Uttar Pradesh government has presented its first annual budget of Rs 3,84,659 crore on Tuesday. While Rs 36000 cr was allocated from the budget for farm loans waiver, the government has allocated Rs 21.12 cr for free education for girls under ‘Ahilyabai Kanya Free Education Scheme.’ Apart from that Rs[Read More…]
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Cut-out on these foods for a healthy monsoon!
While for most of us monsoon is all about a hot cup of tea and snacks with the pitter-patter in the background, we keep forgetting that the season change often affects our immune system. We are more prone to catching infections and diseases like malaria, dengue, cold, flu during the[Read More…]
India to become the largest producer of milk by 2026
According to a report by the UN and OECD report, India is expected to be the world’s largest milk producer by 2026 and will account for the biggest increase in wheat production globally in the coming decade. The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 said the world’s population will increase from 7.3[Read More…]
Woman claiming to be Sanjay Gandhi’s daughter slams ‘Indu Sarkar’
A woman, who claimed to be the daughter of Sanjay Gandhi, has said that the upcoming film ‘Indu Sarkar’ portrays the late Congress leader and his mother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in bad light. The woman named, Priya Singh Paul, who approached the Tis Hazari Court in Delhi[Read More…]
Malayalam actor Dileep sent to judicial custody in actress abduction case
Popular Malayalam actor Dileep who has been arrested in connection with the abduction and assault of a leading South Indian actress in February this year has now been sent to 14 days judicial custody on Tuesday morning by a court in Angalamay. Dileep was arrested Monday evening from Kochi and[Read More…]
Setback for Centre, Supreme Court puts nationwide stay on cattle slaughter rules
On Tuesday, the Apex Court ruled that the Madras High Court order of putting Centre’s cattle trade rule on hold will cover the entire country. The Madras high court order had put on hold the Centre’s notification banning sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter, a decision[Read More…]
Bihar liquor law: Two brothers face 5-year jail term for drinking
In a first such conviction, a Jehanabad court has punished two brothers to five-year-jail term with fine of Rs 1 lakh under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The court of Jehanabad additional district judge sentenced Mastan Manjhi and Painter Manjhi and slapped a fine of Rs 1 lakh for[Read More…]
This government school in Tamil Nadu has 2 teachers to teach 145 pupils
A school in Tamil Nadu demonstrated before the District collector’s office on Monday demanding for adequate teaching staff. As the Government Adi-Dravidar High School of Kettavaram Palayam has only two teachers to handle all the 145 students in classes 1-10. “We have been repeatedly petitioning the Collector to address the[Read More…]
Religion over terror: Despite attack, over 3000 pilgrims leave for Amarnath
After the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims, a fresh batch of 3,289 Amarnath pilgrims left to visit the temple in a convoy of 105 vehicles from the Yatri Niwas base here for the cave shrine early Tuesday morning amid tight security. An officer at the base camp said that the[Read More…]
Petroleum dealers association defers call of ‘No Purchase-No Sale’
The All India Petroleum Association had recently announced to go on strike on July 12 against the successful pilot project of the government in five states earlier which is now implemented across the nation changing the price of petrol and diesel on daily basis. However, now the Association has decided[Read More…]
Amarnath pilgrim attack: 7 killed, 5 were women
On late Monday, 7 pilgrims were killed and at least 15 injured in a terror attack against the Amarnath Yatris in Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The militants fired upon the bus ferrying the pilgrims back from Baltal. This attack drew sharp criticism across political circles. The pilgrims, returning Baltal, were attacked[Read More…]
Country’s biggest economic challenge is underemployment: Arvind Panagariya
NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya on Monday has said that underemployment is probably the biggest economic challenge that India faces currently. Panagariya was speaking at the Aayog’s day-long conference of state chief secretaries in New Delhi. He said quick growth can be attained by moving workers out of agriculture to[Read More…]
‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’: Kamya Punjabi goes topless to support the film
Popular TV actress Kamya Punjabi, who is known for her candid nature, goes topless to promote Konkana Sen and Ratna Pathak Shah’s Lipstick Under My Burkha. Kamya posted a backless image showing middle finger with a lipstick in her hand, on her Instagram account. “The that other woman..the divorced woman[Read More…]
Honour those who killed ‘cow killer’: Chhattisgarh Sanskrit Board chairman
A video of Swami Parmatamanand, Chhattisgarh’s Sanskrit Board chairman has gone viral wherein he can be heard saying that people who killed gau hathyara (cow killer) in Rajasthan should be honored. Reportedly, Parmatamanand made the statement at an event titled Virat Hindu Sammelan in Ambikapur district on Sunday. However, he[Read More…]
Aviation ministry receives notice over Amit Shah’s meeting at Goa airport
A notice was issued by Bombay High Court on Monday to the civil aviation ministry and the Goa chief secretary and three others in link with the meeting led by BJP national president Amit Shah at the Dabolim international airport on July 1. Notices were issued after a city lawyer[Read More…]
Goa: More than 100 graves in a Christian cemetery found demolished
On Sunday night, a Christian cemetery in South Goa saw hundreds of its gravestones being vandalized, the police are currently on the lookout for the persons involved in this act. According to Curchorem Police Inspector Shivram Vaingankar, several gravestones were destroyed by reprobates at Guardian Angel Christian Cemetery. The CCTV[Read More…]
Parmanu first look: Diana Penty looks bold sporting Indian Army uniform
After revealing John Abraham’s striking look, the makers of ‘Parmanu’ has released Bollywood actor Diana Penty’s first look from the film and it is indeed bold. Parmanu’ also stars Boman Irani in significant role. The 31-year-old actress took to twitter to share the first look from the film. The actress[Read More…]
Bihar to impose fines on cattle owners if they abandon animals on roads
Bihar will impose fines on cattle (cow, ox and buffalo) owners if they abandon the animals on roads and has also decided to keep the abandoned cattle in cowsheds. Recently, chief minister Nitish Kumar had called for a national debate on “cow vigilantism” following a wave in lynchings across the[Read More…]
Banning ladies night: Denunciation of women’s basic freedom
After a woman took to Twitter to narrate a horrific incident of a couple of men trying to abduct a woman last week in Delhi’s posh Hauz Khas Village, the matter became a talking point. The incident took rounds on social media and was picked up by the mainstream media[Read More…]
Lightning strikes kill 26 people in Bihar
At least 26 people including women and children were killed and more than a dozen injured in incidents of lightning strikes across Bihar in last 24 hours. The death cases were reported from different places including Vaishali, Patna, Rohtas, Saran, Buxar, Bhojpur, Gaya, Samastipur, Siwan, Araria and Aurangabad districts on[Read More…]
Only veg food for economy class passengers on Air India domestic flights
The national carrier– Air India– will not be serving non-vegetarian food to those travelling in the economy class of domestic flights. This move comes soon with the rumours of Air India divestment. The amendment is seen as one of the many cost-cutting measures adopted by the company facing a debt[Read More…]
Honour killing: Man kills daughter, her lover after finding them in compromising position
In a horrific case of honour killing, a man allegedly slayed his daughter and her lover in Ginnaur area at Sambhal, police said on Monday. The incident happened as Achhan Qureishi, the father on Sunday night found his 16-year-old daughter missing from home. As he went out to look for[Read More…]
After West Bengal, clashes break out in U’khand over ‘offensive’ FB post
Days after a Facebook post created huge tension in West Bengal, a case of another turmoil between two groups in Garhwal district’s Satpuli town over a social media post has surfaced. Anxiety gripped the town after a minor boy allegedly shared an ‘offensive’ image of the Kedarnath shrine on Facebook.[Read More…]
Gorkhaland stir: ‘Mamata Banerjee should resign as CM of West Bengal’
While agitation continues to stir Bengal and violence in various parts the state, the BJP on Monday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for failing to pacify the situation in the state and also demanded her resignation. “Mamata Banerjee totally failed in West Bengal and the future of the state[Read More…]
UP CM Yogi Adityanath to set up an exclusive ‘CM Helpline’
After a series of reform, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered the setting up of a “CM Helpline” which will connect people to a call centre manned by 500 people. In an attempt to strengthen public grievance redressal system, this helpline will directly be under the supervision of the CM’s[Read More…]