Political

12 May

Rajiv Kumar selected as next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on May 15

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The Union Law and Justice Ministry on Thursday introduced the new Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) from May 15. Kumar will take over from CEC Sushil Chandra, who is retiring. "In accordance with clause (2) of Article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajeev Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from May 15, 2022. My best wishes to Shri Rajeev Kumar," the Union law said. Minister Kiren Rijiju. Kumar took over as the Election Commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on…

12 May

Jaipur royal scion and MP Diya Kumari stakes claim on land on which Taj Mahal was built

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Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Jaipur princess Diya Kumari claims that the land on which the Taj Mahal was originally built belongs to her family. Diya Kumari asserts that she has archives that show the Jaipur royal family's declaration of land. Dia Kumari's statement came after a petition was filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court asking the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to examine the 22 locked rooms of the Taj Mahal to check the presence of Hindu idols. Speaking in support of the petition, BJP chief Diya Kumari said, “There must be an inquiry…

04 May

PM Modi meets Queen of Denmark Margrethe II

editorinternational, PoliticalPrime Minister Narendra Modi

Queen of Denmark Margrethe II prolonged a warm reception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Copenhagen on Tuesday. Prime Minister Modi felicitated the Queen on the event of the Golden Jubilee of her reign, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Twitter. The 82-year-old Queen has been Denmark's reigning monarch for the reason that 1972. The Danish monarchy is one of the oldest in the world. “Her Majesty, the Queen of the Kingdom of Denmark, Margrethe II extended a warm reception to PM @narendramodi. Prime Minister felicitated Her Majesty on the event of the Golden Jubilee of…

01 May

Imran Khan along with 150 others booked after protests erupt in Saudi against Pak PM

editorinternational, PoliticalPakistan

Pakistan's Punjab police have booked 150 others, including ousted chief minister Imran Khan and some members of his former cabinet, over the attack on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation at Masjid-e-Nabvi in Saudi Arabia, officials said. . Video clips circulated on social media showed some pilgrims - interestingly Khan's supporters shouting 'chor' (thief) and 'gaddar' (traitor) as Sharif and various participants of his delegation arrived at Madinah's Masjid Nawabi on final Thursday. Pakistani pilgrims also used abusive language towards members of the delegation. Madina police arrested 5 Pakistanis concerned about the slogans. The Punjab Police on Saturday night…

30 Apr

As situation improves, mobile internet services restored in Patiala at 4 pm instead of 6 pm

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With enchancment in the situation, cellular internet services and SMS services were restored in Patiala district on Saturday after last suspended from 9.30 am to four pm in the wake of a clash between two groups on Friday. As per a revised order of the Home Department, mobile internet services resumed after 4 pm as an alternative of 6 pm. In order to take a look at unfold of rumours, the Punjab government had ordered shutdown of mobile internet services and SMS offerings in the district from 9.30 am to 6 pm on Saturday. The choice had been taken following…

26 Apr

Following Yogi Adityanath order, volume of loudspeakers at 17,000 religious places in UP lowered

editorPoliticalYogi Adityanath

Last week, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that loudspeakers can be used at non secular places in the kingdom with permission however the sound have to not be heard backyard the premises concerned. Now, the quantity of loudspeakers at 17,000 religious places throughout the nation has been lowered. Those in cost of the spiritual locations have taken this step themselves. Additionally, audio system have been eliminated from a hundred twenty five places, as per the Additional Director General (Law and Order) of Uttar Pradesh Police. ADG (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar also stated that protection arrangements are being…

26 Apr

Prashant Kishor declines Sonia Gandhi offer, won’t join Congress

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Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday declined the Congress offer to be a part of the birthday celebration and evolve its poll strategy and said more than him, the birthday celebration wants management and collective will to fix deep-rooted structural issues through transformational reforms. Kishor was asked by using Congress president Sonia Gandhi to join the celebration and be a phase of the Empowered Action Group-2024 and take care of its election method for upcoming polls. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Kishor has declined the provide and the birthday celebration appreciates his efforts and suggestions. Kishor had made a…

25 Apr

Protests In Paris After Emmanuel Macron’s Election Win, Police Used Teargas

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Riot police charge and spray teargas on protesters in central Paris after President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected on Sunday, social media footage showed. Police wanted to break up a crowd of ordinary youths who had gathered in the central locality of Chatelet to protest, photos on Twitter showed. Macron earlier defeated far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a runoff vote on Sunday, using a second five-year term victory and averting what could have been a major political upset in another case. Although Macron won by a comfortable margin, the cost of abstention was expected to be high considering 1969, with…

16 Apr

Ousted Ex PM Imran Khan asks for donations from overseas Pakistanis to topple ‘foreign-backed’ govt

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Pakistan's ousted prime minister, Imran Khan, on Friday appealed to Pakistanis abroad to donate cash to his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to topple the "foreign-backed" government of Shehbaz Sharif. Ironically, Khan has urged Pakistanis abroad to donate to a political party that blames America for overthrowing its authority in Pakistan. In a Twitter video, he informed overseas Pakistanis about the namanzoor.com internet site that was collecting donations from them to topple Shehbaz Sharif's government and hold fresh elections. He called the operation "Haqiki-Azadi" and said that the "corrupt government" had put pressure on Pakistan's 22 crore people. Khan said the…

16 Apr

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee thanks voters of Asansol, Ballygunge as TMC inches closer to victory

editorPoliticalMamata Banerjee, West Bengal

Mamata Banerjee thanked the voters as the TMC came close to winning the by-elections held in Asansol and Ballygunge in Bengal. On Twitter, she said, “I sincerely thank the electors of the Asansol Parliamentary Constituency and the Ballygunge Assembly Constituency for giving a decisive mandate to AITC birthday celebration candidates. We consider this to be our people’s heat Shubho Nababarsho gift to our Ma- Mati- Manush organization. Salute to the voters for reposing faith in us, but again.” TMC's Shatrughan Sinha is leading in Asansol seat by 1,02,000 votes, Babul Supriyo is also ahead in the Ballygunge seat. Babul Supriya…