parishad has also asked to shot videos of the programmes. Currently, around 8,000 madrasas in UP[Read More…]
A ‘Friends’ book is set to delight fans on it’s 25th anniversary
Even decades later, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, the series, continue to remain everyone’s favourite sitcom. And while the bone-tickling jokes from the series are making generations of fans laugh, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, Joey and Ross are back into our lives through a book! The book, ‘I’ll Be There for You’, a look[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh issues dress code for teachers
To secure discipline amongst the teaching staff, the government higher education department has issued directions to all the schools to ensure that educators dress up formally at the workplace. As per the notification, the school management is strictly directed to implement the dress code for teachers. On failing to maintain[Read More…]
Ivanka Trump to lead US delegation for entrepreneur summit in India
Daughter of American President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump is set to lead the American delegation at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India, starting from November 28. “Ivanka Trump will lead the US delegation to India this fall, supporting women’s entrepreneurship globally,” Trump said in a tweet on Thursday, hours after[Read More…]
Paresh Rawal mocks Hamid Ansari over his ‘Muslim’ remarks, says ‘get well soon’
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Paresh Rawal on Thursday mocked former vice-president, Hamid Ansari over his statement about Muslims of the country. Rawal took to twitter to tell Ansari to ‘get well soon’. “Wishing shri Hamid Ansari ji a long and a healthy life so plz GET WELL SOON ![Read More…]
WoWakening- a campaign breaking the acid attack taboo
Breaking the stereotype, WoWakening – a campaign aimed at creating awareness among the mass regarding inclusion and celebration for acid attack survivors in India has been launched on Friday in Delhi. WoWakening is a month long campaign dedicated to the spirit of positivity, bringing hope to the lives of the[Read More…]
Esha Gupta’s bare-ass picture from healthy living series will make your jaw-drop
Bollywood’s biggest newsmaker these days is Esha Gupta who will be seen next in Milan Luthria’s Baadshaho. But before that, the actress is setting temperatures high with her bold pictures on Instagram. After posing topless, Esha has done the unimaginable in the new series of pictures. She has gone completely[Read More…]
Venkaiah Naidu takes oath as 13th Vice President of India
Vice-president-elect M Venkaiah Naidu took oath as the 13th Vice-president on Friday morning. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate defeated the opposition candidate, Gopalkrishna Gandhi with a huge majority. Naidu won the vice-presidential election last week. While the 68-year-old BJP leader from Andhra Pradesh got 516 votes out of the[Read More…]
Maharashtra gov asks SC to allow cops to raid homes for beef
In a shocking move, the Maharashtra government has moved the Supreme Court, seeking to revive a section of a law that makes keeping beef at home an offence, said TOI reports. The court is scheduled to hear the case later on Friday. Over a year ago, the Bombay high court[Read More…]