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05 May

Bengaluru man orders coffee from Swiggy. Here’s what the delivery boy did

editor0 CommentsBusinessbengaluru

Bangalore may be the tech hub of the country, but did you know that the city is a goldmine of quirky events and situations? A few days ago, a questionnaire for potential roommates went viral on Twitter for its content. Now, an alternatively surprising incident involving a Swiggy food delivery agent has long gone viral. It all started when a man in Bengaluru ordered a Swiggy at a CCD outlet for coffee. After displaying and packing the order, the shipping agent picks it up as well. And from there the story begins. A post shared on Twitter by Omkar Joshi…

05 May

4 Suspected Khalistani Terrorists Caught In Haryana Toll Booth

editor0 CommentsBreaking NewsHaryana Toll Booth, Khalistani Terrorists

Four suspected Khalistani terrorists have been arrested at a toll plaza in Haryana, the police said today, adding a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives have been recovered from them. They were going to deliver explosives to Maharashtra's Nanded and Telangana's Adilabad. Gurpreet and the three others, who were arrested today, used to deliver consignments of explosives across India, the police said, adding the four have links with Pakistan's espionage agency Inter-Services Intelligence, or ISI. They were arrested at 4 am at Karnal's Bastara toll plaza while they were on their way to Delhi in a white Toyota Innova…

05 May

India, France pledge to uphold peace, stability in Indo-Pacific region

editor0 CommentsworldEmmanuel Macron, PM Narendra Modi

India and France reaffirmed their commitment to building one of the premier strategic partnerships for advancing peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. In a joint statement following the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and France President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “They share a vision of a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region, based on a commitment to international law, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, freedom of navigation and a region free from coercion, tensions, and conflicts.” Indo-France Indo-Pacific partnership encompasses defence and security, trade, investment, connectivity, health, and sustainability. Besides…

04 May

About 25% of Government Schools in Bengal Do Not Have a Head Master

editor0 CommentsEducation, West Bengal

Of the total 9,990 authority faculties in West Bengal, about 2,130 faculties do not have a head teacher, according to the School Education Department. This means, 25 percent of faculties in the country do not have a head teacher. This is probably due to not hiring head teachers on a long-term basis. As per rules a head teacher can be appointed for seven years. According to sources in the faculty training department, the state authorities have to start a new recruitment process for the appointment of head teachers. The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) had earlier requested the…

04 May

13 year Old UP Girl Allegedly Raped By Cop When She Went To File Rape Case

editor0 CommentsIndiarape, Uttar Pradesh

A 13-year-old rapist was allegedly raped again by the in-charge of a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur, after she took a long time to register a complaint.The girl alleged that she was raped by 4 men, after which she went to the police station to complain along with a relative. The accused officer, Station House Officer Tilakdhari Saroj, was dismissed and a crooked case was registered against him. According to a top police official in Lalitpur, he is absconding and three police teams are looking for him. Three accused have been arrested. All policemen posted at the police station…

04 May

PM Narendra Modi meets Queen of Denmark Margrethe II

editor0 CommentsInternational, PoliticalPM Modi

Queen of Denmark Margrethe II prolonged a warm reception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Copenhagen on Tuesday. Prime Minister Modi felicitated the Queen on the event of the Golden Jubilee of her reign, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Twitter. The 82-year-old Queen has been Denmark's reigning monarch for the reason that 1972. The Danish monarchy is one of the oldest in the world. “Her Majesty, the Queen of the Kingdom of Denmark, Margrethe II extended a warm reception to PM @narendramodi. Prime Minister felicitated Her Majesty on the event of the Golden Jubilee of…

03 May

KUMAR ENGINEERING introduces Electric Goods Career

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business

Assam based Auto Manufacturing company "KUMAR ENGINEERING" today introduced "Electric Goods Carrier" with base model "KUMAR" having gross vehicle weight of 756 kgs and this vehicle will deliver 1.42 KWs power at 1500 RPM. During the launch, company Chairman Ambassador Deepak Vohra (Special Advisor to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India) stated that the company has introduced this product after receiving I-CAT approval from the Government of India, which is capable of carrying 310 kg of weight and receiving a full charge in 4 hours. The company's world-class product would be accessible in the Assam market with an MSP of…

03 May

Mamata Banerjee joins Eid prayers at Red Road

editor0 CommentsWest BengalCM Mamata Banerjee, Eid

After a gap of two years, people offered namaz of Eid-ul-Fitr on Red Road in Calcutta and Eid prayers were conducted on Tuesday morning. As Covid cases have dipped across Bengal, the state government has allowed the offering of namaz on Red Road for Eid in 2022. Participating in the prayer for Eid-ul-Fitr held on a rain-drenched Red Road here, Banerjee urged the people gathered there not to be scared but to be united for a better future. Addressing a gathering of around 14,000 people for the Eid prayer on Red Road, Banerjee assured them that "neither I nor my party nor my…

03 May

PM Modi meets German Chancellor Scholz in Berlin

editor0 CommentsIndiaOlaf Scholz, PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with German Challancer Olaf Scholz in Berlin as the two leaders look forward to expanding India-Germany cooperation. PM Modi, who arrived in Germany on the first leg of his three-day Europe visit, got a rousing welcome from the Indian diaspora in Berlin. The Prime Minister greeted members of the Indian community, who were awaiting his arrival at Hotel Adlon Kempinski in Berlin. Many children along with their parents were present at the hotel, waving their hands at the Prime Minister’s arrival. The people chanted “Vande Mataram” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai” on seeing…

02 May

Sardar Patel statue will become symbol of relationship between India, Canada: Modi

editor0 CommentsIndiaPM Modi, Sardar Patel statue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the statue of Sardar Patel will become a symbol of the relationship between the two countries — India and Canada. Addressing the Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre (SMCC) at Markham in Ontario in Canada on the occasion of the inauguration of Sardar Patel’s Statue there through a video message, he said: “This statue of Sardar Patel in Sanatan Mandir will not only strengthen our cultural values but also become a symbol of the relationship between the two countries.” The Prime Minister said, “India has that higher level thought – which talks of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. India does…