On Sunday, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav said that he has no plans to take Amar Singh in his proposed Samajwadi Secular Front and that he had also opposed his rejoining the party last year. “I was not in favour of Amar Singh joining SP again. I knew he will[Read More…]
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Odisha: Degrading healthcare services, patients treated under trees
Exposing the degrading quality of health service in Odisha, in Mahakalapada in Kendrapara district patients are getting medical services under a tree. This comes at a time when poor healthcare services are taking a taking toll on patient’s lives in the state-run hospitals of Odisha. The patients have been undergoing[Read More…]
JNU to start incubation centers aimed to commercialise projects by faculty
The Jawaharlal Nehru University is soon to start its own incubation centre within three months. This initiative is aimed at converting the research projects of its faculty members into commercial ventures and startups. Out of the 30 proposals the university received from its faculty members, eight projects have been selected[Read More…]
India Vs Pak match: Security buffed up after London attack
After the London attack, security has been tightened in Edgbaston for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 match between India and Pakistan. The attacks in London killed 6 people and as many as 48 people have been injured. As per reports, both the cricket associations – the Board for Control of[Read More…]
London attack: 6 dead and 48 people were left injured
On Saturday, six people died in two terrorist attacks on London Bridge and Borough Market, in addition to the three suspects who were fatally shot by police. London Ambulance Service updated the number of people injured, saying that 48 people were taken to five area hospitals. As per police reports,[Read More…]
Malaysia defends contest on how to ‘prevent’ homosexuality
On Saturday, Malaysia’s health ministry kept its decision to host a contest on how to “prevent” homosexuality and transgenderism by saying that the competition was directed at assisting teens to make better health decisions. Activists had criticised this competition by saying that it could evoke hatred and violence against lesbian,[Read More…]
BJP government has brought transparency in political fundings: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah, while addressing the Intellectuals and Eminent Citizens Meet in Trivandrum, Kerala, on Saturday said that the BJP party which is the only party which doesn’t aim to form a government but wants to see India reach the zenith in the world. Amit Shah arrived in Trivandrum[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: Over 1.5 lakh police posts remain vacant
In Uttar Pradesh, over 1.5 lakh police posts lay vacant due to lack of training facility. The present strength of training for every batch is roughly for 28000 constables and for 2000 sub-inspectors putting together all the police training colleges as well as other training centres. Last month the Apex[Read More…]
TN to soon to have an aerospace and defence policy: CM Palaniswami
On Saturday, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said that Tamil Nadu would soon come out with an aerospace and defence policy aimed at benefitting companies planning to invest in these sectors. “I am happy to inform that the state Government, along with Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, is engaged in setting[Read More…]
Bengaluru: 5-year-old sexually abused and dumped on roadside
In early hours on Saturday, a five-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and dumped in a semi-conscious state on a road in Bengaluru. According to te police, the girl was found by beat police patrolling yesterday night. The incident took place within K G Halli police station limits. The victim[Read More…]
Thailand Open: Sai Praneeth makes it to the final, Nehwal crashes out
On Saturday, Sai Praneeth qualified for the finals beating Pannawit Thongnuam of Thailand 21-11 21-15 in their men’s singles semifinal. The match lasted for 36 minutes. While it was a disappointing day for Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal. Saina, who faltered in the last-four stage of the women’s singles event to[Read More…]
Drugs still on the rise in Bihar, maximum supplies from Odisha
Though drugs have been prohibited in Bihar under the Nitish Kumar’s government, the amount of narcotic drugs seized in the state has shot through the roof. Minister claims that people, instead of buying alcohol, are spending on sweets and milk but the data reveals the contrary. This year, the amount[Read More…]
India inherited terrorism and Maoism from Congress: MoS Hansraj Ahir
On Saturday, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said that India has acquired terrorism and Maoism from Congress. Speaking to the media, he said, “Ye dono (Terrorism & Maoism) cheezen Congress sarkar ki ek viraasat mein desh ko mili hui hai, humen (sarkar) mili hui hai (Terrorism and[Read More…]
Bihar: Students continue to protest against being failed
In Bihar, hundreds of Class 12 students, who have failed in their board exams continue to protest for the fourth day in Patna on Saturday demanding re-checking of their answer sheets and action against top officials. Out of 12 lakh students who appeared for Class 12 exam conducted by the[Read More…]
Superwomen dabbawalas in Chennai continue the family legacy
Continuing the family tradition, a group of ten women dabbawalas have been delivering hot lunches to office-goers at their workplaces for the past 20 years. The group, led by G Malliga, is the third generation of a family that had been distributing lunch boxes from their homes to the office[Read More…]
Four-nation tour: PM Modi reaches France; to hold talks on terrorism, NSG, climate change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached France on the last leg of his four-nation tour. He will hold talks with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron on a host of key issues such as terrorism, India’s NSG membership bid and climate change. “Reached France for a vital visit to enhance ties with[Read More…]
No bullet fired in 40 years despite border dispute with China: PM Modi
The world has gradually become inter-connected and inter-dependent. This transformation has made it essential for India and China to work together on trade and investments regardless of a festering border dispute, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. “It is true that we have a border dispute with China. But in the[Read More…]
Lucknow: Charge sheet filed against former SP minister Gayatri Prajapati in gang-rape case
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) filed a charge sheet against former minister Gayatri Prajapati of the Samajwadi Party and six accomplices. They are accused of gang- raping a Chitrakoot woman and attempting to rape her minor daughter. The SIT submitted the charge sheet in the Protection of Children from Sexual[Read More…]
Muzaffarnagar cow-slaughter rumours: Five cops among 8 injured in stone-pelting
At least eight persons, including five policemen, were injured on Friday after a group of people resorted to stone-pelting in Muzaffarnagar. People turned violent as a police team raided some houses on information of cow slaughter at Sherpur village.Two police motorcycles were also set on fire, police said. SP city[Read More…]
Anand Mahindra invites Elon Musk to join hands in making electric cars
The government recently declared an ambitious plan to decrease air pollution. It had said that India will only have electric cars running on its roads by 2030. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is a great enthusiast of electric cars, took no time to respond to the Indian government’s plan. “India[Read More…]
Superstar culture distorting Indian cricket contracts, says Ramachandra Guha
Historian Ramachandra Guha might have cited personal reasons for quitting from his position in the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators of the BCCI, but there is more to the story than what meets the eyes. In a strongly worded letter to chairman Vinod Rai, Guha has spared no one. He[Read More…]
Time for Muslims to throw the caretakers of religion out: Naseeruddin Shah
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah penned down a moving piece for a National Daily talking about the condition of Indian Muslims and how their patriotism was frequently being questioned by the members of the right-wing group. “The hatred spawned by partition taking seventy years to unleash itself is probably evidence that[Read More…]
[Watch]: Finally, a heartwarming ad on breaking away from gender conditioning
The story of Seema Nagar, who was felicitated by Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, is winning hearts these days. Her fascinating journey from a curious child to being an engineer was highlighted by Samsung India. The ad starts with a father waiting with his brothers for the first cries of his[Read More…]
Philippines casino robbery attack: 36 dead, gunman steals $1.7 million
At least 36 people have been killed after a white gunman burst into a Manila casino and set the gambling tables on fire. As per the reports, the man entered the complex at midnight and fired an assault rifle at betting machines and TV screens. Before fleeing in mayhem, he stuffed his[Read More…]
BSEB: Bihar’s topper Ganesh Kumar fails to answer basic questions
Bihar is all again in the news for the credibility of the education it provides and the way the examinations are being conducted in the state. This time, Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB)’s Intermediate Arts 2017 topper Ganesh Kumar has triggered a storm as he failed to answer the basic[Read More…]