Bangladesh's political landscape has plunged into chaos since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5. Extremist groups have reportedly targeted minorities, escalating the crisis and sparking calls for the protection of religious minorities in both Bangladesh. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has also come under intense scrutiny since the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON leader, for
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday expressed her sorrow over the havoc wreaked by Cyclone Fengal in south India including Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Offering her condolences to those who lost their loved ones, Vadra appealed to the Congress workers to work with the administration in relief work amid the crisis. "Deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu and Puducherr
The GoM on GST has proposed raising taxes on sin goods like cigarettes, tobacco, and aerated beverages to 35% from the current 28%, impacting stocks like ITC and Godfrey Phillips. (Read more below) The Group of Ministers (GoM) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalization has proposed significant changes to tax rates, sparking debates and market reactions. Among the headline recommendations is a steep tax hike for sin goods like aerated b
The Huddle was a two-day conclave featuring thought leaders from the world of politics, business, academics, sports and the arts. This conclave saw Sri Lanka's the then leader of Opposition, Mahinda Rajapaksa, politicians Jairam Ramesh, Arif Mohammed Khan, tennis player Sania Mirza, the then Home Minister Rajnath Singh, among other leaders and academics share their ideas. Photo: MURALI KUMAR K A Mixed Legacy: The many facets of Indira Gandhi :
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari described politics as a "sea of unsatisfied souls," where individuals are often unhappy and aspire to higher positions than their current roles. Speaking at the launch of the book 50 Golden Rules of Life in Nagpur on Sunday, Gadkari reflected on the challenges inherent in various aspects of life. He remarked, "Life is a game of compromises, compulsions, limitations, and contradictions," emphasising the universality of
Family members, along with protestors, gather in large numbers on the college premises demanding action against the college management Hyderabad: Mild tension prevailed at two private junior colleges in Bachupally and Ghatkesar on Tuesday, with the family members and student groups staging a protest on the death of two intermediate students who died by suicide allegedly due to pressure from the college staff and managements on Monday. Following
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday set the process of formation of the South Odisha Development Council (SODC) in motion by announcing a 13-member high-level task force headed by School and Mass Education minister Nityanand Gond to finalise the roadmap and modalities for the body. The formation of SODC and the North Odisha Development Council (NODC) was among the top promises of the BJP in the 2024 elections. Announcing th
Flood waters sweep away vehicles in Tamil Nadu. Source: Screengrab | X. Cyclone Fengal accompanied by heavy rainfall has thrown life in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry out of gear. In Tamil Nadu, 14 districts have been badly affected by the natural calamity, forcing Chief Minister MK Stalin to seek relief of Rs 2,000 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Stalin and assured him of all pos
Mumbai: Actress Rashmika Mandanna knows how to make a statement, and her latest appearance proves it yet again! The actress recently turned heads as she stepped out in a saree that paid tribute to her iconic Pushpa character, Srivalli. At the recent pre-release event of Pushpa 2: The Rule in Hyderabad, Mandanna stole the spotlight in a stunning purple saree. What made her outfit truly special was the word "Srivalli" elegantly embroidered on it,
Hyderabad: The phone tapping case in Telangana took a dramatic turn on Tuesday with the police booking former minister T. Harish Rao and others. A case against the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and others was registered at Panjagutta Police Station in Hyderabad on a complaint by G. Chakradhar Goud, a real estate businessman. The complainant, who is also the founder of Farmers First Foundation, alleged harassment, threats, and unlawful pho
Kerala's ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) has announced plans for a march and sit-in outside the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram as well as at central government offices across the state on December 5. This is in protest against the central government's refusal to provide crucial aid to the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad. In a statement released on Monday, LDF Convener T P Ramakrishnan urged the public to participate in large
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Farooq Abdullah claimed that Muslims are feeling unsafe and stated that there is no discrimination based on religion, as guaranteed by the Constitution. The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir also said that the government should treat Muslims without any discrimination. "...There is no doubt that Muslims are feeling unsafe. I w
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday named Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for its Maharashtra legislature party's meeting, where the MLAs will elect their leader, who is likely to be the state's next chief minister. Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule has said that the oath-taking ceremony of the new Mahayuti government will take place on December 5 evening at
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) UPSC teacher and motivational speaker Awadh Ojha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Addressing the media, Arvind Kejriwal said, "With Ojha's entry into politics, the country's education sector will be strengthened." "Awadh Ojha has empowered lakhs of youth by providing quality education, ena
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) UPSC teacher and motivational speaker Awadh Ojha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Addressing the media, Arvind Kejriwal said, "With Ojha's entry into politics, the country's education sector will be strengthened." "Awadh Ojha has empowered lakhs of youth by providing quality education, ena
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) UPSC teacher and motivational speaker Awadh Ojha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Addressing the media, Arvind Kejriwal said, "With Ojha's entry into politics, the country's education sector will be strengthened." "Awadh Ojha has empowered lakhs of youth by providing quality education, ena
Srinagar, Dec 2 (UNI) Night temperatures in the Kashmir Valley have improved but remain below freezing, ahead of an expected Western Disturbance (WD) that could bring snow and rain to Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Shimla, Dec 1 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday presided over the 37th World AIDS Day programme organised here under the theme "Take the Right Path." During the event, the Chief Ministe
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday named Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for its Maharashtra legislature party's meeting, where the MLAs will elect their leader, who is likely to be the state's next chief minister.Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule has said that the oath-taking ceremony of the new Mahayuti government will take place on December 5 evening at th
Kolkata | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths. Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, said the state has taken "giant strides" in religious, heritage and tea tourism. "UNESCO has declared Bengal as a top destination for heritage tourism. We have taken great initiatives in developing herit
December 2-3, 1984. Around 40 tonnes of highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas escaped from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal -- choking and blinding the city within hours, with its most vulnerable residents suffering the worst. The disaster, a result of glaring safety lapses, cost-cutting, and technical failures, has since claimed over 25,000 lives, and has left more than half a million people reeling from lifelong injuries, chronic illnes
Kolkata: Amid the ongoing unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to secure the safety of religious minorities in the violence-hit country. Speaking in the floor of the Bengal Assembly over the Bangladesh issue, Banerjee said the Government of India should take up the matter with the United Nation so that the UN peace keeping forces can bee dep
Haveri: Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to release the pending funds from the Rs 300 crore sanctioned during the BJP government's tenure for the Shiggaon-Savanur Assembly constituency. He has sought the prompt release of these funds to resume stalled developmental projects in the region. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister, he congratulated him and his party on their recent victory in
Bardhan suffered severe head injuries and died in the hospital.Source : X@siddaramaiah An IPS officer died in a road accident while he was on his way to take up his first posting in Karnataka's Hassan district, police said on Monday. The 26-year-old, Harsh Bardhan, was a 2023-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre and hailed from Madhya Pradesh. He was going to Hassan to report for duty as a probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police in
Puducherry [India], December 2 (ANI): The effects of Cyclone Fengal have been devastating after the storm made landfall, causing extremely heavy rainfall in coastal regions of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The union territory witnessed severe flooding, especially in areas surrounding the Sankaraparani River, with over 200 residences in NR Nagar inundated. The people living in the area remain stranded as the Indian Army along with the National
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress, on Monday, will move a motion in the West Bengal Assembly opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill which is currently under consideration by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is expected to participate in the debate on the motion to be brought on the sixth day of the ongoing winter session. The session is scheduled to be continued till December 10. Leader of Opposition in West Bengal
n a grand ceremony at Bapu Sabhagar in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar felicitated the Indian women's hockey team for their victory in the Women's Asian Hockey Championship Trophy held from November 11 to 20 in Rajgir. Organised by the Bihar State Sports Department, the event celebrated the team's historic win over China, with a close 1-0 victory, marking a proud moment for the nation and the state of Bihar. Each Indian women's hockey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to watch The Sabarmati Report at 4 PM today at the Balyogi Auditorium in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to watch The Sabarmati Report at 4 PM today at the Balyogi Auditorium in Delhi. The film, starring Vikrant Massey in the lead role, explores the tragic events surrounding the 2002 Godhra train coach-burning incident. This film has gained significant attention from political figures ac
Maharashtra CM 2024 Live Updates: Shinde is likely to hold meetings today with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar Maharashtra New CM 2024 Live Updates: After more than a week of suspense and speculations, the Mahayuti government may finally announce its choice for Chief Minister today following a massive victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections by the BJP-led alliance parties. Outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath
RSS chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat has reignited Indias population debate, urging families to have at least three children to ensure societal survival. Speaking in Nagpur, Bhagwat cited demographic studies to justify his appeal, warning that a fertility rate below 2.1 could lead to the extinction of communities. "A decline in population is a serious concern. Demographic studies reveal that societies with fertility rates below 2.1 face extinction, often
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