Political

17 Jun

Student cry as school bus gets stuck amid Agnipath protests in Bihar’s Darbhanga

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A faculty bus carrying children was stranded in Bihar's Darbhanga on Friday when they blocked an avenue through army job seekers protesting the Centre's Agnipath project. A video shared using ANI on Twitter shows youths trapped in buses crying out in fear as teachers try to calm them down. Later, with the help of the police, the bus was able to be released. The situation in Bihar is alarming as violent protests over the Agnipath project continue for the 2nd day. Protesters set fire to BJP's 2D office in Madhyapura. A BJP workplace was set on fire in Nawada on…

16 Jun

Gauhati High Court sends notice to West Bengal Chief Secretary

editorAssam, Political, West BengalGuwahati

The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to the West Bengal Chief Secretary and the Kolkata Police Commissioner for alleged non-cooperation with the Assam Police in executing a non-bailable arrest warrant against the Kolkata-based political commentator. The commentator, Garg Chatterjee, made some objectionable remarks against Swargadeo Sukafa, who had been the headquarters of the Ahom dynasty in Assam some 800 years ago. He later apologized unconditionally on the social media platform. The Crime Branch of the Assam Police registered a case against the commentator in October 2020, and an advocate named Banasree Gogoi later filed a petition in the High…

16 Jun

Case Filed Against Congress Chief Renuka Chowdhury For Grabbing Cop’s Collar

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A case has been filed against Congress chief and former MP Renuka Chowdhury for grabbing the police collar during the protest in Hyderabad. He has been charged under Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code which punishes assault or criminal pressure to prevent a public servant from discharging his duties. A video of the incident went viral on social media today showing Ms Chaudhary grabbing a policeman's collar in Telangana on Thursday amid party protests over Rahul Gandhi's summoning of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The 43-second video also shows Ms Chaudhary arguing with the policeman. She was then dragged to…

15 Jun

Rahul Gandhi leaves ED office after over 11 hours of questioning, asked to reappear on Wednesday

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office after over 11 hours of questioning on the 2nd day of his appearance in the National Herald money-laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday summoned the Congress chief for questioning for the third consecutive day, trade news agency PTI reported. Rahul Gandhi was interrogated using the employer at the ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi these days and the session is expected to end soon. Gandhi (51) arrived at the ED headquarters around 11:05 am, accompanied by his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra,…

15 Jun

Army Job Aspirants Blocked Railway Tracks, Protest Against Agnipath Scheme in various parts of India

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Candidates preparing for jobs in the Indian Army and other defense forces have started protests in various parts of the country. Candidates who have been preparing to start the defense recruitment process for two years now are upset with the major changes in the recruitment scheme brought under the Agneepath scheme. Candidates preparing for the army recruitment exam have jammed the railway tracks. Protesters are pushing for removal of TOT against the redeployment of the army and the Agnipath project. A large number of candidates reached the railway tracks and blocked the tracks in opposition to the Agnipath scheme. Railway…

14 Jun

CM Mamata Banerjee to become Chancellor of state-run universities, Bengal assembly passes bill

editorEducation, Political, West BengalJagdeep Dhankhar, Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal assembly passed a bill on thirteenth June that makes the Chief Minister - and not the Governor - Chancellor of all nation universities in Bengal. BJP legislators protested however simply 40 votes had been polled in opposition to the bill and 183 have been in favour. The cross had formerly been cleared via the kingdom Cabinet in the backdrop of Governor Jadgeep Dhankhar's clash with the kingdom government over appointments of vice-chancellors across universities.The Bill will now want the Governor's clearance, but he is constitutionally bound to act on the advice of the Cabinet. However, there have…

14 Jun

After Clashes, Muslim Leaders Urge Followers To Stop Protests

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Leaders of distinguished Islamic organizations and mosques in the usa have appealed to fellow Muslims on Monday to droop plans for protests against derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad made by two members of the BJP. The message to avoid large gatherings used to be circulated after demonstrations took a violent flip last week, main to the death of two young adults and the wounding of extra than 30 people, which includes police. "It is the duty of every Muslim to stand together when someone insults Islam but at the same time it is essential to maintain peace," said Malik…

12 Jun

Sonia Gandhi hospitalised with Covid-19 complications, Congress says condition stable

editorCovid19, Political

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Delhi's Gangaram Hospital due to Covid complications. He is said to be stable and will be kept at the health center for observation. He tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, June 1. He was asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 8 but sought a different date, after which he was asked to appear on June 23. The ED has registered an FIR in a money laundering case related to the National Herald-AJL case. The All India Women's Congress tweeted, “Congratulations to Honorable Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi…

11 Jun

Largest cricket stadium in Motera, with seating capacity for over 1 lakh fans, renamed after PM Modi

editorPolitical, SportsGujarat, PM Modi

Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad has been renamed Narendra Modi Stadium. The world's biggest cricket Stadium, with a seating ability of 1,10,000 will be web hosting the pink-ball Test between India and England from Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, President Ram Nath Kovind carried out ‘bhumi pujan’ and inaugurated the newly revamped Motera Stadium ahead of the begin of the Day-Night Test between India and England. Home Minister Amit Shah, BCCI secretary Jay Shah and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju had been additionally existing at the inauguration ceremony of the world’s largest cricket stadium. With a ability of 1,10,000, which trumps…

11 Jun

Patidars to protest tomorrow over renaming Sardar Patel Stadium after PM Narendra Modi

editorPolitical, SportsGujarat, PM Modi

Members of the Patidar neighborhood and a number companies on Sunday will keep a protest stressful the renaming of Narendra Modi stadium in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The Motera cricket stadium was once before named after Sardar Patel. The stadium, one of the biggest in the world, has become a flash factor in advance of the kingdom polls as Patidar businesses have come together below 'Sardar Sanman Sankalp Andolan Samiti' annoying a identify change. The crew which carried Patidar Andolan in 2015, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), underneath the stewardship of Hardik Patel, will additionally be aiding the protest and will be…