Ami Lok Sabha Elections 2024, while addressing a public rally in West Bengal’s Barrackpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 12 hit out at the Trinamool Congress and INDIA Alliance. During the address, he alleged that the TMC party has made Hindus second-class citizens in Bengal. “The TMC-Congress INDI alliance in Bengal has submitted before appeasement politics. They ask for vote-jihad against Modi. A TMC MLA has said that they would drown Hindus in the Bhagirathi river. Imagine their audacity. Their courage. Who is supporting them?... The have made the Hindus second-class citizens in Bengal," said Narendra Modi. Watch video.
12 May,2024 01:31 PM IST
Amid the Lok Sabha Polls in India, voices to merge Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has grown louder. Time and again, India has remained resolute, calling entire Jammu and Kashmir including PoK as part of India. Meanwhile, anti-Pak protests in several regions of Pakistan’s illegally occupied Kashmir have rocked the neighbor. People in the region, particularly the younger generation, have confronted Pakistani forces on the streets. Clashes have also ensued between security personnel and protesters in Muzaffarabad, Dadyal, Mirpur, and other parts of PoK. Amid the unrest, Political Activist Amjad Ayub Mirza appealed to India to focus on PoJK as the situation is getting out of hand there. Taking a step ahead, he said that India must not follow the footsteps of previous regimes by ignoring PoJK. Earlier on April 04, EAM Jaishankar reiterated India’s stance and said “we will never accept that PoK is not an integral part of India”
12 May,2024 12:44 PM IST
Bids to disrupt peace continue in parts of Jammu and Kashmir amid Lok Sabha Elections. In a fresh encounter between security forces and terrorists in Udhampur, another VDG was killed on May 11. A massive search operation was launched while the area has been cordoned off following the gunbattle. Based on inputs from locals, one terrorist has been arrested and sketches of six suspects have been released. A bounty of Rs 5-10 lakhs has been announced for the locals on information of suspected individuals. Security has been heightened across the Union Territory amid LS Polls 2024 to thwart terror bids. Several encounters have taken place between security forces and terrorists in last few weeks in Kashmir. In April, a Rajouri resident was killed in a targeted attack and a few days later a VDG member was shot dead in Udhampur. Earlier this month, an IAF officer was killed in an ambush attack on their convoy by a group of terrorists. As per reports, several terrorists are still taking cover in the thick vegetation across the UT.
12 May,2024 10:05 AM IST
Aamir Khan and the team of 'Sarfarosh' gathered under one roof to celebrate the grand 25th anniversary, which was a massive extravaganza. From the team members of the film to eminent celebrities from the entertainment world, the screening was a starry affair. While it was an event of the day, it also witnessed a grand announcement that Aamir Khan made about 'Sarfarosh 2.'
11 May,2024 10:07 PM IST
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This Mother's Day, actress Dia Mirza gets candid with mid-day.com on her journey to motherhood and how she found strength in the most trying times with her son Avyaan, who was born prematurely and had to be kept in the NICU. Dia recalls having a very strong maternal instinct for as long as she can remember, with her friends and family enjoying the benefits of it. “My co-stars have always called me Ammi Jaan,” she laughs. Dia, who is married to Vaibhav Rekhi, had a tough wait though regarding her being a mother. Watch the full video.
11 May,2024 05:56 PM IST
Acharya Pramod Krishnam, a former Congress leader, responded to Mani Shankar Aiyar's ‘Respect Pakistan’ remark, stating that Aiyar's remark was merely an attempt to intimidate India. Acharya Pramod Krishnam firmly rejected the statement made by the Congress leader, emphasising that instead of issuing such statements, Mani Shankar Aiyar should focus on persuading Rahul Gandhi to comprehend that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, is fearless and resilient against any threat (ye naya bharat hai kisi be baap se nahi darta).
11 May,2024 12:53 PM IST
As Lok Sabha Elections 2024 moves to the 4th phase, armed forces have activated an extreme-level security grid in Poonch for a straight 6th day in Jammu & Kashmir. An extensive search operation has been launched in J&K’s Poonch after a dastardly ambush attack on an IAF convoy on May 04. Equipped with high-end weapons, the Indian Army and SOG have been scanning thick dense forests in the region to flush out terrorists. Undeterred by adverse climate and high altitude, the security forces remain alert at a height of 6,000 feet. As per reports, several terrorists are still taking cover in the thick vegetation as sharp eyes are on the hunt. Earlier, on May 07, security forces neutralized two top TRF terrorists in an encounter followed by the arrest of 6 suspects. Security has been heightened across the Union Territory amid LS Polls 2024 to thwart terror bids. Several encounters have broken out between security forces and terrorists in the last few weeks in Kashmir. In April, a Rajouri resident was killed in a targeted attack and a few days later a VDG member was shot dead in Udhampur.
11 May,2024 12:47 PM IST
On May 10, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until June 1. He is required to surrender on June 2. The court did not accept his lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi's, request to extend the bail until June 4. Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged irregularities in the scrapped Delhi excise policy for 2021-22.
10 May,2024 04:46 PM IST
air india express terminates 25 cabin crew over mass sick leaves
The Air India Express on May 09 terminated around 25 cabin crew who reported 'sick' and didn't report to work .As per sources, the management terminated cabin crew members due to their ‘unprofessional behaviour’. The mass sick leave was considered a pre-meditated and concerted abstention from work without justifiable reason .The disruption caused by the mass sick leave affected more than 95+ flights of Air India Express between May 07, 08 .Air India Express CEO, Aloke Singh also announced plans to reduce flight operations in the coming days. Watch video
09 May,2024 06:51 PM IST
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