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Centre Strikes Out Kashmir Press Club; A Serious Blow To Democracy

Snehashish RoyJanuary 19, 20220

The largest body of independent journalists in the valley, the Kashmir Press Club (KPC), has been permanently shut down and taken over by the Union government. The move is seen as the Centre's crackdown on the journalist fraternity in Kashmir. The valley has been in the news ever since the Union government abrogated its special status under Article 370 of the Indian constitution on August 5, 2019. The move took Kashmir's autonomy and turn it into a Union Territory. Following then, news covering mass detention and human rights abuse against activists and journalists has been frequenting in all corners. Amid the erosion of freedom of the press in the valley, the permanent shutdown of KPC is yet another blow to human rights. Earlier, it was declared elections will be held to ...

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How Does BRO Help Tackling China And Pakistan’s Anti-Indian Strides, Let’s Check Out

Pooja YadavJanuary 19, 20220

The motto of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) says “kadi mehnat aur tapasaya se kuch bhi hasil kiya ja sakta hai,” which translates into, anything can be achieved with hard work and penance. Since independence, there have been many challenges related to India's borders. They are filled with obstacles like deserts, lofty mountains, snow, rivers, hilly regions among others. BRO has been involved in overcoming most of these obstacles. The organisation has constructed many roads for providing mobility to armed forces as well as to the local population in a hostile region. They have provided connectivity to the local population and had bridged it with mainstream development. If we talk about the core responsibility, BRO has constructed border roads in 19 states, 3 union territori...

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Lapse In PM’s security: Justice Indu Malhotra, Case Investigator, Received Threats

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 18, 20220

Indu Malhotra, the chairperson of the Supreme Court's inquiry committee probing the Prime Minister's security lapse case, and former judge Justice Indu Malhotra have received threats. According to media reports, she has been threatened by the Sikh for Justice (SFJ) organization. The organization has also released threatening audio clips. The threat audio says that she will have to choose between Prime Minister Modi and the Sikhs. It has also been said in this audio clip that she should not go ahead with the investigation of the matter. The organization has further said in its threat that we will not allow the former Supreme Court judge to investigate this matter under any circumstances. Not only this, it has also been said in this clip that we are also making a list of Supreme Court lawye...

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Assembly Elections: People Including Journalists Now Allowed To Vote Using Postal Ballot

Aditi priya singhJanuary 18, 20220

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has allowed certain persons in five states to exercise their franchise by using the postal ballot facility. The commission has announced that employees serving in 11 sectors, including journalists will be allowed to vote using the postal ballot facility. A notice has been sent to the chief electoral offices of Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Goa. Aged, Disabled And COVID Positive Patients Get Exemptions The commission had earlier allowed voters of 80 years and above, persons with disabilities (more than 40%) and COVID positive patients to cast their vote through postal ballot. Casting votes through postal ballots in Uttar Pradesh has been permitted to employees health and family welfare, traffic department, postal department, elect...

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Swami Prasad Maurya’s Revolt Likely To Increase Challenge For His Daughter, BJP MP Sanghmitra

Snehashish RoyJanuary 17, 20220

Following the exit of the senior OBC minister Swami Prasad Maurya, the political journey of his daughter Sanghmitra Maurya as a BJP MP seems to reach a difficult path. Maurya's resignation as a minister from the Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanth's cabinet and joining Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) has changed the course of politics in the state. It is considered as the initiation to the revolt against the leading BJP in UP. The 37-year-old daughter of Maurya has decided to continue as the BJP MP, despite her father and brother Utkrust Maurya jumping ships and vowing to oust the saffron party in the upcoming Assembly elections. This disparity will lead Sanghmitra to face quite a few political turbulence. Political Journey Of Sanghmitra Sanghmitra, an MBBS doctor, left ...

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Raj Thackeray Once Wanted To Marry Sonali Bendre, Despite Being Married

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 17, 20220

Do you know that once Raj Thackeray fell in love with actress and cancer survivor Sonali Bendre despite being married? And when Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray came to know about this, he categorically refused the marriage of both. Worried about the fate of the party, Raj Thackeray's uncle and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray had said his marriage with Sonali Bendre would spoil the family and party's image. Raj Thackeray accepted the advice and withdrew himself from extending his love towards Bendre. He felt that after Bal Thackeray, he would hold the command of the party and therefore, he did not consider it appropriate to go against his decision and sacrificed his love for politics. However, later Shiv Sena was commanded by Uddhav Thackeray so, Raj Thackeray formed his own part...

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India Launched S4 Submarines Of Arihant Class, Are Nuclear Power Submarines The Future?

Pooja YadavJanuary 15, 20220

Recently India launched S4 submarines of Arihant class which is a nuclear power submarine. But according to the reports, the media is covering the news as secretly launched which is not true in the real sense. Let's discuss it. BRIEF ABOUT THE SUBMARINES During the war of 1971 when the USA dents its warships to him southern India to save Pakistan. USSR came to India's rescue and deployed its nuclear submarine to defend India. Since then there a need arose to have submarines to safeguard the areas of national waters. submarines are a very good tool. advantage of the nuclear submarine over diesel-electric submarines is they don't have to frequently come over the surface of the water for refueling and can stay in water for months. Also, it makes lesser noise compared to die...

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Can Andhra Pradesh’s CM Make The State Free Of Liqour Before 2024 Election??

Monomita NagJanuary 15, 20220

To win over rural women votes the Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy had promised to make the state liquor free by 2024, when the state will go for Legislative Assembly election. This was also a good tactic to tarnish the image of his rival TDP Chief N. Chandrababu Naidu who had revoked the liquor ban in 1997 who had imposed the ban by his predecessor N.T.Rama Rao. The CM  had, however, planned to do it in a phased manner and had also initiated some steps towards it. JAGAN'S STRATEGY The women of the diehard tippers were the worst sufferers. It is recorded that the govt earns a significant amount of revenue from liquor, this proves that a very large number of people are habituated to drink regularly. Therefore, the ban will help him win women's support. Apart from this he had...

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Centre’s Target Of Cooperatives Causes Political Uproar In Maharashtra

Monomita NagJanuary 15, 20220

Cooperatives in Maharashtra have emerged as the cause of corruption and electoral irregularities. These cooperatives in the states' rural economy are controlled by political parties, thereby regulating the voting pattern of the villagers. But very recently Amit Shah, Union Home, and Cooperation Minister declared that the Centre is going to introduce a new cooperative policy soon. This has unnerved the political leaders who are in control of these cooperatives. The  NCP, Congress stalwarts controlling such cooperatives are brazenly shaping the states' cooperative movement and also ensuring their win in the election by means of arm twisting the poor villagers. HOW DO THE BARONS CONTROL THE CO-OPERATIVES? There are various types of cooperatives in the state, Let's take the example of S...

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IEDs Found In Delhi, Punjab Ahead Of Republic Day And Assembly Elections

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 14, 20220

There was a stir in Delhi's Ghazipur Phool Mandi on Friday morning after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found in an unattended bag. Delhi Police's bomb squad reached the spot after receiving a phone call at 10:30 am and evacuated the surrounding area. Following the discovery, the counterterrorism force National Security Guard (NSG) along with special cell officials were also called in. Delhi Police confirmed that a contingent of fire engines was also sent to the location. As much as 1.5 kg of explosives were found, which is estimated to be capable of making heady damage. "A case is being registered in the Delhi Police Special Cell under provisions of the Explosive Act," said an official. According to experts, the discovery of IEDs in a busy Ghazipur flow...

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Congress Cannot Win Goa Assembly Elections On Its Own, Says Sanjay Raut

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 13, 20220

Shiv Sena has expressed concern over Congress not showing enthusiasm on its proposal to repeat Maharashtra's alliance experiment in Goa assembly elections. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the political situation in Goa is such that if the Congress contests the assembly elections there on its own, it will not be able to even cross the unit's figure. Raut said Congress has only three MLAs in Goa. The party legislators left the party in a group, he said. "As important political parties, we (Shiv Sena and NCP) had offered cooperation to the Congress in this difficult time. But I don't have any information about what Congress is thinking. If she contests the elections on her own, she cannot even cross the unit's figure," he added. After having a round of talks with ...

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UP Elections: Congress Leader Shot Herself To Get Party Ticket, Reveals Police

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 13, 20220

Every political party is constantly discussing ticket distribution amid the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. Meanwhile, the UP police have made a shocking disclosure and arrested 3 people, including the Congress leader, Rita Yadav. The arrest was made in relation to hatching a plot of being fatally attacked in order to get a ticket from the Congress Party. Attack On Congress Leader On January 3, 2022, police received a piece of information from Congress leader Rita Yadav that some unidentified bike-borne miscreants attacked her and fired at her in the leg. Rita Yadav was sent to Sultanpur District Hospital for her initial treatment. After this incident came to light, the police started an investigation, and as an interesting turn of events, it was revea...

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