Actor Dhanush arrived at a polling booth to cast his vote for the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Central Chennai’s Alwarpet on April 19
19 April,2024 01:18 PM IST
Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India Nitin Gadkari on April 02 kick-started his election campaign in Nagpur. The BJP candidate from Nagpur constituency held a road show in South-West region of the city and received a warm welcome from the residents. Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis joined the Union Minister during his road-show ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The city of Nagpur is scheduled to hold the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Arpil 19 during the first phase. "People are welcoming me with enthusiasm. I have never done politics of caste and communalism. I consider Nagpur as my family and the people of Nagpur also consider me as their own," said Nitin Gadkari. Watch video.
02 April,2024 02:31 PM IST
Western Railway completed the metal barrier fencing on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Railways route on March 13. The fencing has been done to curb the cattle run-over incidents. While speaking to the ANI, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that after the installation of the fence, the risk of cattle getting killed will be zero. "This is a very innovative design of fencing which has been put up from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. After the installation of this fence, cattle will not be able to come on the track and the risk of cattle getting killed will practically be zero. This innovation has been accepted by people as well. Due to this fence, the trains running between Mumbai to Ahmedabad can be taken to 160 km/hour,” said Ashwini Vaishnaw. The metal beam fencing is very robust as it consists of two W-beams. A W-beam type stands for wide flanges, which are thicker, and aid in resisting bend stress. Such fencing is used in highways & expressways, especially in accident-prone areas to protect vehicles as well as pedestrians.
13 March,2024 07:54 PM IST
Bus and truck drivers on Jan 01, held protests across several states of India against the new hit-and-run law. This triggered difficulty for commuters travelling to different places. Private bus and truck drivers on January 01, enforced a 'chakka jam' across Haryana. Members of an organisation representing the drivers also staged a protest on the streets of Bhopal at the Board Office intersection. A similar protest also broke out in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur, where bus drivers staged a demonstration against the new central law. With the buses anchored in their sheds, regular commuters and interstate passengers bore the brunt of the protests. The ongoing strike has impacted the movement of thousands of vehicles across the protesting states. Notably, the new central law attracts a 7-10-year prison sentence for drivers falling foul of it.
02 January,2024 02:55 PM IST
The tensions in violence-hit Manipur heightened again after teenagers were allegedly “kidnapped and killed” by armed miscreants. Acting swiftly on it, Home Minister Amit Shah appointed CBI Special Director, and other officials in Manipur to investigate the matter. The CBI team led by Special Director Ajay Bhatnagar reached Manipur on September 27 to investigate the murder of two students. Meanwhile, Manipur CM Biren Singh informed that the CBI has arrested four accused from Churachandpur in this case.
02 October,2023 12:07 PM IST | Mumbai
Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami was stopped from entering a Gurdwara in Glasgow, Scotland. After this Glasgow Gurdwara incident, the Indian authorities raised this issue with the UK Foreign Office and the police. A video of the incident went viral on the internet, where a man can be seen blocking Doraiswami from entering the Gurdwara. Now, the Glasgow Gurdwara authorities have condemned the incident. Gurdwara’s Gen Secy Prabhjot Kaur said that they welcome everyone openly to the Gurdwara.
01 October,2023 06:41 PM IST
Tamil actor Vishal Krishna Reddy has made serious allegations against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in Mumbai, claiming that they demanded a bribe of Rs 6.5 lakh for granting a U/A certificate to the Hindi version of his film 'Mark Antony.' He revealed that his team applied online for certification but was shocked by the corrupt practices at the CBFC office. Vishal explained that they were given an ultimatum: pay Rs 6.5 lakhs for certification, with an initial Rs 3 lakhs for a viewing fee and the remaining Rs 3.5 lakhs for the certificate. He emphasized the need for authorities, including Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and PM Modi, to investigate this concerning issue of corruption in government offices. Watch the full video for more!
29 September,2023 04:00 PM IST
The case of Manipur viral video that showcased two women being paraded naked will now be handed over to the CBI for investigation, according to the sources. The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to refer this case to Central Bureau of Investigation along with filling the affidavit in Supreme Court requesting the trial of viral video case to take place outside Manipur. Notably, this comes following the seventh arrest in the petrifying case that jolted the entire nation. Meanwhile, as per top govt sources, State Police has nabbed the person who shot the viral video and seized the mobile phone. As per sources, Centre also held several rounds of talks with members of the Kuki and Meitei communities. The government sources also told that law and order situation is improving in the ethnic-clash-hit state. Meanwhile, the Parliament continues to witness massive uproar from Opposition, seeking PM Modi’s comprehensive statement. Manipur violence has been simmering since early May as a result of ethnic violence after Kukis protested Meitei community's demand for ST status.
28 July,2023 11:15 AM IST
As ethnic violence continues to engulf the Indian state of Manipur, Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on July 25 launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of Manipur horror. He said, “We insist PM Modi to come to the Parliament and speak on the Manipur issue but he is talking about East India Company in his party meeting. Why is he scared about opposition parties naming themselves as I.N.D.I.A. They are nervous because of our successful meetings in Patna and Bengaluru. PM Modi has become directionless, he cannot understand what to do and what to say. He is giving several statements outside, but we want him to come to the Parliament and have a detailed discussion and speak on the actions that the Govt is going to take on this. The Manipur issue is not like the ones in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh or West Bengal, it is way more serious. This is a concern for all the Northeast states in the country. They are not concerned about the atrocities against women.”
25 July,2023 07:23 PM IST
Central Intelligence Agencies have sought a report from Sashastra Seema Bal and UP Police on Seema Haider. The Pak National travelled through Nepal to reach India as she wished to live with her Indian partner. Seema had crossed illegally to India to live with Sachin Meena whom she befriended via an online game. However, Haider was arrested on July 4 for illegally entering India without a visa. Indian citizen Sachin Meena was put behind bars for sheltering the illegal immigrant. Seema Haider had earlier said, “I want to live here in India with Sachin. I don’t want to go back. I want my husband in Pakistan to stay with his first wife and children. I appeal to the Indian government that I do not want to go back to Pakistan. I want Indian citizenship for myself and my children. I will stay here in any condition, I just want Sachin and my children by my side. I came to India through Nepal, I tried to apply for Indian visa but could not get it.” “Intelligence agencies have asked report from SSB and UP Police to find out how she managed to cross over without being verified by police personnel at the border. We have also demanded a report from UP Police as she entered India via the UP border and stayed with her partner for many days,” senior officials said.
18 July,2023 04:38 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
