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09 May

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Assam on two-day tour

editor0 CommentsAssamamit shah, Assam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah late on Sunday arrived at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati for a two-day tour to inaugurate and launch several projects on the first anniversary of Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government.On the occasion of its first anniversary in Assam, Shah will address a public rally at the Khanapara field in Guwahati on Tuesday and will inaugurate several projects including Super Speciality Hospital and National Forensic Sciences University. During the visit, he will lay the foundation stone for various projects on the day, including Public Auditoriums, Integrated DC Office, Police Commissionarate Building, and Guwahati Police Reserve…

08 May

Khali demonstrates true strength of Maithan Steel

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business, North East

The Great Khali, a very significant, powerful man with an international reputation appeared at the unveiling of the "Dham Test" to substantiate his claim of superior quality of Maithan steel and his use of Maithan in building his own houses. An unmistakable indicator of high quality and standards is the resonance of strong steel. When a TMT rebar made of stronger steel was thrown from a height compared to an average grade of TMT rebar, Great Khali performed the "Dham Test", which revealed a significant difference in sound. The resonant sound of strong steel is an unmistakable indication of the…

05 May

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says subsidy on electricity to become optional from October 1

editor0 CommentsPoliticalarvind kejriwal, Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) authorities will subsidize electricity only to those citizens of the national capital who want it. He said residents will be asked if they want to go ahead with the subsidy and the exercise in this regard will begin soon. “The Delhi government will now ask people whether they want to get electricity subsidy or not. From October 1, only those consumers who opt for it will be provided the subsidy," he said during an online briefing. Currently, customers in Delhi run a "zero" energy bill for…

05 May

Seeds of depression over Bay of Bengal, cyclone blips on Bengal radar

editor0 CommentsWest BengalCyclone

A cyclone that formed over the South Andaman Sea on Wednesday is set to turn into a depression this weekend. Met officials said it was too early to predict whether the gadget would become a cyclone. But May is a good time for a tropical cyclone and the chance cannot be ruled out now. If the device turns into a cyclone, it will be 0.33 in May for three consecutive years after Amphan in 2020 and Yas in 2021. “Wednesday's cyclone is likely to develop into a low pressure area. In the next 48 hours, it is likely to intensify…

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…