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17 Oct

BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi Over Bharat Jodo Yatra

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, PoliticalBJP, congress, INDIA, Rahul Gandhi

Targeting the Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra, an 'animation' video of Rahul Gandhi was shared by Bharatiya Janata Party on Twitter and Instagram on Sunday, to which the Congress has expressed strong objection that it Pointing to the frustration of the ruling party. BJP is afraid of Congres's visit and out of frustration and despair, the ruling party is making and sharing such videos. The BJP released a two-minute animation of Mr. Gandhi on Twitter depicting him as Asarani from the movie 'Sholay'. The video digs into the resignation of Congress MLAs in Goa, the resignation and accession of leader Ghulam…

15 Oct

Another Kashmiri Pandit shot dead by terrorist

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCrime, IndiaINDIA, kashmir, terrorist

A Kashmiri Pandit who was shot by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday succumbed to his injuries in a hospital, officials said.The area has been cordoned off and operations have been launched to nab the culprits, they added. Puran Krishan Bhat was attacked near his residence in Chowdhury Gund area of south Kashmir district, they said, adding that doctors declared Mr Bhat brought dead after he was shifted to Shopian Hospital. Mr. Bhat has two school-going children - a girl who studies in class 7 and a younger boy who studies in class 5 - a relative…

14 Oct

US ambassador makes a rare visit to Bhutan

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsInternational, TravelBhutan, Business, INDIA, international

US Chargé d'Affaires Patricia Lacina recently made a rare visit to Bhutan to commemorate the successful US-Bhutan partnership in health to advance and fight the Covid pandemic, the US Embassy revealed, about 12 days after the end of the five-day visit. October 1 Bhutan does not have diplomatic relations with any of the five permanent members of the UNSC, and US interests are served by embassies here. From September 26 to October 1, During her visit to Bhutan, the US Chargé d'Affaires joined the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Lyonpo Yeshey Penjo in an official ceremony.The US Embassy statement said,…

13 Oct

Action against Cough Syrup Scandal

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealthINDIA, international, Scandel, Syrup

Maiden Pharmaceuticals, which was flagged by the World Health Organization(WHO) after the deaths of nearly 70 children in The Gambia. As per the report, they did not test the quality of the raw materials used to manufacture any of its drugs.Investigations are currently ongoing in India and The Gambia. Regulators said they had suspended all manufacturing operations at the New Delhi-based firm after it violated safety norms.Haryana drug controllers listed 12 points of contraventions that were detected during the inspection of the company's Sonepat unit.

12 Oct

Yellow alert issued for north Bengal, 2164.34 cumec water released from Teesta barrage

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsClimate & Environment, India, North BengalINDIA, North Bengal, Teesta, Weather, west bengal

Small and big rivers are in spate due to incessant rains in the Jalpaiguri district. Meanwhile, yellow alert has been issued in Teesta river. According to the Irrigation Department, 2164.34 cumecs of water were released from the Teesta barrage at 8 am on Wednesday. In the last 24 hours, there has been recorded rain in Malbazar. The amount of rain is being reported as 102.70 mm. At the same time, the people of the nearby villages are worried due to the rise in the water level of the Teesta river. Due to heavy rains in Sikkim, the water level of…

12 Oct

Most of the IITs boycott Times Higher Education ranking

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, International, worldeducation, INDIA, Rank, world

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has ranked the highest position within all Indian institutes in the latest round of Times Higher Education (THE) rankings. Most Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) boycotted the decision for the third consecutive year over transparency concerns. Second place is taken by Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences (351-400 overall), which made its debut in the ranking. In the university category, The Himachal Pradesh-based private university is ranked 96th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022. Last year, the second position in the Indian category went to IIT Roper, which is ranked sixth…

11 Oct

Tiger cubs released in Bengal safari

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsLifestyle, North Bengal, West Bengalbengal safari, Forest, INDIA, tiger, west bengal

On Monday, four tiger cubs were released into an open tiger enclosure at the Bengal Safari Park near Siliguri. On March 22 this year, a tigress named Sheela gave birth to these four cubs. Four babies are aged six to seven months and they are released into the open area at their proper age. Vehicle travelers can enjoy seeing these cubs on tiger safari. ANI reports that the Tiger Safari plan has been tested to understand the mindset of the tigers and achieved effective results. At this time the number of female tigresses in Tiger Safari Park is five. Their…

11 Oct

Karan Johar Quits Twitter, Still trolled by Netizens

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainment, IndiaBollywood, films, INDIA, Karan Johar

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar on Monday announced that he will delete his Twitter account to make way for 'only positive energy. Koffee With Karan bid farewell to the microblogging site Twitter which made national headlines. Karan wrote in announcing his departure from Twitter, "Making space for more positive energies only and this is step one towards that. Goodbye Twitter!" Soon after doing the announcement, Karan Johar deactivated his Twitter account. He had almost 2 million followers. He is still active on Facebook and Instagram. Karan Johar was one of the most active personalities on social media. In a recent series…

10 Oct

Mulayam Singh Yadav passes away at the age of 82

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, PoliticalINDIA, Mulayam Singh Yadav, politicians, Samajwadi party

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and SP Patron Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away. He breathed his last at 8.16 this morning. He was 82 years old. He was on a ventilator at Medanta Hospital in Mulayam Singh Gurugram. His condition had remained critical since last Sunday. After the death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, there was a wave of mourning among the SP workers. Mulayam, who was a wrestler and teacher, played a long political inning. He was the Chief Minister of UP three times. Defense Minister at the Centre. He is also known for his bold political decisions. On August…

10 Oct

Schools in UP Shut Today Due To Heavy Rain

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBreaking News, Climate & Environment, EducationINDIA, Rain, Uttar Pradesh, Weather

Schools for all children up to class 12 will remain closed on Sunday as per the district administration's order. Due to heavy rains forecast warning by the Meteorological Department on Monday in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Several districts of Uttar Pradesh declared holidays in all schools today. Traffic police warned motorists to be careful while driving, especially under flyovers, as many roads were flooded. Authorities in a dozen districts, including Lucknow, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Aligarh, Meerut and Ghaziabad, have ordered the closure of schools today in view of heavy rains. Officials said, in Aligarh, all schools up to Class 12…