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14 Sep

Tamil Nadu to bring bill seeking exemption from NEET exam

editor0 CommentsEducationtamil nadu

The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government on 13th of Sept. (Monday) introduced a bill in the state assembly seeking exemption from the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) meant for admission to medical colleges. “Today, I have presented the resolution against NEET. You (AIADMK) also brought this resolution. I urge opposition parties to extend their support to this resolution,” news agency ANI quoted CM Stalin, as saying. The bill seeks to provide for admission to undergraduate courses in medicine, dentistry, Indian medicine, and homeopathy on the basis of marks obtained in Class 12 exams. It says that an exam like NEET has “shattered…

14 Sep

India willing to stand by Afghan people as it did in the past: Jaishankar

editor0 CommentsIndia, InternationalAfghanistan, S Jaishankar

With a grave humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan, India on Monday said it is willing to stand by Afghans and called for unimpeded access to aid providers to the country as also a "non-discriminatory" distribution of relief supplies across all sections of the society. “Today, I wish to underline that in the face of a grave emerging situation, India is willing to stand by the Afghan people, just as in the past,” he added. The world community must come together to create the “best possible enabling environment” for helping the Afghan people and addressing challenges such as efficient logistics in…

14 Sep

Rape Case Filed Against Chirag Paswan’s Cousin, An MP

editor0 CommentsPoliticalbihar, rape

Delhi Police has registered a case of rape, criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence against Prince Raj, cousin of LJP chief Chirag Paswan and MP from Bihar’s Samastipur. The FIR was lodged at Connaught Place Police Station three months after a complaint by a woman, reportedly a party worker, who alleged that she had been raped and threatened by Raj. The FIR also mentions Paswan, accusing him of trying to hide evidence. The police lodged the FIR on September 9 on directions from a Delhi court, after the complainant approached it. The woman in her complaint accused Prince Raj of…

13 Sep

Jubin Mitra’s spirit towards creation never stopped him

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment

In creative and performing arts circles, Jubin Mitra is a popular name, and he the popularity by his talents. The conceptual Artist cum Editor and Music Composer Jubin Mitra was born on 9 June 1988 in Kolkata and also brought up there. He is a versatile creative person known for his amazing visual concept in Megh Boleche Jabo Jabo (2019), Silent Mercury (2021) and Music Composition in Meghe Meghe Unplugged (2020), Divine Emotion Instrumental (2021), Shey Je Bojhena (2021), Tumi Ki Swadhin (2021) and many more. Jubin Mitra got his first opportunity as a Visual Artist in the documentary film…

13 Sep

Yogi Adityanath calls Congress ‘mother of terrorism’, takes ‘Abba Jaan’ swipe at Samajwadi

editor0 CommentsPoliticaluttarpradesh, Yogi Adityanath

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday dubbed the Congress as “mother of terrorism” and the Samajwadi Party a “bichhu” without naming it. The chief minister launched the attack on the opposition parties in Kushinagar while laying foundation stones for projects worth Rs 400 crore in the district, shortly after inaugurating the district prison in Sant Kabir Nagar built at the cost of Rs 126 crore. Adityanath also accused the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party governments of liking “darkness”, after allegedly having failed to ensure proper power supply to people. "The Congress is the mother of all terrorism in the…

13 Sep

Vaccination is the medicine to boost economy: Finance minister Sitharaman

editor0 CommentsIndiaECONOMY, Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that vaccination is the only medicine to boost the economy because it allows people to do business or farmers to cultivate their produce. She further added that 73 crore people in the country have taken the dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. She said: "The vaccination drive is going on smoothly in the country and so far 73 crore people have taken free doses of vaccine. Today, because of the vaccination programme, people have been able to do their business, buy products to run business, boost the economy. Therefore, vaccination is the only medicine…

12 Sep

Afghan women rally in support of the Taliban

editor0 CommentsInternationalAfghans, Taliban

Afghan women wearing full face veils sat in rows at a Kabul university lecture theatre Saturday, pledging commitment to the Taliban's hardline policies on gender segregation. About 300 women -- covered head-to-toe in accordance with strict new dress policies for education -- waved Taliban flags as speakers railed against the West and expressed support for the Islamists' policies.A handful wore blue burqas, which have only a small mesh window to see from, but most wore black niqabs covering most of the face apart from the eyes. The women attended an event at a university, in which women speakers spoke in…

12 Sep

Mumbai woman, raped and brutalised in Saki Naka, dies in hospital

editor0 CommentsIndiamumbai, rape

A 32-year-old woman, a mother of two, died after being subjected to sexual assault in the early hours of Friday in Mumbai. Based on the closed circuit television (CCTV) footage of various cameras covering the scene of the crime and its nearby areas, the Mumbai police team investigating the case has identified and arrested Mohan Chauhan (45), a resident of Kurla. He was produced in court on Saturday afternoon and remanded in police custody till September 21. According to the police, the incident came to light at around 3.20 a.m. on Friday, when a watchman of a cardboard company on…

11 Sep

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigns ahead of crucial state assembly polls

editor0 CommentsPoliticalCM Vijay Rupani, Gujarat

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday resigned from the post of Chief Minister. He made the announcement while talking to reporters, did not reveal what prompted him to step down. Rupani’s resignation has been followed by that of his cabinet. The reason behind this unexpected move is unclear. This can be considered as a “course correction” before the upcoming state elections. As per the Sources, Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel have been touted as possible replacements for Rupani. The reason behind this unexpected move is unclear. This can be considered as a…

11 Sep

Delhi airport forecourt waterlogged briefly after heavy rains

editor0 CommentsIndiaDelhi, Delhi airport

The forecourt of the Delhi airport was waterlogged for a "short period" Saturday morning after sudden heavy rains, its operator DIAL said. Sources said five flights were diverted from the airport this morning due to the bad weather conditions. Four domestic flights - two of SpiceJet and one each of IndiGo and Go First - were diverted to Jaipur. One international flight - Emirates flight from Dubai to Delhi -- was diverted to Ahmedabad, the sources mentioned. Waterlogging was reported from several parts of the national capital including Moti Bagh and RK Puram in south Delhi after rains lashed the…