Mumbai: BMC razes dargah in Mahim after Raj Thackeray complaint

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday demolished a dargah in Mumbai’s Mahim coastal area after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray claimed that a dargah was being built on the encroached land. As per the visuals, the dargah was being razed by the bulldozer and the spot was cleared. In this regard, Maharashtra Minister Deepak […]

Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gives Suspension of Business notice in RS

Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gave a Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 demanding discussion on the government’s questionable role in promoting the business interests of the Adani Group. In a notice addressed to the Rajya Sabha chairman, Ranjan said, “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of […]

Health Ministry advise states to follow 5-fold strategy to fight Covid-19

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Thursday advised all the states to continue focusing on the 5-fold strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and Covid Appropriate Behaviour to fight Covid-19. The notification stated, “We will do another mock drill to see the COVID-19 preparations. Mock drills will be done soon in all the states/UTs.” According […]

Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Environment Minister about elephant deaths in Odisha

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written a letter to his cabinet colleague Union Environment minister Bhupendra Yadav expressing deep concerns about the increasing number of deaths of elephants and has sought the Centre’s intervention in this matter. In his letter to Yadav, Pradhan said, “Considering the critical situation in […]

Gujarat: Surat court sentences Rahul Gandhi to two years’ imprisonment over ‘Modi surname’ remark, later grants bail

The Surat District Court on Thursday sentenced Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to two years’ imprisonment in a criminal defamation case filed against him over his alleged ‘Modi surname’ remark. He was later granted bail by the court. “The court has suspended the punishment for 30 days and granted bail to […]

Akhilesh Yadav blames Yogi government after UP man’s Sarus crane ‘friend’ goes ‘missing’

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has alleged negligence on the part of chief minister Yogi Adityanth-led State government after a Sarus crane, whose ‘friendship’ with one Arif Khan Gurjar from Mandka village in the State had warmed many hearts, was relocated by forest department officials. Videos of the crane following […]

Punjab: 7 associates of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh brought to Amritsar’s Baba Bakala court

Seven associates of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh were brought to Amritsar’s Baba Bakala court on Thursday amid heavy police presence. These associates were sent to police custody till March 23. These seven people were arrested in connection with an FIR registered related to the Ajnala incident last month, […]