Clashes erupted on a national highway in Maharashtra near Thane between the protesting farmers and police on Thursday. Several policemen have been injured and additional forces have been deployed in the area, said sources. The farmers were protesting against the walling-up of an old British-period aerodrome in the area by[Read More…]
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Frustrated over ‘very long’ jail-term, convict seeks mercy killing
Robert Payas, one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case wrote to Tamil Nadu government seeking mercy killing. He said he should be killed on grounds of mercy and his body should be sent to his family. “Payas has petitioned the government through the Puzhal prison authorities,” said[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: 15 held for celebrating Pak’s win, families say ‘targeted for not voting BJP’
Nearly 15 youth detained in Mohad village of Madhya Pradesh for ‘celebrating’ Pakistan’s win over India. The accused alleged conspiracy on part of the government. Their families said that they have been targeted for not voting for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. While talking to Hindustan Times, the families alleged[Read More…]
Rajiv Gauba to take over as Home Secretary; 27 IAS officers transferred
Rajiv Gauba, presently Secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development, has been elected as the next Home Secretary after Rajiv Mehrishi. Mehrishi will retire on August 30 when Gauba will officially take charge. Meanwhile, Gauba will serve as an Officer on Special Duty in the Home Ministry. A 1982-batch IAS[Read More…]
In Pictures: How India celebrates International Yoga Day!
The International Yoga Day was nothing less than a grand celebration for Indians and social media is a proof. The internet was bursting with pictures of people doing Yoga poses with great enthusiasm on the occasion of International Yoga Day. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Union Ministers, celebs, cricketers[Read More…]
Over 7000 Sejals wrote to Harry aka Shah Rukh Khan; Ahmedabad tops the list
After Shah Rukh Khan has undertaken a task to seek women named Sejal across the country, over 7000 Sejals have written to Harry aka SRK. “We initiated a contest led by Shah Rukh that would result in the actor visiting the city that resides majority Sejals,” told a source from[Read More…]
Swimsuit featuring Trump’s shocked face is new internet sensation
A California-based company has come up with a swimsuit featuring yawning face of Donald Trump and it has become a new internet sensation. The bathing suit featuring “Shocked Trump” lit up the internet and has gone viral now. The images of swimsuit printed with an enlarged picture of the US[Read More…]
Saudi Arabia: Crown prince fired, deputy crown prince to replace him
Saudi Arabia has chosen its new crown prince replacing Muhammad bin Nayef with Mohammed bin Salman. The 31-year-old Salman has been his country’s defense minister and deputy crown prince. He was credited with a “huge success” for President Donald Trump’s recent decision to stop in Saudi Arabia.The young prince has[Read More…]
The mission of my politics is “RSS-Mukt Bharat”: Shehzad Poonawalla
Shehzad, a lawyer and a social commentator, decided to take up politics at a tender age after being affected by the infamous Gujarat riots. Shehzad volunteered for Congress in his early days, even campaigning door to door for candidates in the municipal, assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Hailing from Pune,[Read More…]
Saffronisation of education for country’s good: Junior HRD minister
At a time when saffronisation continues to threaten free speech in India, it is also slowly seeping through our education system. While the impact of saffronisation of literature is concerning, last week, Minister of State for Human Resource Development Ram Shanker Katheria said at a function that education would be[Read More…]
Menstruation Taboo: 70% of Indian mothers consider menstruation “dirty”
While there is very little awareness of facts on menstruation among young girls in India even to this date, a latest national health data reveals that only 7 of India’s 36 states/union territories have 90% or more women in the 15-24 age group who use hygienic protection during menstruation. Menstrual[Read More…]
Alarming rise of numbers of fake doctors in Karnataka
Health Minister K R Ramesh Kumar informed the Legislative Council on Monday that 2,869 cases of fake doctors had been identified across the state in the recent past. He added that the government is to blame here as they didn’t take measures to prevent it at the preliminary level. Replying[Read More…]
Delhi gets respite from heat as rain sweeps the city late night
A pleasant morning in Delhi as rain swept through the streets of the national capital late on Monday. Giving Delhi respite to Delhiites, heavy showers continued in the national capital and the NCR till early morning on Tuesday bringing down the temperatures by several notches. Although the city experienced rain[Read More…]
Punjab to alter Act to enable hotels and clubs to serve alcohol near highways
Captain Amarinder Singh government gave a green signal to amend the Excise Act which will enable hotels, restaurants and clubs to serve alcohol within 500 meters of highways. By altering Section 26-A of Punjab Excise Act, 1914, all uncertainties for serving of liquor at hotels, restaurants and clubs would be[Read More…]
Opposition to meet on June 22 to decide presidential candidate
As the BJP announced its presidential candidate yesterday, the opposition, hesitated to question his credentials but said it will hold a meeting on 22 June to chalk out its strategy. The opposition leaders have agreed to attend 22 June meeting which is to be chaired by Congress President Sonia Gandhi[Read More…]
Centre and State must take Darjeeling matter seriously: Congress
The Congress Party recommended both the Centre and the West Bengal Governments to take the Darjeeling issue seriously and to come to a decision instead of going out. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left for Netherlands on Monday. “The situation in Darjeeling is becoming worse day by day. The Central and[Read More…]
The Discreet Charm of the Small Town…
Ruskin Bond, besides his writing, is known for his fondness for his hometown Mussoorie. Most of his stories are also based in the hills. His Roads to Mussoorie is his loving tribute to the beautiful hill town. He writes about the lovely and languid pace of the city and his[Read More…]
Won’t support making a Dalit President to gain vote: Uddhav Thackeray
Responding to the nomination of Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as the presidential candidate of the ruling NDA, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said that the party will not support anyone if they try to use a person’s caste to garner votes. “If someone is trying to make[Read More…]
Punjab: Capt Amarinder Singh declares loan waiver for farmers
On Monday, Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh declared a loan waiver for a section of the farming sector of the state. The loan respite includes a total waiver of crop loans of up to Rs 2 lakh for all small and marginal farmers who own up to 5 acres,[Read More…]
Telengana: 30 police trainee hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning
In Telangana, over 30 trainee police constables in Adilabad district were hospitalised on Monday due to suspected food poisoning. The constables at the District Training Centre in Adilabad have complained of vomiting and loose motions after having diner last night in the early hours of Monday and were admitted to[Read More…]
Ramnath Kovind, a symbolism of BJP’s caste-politics amidst rising Dalit atrocities
BJP has been asserting supremacy over the marginalised sections of India slowly yet steadily, leaving no stone unturned. On Monday, Amit Shah the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party declared that the NDA government is forwarding the name of Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as their candidate for the upcoming Presidential[Read More…]
Check out: The new poster of ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ says it all
A new poster of controversial film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ has been released ahead of its July 21 release. The poster is creative, strong and successfully conveying the message. After a prolonged battle with the censor board and sweeping 10 awards globally, Lipstick Under My Burkha is finally given the[Read More…]
As cow vigilantism claims lives, Gaurakshaks get awards
While India is at a stage where lawless acts of cow vigilantism are claiming human lives, several gaurakshaks were given awards for their “great service” at the National Conference on the Indian Cow organised by Virat Hindustan Sangam at the Bombay Stock Exchange. My speech #BosIndicusCow https://t.co/nVMYa2wtfC — Subramanian[Read More…]
CBI raid on Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain’s residence
On Monday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain’s residence whose alleged connection with a money laundering case is under the scanner. The CBI team has reached Jain’s residence to seek clarifications from his wife in money laundering case. In this case, the CBI had[Read More…]
Najeeb Ahmed missing case: CBI team reaches JNU to probe
A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reached the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus to carry out probe into the missing student Najeeb Ahmed’s case. The premier investigative agency had filed an FIR in the case on June 2. Notably, Najeeb is missing since October 16, 2016. He was[Read More…]