The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) trashed a New York Times editorial that calls the recent raids on properties belonging to NDTV founder Prannoy Roy as “an alarming new level of intimidation of India’s news media under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” The CBI calls the editorial by NYT as a[Read More…]
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Maharashtra: Loan waiver to exclude those getting income from other sources
The loan waiver scheme implemented by the Maharashtra government will be exclusively for agriculturists whose only source of income is from farming. According to a Government Resolution (GR), dated June 14, those getting income from other jobs, even if they own farms, will be out of the ambit of the[Read More…]
Udaipur: Uterus, ovaries found in man’s body; treated
Doctors in Udaipur were stunned to find female reproductive organs in a 22-year-old man’s body while treating him for undescended testicles. Surgeons effectively detached a uterus, ovaries, and cervix from the man, who does not wish to be named. The patient’s condition is improving after the surgery and now he[Read More…]
India Vs Bangladesh: India won by 9 wickets, makes it to the finals
Adding another feather to Indian cricket team’s feather, India beats Bangladesh to make it to finals of the Champions Trophy 2017. The final of the ICC Champions trophy will be against India and Pakistan, a match much anticipated in the country. India took on Bangladesh in the 2nd semi-final match[Read More…]
CPI accuses WB CM Mamata Banerjee for Darjeeling agitation
The Communist Party of India, on Thursday, blamed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the “violent” stir for a separate Gorkhaland state, saying her “unnecessary promise” earlier was the cause for the fresh round of protests. “Unnecessarily, Mamata Banerjee has given them some sort of hope on statehood earlier.[Read More…]
Meme trees: In Kolkata, trees don’t bear fruits anymore!
A meme is a ’package of culture’’ that would spread via word of mouth as a humorous story, a joke, a fable, or an expression of speech. Today, the internet speeds up the spread of memes enabling them to travel much faster than a mere speech. While some memes are[Read More…]
Stop making mockery of martyrs
On the evening of 23rd March 1931, when the British government in India hanged Bhagat Singh along with Sukhdev and Raj Guru, he was merely 23 years old. With a smile on his face and sparkle in his eyes, he kissed the noose and met his death as if he[Read More…]
Gujarat forest employees go on a strike
On Thursday, as many as 250 employees of the state forest department posted in and around Gir forest went on leave en masse in protest of suspension of two officers of Talala range. The protesting employees claimed the suspensions were unjustified and should be revoked, therefore. The employees assembled outside[Read More…]
Gov to introduce a portal to assist wives deserted by NRIs
There, soon, will be a website to help women abandoned by their NRI husbands. The Indian government will soon launch a centralised web portal which will be a storehouse of information on lawyers and NGOs working in this field and a list of dos and don’ts for them. This decision[Read More…]
Goodbye boring railway meals, McDonalds, Dominos and KFC to delight you onboard!
Gone are the days of boring railway food, now you can avail your favourite fast food while onboard. Passengers onboard Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains can pre-order their favourite fast food to their seat online, on phone call or by SMS, with mandatory meals now becoming optional from June 15. A[Read More…]
UP CM’s lunch with Dalit a ‘political drama’, says Mayawati
On Thursday, BSP supremo Mayawati slammed UP CM Yogi Adityanath over having lunch with 500 Dalits in Gorakhpur, calling it a nothing but a ‘political drama’ with no intention of benefitting the underprivileged community. She added that the BJP government had an anti-Dalit mindset and was doing little to catch[Read More…]
Have you ever been to groom fair? Here’s all about Bihar’s 700-yr-old Dulha Mela!
You must have heard about many fairs from books, cloths, to furniture and almost every non-living thing. But have you ever heard of a Groom fair? Yes, the ‘groom fair’ or ‘Dulha Mela’! Mithilalanchal ‘Saurath Sabha’ in Bihar is famous for ‘Dulha Mela’. The practice of buying grooms is being[Read More…]
Kolkata: Narada news CEO appears before police for investigation
On Thursday, Narada News CEO Mathew Samuel appeared before police in Kolkata for questioning in connection with a case of an alleged extortion call to a former Bihar lawmaker. “Samuel is at the police station and is being questioned by senior officers,” an officer at Muchipara police station. Samuel reached[Read More…]
IIFA 2017: Saif and Karan to host the show; Varun to co-host a segment
Filmmaker Karan Johar and actor Saif Ali Khan is all set to host IIFA 2017. Varun Dhawan is all set to make an entrance at IIFA Awards with a dramatic performance. He will also co-host a section of the star-studded night. IIFA Awards is amongst the most popular and highly[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu announces free education for transgenders
In an attempt to empower the transgender community (TDs), Tamil Nadu government announces free education for transgenders in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on Thursday. However, in April, the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) had announced that all institutions under its fold would provide free education to members of the community from this[Read More…]
Darjeeling: GJM Chief’s home raided; arms and ammunition seized
On Thursday, police seized huge cache of arms during a raid on premises of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung in Darjeeling. Some party activists are also arrested. It is to be noted that the party has called for an indefinite strike after the police action. Darjeeling to witness[Read More…]
PWD slaps a fine of Rs 27 lakh on AAP for illegal occupation of bungalow
Delhi government’s Public Works Department (PWD) has slapped a fine of Rs 27 lakh on the AAP for illegal occupation of a bungalow in Rouse Avenue in Delhi. PWD handed out a notice to AAP national secretary Pankaj Gupta over its continuous occupation of 206, Rouse Avenue as party office.[Read More…]
Kerala govt appoints committee to study issues of women working in cinema
Kerala government appointed a three-member committee, led by a former Kerala High Court judge, to examine issues being confronted by women working in the cinema industry. Incidentally, the decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by CM Pinarayi Vijayan. The committee will be headed by Justice[Read More…]
Saffron group wants to ban Kamasutra books; calls it against India’s culture
Saffron activists now want to prohibit the sale of Kamasutra books in the land of Kamasutra, the Khajuraho temple grounds, a UNESCO world heritage spots in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district. Reportedly, members of Bajrang Sena approached Chhatarpur police, alleging that Kamasutra books and indecent figurines being sold inside the grounds[Read More…]
‘Cannot make an ideological sacrifice’: Lalu Prasad on supporting Mohan Bhagwat for President
As the nation anticipates the upcoming presidential polls and its candidates, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said that he cannot make an ideological compromise when asked about extending support to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s name for the post of President. “Ideological samjhauta nahi kar sakte. Mar-mitt jayenge lekin[Read More…]
Assam floods: 3 dead in Guwahati; 13000 affected
As the first wave of flood hits Assam, it has claimed three human lives so far, all occurring in Guwahati city. As many as 13,000 people in four districts have been affected so far, said sources. However, unofficial sources put the death figure to five. While the Brahmaputra water level[Read More…]
13kg poop surgically removed from constipated 22-year old Chinese man
In a shocking incident, 13kg of faecal matter has been removed from the intestines of a 22-year-old man who has been constipated since his birth. The operation was performed in China. Reports added doctors removed a 30-inch long section of his colon filled with 13kg of faeces during the three-hour-long[Read More…]
Odisha: Eggs hurled at Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram’s vehicle
In Odisha on Wednesday, the BJD activists allegedly hurled eggs at Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram’s vehicle and waved black flags in Odisha’s Kendrapara district. The incident took place at Aul market while the minister was on his way to participate in ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ programme at Rajkanika.[Read More…]
Walk-in interview to fill vacant doctor seats in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to hold walk-in-interview to fill a huge number of vacant seats for doctors. It approved a policy for transferring doctors and proposals for investment of Rs 5297 crore in two different projects in Noida. The state cabinet meeting chaired by UP CM Yogi Adityanath[Read More…]
Kochi Metro to be inaugurated by PM Modi, excludes VIPs including Sreedharan
As PM Modi on Saturday is set to inaugurate the Kochi Metro, reports say that the list of dignitaries doesn’t include important people onto the dais of the inaugural function. The list also excludes Delhi Metro adviser E Sreedharan. Only four people including Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the[Read More…]