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Former Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur. A controversy has erupted over former Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks that parents should refrain their daughters from visiting the houses of "non-Hindus" and "break their legs" if they disobey, with the Congress accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of spreading "hatred". Speaking at a religious event in Bhopal earlier this month, Thakur called on parents to physically punish their daughters if they acted against their (parents') wishes. "Str ...Read More >
Pune: As the sun set on Monday, several Bengali associations in the city hosted Kali Puja, with celebrations extending late into the night. "On Monday evening, we celebrated Kali Puja at Parmar Hall in Salunke Vihar, which drew around 500 to 600 people," said Radhika Akolkar, a member of Anandam Association in Wanowrie. "We didn't organise any cultural event, but everyone was welcome to partake of the bhog, which comprised khichdi, labra, and bhaja. We observed a day-long fast, and even non-memb ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Considering the additional movement of passengers during the festivities, North Eastern Railway has notified 145 special puja trains which will run continuously till all the passengers return after the Chhath festival. Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) for North Eastern Railway, Pankaj Kumar Singh, said that special trains are being run in record numbers. Speaking to ANI, Pankaj Kumar Singh said, "Keeping in mind the Diwali and Chhath fe ...Read More >
Tej Pratap Yadav, the son of Lalu Prasad, is making waves in the political arena by filing his nomination for the Mahua assembly seat. His assets have risen to Rs 2.88 crore, indicating a small increase over the past five years. Nevertheless, he carries the weight of eight unresolved cases against him. RJD president Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav, who filed his nomination papers from the Mahua assembly seat on Thursday as a Janshakti Janta Dal nominee, declared that he has movable and ...Read More >
Patna: As the opposition INDIA bloc continues to struggle with seat-sharing and "rebellion" within Congress and RJD, the NDA has found ready ammunition to target its rivals ahead of the assembly elections in the state on Nov 6 and 11.BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal described the NDA as the "five Pandavas" and the Grand Alliance as a fragmented alliance while union minister Giriraj Singh took aim at RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Prasad Yadav over the fissures in the opposition amid ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 19: Chinks in the INDIA bloc's armour became all too obvious on Sunday in poll-bound Bihar, where disgruntled aspirants in the RJD and the Congress, the two largest constituents, had a field day charging the leadership with having put tickets up for sale. With less than 24 hours left for the filing of nomination papers for the second and final phase to be over, the multi-party coalition was still unable to declare things like a chief ministerial candidate and the formula of seat-shar ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 20 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha discussed various developmental initiatives during his visit to Delhi and emphasised that it was a successful trip for the people of Tripura on Sunday. In his recent visit to Delhi, Saha stated that to ensure consistent financial support for infrastructure development, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other central ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda, and Railway Minister A ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Railway has decided to take strict action against social media handles sharing misleading videos related to the Railways. During this festive season, some social media handles have been circulating old or misleading videos, creating confusion among passengers."Over 20 such social media handles have been identified, and the process of filing FIRs has been initiated. A 24×7 social media monitoring mechanism has been put in place to keep a close watch on such antisocial elements, said Centr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Railways has decided to take strict action against social media handles sharing 'misleading' videos related to railway operations. During this festive season, some social media handles have been circulating old or misleading videos, creating confusion among passengers, said the railways in a statement. The railway administration stated that over 20 such social media handles have been identified, and the process of filing FIRs has been initiated. A 24x7 social media monito ...Read More >
Investigations into the death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg, who drowned on September 19 off St John's Island in Singapore, may take up to three more months, Singapore police said. Garg, 52, was in Singapore as a cultural brand ambassador for the North East India Festival. Once investigations conclude, findings will be submitted to the State Coroner, who may decide on holding a Coroner's Inquiry. Investigations into the death of popular Indian singer and songwriter Zubeen Garg may take up to ano ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 19 (ANI): North Western Railway has put in special arrangements for Diwali and Chhath Puja, with 44 pairs of special trains running to and from high-demand stations like Mumbai, Pune, Howrah, and nearby regions in Bihar. Captain Shashi Kiran, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of North Western Railway, told ANI that extra coaches, volunteers, and Railway Protection Force (RPF) staff have been deployed at stations to manage passenger rush and ensure smooth ...Read More >
Mumbai: Central Railway will operate 1,702 special trains for the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals in an effort to help passengers travel to their destinations and join their families on the festival. CPRO, Central Railway, Swapnil Nila told ANI on Saturday, "The Central Railway is preparing for the upcoming Chhath and Diwali festivals by operating 1,702 special trains to help passengers travel to their destinations to celebrate with their families... These trains will start from stations such ...Read More >
The controversy began in September over the company's collaboration with London-based Pakistani Instagram influencer Alishba Khalid, who had previously mocked India's Operation Sindoor as a "cowardly act." Several social media users called out the company for partnering with Khalid as a promoter during the inauguration of their showroom in London. The posts allegedly called the jewellery brand a "sympathiser of Pakistan". According to news agency PTI, Malabar Gold & Diamonds had moved the high ...Read More >
New Delhi (Vishvas News). The ODI series between India and Australia is set to begin on October 19th. Virat Kohli has also arrived in Australia for the ODI series. Meanwhile, a photo of Kohli is going viral on social media, where he can be seen signing an autograph on a Pakistani jersey for a fan. The claim is that Virat Kohli is signing an autograph on a Pakistani flag. Vishvas News' investigation revealed that the viral image was created using an AI tool. In the original photo and video foota ...Read More >
Hyderabad: An assistant engineer from Gandhamguda sub-station in Himayat Sagar section of Rajendra Nagar circle, Rangareddy district, was caught by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday, October 18, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000. According to the ACB officials, the accused officer, Amar Singh, had demanded bribe for erecting a new transformer in their apartment complex. On Friday, ACB officials arrested three government officials in two different c ...Read More >
NewsVoir Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 18: In a landmark collaboration to uplift India's border communities, Art of Living's Sri Sri Rural Development Program Trust (AOL-SSRDP) and NHPC Limited have joined hands to establish an Integrated Border Area Development Centre (IBADC) in Suchetgarh, R.S. Pura, and Akhnoor. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Shri Prasana Prabhu, Chairman - Art of Living Social Projects (AOL-SSRDP & AOL-SSIAST), and Shri Anand Kumar Tembhare, G ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 18: Facebook users who frequently use the Messenger desktop app will need to prepare for changes. Meta is reportedly planning to discontinue the stand-alone Facebook Messenger app for Windows and Mac on December 15. The development comes after Meta's earlier transition to Progressive Web App (PWA) in September 2024. After December 15, users will no longer be able to use the Messenger app on Windows or Mac. Instead, they will be redirected to the Facebook website to continue a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): Zaira Wasim, the actor who left the film industry more than six years ago, shared the happy news of her wedding with her fans on Friday night. Zaira took to Instagram to post two pictures from her wedding day, but did not reveal the name or face of her husband. For her big day, Zaira chose a bright red wedding outfit with golden embroidery. The photos showed the couple signing the nikaah papers and posing with their backs to the camera. Along wi ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 18 (ANI): A month after the demise of popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore, the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that the police have apprehended a man from Nagaon district for posting a controversial video on social media related to Garg's demise. Noted singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on September 19, allegedly while swimming, a day before he was scheduled to perform at the Northeast India Festival. In a post on X on Friday, the Ch ...Read More >
Surat: Two officers of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department were caught by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Tuesday, allegedly while accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 at their office in Vapi. One accused is a Class I officer, and the other is a Class II officer. They allegedly demanded the bribe to clear a Rs 29,000 bill of a flowerpot supplier. The ACB team caught Ravishankar Shyamakant Jha, 47, a senior accounts officer (Class I) and Kapil Natvarlal Jain, 35, an assistant accoun ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday, October 17, nabbed three government officials in separate cases for allegedly accepting bribes of Rs 1.1 lakh. In the first case, the accused officer, Allu Nagamani, district fisheries officer of Warangal district, was caught accepting a Rs 70,000 bribe along with Peddaboina Harish, an outsourced field officer. According to ACB officials, the accused had demanded the bribe in return for processing and approving the inclusion of 8 ...Read More >
Bollywood stars like Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Akshay Kumar are increasingly seeking court protection for their identity and personality rights. This trend arises from the unauthorized use of their names, voices, and likeness in AI-generated content, fake endorsements, and online promotions, highlighting growing concerns over digital misuse in the entertainment industry. A growing list of Bollywood celebrities -- including Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshay Kumar a ...Read More >
Concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health are circulating. An ashram statement confirms he is well and continuing his routine. Maharaj himself has spoken about his kidney condition. He is undergoing dialysis. Many devotees have offered kidney donations, which he has declined. Prominent figures have visited him. Devotees continue to pray for his well-being. In recent days, social media was abuzz with concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health. The speculation began ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) The Bombay High Court has termed as alarming the realistic nature of deepfake images and videos and granted interim protection to actor Akshay Kumar over his personality rights. A bench of Justice Arif Doctor in the order passed on Wednesday termed as "truly alarming" the realistic nature of the deepfake images and videos that are being created using artificial intelligence. The order was made available on Thursday. "Both in the context of images and videos, the morphing i ...Read More >
The Hyderabad Traffic Police has launched a citywide crackdown on motorists using mobile phones while driving or riding, warning that strict action will be taken against violators. Officials said the habit remains a major road safety hazard despite repeated warnings and awareness campaigns. Hyderabad motorists using phones while driving to face ₹1,000 fine in special enforcement drive Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) D. Joel Davis said using a phone while driving distracts motorists, sl ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Banjul [The Gambia] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary", in partnership with the Government of The Gambia, on 14th and 15th October, in Banjul, The Gambia. The conference was inaugurated by Mr. MUHAMMAD B. S. JALLOW, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, together with Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp ...Read More >
Kerala has reported 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis, with 23 deaths, primarily in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts. The state health minister highlighted that early detection and treatment have significantly reduced the global fatality rate of this rare brain infection. An action plan based on the One Health approach is being implemented to prevent further cases. A total of 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis (brain fever) have been reported so far in Kerala, of which 23 patients have di ...Read More >
Lack of further action on the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's son, Vivek Kiran, in 2023 in connection with the LIFE Mission money-laundering case is the result of an "unholy nexus" between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala, MLA, has said. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Mr. Chennithala said the Chief Minister's son appeared to enjoy ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Meta-owned Facebook has reintroduced the Jobs feature into its platform. It was earlier introduced to the platform in 2017, but was discontinued in 2023. It is a LinkedIn-like feature that allows young adults to find job opportunities via Facebook. It lets users above the age of 18 find work at local restaurants, shops, or service-based businesses. Employers can create a job listing through a dedicated tab on Facebook Marketplace or across groups or pages. Meta says that all job listi ...Read More >
Zubeen Garg Guwahati: Even as Singapore Police is conducting its own investigation into the death of Zubeen Garg, who drowned while swimming in the sea on Sept 19, the Assam Police SIT remains in a limbo -- still waiting for a formal response from the country to its request through the MHA, seeking crucial evidence under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).On Sept 30, India invoked the MLAT with Singapore -- a bilateral agreement that enables cross-border evidence sharing -- seeking CCTV f ...Read More >
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