A bridge, which was pending to construct in Naxal-affected Kaneri village, 90 km from Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh since 9 years, was finally built by the Jawans this month in just 30 days. Significantly, the bridge was pending to be built in Chhattisgarh from the fear of the Maoists. Naxalites had killed Sarpanch[Read More…]
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Gujarat: Patidar activist hurls shoe at Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
A member of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) led by Hardik Patel, hurled a shoe at Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at a function in Vallabhipur town in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. However, the shoe missed its target as it landed some distance ahead of the stage. Mandaviya, the Minister of[Read More…]
Azam Khan slams UP government over increasing crime in the state
On Sunday, former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan slammed the Yogi Adityanath-led government over the Rampur molestation case. He said that the situations are as such that men should try and keep their women indoors. He further added that the state is so unsafe that women should stop going to suspicious[Read More…]
Dialogue only when stone-pelting stops: Amit Shah
Acknowledging the unrest in Kashmir, BJP president Amit Shah ruled out dialogue on the Kashmir. Asked if the government will speak to the Hurriyat (separatists) too as was done by the previous NDA government, he responded, “Once violence ends and an atmosphere of dialogue is created, we will talk to[Read More…]
UP govt to include dalia, halwa in Anganwadi menu
After several reports of mishaps related to the quality of food in Anganwadi centres in India, the UP government is planning to include items such as like dalia, laddoo, halwa and khichdi in the menu. This menu is meant for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers from an economically unstable[Read More…]
Delhi: Man beaten to death for stopping men from urinating in public
It’s a common sight in India to see men peeing against walls and trees in public, a problem that is older than the country’s democracy. And while this phenomenon largely stems from a lack of public toilets, a lack of a culture of sanitation could also be a problem. Although,[Read More…]
Unemployment is the lesser of India’s problems: NITI Aayog
While the opposition has criticised the Modi government for rising unemployment in the country; government policy think-tank NITI Aayog said in a report that not unemployment but “severe underemployment” is a more serious problem for India. In its draft action report that covers fiscal 2018 to 2020, the NITI Aayog[Read More…]
Exclusive: Shashi Tharoor’s defamation suit solely “a matter of principle”
Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor filed a defamation case against popular journalist Arnab Goswami for 2 crores and 10,000 rupees earlier this week. Speaking exclusively to Newsd, a close associate of the Member of Parliament said, “Tharoor decided to file the defamation case, against the wishes of[Read More…]
Sri Lanka floods: Death toll rises to 126
Sri Lanka witnessed the worst flood since 2003 which affected over 4, 23,068 people and in 15 districts. According to current reports, the death toll on Sunday rose to 126, as security forces and rescuers stepped up search and rescue operations after weather condition improved and floodwaters receded. The 2003[Read More…]
Zika Virus in India: WHO confirms 3 cases in Ahmedabad
Threatening the health of many, the Zika virus disease has reached India. Notably, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed its first three cases in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. Laboratory tests conducted in India, authorised by the WHO, said that all the 3 cases, including that of a pregnant woman, were reported from[Read More…]
Yoga is a great gift from India to the world: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation in the 32nd episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat. As he spoke, he extended his greetings to the Muslim community on the occasion of Ramzan. He also paid tributes to freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary. He added[Read More…]
13 reasons why India needs to talk about Suicide
Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, adapted from novel by the same name by Jay Asher has generated much debate and controversy since it has been aired. The series is based on 13 tapes by Hannah Baker that she records before committing suicide. Each tape holds one person responsible and the[Read More…]
Case filed against BJP’s Manoj Tiwari for cheating in Darbhanga
A case has been filed against BJP’s Delhi state president, MP Manoj Tiwari in Bihar’s Darbhanga district. Reportedly, a case of cheating and fraud has been filed against him by some Munna Chaudhary in the court of Chief Magistrate Vidyasagar Pandey. According to Chaudhary, he bought a flat from the[Read More…]
Para SF, IAF Garuds joins ops to recover Sukhoi-30 wreckage
Days after the Sukhoi-30 MKI jet went missing, Para (Special Forces) and Indian Air Force Garuds have extended support to the army’s ground column and joined the rescue and recovery operation. A Court of Inquiry will be probing the cause of the mishap. Notably, the wreckage of Sukhoi-30 MKI jet[Read More…]
Not possible to provide job to everyone in country of 125 cr people: Amit Shah
It’s been three years of the BJP government whose main election promise was to provide employment opportunity to people. But the government has miserably failed as there is hardly any reform. And now, BJP President Amit Shah had said that the government have tried to give new perspective to employment[Read More…]
No-fly list effect: Cases of unruly passengers reduces, says Aviation Minister
Bravado and distortion are the highlights of BJP govt: Kamal NathCivil aviation minister Gajapathi Raju said that Airlines are reporting the lesser number of cases of unruly passengers after the government’s move to come out with a ‘national no-fly list’ to handle such incidents. Raju said he had urged Air[Read More…]
Allahabad: 7-year-old girl gang-raped; four detained
In another disgraceful act, a 7-year-old girl has been allegedly gang-raped in a remote village in Allahabad district police said on Friday. Four persons have been detained in this concern. The incident happened on Thursday morning in Ghurpur police station area of the district’s trans-Yamuna region. It is about 40[Read More…]
Kerala to take Centre to court over cow slaughter regulation
The Centre’s move to ban the sale of cows and buffaloes for slaughter through animal markets has triggered severe criticism from the state of Kerala. From the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) to the opposition, all have condemned the government’s decision. “We will seek legal resort against this. The Centre[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar skips meeting with Sonia Gandhi, will have lunch with the PM
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar who couldn’t attend Sonia Gandhi’s lunch party for the opposition leaders due to pre-engagements, will fly to Delhi only a day later to lunch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi is hosting lunch in honour of visiting Mauritian Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth and has invited[Read More…]
Shashi Tharoor files defamation suit against Arnab Goswami for 2 Cr
On Friday, Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has filed a defamation case against popular journalist Arnab Goswami for an amount of 2 crores and 10,000 rupees. “We filed today in Delhi High Court. Had enough of his campaign of calumny”, he tweeted. This comes soon after an[Read More…]
Centre restricts cattle trade in India
In order to prevent cattle slaughter, the Environment Ministry has banned the sale of cattle from marketplaces for the purpose of culling. A gazette notification, titled Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change states that no one[Read More…]
BJP president Amit Shah slams UPA’s ‘policy paralysis’
On Friday, as the BJP led NDA government completes three years in power, BJP party president Amit Shah on Friday launched a sarcastic attack on the 2004-14 UPA government. “In 2014, BJP replaced a regime suffering from policy paralysis and gave the people a decisive and transparent government,” Shah said at a press conference. As[Read More…]
UAE commutes death sentence of 10 Indian murder convicts
According to a verdict on Thursday, a court in Abu Dhabi has commuted the death sentence to 10 Indian men for murdering a Pakistani man in 2015 following a feud over bootlegging. 10 Indian men who were facing execution in the UAE from Punjab will now serve jail terms ranging[Read More…]
Delhi Metro’s Heritage line to be launched on Sunday
The anticipated ‘Heritage Line’ stretch of the Delhi Metro will be active from May 28, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced on Friday. This project was to be operational last year, however, after failing deadlines it is ready to begin its commercial operation. An extension of the Violet Line[Read More…]
Super-cop of Punjab, former DGP KPS Gill passes away
Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill passed away on Friday in a Delhi hospital at 82. Among his notable contribution to Punjab, Gill has served twice as DGP of Punjab and is credited with having brought the Punjab insurgency under control. He has been called a “supercop”, for his work in[Read More…]