BJP chief, Amit Shah on Monday has said that his party had no role in resignation of Nitish Kumar. “Nitish Kumar resigned because of his differences with Lalu Prasad Yadav and intolerance against corruption. BJP has no role to play in whatever had happened in Bihar,” he said. Shah was[Read More…]
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Chhattisgarh: Minister’s wife accused of expropriating 13.9 acres of govt land
Sarita Agrawal, the wife of State Minister Brijmohan Agrawal has been accused of encroaching on 13.9 hectares of government land for a project. Initially, Agrawal was accused of acquiring 4.12 hectares of forest land in Chhattisgarh, however, chief minister Raman Singh sought an official report on the deal. As per[Read More…]
Mumbai: Cops suspects online ‘suicide challenge’ as reason behind teen’s death
After a 14-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by jumping from fifth floor in Mumbai, the police are probing if the death is linked to online ‘Blue Whale suicide’ challenge. Blue Whale suicide challenge is an online social media group that allegedly provokes teens to kill themselves to win the challenge.[Read More…]
Bhagvad Gita near Abdul Kalam’s statue triggers controversy
A carved ‘Bhagavad Gita’ near the statue of late president, APJ Abdul Kalam has triggered a new controversy, with his family seeking to end the issue by placing a copy of Quran and Bible near the sculpture. However, leader of a local Hindu outfit opposed placing of Quran and Bible[Read More…]
“We condemn targeting of Muslims, Dalits,” Armed Forces veterans write PM Modi
Over 100 armed force veterans have written to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi condemning the targeting of “Muslims and Dalits… the clampdowns on free speech by attacks on media outlets, civil society groups, universities, journalists and scholars.” “We have spent our careers working for the security of our country. Collectively, our[Read More…]
Alarming: Natural disasters occurrence rises from three to 186 in a century
The worsening condition of floods in Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat and other areas of the country is part of a global occurrence that indicates a noticeable increase in frequency and extent of natural disasters in the last six decades or so, shows data. EM-DAT (The International Disaster database) showed that[Read More…]
Bhai, Ye Game Haraaam Hai: Social media reacted on picture of Mohammad Kaif playing chess
Hours after former Indian cricketer, Mohammad Kaif was brutally trolled on social media after he shared a picture of himself playing chess with his son; Muslim clerics came in his support. Imam Sajid Rashidi, a Muslim cleric said that people who are accusing Kaif of being ‘un-Islamic’ are wrong. He[Read More…]
This Pakistani woman’s photo series on ‘dark side’ of forced marriage will leave you traumatized
A Pakistani photographer, Rida Shah has highlighted the ‘darker side’ of forced marriage in a new photo series, aimed at educating people to eradicate the social evil. Shah is a self-taught concept based photo-manipulation artist from Islamabad. She has unveiled the ‘darker truth of society’ through her work. “In this[Read More…]
Bihar cabinet expansion today; these leaders may find berths in cabinet
Days after Nitish Kumar took oath as chief minister of Bihar with support of BJP; the Bihar cabinet will be expanded on Saturday. Kumar won the floor test at the one-day special assembly session on Friday. He is likely to induct 16 ministers in his team to run the state.[Read More…]
Woman delivers baby on road as govt hospital refused to admit her
A woman has delivered a baby on the road in front of a government hospital on Friday in Jaipur after the hospital refused to admit her. The shocking incident was reported from Jaipuriya hospital. The lady was brought to the hospital at 10 pm last night. When she arrived, the[Read More…]
Around 20 Cong MLAs to quit party; impossible for Ahmed Patel to win RS polls
After the exit of six Congress MLAs ahead of Rajya Sabha polls, a senior party legislator on Saturday has said that it would be difficult for Ahmed Patel to win the elections as more opposition lawmakers may resign in the days to come. Congress MLA Raghavjee Patel, who is seen[Read More…]
Lalu Yadav claims Sharad Yadav is with him
Although senior Janata Dal United leader, Sharad Yadav did not say a word about Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar’s striking move to end the grand alliance and join hands with the BJP, there was speculation that the 70-year-old leader wasn’t happy with the recent developments. Yadav, the co-founder of the[Read More…]
If judiciary wants, powerful can be held accountable: Imran Khan after PM’s disqualification
After Pakistan Supreme Court disqualified, Nawaz Sharif as the Prime Minister, Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Imran Khan on Friday has said that “if the judiciary wants, the powerful can be held accountable. The PTI chief was addressing the media after the ground-breaking verdict. He also said that today the foundation of[Read More…]
Panama paper: ‘Hum Haare Huye States Jeet Rahe, Tu Jeeta Hua Haar Gaya’ Indians reacted to Sharif’s disqualification
Soon after the Pakistan Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, who was named in the Panama Papers investigation, has been disqualified from holding office, Indians on Twitter started questioning when the bigwig here named in the panama paper case will get convicted. Besides, #panamapaper is also trending after[Read More…]
Amit Shah files nomination for Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, Amit Shah filed nomination papers for Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat on Friday. Shah was accompanied by Gujarat chief minister, Vijay Rupani and senior party leader Anandiben Patel to the Election Commission office. Currently, a MLA in Gujarat, Shah will be making his debut in[Read More…]
Indian schools don’t have enough teachers, reveals CAG report
A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, known at the RTE Act, was tabled in Parliament last week. The report established numerous irregularities in its implementation. However, the key issue highlighted in the report is the[Read More…]
No ‘immediate arrest’ under dowry harassment law, says SC
In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday excluded immediate arrest in cases linked to Dowry Harassment Law, saying that prior to making an arrest; the police must conduct a preliminary inquiry like any other case. The order came after several cases of misuse of the Anti-Dowry harassment law[Read More…]
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar much richer than him
Ever since Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar announced his resignation from the CM post on late Wednesday and took oath as a new CM with the support of BJP today, the nation is stunned. Bihar politics has become a hot topic of discussion for everyone and so is Nitish Kumar.[Read More…]
Former Karnataka chief minister Dharam Singh dies
Former chief minister of Karnataka, Dharam Singh passed away on Thursday. Dharam Singh was the 17th chief minister of Karnataka, a state in southern India, from 2004 to 2006. The veteran Congress leader died due to cardiac failure at about 9 am at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He was[Read More…]
US becoming a Muslim-unfriendly country: Survey
The United State is becoming an increasingly Muslim-unfriendly country, a survey released by the Pew Research Center revealed. The survey presented that nearly three-quarters of Muslims interviewed said that there was “a lot of discrimination against Muslims in the US.” Nearly two-thirds of them also said they were unsatisfied about[Read More…]
Datsun redi-GO 1.0L launched at Rs 3.57 lakh
Datsun has launched a more powerful version of its bread and butter model, the Redi GO 1.0L, at Rs 3.57 lakh (ex-showroom, Pan India). It borrows its engine from the Renault Kwid 1.0L. We have driven the Datsun redi-GO 1.0L recently; here’s what its extra power and torque feel like in the[Read More…]
Every aspect of privacy cannot be made a fundamental right: Center to SC
The Centre told Supreme Court that “there is a fundamental right to privacy, but it is a wholly qualified right”. The apex court was hearing the Aadhaar card privacy issue on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Attorney General KK Venugopal has said that privacy as a fundamental right was intentionally[Read More…]
Aadhaar row: Karnataka, Punjab, West Bengal, Puducherry back right to privacy
Three states along with one Union territory including Karnataka, Punjab, West Bengal and Puducherry backed the constitutionality of the right to privacy on Wednesday. Kapil Sibal, who represented these states, told Supreme Court that with the advent of technology that is pervasive in nature, the state had become dominant enough[Read More…]
Provide Hindi newspaper on flights, asks DGCA advisory to airlines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory to airlines asking them to carry Hindi newspapers and magazines on flights. The notice was issued to ensure that reading material in both English and Hindi languages are offered to the travelers. “Not providing Hindi reading material on board[Read More…]
After CAG report says Indian Railways food is unfit, here’s a proof!
Days after a CAG report submitted in parliament stressed that food on trains in India are unhealthy for human consumption; passengers on a train in Uttar Pradesh got a confirmation after a dead lizard was found in a food served on Poorva Express. The incident happened as a group of[Read More…]