In one of the deadliest train tragedies, 233 people are reported killed and 900 injured when a passenger train hit the derailed coaches of another train in Odisha’s Balasore on Friday evening. A third freight train was also involved in the accident, said Odisha Chief Secretary PK Jena. The crash, one of the deadliest in India […]Continue Reading
Indian Wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar today received the support of the 1983 Cricket World Cup winning Indian team. The Indian team in a statement said that they were “distressed and disturbed” over the “champion wrestlers being manhandled” Pertinently, on May 28, the Delhi Police had detained the wrestlers for violation of law and […]Continue Reading
A day after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann turned down the offer of the Centre providing him with Z+ security cover, Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu today lashed out at Mann saying “your arrogance stands tall”. Navjot Singh Sidhu took to Twitter and wrote, “Stop Masquerading @BhagwantMann …… 1000 commandos guarding you and your […]Continue Reading
The Ministry of External Affairs today urged the German authorities to do all that is necessary to send Ariha Shah to India at the earliest. Ariha Shah is an Indian national and was placed in the custody of Germany’s Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt) on 23 September 2021, when she was 7 months old. She has […]Continue Reading
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today filed a Supplementary Chargesheet against five accused in the Coimbatore car bomb blast case of October 2022. The five men charge-sheeted today have been identified as Umar Faaruq, Firose Khan, Mohamed Thoufeeq, Sheikh Hidayatullah and Sanofar Ali. Six accused were earlier chargesheeted by the NIA on 20th April 2023, […]Continue Reading
In the two FIRs filed against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the wreslters have revealed the quid-pro-quo unwelcome sexual advances and sexual assault committed by him. Demanding sexual favours in lieu of supplements and treatment costs,Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, allegedly groped the female wrestlers, touched them inappropriately during competitions, touched on […]Continue Reading
TMC MP Mahua Moitra accuses PM Modi of inaction, sharing an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The FIR reveals a woman wrestler’s complaint of sexual harassment, claiming she informed the prime minister, who assured her of action by the Sports Ministry. Moitra alleges no steps were taken by the PM despite his […]Continue Reading
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor supports Rahul Gandhi’s comments on India’s democracy in London, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP of initiating the practice of discussing internal matters on international platforms. Tharoor defends Gandhi’s stance, emphasizing that it was in response to the trend set by the ruling party.Continue Reading
Around 140 weapons were surrendered to the Manipur police in response to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s call to hand over arms and ammunition. The violence-ridden state witnessed mobs stealing approximately 2,000 weapons from various government armouries since the outbreak of violence on May 3. Authorities have confirmed the submission of weapons at different locations, […]Continue Reading
Aakash Chopra, a former Indian cricketer, became a trending topic on Twitter due to his recent political statement. Although he refrained from explicitly mentioning Rahul Gandhi’s name, he expressed his observation that he hadn’t witnessed an opposition leader from another country visiting India and tarnishing their nation’s image. This remark garnered criticism, with many questioning […]Continue Reading
BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh delays Ayodhya rally amidst calls for his arrest over sexual harassment allegations. The decision follows a gathering of approximately 50 khaps or clan-based organizations in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, expressing support for the wrestlers and demanding action. The allegations involve top wrestlers, including a minor.Continue Reading
In an interaction at the National Press Club in Washington on Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a prediction that the 2024 general elections would bring a surprising outcome. He also expressed confidence in the unity and strength of the opposition.Gandhi, who is in the US for a three-city US tour, said, “I think the […]Continue Reading
Following Haryana BJP MP Brijendra Singh’s support, Pritam Munde, a prominent BJP leader from Maharashtra, has also expressed her solidarity with the wrestlers who have been protesting for over a month. Their demand is for decisive action to be taken against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India. It is […]Continue Reading
Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil today said that the Foxconn company has plans to start manufacturing iPhone units by 2024 April at its’ proposed Devanahalli plant. He said that the state government would hand over the required land for the company by July 1 to facilitate this. Patil stated this after […]Continue Reading
Wheat procurement during the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2023-24 has broken previous year’s record. The progressive procurement of wheat in the current season till May 30 is 262 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) which has already surpassed last year’s total procurement of 188 LMT by 74 LMT. About 21.27 Lakh farmers have benefitted from the […]Continue Reading