An assistant professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has filed an FIR alleging that he was abducted and assaulted by a group of people following a road rage incident. Sharad Baviskar, assistant professor at JNU logded an FIR in Naraina police station. In his complaint, Baviskar said he was driving […]
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Delhi Police assures law and order situation under control as Agnipath protests intensify
With the government denying the rollback of the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, some organisations have called for ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Monday amid the ongoing protests demanding a rollback of the plan. Parts of Delhi witnessed traffic jams as the police have tightened security across the city and its bordering areas. […]
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Bharat Bandh over Agnipath: Security beefed up in Vijayawada
As protests against the Agnipath protests intensify, with several organisations temporarily shutting down operations in view of ‘Bharat Bandh’, security forces have been deployed at Vijayawada Junction railway station on Monday. Barbed wires have been put up and additional police forces have been deployed in all prime locations of the city. BT […]
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Chennai: DYFI cadres protest against Agnipath demanding scheme’s withdrawal
Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) cadres protest near Sasthri Bhavan in Chennai’s Nungambakkam against the Agnipath recruitment Scheme on Monday. DYFI cadres raised slogans against the Central government and demanded the rollback of the Agnipath Scheme. Chennai police placed barricades stopping the protesters from reaching Sasthri Bhavan. Protesters tried to […]
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Security beefed up in UP’s Gorakhpur amid protest over Agnipath Scheme
Amid protests against the Centre’s new Agnipath recruitment scheme, security has been beefed up in many places including Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur. Speaking to ANI about the situation preparedness, RPF IG Tarique Ahmad said, “We have made full arrangements. Everyone including GRP, RPF and civil police has been deployed…I appeal to the […]
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Flood, landslides claim 71 lives so far in Assam, 33 districts affected
Floods and resultant landslides in Assam have claimed 71 lives this year so far. The state of Assam has been facing floods and landslides for eight days starting from June 13. In the last 24 hours, 33 districts viz Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, […]
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Laos earns over 870m USD from agricultural exports in first half of 2022
Laos earned more than 870 million US dollars from the export of agricultural produce over the past six months of 2022, equalling 72.57 per cent of the target for the whole of 2022. The main farm products exported were bananas, rubber, cassava, sugarcane, cattle and buffaloes, with China being the largest […]
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Bharat Bandh: Issue of platform tickets restricted in Chennai division
In view of the proposed Bharat Bandh and to safeguard the security of passengers, the Railways on Monday decided to restrict the issuance of platform tickets at all stations under the Chennai division of the Southern Railway. “In view of the proposed Bharat Bandh and to safeguard the safety and security of passengers, the […]
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Telegram introduces premium subscription service
Encrypted messaging platform Telegram has rolled out its premium service. As per TechCrunch, the paid subscription is likely to cost around $5 (about Rs 400) a month. Users can avail exclusive features including 4GB file upload, faster download speeds, exclusive stickers and reactions and improved chat management. Some other perks […]
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Cyber security integral to national security, Modi Govt committed to making it robust: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that cyber security is integral to national security and Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government is committed to making it robust. Addressing a gathering at a national conference on Cyber Safety and National Security (Cyber Apradh Se Azadi – Azadi Ka Amrit […]
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Salman Khurshid questions ‘character’ of the Armed Forces behind bringing Agnipath scheme
Amid the row over the Centre’s newly-launched Agnipath scheme, senior Congress leader and former union minister Salman Khurshid on Monday questioned the “character” of the Armed Forces, doubting their intention behind bringing the scheme. “We would not have any problem if those for whom the scheme is made were satisfied. […]
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Bhupendra Patel aims to enhance relationship between police, people of Gujarat via ‘Pahel’
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday inaugurated a new initiative, named Pahel aiming to enhance the relationship between the police and people of the state. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the “Pahel” at a seminar in the presence of Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi, Ahmedabad Mayor Kiritbhai Parmar and senior officials of Ahmedabad City Police as […]
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PM Modi inaugurates Centre for Brain Research at IIS in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a two-day visit to Karnataka, inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru on Monday. PM Modi was welcomed by BJP workers and supporters on his arrival in Bengaluru. The Centre is developed as a one of its […]
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PM Modi arrives in Bengaluru to launch infrastructure projects worth over Rs 27,000 cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Karnataka’s Bengaluru to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several rail and road infrastructure projects worth over Rs 27,000 crore. The Prime Minister was received by Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and other dignitaries. “The Prime Minister landed in […]
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Rahul Gandhi joins ED probe in National Herald case for fourth day
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday rejoined Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) ongoing investigation in connection with an alleged money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper for the fourth day. The Lok Sabha member from Wayanad in Kerala arrived at ED headquarters at around 11.10 am accompanied by his sister […]