Naxals torched seven vehicles engaged in sand mining near the Mingachal river in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Monday. 4 Hyva trucks, two JCBs were amongst the seven vehicles allegedly set ablaze by the Naxals. “There was sand mining going on in the Minagachal river, where six to seven vehicles were set […]
PM Modi meets former cricketer Jam Saheb Shatrusalyasinhji
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met former cricketer Jam Saheb Shatrusalyasinhji and had a great time recollecting old memories. In a tweet today, the Prime Minister wrote, “The goodwill of Jam Saheb’s family is spread all over the world, especially in Europe. In Jamnagar, I had the opportunity to meet Jam Saheb […]
UP govt allots agricultural, residential land papers to 63 Hindu Bengali refugee families from Bangladesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday allotted agricultural and residential land papers to 63 Hindu Bengali refugee families that migrated from East Pakistan in the 1970s. Along with this, they will also be provided with a residential lease and approval letter from Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojna. “I welcome all […]
NCP leader Asif Sheikh demands arrest of MNS Chief Raj Thackeray over loudspeaker row
Amid the loudspeaker row in Maharastra, NCP leader Asif Sheikh demands the arrest of MNS Chief Raj Thackeray. “A case should be filed against Raj Thackeray under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and he should be arrested for making such demands,” Sheikh told ANI. “I have written a letter to Maharashtra Home […]
Russia, Vietnam plan to hold joint military drills
Russia and Vietnam are planning to hold joint military drills to practice combat training in difficult tactical situations, the Eastern Military District said on Tuesday. “A conference on planning joint Russian-Vietnamese military exercises was organized for the first time and held at the headquarters of the Eastern Military District. The meeting of the delegations […]
China forced to admit economy hit by Covid lockdowns
Dazed by its Zero-COVID policy, the Chinese leadership has set aside its usual secrecy and is issuing warnings about the lockdowns negatively affecting production and spending. The warning comes from no less a person than Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. This is the third warning he has issued in a week. […]
Uttarakhand STF attaches gangster Yashpal Singh Tomar’s assets worth more than 150 crore
Acting upon the directions of the court, the Uttarakhand’s Special Task Force (STF) has started attaching the gangster Yashpal Singh Tomar’s assets worth more than Rs 150 crore, on Tuesday. For a long time, the STF was active to nab the gangster. “An FIR was registered with the STF, regarding […]
Telugu film producer Narayan Das Narang passes away
Veteran film producer Narayan Das Narang, who has bankrolled many Tollywood movies, has passed away. He was 76 when he breathed his last in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Indin film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news on his Twitter handle with a condolence message. “Extremely sad to hear […]
IPL 2022: Lasith Malinga praises Yuzvendra Chahal for his game-changing spell against KKR
Rajasthan Royals bowling coach Lasith Malinga on Monday was all praises for the spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal, saying that he had shown how he could change the game in an over with his lethal spell against Kolkata Knight Riders at Brabourne Stadium on Monday. Chahal’s spell of 5/40, which included a […]
Youth must learn spirit of sacrifice, unwavering commitment from freedom fighters: VP Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday appealed to the youth to learn the spirit of sacrifice and unwavering commitment from India’s freedom fighters. The Vice President’s views came in his Facebook Post as he visited the birthplace of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju in Andhra Pradesh. As the country celebrates Aazadi ka […]
Congress’s Michael Lobo slams Goa CM over his remarks on religious conversions
Reacting to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s remarks on religious conversions in the state, Congress leader Michael Lobo alleged on Monday that by making such statements Sawant was trying to polarize one section of the society. Lobo stated that Sawant’s remarks are unwarranted and have sent a ‘very negative message […]
PM Modi inaugurates development projects at Banas Dairy Sankul in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for multiple projects at Banas Dairy Sankul in Diyodar in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. PM Modi landed in Ahmedabad on Monday on a three-day visit to his home state Gujarat. Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister earlier today said that Banas […]
Kerala HC dismisses habeas corpus, allows Christian woman to go with Muslim husband
The Kerala High Court disposed of the habeas corpus writ filed by the father of Joisna Mary Joseph, whose marriage with a Muslim man named Shejin triggered controversy of love jihad. The Division Bench of the High Court sent Joisna with Shejin after the woman submitted in the court that she was not […]
Ex-Sri Lankan Chief Justice reproaches Colombo Govt for its ‘total failure’
Former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Sarath Nanda Silva, while speaking on the economic crisis in the Island nation, held the Colombo government responsible for the crisis and said that it had totally failed to address the problems faced by the citizens. In an interview with ANI, Silva said, “The […]
Centre notifies Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, unifies 3 civic bodies
The Centre on Tuesday notified the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022, which unifies Delhi’s East, South and North Delhi Municipal Corporations into one entity- to be called the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The government will appoint a Special Officer, to discharge the functions of the Corporation. Earlier on April […]