While JD(U)-RJD riff continues to deepen, the BJP on Sunday continued to put pressure on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over Tejashwi Yadav and warned that they will not let the House function if an adequate response did not come from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo. According to reports, senior[Read More…]
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Maharashtra collector confirms EVM fraud in RTI reply
An RTI response from Maharashtra’s Buldhana district collectorate has confirmed malfunctioning of electronic voting machine (EVM), despite Election Commissions of India’s claims of fair voting machines. As per reports, Buldhana collectorate’s election department has replied to an RTI query confirming that votes of an independent candidate had gone to BJP’s[Read More…]
People in this naxal affected village resort to drinking water from drains to survive
This Naxal affected village in Jharkhand is ignored both by the system as well as the government. The plight is as such that the villagers are driven to drink water out of sewage pipes. In the Naxal affected area of Dumriya, government services in Palsabni village have been suspended. There[Read More…]
10-year-old rape survivor denied abortion
In a shocking incident, an Indian court denied abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim who was impregnated, ruling she is too young and her pregnancy too advanced to have an abortion. The survivor, six months pregnant after her maternal uncle allegedly raped her several times, CBS News reported. The district[Read More…]
About ₹71,941 crore undisclosed income detected in last 3 years
Around 71, 941 crores of undisclosed income have been detected in the last three years after Income Tax (IT) department carried out searches and seizures, informed the Centre to the Supreme Court. The Ministry of Finance has said in an affidavit that from the day after high currency notes were[Read More…]
Darjeeling unrest: GJM taking Maoist support claim WB officials
As the hills in Bengal continue to remain under stir, according to senior West Bengal government officials the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) is preparing for a prolonged underground armed movement for a separate state and has hired Maoists from neighbouring countries as mercenaries to train its cadres. Although the claims[Read More…]
Sunny Leone, husband Daniel Weber become parents
Actress Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber have reportedly adopted a baby girl and the picture of the trio is going viral. The move of the couple has left everyone pleasingly surprised. The kid has been named, Nisha Kaur Weber. Soon after the news broke out, the entire film[Read More…]
Minorities Commission sends notice to Delhi police over threat received by Shabnam Hashmi
Days after social activist Shabnam Hashmi threatened to be killed by a man posing as a police official, the Delhi Minorities Commission has issued a notice to the national capital’s police. The Delhi Police has already detained man in link with the case after Hashmi reported the matter to the[Read More…]
Government school to fix teachers’ photos on wall to curb ‘absenteeism’
The Centre is considering to deal with the problem of teachers remaining absent from duty and sending proxies to do the job with adorning school walls with pictures of teachers. Nonattendance among teachers, assisted by use of proxies, has for long affecting the education in government schools, especially in rural[Read More…]
Doklam issue: Pakistan’s envoy meets China and Bhutan ambassadors
Pakistan’s envoy Abdul Basit has learned to have met the Chinese and Bhutanese envoys in New Delhi this week, after a month into the border standoff between India and China at the tri-junction with Bhutan. Though it is not uncommon for the envoys to meet in, the timing of these[Read More…]
Government policies are burning Kashmir, says Congress VP Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi reiterated on Friday that the Narendra Modi government’s policies are “burning” Jammu and Kashmir. He said no third party intervention was required to resolve India’s internal matters. “India is Kashmir and Kashmir is India,” Gandhi told reporters. “It is being said there should be a discussion[Read More…]
We will oust BJP from India: Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata mega rally
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday gave an ‘Oust BJP from India’ call adding that West Bengal will stand with every political party which opposes the saffron brigade. Banerjee asserted that the BJP has “failed on all fronts,” including having good relations with foreign countries. She further announced[Read More…]
Not even one doctor for 1,000 Indians says Government
While India’s healthcare system is rasping with loopholes, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday that Inia has less than one doctor for every 1,000 population. The number of doctors considering the population is less than the World Health Organization standard, ringing an alarm on the public health crisis of[Read More…]
Govt do not support cow vigilantism, states must tackle so-called groups: Centre tells SC
Solicitor general Ranjit Kumar who was appearing for the Centre told Supreme Court on Friday that the government does not support cow vigilantism and it was for the states to tackle so-called groups. Kumar said law and order was a state issue and it was up to them to restrain[Read More…]
Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe launched at Rs 74.8 Lakh
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has launched the AMG-powered GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe at Rs 74.8 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Car enthusiasts across the world know that as soon as the abbreviation “AMG” comes in the mix, the car is ought to bring a smile across a keen driver’s face. It is the third variant in the GLC family[Read More…]
30,000 women pushed into sex slavery yearly; Mumbai to find ways to deal with menace
As a large number of women, approx over 30,000, are pushed into sex slavery every year through trafficking in the nation, the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) plans to form an international forum. It will also hold a two-day conference in Mumbai on July 27 and 28 to address[Read More…]
Delhi Metro staffer warn of complete ‘shutdown’ on Monday
The Non-executive staff of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have started begun with their protest at several Metro stations demanding a raise in their pay grades. The staff are also demanding that the action taken against some employees who had been against the campaign. The agitated staff of DMRC have[Read More…]
Pakistan: Popular taxi app offers rides with matchmaker
The popular taxi app in Pakistan has launched a unique plan under which, it is offering passengers the chance to share ride with a marriage matchmaker. Careem, an Uber-like taxi hailing app, popular in Muslim countries, will have ‘Rishta Aunty’ accompanying passengers during their ride. ‘Rishta aunties,’ as marriage matchmakers,[Read More…]
Babri Masjid dispute: SC to decide on early hearing
The Apex Court, on Friday, agreed to give an early hearing to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case on a plea by BJP parliamentarian Subramanian Swamy. Swamy had suggested the matter asking for an urgent hearing in the case. A bench consisting of Chief Justice of India JS Khehar and[Read More…]
Are you depressed? This probably be the reason!
In a study by University of Central Florida, it has been found that a gene variant, believed to be carried by nearly 25% of the population, increases the odds of getting depressed. The study found that people with apolipoprotein-E4 (ApoE4) have a 20% greater chance of developing clinically significant depressive symptoms[Read More…]
We have sold our souls for ‘selfies’: Shah Rukh Khan
Though Shah Rukh Khan’s life really revolves around the click of numerous cameras and selfies, the star feels that the actors have been selling their souls to selfies. “Like I said, this is the part of stardom that we all have accepted. I think everything in today’s time and age[Read More…]
After free data, Jio to provide free 4G smartphones!
After inducing a revolution in the sector of data connectivity by offering free unlimited data, Mukesh Ambani‘s Jio will now provide free smartphones to its customers. Speaking at the 40th AGM, the RIL chairman, Mukesh Ambani, said that JioPhone will be available at an effective price of Rs 0. At[Read More…]
Google will now protect your Android phone from risky apps
Google is set to launch a new feature to protect Android users from rogue applications. In the latest security measure, Google soon to launch Google Play Protect which will scan the user’s smartphone around the clock to detect any Android app holding any sort of malicious content. Additionally, Google will[Read More…]
Respect for cows no reason for violence: Arun Jaitley
As cow protection manifests itself into violence, the finance minister, Arun Jaitley on Thursday stressed the government’s commitment to cracking down on cow vigilantes in Lok Sabha. He further dealt at length on the constitutional obligation for cow protection and how it was formulated under Jawaharlal Nehru even though he[Read More…]
Malaysia bans ‘Despacito’ for lyrics ‘not being suitable’
Malaysia has banned popular track ‘Despacito‘ from state radio and TV channels just after the runaway hit became the most streamed song of all time. Officials at state-owned broadcaster RTM stopped playing the song after receiving complaints from the public about the lyrics “not being suitable.” “The song was filled[Read More…]