Kolkata Police filed suo moto case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal president Sukanta Majumder at Kalighat Police station on Friday after the party took out a procession with the body of a BJP leader and clashed with police when stopped. Besides Majumder, cases have been registered against BJP leaders Arjun […]
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Ratan Chakraborty takes charge as Tripura Assembly Speaker
Almost three weeks after Rebati Mohan Das resigned citing ‘personal reasons’, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ratan Chakraborty took charge as Speaker of Tripura Assembly on Friday. Das had submitted his resignation to Deputy Speaker Biswabandhu Sen on September 2. According to officials, the nomination papers of only Chakraborty were submitted until Thursday, following which, he was elected […]
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Russia invites election observers across the globe
Russian Parliamentary elections were held in Russia on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of September. As a progressive move, the Russian government invited around 200 MPs and 15 Election Experts & Political Experts across the globe. It’s an honor to be a part of such a cross-cultural mega event for all […]
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CBI files FIR in Mahant Narendra Giri’s death case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the case of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) president Mahant Narendra Giri’s death under mysterious circumstances. The CBI FIR mentions the name of suspect Anand Giri, the disciple of the deceased seer. For investigation of […]
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Shorts fired in Delhi’s Rohini court premises, 4 dead
Gangster Jitender Mann ‘Gogi’, who was fired upon by assailants in Delhi’s Rohini court premises on Friday, has died, said Delhi Police. “The assailants opened fire at gangster Jitender Mann ‘Gogi’ when he was brought to Delhi’s Rohini court by police for a hearing. In retaliation, three attackers were killed,” said […]
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Amit Shah to chair meet with CMs of 10 Naxal hit states on Sunday
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting with Chief Ministers of ten Naxal-hit states in Delhi on Sunday to review the current status as well as to discuss future road map for security and development issues, said official sources. “The meeting is significant as it is learnt to […]
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Google rolls out new features that allow users to control phones with face gestures
American tech giant Google has rolled out two new features for people with speech or physical disabilities. Through the recently-released features, users can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free. As per TechCrunch, ‘Project Activate’ and ‘Camera Switches’ let users perform tasks like speaking a custom phrase or navigating using a switch interface, through facial gestures alone. ‘Camera Switches’ […]
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Maharashtra: 28 arrested for raping 15-year-old girl in Thane’s Dombivli
Thane Police on Thursday registered a case against 33 people for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl, several times over a period of 9-months, in the Dombivli area of Maharashtra’s Thane district. In a statement, police said 28 of the 33 accused have been arrested. Police informed that of the 28 arrested accused, […]
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PM Modi to visit Kedarnath before Oct 10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Kedarnath in Uttarakhand before October 10, sources informed on Friday. The tentative date of the prime minister’s visit is believed to be October 6. “PM Modi will visit Kedarnath before October 10. He will also meet state leaders there,” a top source […]
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Afghans dying at border as tensions intensify between Taliban, Pakistan
Amid tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, Afghans are dying at Spin Boldak after Islamabad restricted entry at the key international intersection only to Pakistani or Kandahar identification cardholders. Earlier this month, a rush toward the entry checkpoint of the Pakistan border resulted in the death of at least one person. However, those patrolling the boundary on the […]
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Narendra Giri death case: CBI takes over investigation, team to visit Prayagraj
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday took over the case of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) president Mahant Narendra Giri’s death under mysterious circumstances and constituted a team to investigate the matter. Sources told ANI that a CBI team that also includes forensic experts will reach Prayagraj for a thorough investigation […]
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PM Modi’s US visit to strengthen strategic partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to the US is critical to strengthening bilateral relations between the two largest democracies of the world. PM Modi will hold a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday. This will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders […]
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Mobile remote launched by Google for Android users
American technology giant Google has launched a new Google TV feature that will allow users to use their Android mobile devices as remotes for those moments when their streaming box’s wand disappears without a trace. According to The Verge, android mobile remote support for Google TV arrived on Thursday after the company initially announced […]
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UltraTech Cement joins RE100, commits to 100 pc renewable energy usage by 2050
UltraTech Cement Ltd, the largest manufacturer of grey cement, white cement, and ready-mix concrete in India, has announced its commitment to Climate Group’s RE100 initiative at Climate Week NYC 2021. As part of this commitment, UltraTech targets to meet 100 percent of its electricity requirement through renewables sources by 2050. […]
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President Kovind confers National Service Scheme Awards for 2019-20
President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for 2019-20 from Rashtrapati Bhawan through virtual mode on Friday. Addressing the ceremony, Kovind said, “India is called a young country. I congratulate all the awardees. With the primary objective of developing the personality and character of students through […]