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13 Aug

Muslim man assaulted, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram in Kanpur

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A Muslim man was assaulted in the public and allegedly asked to chant “Jai Shri Ram” even as his minor daughter tried to save him, said police here on Thursday. A one-minute video of the incident surfaced on social media on Wednesday. The 45-year-old man is seen being assaulted by some men, who ask him to chant “Jai Shri Ram”. The victim’s daughter is seen trying to save her father, crying and asking the attackers not to beat him. Later, some policemen took the man to their Jeep. The footage also shows the man being hit while in police custody.…

11 Aug

In last 5 days 242 Children in Bengaluru Tested Positive for Covid

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The Bengaluru civic body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), said 242 children below the age of 19 tested positive in the last five days. According to the data, 106 children below the age of 9 years and 136 children between 9 and 19 years have tested positive in the last five days in the city. The health department has warned that the positive cases of children may rise in the coming days. The Karnataka government has already ordered night and weekend curfews in all the districts, and entries to Kerala-Karnataka, Maharashtra-Karnataka borders have been restricted. Only those who can show…

10 Aug

‘Wake up soon’: SC fines parties for not complying with its order on criminal candidates

editor0 CommentsIndia, PoliticalSUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that political parties must publish criminal records of their election candidates within 48 hours of selection, Live Law reported. The court modified its judgement from February 13 last year, which said that the criminal history of election candidates must be made public either within 48 hours of selection or two weeks prior to the first date of filing of nomination papers for an election. The Supreme Court had added that political parties must publish the records in one regional and one national newspaper and also on Twitter and Facebook, PTI reported. In November 2020,…

10 Aug

India played constructive role in Afghanistan: Pentagon

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India has played a constructive role in Afghanistan in the past, the Pentagon acknowledged on Monday. “India has played a constructive role in Afghanistan in the past in terms of training and other infrastructure improvements,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters at his daily news conference. “That kind of work, that kind of effort to help Afghanistan maintain stability and good governance is always welcome,” he said when asked about India-US cooperation on Afghanistan. Responding to a question, Kirby said the United States continues to have conversations with Pakistani leadership about the safe havens that exist along that border…

10 Aug

Whirlpool of India Q1 net profit rises 61.9% to Rs 25.51 crore

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Consumer durable maker Whirlpool of India on Tuesday reported a 61.96 percent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 25.51 crore for the first quarter ended June 30. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 15.75 crore during the April-June quarter of the previous fiscal, Whirlpool of India, a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations rose 30.53 percent to Rs 1,340.61 crore during the quarter under review, as against Rs 1,027.05 crore a year ago. Whirlpool of India’s total expenses surged 30.09 percent to Rs 1,321.92 crore in Q1 FY22 compared…

10 Aug

Steady increase in lion population: PM Modi on World Lion Day

editor0 CommentsIndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi, World Lion Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of World Lion Day on Tuesday said the big cat population in the country has seen a steady increase in the last few years. “The lion is majestic and courageous. India is proud to be home to the Asiatic Lion. On World Lion Day, I convey my greetings to all those passionate about lion conservation. It would make you happy that the last few years have seen a steady increase in India’s lion population,” Modi said in a series of tweets. Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav also tweeted, “A…

10 Aug

5 civilians injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

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Five civilians were injured on Tuesday in the capital city Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir in a militant grenade attack. Police said 5 civilians were injured when militants hurled a grenade at the security forces in Hari Singh High street market in Amira Kadal area of Srinagar city. Police said, “The grenade missed the target and exploded on the road injuring 5 civilians. The injured have been shifted to hospital and the area has been cordoned off for searches”.

10 Aug

Adani Group likely to take over Guwahati airport in October

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The Adani Group on Monday began its “Observation Period” at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) airport in Guwahati as part of its mandate to develop and modernise northeast India’s main airport, officials said. An Airport Authority of India (AAI) official said that a nine-member team of the Adani Airport Holding Ltd (AAHL) led by Chief Airport Officer Utpal Baruah, an aviation industry expert who also hails from Assam, on Monday formally started its “Observation Period” and is likely to take over charge in October. An AAI official on condition of anonymity said that as per the agreement with the…

10 Aug

BJP Member, 5 Others Arrested For Anti-Muslim Slogans At Delhi Rally

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BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay and five others have been arrested over violent anti-Muslim slogans raised at a protest held at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday. "Five people including Ashwani Upadhyay to be examined in connection with inflammatory sloganeering near Jantar Mantar on Sunday," said Delhi Police. The matter will be handled as per the law and no attempts to spread communal disharmony will be tolerated, the Delhi Police said. A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here is being widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi Police registered a case in connection…

09 Aug

Biopic can wait, want to focus on the game for now: Neeraj Chopra

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, India, SportsSPORTS

Neeraj Chopra, who made history on Saturday by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Olympics, is now setting sight on next year’s Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and the World Championships. Excerpts from an interview with the star Indian athlete: Q: What does it feel like to be India’s first-ever track & field medallist?Ans: Feeling great to win the first medal in track and field for India, that too gold. It has been a very fantastic start. Can’t express it in words. It was a very proud moment when our country’s national anthem was playing and I was…