Political

14 Sep

Opposition bloc INDIA announces boycott of shows of 14 TV anchors, BJP compares this with Emergency

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Political

The media committee of the opposition bloc INDIA has released the names of 14 television anchors of several platforms whose shows are to be boycotted. The committee has decided to not send their representatives on debates show organised by them on such channels or platforms. The decision was compared to emergency in the times of Indira Gandhi rule by a BJP member Hardeep Puri(Union Minister). Different views were given by BJP members against the decision. On the other hand opposition bloc cited different reasons for boycotting the TV anchors. Pawan Khera, congress spokesperson justifies the decision by stating that these…

14 Sep

BJP lauds SRK for exposing “Congress’s 10 years of “corrupt rule’ in Jawan

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, India, PoliticalEntertainment, india

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hailed Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's latest film "Jawan" and said it exposed ten years of "corrupt and policy-paralysed" Congress rule. BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia tweeted in his X(Twitter) account, "We must thank @iamsrk for exposing the corrupt, policy paralysis ridden Congress rule from 2004 to 2014 through "?? #JawaanMovie, reminds all viewers of the tragic political past during the UPA government. As he puts it, "Hum jawaan hain, apni jaan hazaar baar daon par laga sakte hain, lekin sirf desh ke liye ????; tumhare jaise desh bechne walo ke liye hargiz nahi." It's…

09 Aug

Female, single male govt employees eligible for 730 days of child care leave: Centre in Lok Sabha

Business CorrespondentPolitical

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday that from now onwards female and single male govt. employees will be allowed leave of 730 days for child care leave. "Female government servant and single male govt servants appointed to the civil services and posts in connection with affairs of the Union, are eligible for child care leave (CCL) under Rule 43-C of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 for a maximum period of seven hundred and thirty days during the entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving children up to the age of 18…

09 Aug

No proposal under consideration to change retirement age of central govt employees: Union minister

Business CorrespondentPolitical

The Union govt. on Wednesday briefed Parliament about the new establishments in the retirement criteria of the union govt. employees. The govt. told that there is no such proposal under consideration in the parliament. The govt. was questioned by a member Sarmistha Sethi whether there is any plan to bring changes in the retirement age of the central govt. employees and if so, then please provide the details. They were also asked about the data of govt. employees who were granted compulsory retirement under Rule 56(j) during the previous 3 years and the current year. Union Minister of State for…

07 Aug

Man arrested for making objectionable remarks against Yogi Adityanath on WhatsApp group

Priyanka BhowmickIndia, Politicalindia, politics

A man who runs a WhatsApp group has been arrested here following an "insulting" comment against the Uttar Pradesh chief minister posted on social media, police said on Saturday. Kotwali police station SHO Ajay Kumar Seth said a comment against UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had gone viral on social media on August 4. The arrested person has been identified as Sahabuddin Ansari, while the person who posted the comment, identified as Muslim Ansari, is still absconding, he said. Seth said the police received a complaint in this regard through Twitter on August 4. He said a screenshot of the…

05 Aug

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets 3-year jail in Toshakhana case, arrested

Business CorrespondentPolitical

Imran Khan, a former Pakistani Prime Minister has been ordered imprisonment of three years in connection of Toshakhana case. He was also fined with an amount of rupees 1 lakh by the additional judge Humayun Dilwara. The politician was taken into custody from his residence at Lahore in coordination with Punjab police after the court verdict. "Police have arrested Imran Khan from his residence," Khan's lawyer Intezar Panjotha told Reuters. "We are filing a petition against the decision in high court. The Ex-PM was found guilty of profiting himself by selling expensive state gifts when he was in power.

08 Apr

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posts ‘2013 vs 2023’ grocery prices list with jibe at Adani

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Political

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi objected against the ruling party BJP by comparing the rates of essential commodities in 2013 during the UPA government versus 2023. He took to his twitter account and shared a chart comparing those essential commodities. Rahul Gandhi claimed that the reason behind immediate inflation is not giving the required attention it deserves rather than the centre is focusing on increasing industrialist Gautam Adani’s income and helping him to get away from probe. “How will inflation come down? How will the pain of the public be visible? The entire focus of the government is on increasing Adani's…

14 Mar

“CM also felt what I spoke was right”: Actor Suniel Shetty on request to UP CM Yogi to help end ‘Boycott Bollywood’ trend

Business CorrespondentEntertainment, Political

Actor Suniel Shetty revealed about his request to the UP's CM Yogi Adityanath to end the ‘Boycott Bollywood’ trend. Talking to ANI, Suniel said, “CM also felt what I spoke was right. Hindi film’s contribution is very huge. Yogiji said fingers were raised on Lord Ram too. PM Modi and Anurag Thakur also spoke about it and media also presented it so well.” During the meeting, the actor expressed few grievances before the CM. He said, “Hashtag ‘BoycottBollywood’ can stop with your help. It’s important to convey that we’ve done good work. There can be one rotten search apple but…

05 Feb

Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s ex-president, passed away at 79

Business CorrespondentPolitical

Former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf passed away at the age of 79 today in Dubai hospital after suffering from a long sickness. It has been known that the deceased has been suffering from amyloidosis, a rare disease caused by a release of an abnormal protein called amyloid in organs and tissues throughout the body. Pervez Musharraf had been residing in the UAE since 2016 and the treatment was in process at the American Hospital Dubai.

27 Jan

Anurag Thakur criticized boycott culture against films, says thwarts India’s influence as soft power

Business CorrespondentEntertainment, Political

Anurag Thakur , Union Information and Broadcasting Minister on Friday criticized the 'boycott culture' focusing on movies and stated this type of activities corrupt the atmosphere of the country at a time when India was interested on improving its soft power. He also asserted that there should be no limitations on new ideas of creation. Thakur told that an aggrieved party could take up any issue they had regarding a movie with the concerned officials rather than spreading hatred and anger. He said the govt, in its turn, would take up the issue with the filmproducer if required. "We (Indian…