North East - The Purbottar

07 Jun

RJD observes Garib Adhikaar Diwas.

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Janata Dal-United (JDU) youth members on Sunday opposed Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) decision to observe 'Garib Adhikar Diwas' on June 9. The Youth JDU members clapped hands in order to oppose the move. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has decided to observe 'Garib Adhikar Diwas' in order to protest against the digital rally of the BJP which is to be addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the same day. Yadav has stressed that the BJP is concerned about elections at a time when the poor people are facing the wrath of Coronavirus physically and financially. "Not only RJD but…

06 Jun

“Never Said PM Should Be Removed”: Mamata Banerjee.

editor0 CommentsNorth East

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit out at the opposition BJP for "engaging in politics" at a time when the state was dealing with the coronavirus crisis and the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan. "I really feel bad that when we are fighting against Covid-19 and Amphan and working to save lives, some political parties are asking to remove us from power. I never said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be removed from Delhi," said Mamata Banerjee while addressing at 'Re-Greening Kol' programme on the occasion of World Environment Day. She added, "Is this the time…

06 Jun

Civil Services Prelims to be Held on 4 October: UPSC.

editor0 CommentsNorth East

The civil services preliminary examination 2020, postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held on October 4, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced on Friday. It also said the personality test of the candidates selected through the last year's civil services preliminary and mains will resume from July 20. This year's preliminary test was earlier scheduled to be held on May 31, but was deferred due to the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. The civil services examination is held annually in three stages - prelims, mains and interview -- by the UPSC to select officers…

05 Jun

India, China Hold Talks Amid Border Tension.

editor0 CommentsNorth East

India and China will hold military-level talks in Ladakh on Saturday, June 6, amid the border standoff between the militaries of the two countries near eastern Ladakh.The talks have been requested by India and will be held in the Indian Border Point Meeting hut in Chushul-Moldo. India will be led by Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, Commander of 14 Corps. India and China on Friday held talks between their foreign ministries and agreed to follow a consensus that differences should be handled peacefully and should not become disputes, in the highest-level diplomatic engagement since tensions along the Line of Actual Control…

05 Jun

Lunar Eclipse 2020.

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Space enthusiasts would be treated to yet another celestial event, a lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan, on the night of 5-6 June. The astronomical event on Friday night, which is a penumbral lunar eclipse, would be visible from several parts of the world, including India. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the moon just nicks the outer shadow of the earth. An eclipse is considered a bad omen and harmful for pregnant women in many cultures, and India is no exception. While there’s no scientific evidence to support this superstition, the fear regarding eclipses is so deep rooted in Indian…

05 Jun

Pregnant Elephant Death in Kerala : Minister.

editor0 CommentsNorth East

The death of an elephant in Kerala's Palakkad district has enraged citizens across the country. Preliminary reports suggested that the wild female elephant ate a pineapple stuffed with firecrackers which exploded in her mouth. This rendered her incapable to eat or drink anything. Experiencing insufferable pain, the pregnant wild elephant stood for a whole day in the Velliyar river area in Palakkad district before collapsing to her death on May 27. Ever since a forest ranger posted pictures of the elephant and other officials claimed to have narrated her ordeal, the incident has sparked a new debate about animal cruelty…

04 Jun

West Bengal : Three Killed in Lightening and Two Injured .

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Three persons were killed and two injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in West Bengal's Malda district on Sunday, a senior police officer said. Strong winds accompanied by lightning strikes hit the Harishchandrapur area of the district around 3 p.m., killing three persons working in the fields in different neighbourhoods, inspector in-charge Sanjay Kumar Das said. Those killed were identified as Mithu Karmakar, 33, Pinu Orao, 57, and Sultan Ahmed, 23, the police said. Karmakar, a resident of Barduari Dakshin Ramnagar village, was working in the field when the incident happened, his family said. Oraon, who lived in the…

03 Jun

Dedicated Helpline to Prevent Child Marriages and Trafficking: West Bengal.

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Child marriages, trafficking continue amid crises; helpline launchedState Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Department secretary Sanghamitra Ghosh said it is a precautionary measure to keep a check on such delicate issues. Following reports that child marriages and trafficking have taken place in the state amid the crises of COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan, the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) has launched a helpline to address the matters, a senior official said on Tuesday. The WBCPCR has set up an exclusive desk to address issues related to child marriage and trafficking after reports of such crimes…

03 Jun

Cyclone Nisarga Moving Towards North-East Maharashtra: IMD.

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Maharashtra and Gujarat geared up for Cyclone Nisarga, which began its landfall on Wednesday noon near Alibaug, south of Mumbai. After making landfall at Alibaug in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Wednesday afternoon, cyclonic storm 'Nisarga' is moving north-east and is likely to impact Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar districts, which may witness heavy showers with gusty winds, an IMD official said. The landfall process started near Alibaug at around 1 pm and ended by 4 pm, he said. Districts such as Raigad, Palghar, Thane and Mumbai were affected by the cyclonic storm. "As per the predictions, heavy to very heavy rains…

03 Jun

TTD Gets Nod from Andhra Pradesh Govt. to Re-Open Tirupati Balaji Temple.

editor0 CommentsNorth East

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, following the government’s consent to revive pilgrim worship at the Lord Venkateswara temple, has decided to conduct a trial run with TTD employees and Tirumala locals on June 8. Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) JSV Prasad gave the orders following a request made by TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal for conducting a trial run for TTD employees and local residents of Tirumala. “After three days, we will review the situation and decide on allowing devotees from other places for darshan. Devotees have to make their darshan tickets booking online and must stick to strict guidelines…