Urging voters to bid a ‘permanent’ electoral farewell to Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, Union Minister Amit Shah on April 26 used a famous Urdu couplet of Fidvi Lahori and appealed to people in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh to defeat him by a record margin. He called upon voters in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh to give a huge victory to the BJP candidate Rodmal Nagar. Addressing the public meeting, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “Now, it is the time to bid a permanent farewell to him (Digvijaya Singh) from politics, but I have a request to you all that do his permanent farewell, but- Aashiq Ka Janaza Hai Zara Jhoom Ke Nikle... and for this, you have to ensure his defeat with a huge margin of votes. People of Rajgarh should make him sit at home.”
27 April,2024 12:50 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 15 reached Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. While addressing the audience, he sought BJP President from Tamil Nadu, K Annamalai’s help. PM Modi was talking about his Namo App’s Tamil version and sought help from Annamalai to explain the audience about the app.
15 March,2024 05:43 PM IST
Sandeshkhali victims after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6, said that they felt very relieved to talk to the Prime Minister. One of the victims said, “We told him openly about the atrocities being committed on every person. We told the Prime Minister how we were tortured. He assured us of help. We voted the Chief Minister to victory but she insulted us. She did not even talk to us. We felt very good after talking to PM Narendra Modi. We requested him to deploy the Central Force here because we have no faith in the state government.” The Sandeshkhali horror has shaken the nation with tales of women being raped by TMC leader and his henchmen. The incident led to Sandeshkhali violence.
06 March,2024 08:26 PM IST
As Lakshadweep vs Maldives row intensifies over controversial remarks made by island’s MP Zahid Rameez’s remarks, country’s former Vice President and Tourism Minister Ahmed Adeeb gave a ‘reality check’. “It is a very sad incident which should not have happened. When you are in an elected position, you should not engage as an activist. One has to be more responsible and also these degraded remarks towards the global leader Prime Minister Modi are not acceptable. We build our tourism on the basis of tolerance, harmony, friendship and hospitality.
11 January,2024 02:16 PM IST
The whole nation was worried when a portion of the under-construction Silkyara-Barkot tunnel collapsed on November 12. 41 men were trapped inside the tunnel and rescue teams from different government agencies roped in for Uttarkashi tunnel rescue. The herculean task of the safe evacuation of 41 stranded men in the Silkyara tunnel was completed on Nov 28. When machines failed to free the 41 trapped workers in a collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, officials enlisted the help from miners of a banned practice known as "rat-hole" mining. Rat-hole” mining is the practice which is done by burrowing in tight spaces. Half a dozen of ‘Rat-miners’ started working on November 27, after a second drilling machine broke down with 15 meters left to reach the trapped men. Working for more than 24 hours, they split up into two teams of three, with one person drilling, the second collecting the debris and the third pushing it out of the pipe. Rescuers successfully pulled out the workers after a 17-day ordeal on November 28. "Rat-hole" mining is a dangerous and controversial method used to extract thin seams of coal. The name comes from its resemblance to rats digging pits into the ground. The pits are just big enough for workers, often children, to descend using ropes or ladders to extract coal - often without safety measures and proper ventilation. The practice became illegal in the 1970s, when India nationalized coal mines and gave state-run Coal India a monopoly. But many small mine owners continued to employ short people or children in “rat-hole” mining, and federal authorities didn’t interfere.
30 November,2023 03:08 PM IST
Nepal earthquake has ravaged Nepal with immense loss of lives and property sending shockwaves around the world. In the wake of the catastrophe, Nepalese PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrived at the affected areas and took stock of the situation. After assessing the situation, PM Dahal immediately called for a cabinet meeting of the Disaster Management Committee tomorrow. Nepal was jolted by a massive 6.6-magnitude earthquake on the late night of November 03 and continued to feel aftershocks, with a magnitude of 3.3. Meanwhile, Indian PM Narendra Modi had expressed his condolences as he said that he is ‘deeply saddened’ by the loss of lives. India also released an emergency contact number for Indians who require urgent assistance. Efforts are underway to provide medical assistance to those injured in the earthquake. The earthquake's impact has not been confined to Nepal alone, tremors were felt in several districts of North India, including Delhi-NCR, UP, and Bihar.
05 November,2023 12:13 PM IST
World Mental Health Day 2023: Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar is widely known for his creative work in the Hindi Film Industry. In an exclusive conversation with Mid-day.com's Sit With Hitlist, Karan Johar opened up about three things that helped him fight his inner trauma. Three things that motivated Karan Johar to heal were firstly, hugging his children which as per him is the biggest therapy in the world. Secondly, knowing that his situation and state of mind might affect his mother was something he had to look after so that she stayed out of worry. Lastly, it was his work and organisation that he leads and he realised that if he crumbled due to his state of mind, it would have affected his work. Karan Johar also mentioned how going to a therapist is sometimes extremely essential as it helped him to heal. On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, let's listen in to the ace filmmaker Karan Johar talk about mental health and much more. Watch the full video to find out more!
09 October,2023 07:00 PM IST
Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon thanked India for its support amid Israel-Palestine conflict. Naor Gilon extended his gratitude to Indians for showing their support in hours of need. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 7 expressed solidarity with the people of Israel.
09 October,2023 01:49 PM IST | Mumbai
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti recently reacted to the ongoing crisis in Manipur. Highlighting the Manipur violence, Eric Garcetti asserted that the United States is ready to assist India to bring back peace in Manipur. The situation in violence-hit Manipur remains grim as the unrest among local communities continues. The State and the Centre Governments have taken several steps to bring normalcy to the state. Violence gripped Manipur on May 3 after clashes erupted during a rally organised by the All Tribal Student Union. They were protesting against the demand for the inclusion of Meiteis in the list of Scheduled Tribes.
07 July,2023 11:53 AM IST
After the horrific train accident in Balasore that claimed the lives of at least 238, people queued up to donate blood for the injured in Balasore. As per officials, as of now 238 people have died and around 900 are injured. Meanwhile, the Odisha government has declared a day of mourning on Saturday in the wake of the train derailment.
03 June,2023 02:45 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
