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31 Mar

India has many human rights issues says US report

editor0 CommentsNorth Easthuman rights, INDIA, USA

India has several significant human rights issues, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, corruption and tolerance of violations of religious freedom, a US report said on Tuesday. In its ‘2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices’ to the US Congress, the Department of State noted the improvement in the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir. “The government continued taking steps to restore normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir by gradually lifting some security and communications restrictions,” said the State Department in its India section of the report. The government released most political activists…

31 Mar

Panel appointed by the Supreme Court to study the three new controversial agricultural laws submits report

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastfarm laws, Farmers Protest, INDIA, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court-appointed committee to study the three new controversial agricultural laws has submitted its report to the apex court on March 19 in a sealed cover, one of its members said on Wednesday. Farmers have been protesting seeking repeal of the three contentious farm laws on the borders of New Delhi for the last five months now. The Supreme Court had, on January 11, stayed the implementation of the three laws till further orders and appointed a four-member panel to resolve the impasse. The committee was given two months to study the laws and consult all stakeholders. “We submitted…

31 Mar

Shayari on loneliness to note on toxic relationship, what’s up with Sushmita Sen & boyfriend Rohman Shawl?

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentRohman Shawl, Sushmita Sen

Just like many other celebs, Sushmita Sen is also quite active on social media. From pictures, workout routines to hangouts with daughters or boyfriend Rohman Shawl, the actress shares everything on Instagram. This is a way how fans get to know about what's up with her. Well, from quite some there have been several discussions going on revolving around her personal life specifically her love life. There were reports claiming that the duo has called it quits but there wasn't any confirmation about the same. However, their social media activity rooted that definitely something is up with them. Yet again, the same happened…

31 Mar

Ajaz Khan of Bigg Boss 7 fame was arrested by The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday arrested actor Ajaz Khan after eight hours of interrogation in connection with a drug case. He was detained at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday evening. His name had cropped up during interrogation of drug peddler Shadab Batata, an official said. The probe team also conducted searches at Andheri and Lokhandwala areas along with Ajaz in connection with the case. Khan was taken into custody after he visited the NCB office. He had landed in Mumbai only on Tuesday. While speaking to media persons outside the NCB office in south Mumbai, he had claimed he was…

31 Mar

India records 53,480 new COVID – 19 cases, 354 deaths in last 24 hours; active cases over 5.52 lakh

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCovid-19

India's coronavirus tally jumped to 1,21,49,335 with 53,480 new cases reported in 24 hours, while 354 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,62,468, the Union Health Ministry said Wednesday morning. Out of 354 fatalities, 140 were reported from Maharashtra. The country had recorded 355 deaths on December 17. The active cases have risen to 5,52,566 comprising 4.55 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 94.11 per cent. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,14,34,301, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent, it stated. India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 20-lakh…

30 Mar

TMC leades Mamata Banerjee called to seek support in Nandigram, claims Suvendu confidant

editor0 CommentsNorth BengalMamata Banerjee, nandigram, TMC, west bengal

As 30 Assembly seats in West Bengal went to the polls on Saturday in the first phase, the BJP released an audio clip in which a person that the party claims is Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is heard seeking help from a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker now with the BJP. The caller is heard asking the BJP leader to support her in Nandigram. The TMC said the tape was not verified but added that if true there was nothing wrong with Banerjee approaching a former party man. The Indian Express did not independently verify the content of the audio clip and could not confirm its…

30 Mar

President Kovind on Tuesday underwent a cardiac bypass surgery

editor0 CommentsHealthcardiac bypass, INDIA, President, ram nath kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday underwent a cardiac bypass surgery at the AIIMS here, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. The surgery was successful and his condition is stable, it said. “The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind underwent cardiac bypass surgery today morning (March 30, 2021) at AIIMS, New Delhi. Surgery was successful. He is stable and is being closely monitored by a team of senior doctors,” the statement said. The president was shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Saturday. Kovind, 75, had undergone a health check-up at the Army…

30 Mar

New Romantic Hindi Composition “Tum Mile”

editor0 CommentsEntertainment. MUSIC, AP, Ayan Mitra, GURUJEET SINGH, JUBIN MITA, Kriti Das, Pijush Chakraborty, SAUMYA S., Sourya Mukherjee, TUM MILE

Jubin Mitra, the music composer, is now out with his new romantic Hindi Composition "Tum Mile". This song has been sung by one and only Kolkata's heartthrob GuruJeet Singh. This is the very first time Gurujeet has sung in a non Filmy Hindi song and also got featured as story teller along with his co-star Saumya S. Both Gurujeet and Jubin had a wonderful co-ordination from the beginning as it turned out to be a learning experience for both. "Tum Mile" was released on 5th March from APMusic. The music was well arranged and mixed by Pijush Chakraborty. Tum Mile…

30 Mar

Ajaz Khan detained by NCB from Mumbai airport; raids underway at two locations

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Actor Ajaz Khan was detained at Mumbai airport today (March 30) and NCB has raided two locations in the city. Ajaz Khan returned to Mumbai from Rajasthan after which NCB took him into custody at the airport, stated a report by Navbharat Times.According to reports, the NCB team is also conducting raids at several locations in Andheri and Lokhandwala of Ajaz Khan. This comes days after NCB Mumbai, in its continuous operations against drug suppliers and peddlers, arrested Shadab Batata, son of Farooq Batata, Mumbai's biggest drugs supplier and recovered drugs worth Rs 2 crore. During the raids in Lokhandwala,…

30 Mar

Roadshow vs Padyatra in show of strength by Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee on final day of campaign

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a massive roadshow in Nandigram on Tuesday where he reiterated that the BJP will win more than 200 seats in the West Bengal Assembly. In an exclusive interview with India Today TV ahead of the second phase of the Bengal election, Amit Shah said BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari will certainly defeat TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in the high-profile Nandigram constituency. As he stood atop a lorry, decked up with flowers and BJP flags with Suvendu Adhikari by his side, Amit Shah said the BJP is confident of Adhikari's win. “Suvendu Adhikari is definitely going…