Delve into the world of Chamkila's music with renowned filmmaker Imtiaz Ali as he explores the role of women in the creative process. Discover insights into Punjab's cultural landscape during Chamkila's era in this exclusive interview
23 April,2024 08:08 PM IST
Explore the captivating narrative of legendary Punjabi artist Amar Singh Chamkila through an exclusive interview with acclaimed filmmaker Imtiaz Ali. Delve into the intricacies of music, culture, and identity during Punjab's tumultuous era as Imtiaz Ali shares unique insights into Chamkila's life and impact. From the controversial rise of artistic expression to Punjab's enduring cultural resilience, this exclusive interview offers a rare glimpse into the enigmatic world of Chamkila and the broader cultural landscape of India.
22 April,2024 02:35 PM IST
One of the largest operations carried out by security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker in which 29 Naxalites were gunned down and huge quantities of arms and ammunition were also recovered. On the Kanker encounter, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Yesterday, security forces achieved great success in Chhattisgarh. Ever since Modi ji became the Prime Minister, the BJP government has launched a continuous campaign against Naxalism and terrorism.” IG Bastar P Sundarraj said, "Yesterday, an encounter broke out between security forces and Naxalites which lasted for around 4 hours. Teams of DRG and BSF cordoned off the area and as a result, 29 bodies of CPI Maoists were recovered, out of which 15 were female and 14 were male. Arms and ammunition were recovered in large quantities from the spot. The autopsy of bodies of the Maoists are underway."
18 April,2024 12:03 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing a public rally in J&K’s Paloura highlighted the change in ‘Naya Kashmir’ and said that today, nobody has the guts to raise slogans for Pakistan. Amit Shah said, "Nobody has the guts to raise slogans for Pakistan. Slogans of 'Bharat Mata K Jai' can only be heard. PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti had said that if Article 370 is removed then nobody will be left to give a shoulder to the tricolour. She needs to understand that this tricolour is immortal and will always stay. Article 370 was scrapped and the tricolour still flies with pride and glory." Watch video for more.
16 April,2024 03:54 PM IST
Ex-Congressman Milind Deora, boldly addressed the contentious issue of electoral bonds. Deora, known for his articulate arguments and progressive stance, shed light on the perceived hypocrisy of political parties opposing the use of electoral bonds. Deora articulated the significance of electoral bonds in the Indian political landscape. While he admitted that it is not the perfect solution, he called out the opposition's stance on the electoral bonds scheme as ‘hypocritical’ arguing that their resistance to electoral bonds contradicts their acceptance of benefits from the same source. Watch the video to know about Milind Deora’s stance on the electoral bonds issue.
12 April,2024 05:00 PM IST
Article 370 has taken centre stage in the campaigning for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Recently, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge remarked on the scrapping of Article 370 which accorded special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. The Congress President in Rajasthan questioned the relevance of Article 370. However, Ex-Congressman Milind Deora in this exclusive interview with Mid-day, revealed how Article 370 is an ‘age-old Congress issue’ and the founding fathers of the Congress party had the same stance on Article 370 that BJP has now. Watch Milind Deora's explosive statement on the Article 370 controversy in this interview.
10 April,2024 05:00 PM IST
HM Amit Shah pounced on Mallikarjun Kharge’s slip of tongue and slammed him for his mistake. On April 06, Kharge was addressing a public rally in Jaipur when he mistakenly said that PM Modi claims credit for abolishing Article 371. Home Minister Amit Shah was quick to react over Kharge’s mistake and termed it a “horrendous mistake”. Responding to Shah’s tweet, Congress’ Jairam Ramesh clarified Kharge’s words. He also wrote that Mallikarjun Kharge inadvertently exposed “Modi-Shah gameplan on Article 371”. Watch videp for more.
07 April,2024 02:53 PM IST
Madhuri Dixit, Suniel Shetty, and Bharti Singh were snapped on the sets of the reality show 'Dance Deewane'. The host Bharti Singh was also seen interacting with the paps. As it was Kapil Sharma's birthday, Bharti send across her wishes through the media. She called him 'comedy king' and wished him the best for his Netflix show 'The Great Indian Kapil Show'
02 April,2024 07:35 PM IST
In 2019, HM Amit Shah moved a resolution revoking Article 370 from J&K in Rajya Sabha on August 05. The resolution was passed and PM Modi-led Centre scrapped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. It also brought an end to the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Even after 5 years, the abrogation of Article 370 still haunts Pakistan, one of the biggest setbacks internationally. Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called abrogation of Article 370 a “very painful, extreme step”. Notably, the strained ties between India and its neighbours has hit Pakistan’s trade severely. Reeling under economic crisis, Ishaq Dar called for “seriously examine” of trade with India. On the other side, Modi govt’s strategy of prioritising development has begun showing results in J&K. In the path of development, the state has witnessed the expenditure of the highest-ever funds in the financial year 2022-23. To attract investment, Centre, UT admin focused on reforms such as ease of doing business, land and capital provisions.
25 March,2024 04:08 PM IST
In the early days of Indian democracy, elections were conducted using traditional paper ballots. But in a bid to modernize the electoral process and enhance efficiency, a significant transition took place – the introduction of Electronic Voting Machines or EVMs. Let's take a look into how the transition from paper ballots to EVMs in Lok Sabha elections took place. Before the advent of EVMs, voters cast their votes by marking their choices on paper ballots. These ballots were then placed in sealed ballot boxes. Counting paper ballots was a time-consuming process, often requiring days or even weeks to tally the votes accurately. Additionally, there were concerns about ballot stuffing, tampering, and errors in counting. So to curb the issue, electronic Voting Machines, the game-changer in the world of elections, came into the picture.
19 March,2024 06:40 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
