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31 Jan

Tamil Nadu girl who killed self over ‘conversion’: CBI takes over case

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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday transferred the Lavanya suicide case to the Central Bureau of Investigation after the victim’s parents had filed a petition seeking a CBI probe into the matter. The case was transferred to the CBI on the day when the NCPCR team is visiting Thanjavur to conduct a probe into the case and enquire with officials involved. The NCPCR had earlier alleged that the Tamil Nadu government was not cooperating with the enquiry presided over by their state team and therefore they had to get a team from the Centre to conduct…

31 Jan

Mamata Banerjee blocks Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Twitter

editor0 CommentsPoliticalJagdeep Dhankhar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blocked Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Twitter. "I have been forced to block Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Twitter. Everyday he was issuing tweets targeting and threatening govt officials as if we're his bonded labourers", Mamata told reporters. She also took a dig at Dhankhar saying, "He is threatening the chief secretary, and the director general of police". On respect to her remark, Dhankhar was quick to respond as he reminded Mamata of Article 159 of the Constitution. He took to Twitter and wrote, "Mandated under Article 159 of the Constitution to ensure none in…

31 Jan

Kishan Bharwad murder case: Gujarat ATS arrest cleric from Delhi

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With new developments in the case, the Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested a cleric, Maulana Qamar Gani Usmani from New Delhi on Sunday in connection with the killing of Kishan Bharwad, confirmed Imtiaz Sheikh, SP, ATS Gujarat. The Gujarat ATS has arrested a total of six people in this case.30-year-old Kishan Bharwad was murdered in Ahmedabad’s Dhandhuka on Tuesday was allegedly shot dead over a social media post. According to the ATS, the cleric ran an organisation named the Tahreek Farogh-e-Islami and allegedly circulated videos of speeches to instigate youth belonging to the minority community to target those who…

30 Jan

Rakesh Tikait slams Government, says farmers would observe ‘Betrayal Day’ on January 31

editor0 CommentsPoliticalDelhi, Farmers Protest

Alleging betrayal by the Centre, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday announced a country-wide observance of "Betrayal Day" on Monday over farm issues. The national spokesperson of the influential north Indian farmers' union claimed the over-a-year-long protest at Delhi's borders was withdrawn on the basis of a letter of promises by the government on December 9 but those remain unfulfilled. "A nation-wide 'Betrayal Day' will be observed on January 31 because of the government's betrayal to farmers. The movement was suspended on the basis of a letter given by the government on December 9 but those promises…

30 Jan

Protests, Resignations In Manipur After BJP Names Election Candidates

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Protests erupted in Manipur on Sunday and a number of leaders resigned from the Manipur BJP after the party released its list of candidates including some ex-Congress leaders for the upcoming Assembly polls. Effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N Biren Singh were burned and party offices ransacked in various parts of the state as protesters gathered in several areas with placards. Amid the announcement, several leaders have resigned, tough the exact number remains unclear. According to the NDTV sources, many of the aggrieved leaders were those who were not selected to accommodate defectors from the Congress.…

30 Jan

Saba Azad, the riddle behind holding hands of Hrithik Roshan after dinner outing.

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentHrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan parted ways in 2014. They are parents to two kids - Hrehaan and Hridhaan. The former couple is extremely amicable towards each other and have moved on in their respective lives. Sussanne is rumoured to be dating Arslan Goni and is often spotted on outings or dinner dates. Hrithik, who has been extremely tight-lipped about his dating space after divorce with Sussanne, was spotted coming out of a Mumbai restaurant with a mystery girl named Saba Azad. The duo held hands, which further sparked dating rumours. However, On Saturday, the actor was spotted coming out…

30 Jan

Indian Railway Mall Warehouse Workers Gets Recognition from Government

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After years of tireless efforts and struggle of the Indian Railway Mall Warehouse Workers Union, the Ministry of Labor, Government of India, considering the demands raised by the Union, ordered to register the goods warehouse workers on the e-shram portal. This decision gave the goods warehouse workers of railways an identity all over India. The Indian Railway Goods Warehouse Workers Union held small meetings with railway goods warehouse workers and their families at various places across India from 26 to 28 January 2022 under the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the govt. The workers and their families pointed out certain demands…

30 Jan

Rajasthan CM pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.Gandhi was assassinated on this day 74 years ago.At the office of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), Ashok Gehlot paid floral tribute. He then attended a Sarva Dharma Prarthana sabha' at the PCC.PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra, Education Minister B D Kalla and other leaders were also present on the occasion.

30 Jan

Death tolls to 227 fresh in Ladakh, post covid-19 situation

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One person died of coronavirus in Ladakh, while 227 fresh cases pushed the overall virus tally in the Union Territory to 25,763.The new death was reported from Leh district.A total of 1,144 people were tested for COVID-19 in the twin districts and 227 of them returned positive. They included 134 in Leh and 93 in Kargil.There are 1,261 active cases with 854 in Leh and 407 in Kargil, according to the reports.

30 Jan

NCR’s Mathura-Palwal fourth line project completed

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North Central Railways has completed its Mathura-Palwal fourth line project, sanctioned by the Railway Board in 2015-16. The project covers 668.7 crore.Rundhi-Sholaka, Sholaka-Hodal, and Hodal-Chhata sections were opened for traffic as both were commissioned subsequently.With the commissioning of the Chhata-Bhuteshwar section on Thursday, the project has been completed in a major thrust to mobility.According to the reports, with the commissioning of the fourth line, Agra Division of NCR now will have two lines at its disposal for improving the punctuality of trains.