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Mehbooba’s Entry In UP’s Politics; Said, “This Is Best Chance To Get Rid Of BJP”

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 20, 20220

PDP president and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has now entered the elections to be held in other states including Uttar Pradesh. She said that 70 years ago, people had a chance to liberate the country from the British. And today we have got a chance to get rid of BJP too. It will be bigger freedom than the freedom we got from the British because they want to break this country based on religion. They want to divide this country into Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians. Former Chief Minister of the state Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti is on a visit to Jammu these days. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti are continuously attacking BJP these days. She said that the party leaders and workers should strongly oppose the ant...

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“India Out” Movement In Maldives: The Story So Far

Vasudha SJanuary 20, 20220

India and Maldives have shared the most cordial ties since the island nation gained its independence in 1966. New Delhi and Male have shared a warm relationship of close diplomatic, strategic, economic and Defense cooperation. This relationship has been in the face of a storm for some time now.  A vicious internet and social media-fuelled movement called the “India Out” campaign has been raging through the archipelagic nation. The movement is being led by the former President of Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s party. It has united the opposition parties against India and the country’s pro-India government headed by Ibrahim Solih.  The movement has been worrying government heads in both New Delhi and Male. Interestingly, the ruling governments of both nations still remain ...

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3 Personnel Killed, 11 Injured In INS Ranvir Blast

Sonia SolankiJanuary 20, 20220

Three naval personnel died and 11 are injured due to an explosion on board destroyer INS Ranvir on January 19. The incident took place at 4.30 pm as reported by the officials and it happened in the internal compartment. There has been no major material damage reported. "In an unfortunate incident today at Naval Dockyard Mumbai, three naval personnel succumbed to injuries caused by an explosion in an internal compartment onboard INS Ranvir," said the Defence Ministry in a release. The names of three officers who died in the blast are Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) First Class Krishan Kumar, MCPO Second Class Surinder Kumar and MCPO Second Class AK Singh. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar expresses his grief for the families of the officers who died in the mishap. The 1...

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Aparna Joining BJP May Increase Conflict In Lucknow Cantt Seat, SP Strategizes To Counterattack

Nitesh PratapJanuary 19, 20220

Mulayam Singh Yadav's younger daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joined BJP on Wednesday and the party gets a psychological edge. BJP may publicize this as a split in the Mulayam family. In the last Assembly elections, Akhilesh Yadav had to bear the loss of resentment from uncle Shivpal Yadav. Uttar Pradesh BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh probed, "If Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav could not keep his family united, then what would be able to keep Uttar Pradesh united?" However, SP has prepared to give a befitting reply to this by uprooting a big problem of BJP. According to BJP sources, the party can field Aparna Yadav from Lucknow Cantt seat and she has accepted to join the BJP camp only after getting assurance from the party in this regard. A decision on this can...

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Indo-Nepal Boundary Row Heats Up Due To Road Construction

Monomita NagJanuary 19, 20220

Nepal has vociferously protested against India's construction activities along its border and reiterated that Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani are the "integral part" of the country. “The government of Nepal has been urging the government of India to stop all unilateral steps such as construction and expansion of any roads that go via Nepali territory,” said the Communications and Information Technology Minister of Nepal Gyanendra Bahadur Karki.The response came following the remarks made by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu saying that India's position on its boundary with Nepal is “well known, consistent and unambiguous. It has been communicated to the Government of Nepal”. The statement further said, “Mutually agreed boundary issues that are outstanding can always be addressed in th...

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Goa Assembly Election: Amid Inter-Party Unrest, TMC Makes Strides In National Politics

Monomita NagJanuary 19, 20220

Goa Assembly Election is due next month, and there have been several interesting turns of events with the TMC taking root in the state. The party is now making a grand alliance with some opposition parties with the sole purpose of preventing BJP from coming to power. The parties in the process of forging an alliance other than TMC are the Congress, NCP, Goa Forward Party (GFP) and Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP). However, AAP is keeping itself away from such an alliance. Hurdles To Form The Alliance However, there is an apprehension against the alliances. It is being said that alliance will be difficult as the Goa Congress unit and national leaders are peeved with TMC. They have reservations because they oppose TMC's sustained effort to weaken the Congress in Goa. Apart fro...

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Ghazipur Explosive Case: Big Disclosure In The Case, The Recovered IED Had RDX, Ammonium Nitrate And Timer

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 19, 20220

The National Security Guards (NSG) has told the Delhi Police that a timer device was also installed in the recently recovered IED from Ghazipur Phool Mandi. Apart from this, ammonium nitrate and RDX were found in the IED. Official sources gave this information on Monday. The Central Anti-Terrorist Commando Force (CATCF) had sent experts from its National Bomb Data Center (NBDC) in Manesar, Haryana to defuse the bomb recovered here on January 14. According to the investigating agencies, the Pakistani intelligence agency had got this bomb plant done through its sleeper cell present in India. According to the sources, the investigation report says that the final post-blast investigation report has been handed over to the Delhi Police. It says that the IED was fitted with ammonium nitr...

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Davos Agenda 2022: PM Modi Introduces ‘P3 Movement’ For Climate Change Commitments

Sonia SolankiJanuary 19, 20220

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined India's climate change commitments while addressing the Davos agenda 2022. He introduced the P3 movement which refers to Pro-Planet People. During the address, PM Modi focused on the present culture of 'make-use-throw' which deepens the climate problems globally. "'Throw away' culture and consumerism have deepened the climate challenge. It is imperative to rapidly move from today's 'take-make-use-dispose' economy to a circular economy", he said. PM Modi also pointed the new policies which India is building upon is for the next 25 years with respect to the environment. "In this period, India has set the goals of high growth, a saturation of welfare and wellness. This period of growth will also be green, it will also be clean, it wi...

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Republic Day 2022: Centre Excludes Tableau Of Tamil Nadu From Parade This Year, CM Stalin Expresses Displeasure

Aditi priya singhJanuary 18, 20220

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has expressed displeasure over the state's tableau not being included in the Republic Day parade. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, he said that excluding Tamil Nadu from the tableau parade will hurt the sentiments of the people of the state. At the same time, their patriotic feelings will be deeply hurt. He had demanded immediate intervention of the PM Modi in this matter. Union defence minister Rajnath Singh has given his stand, in response to the letter. "The tableau of Tamil Nadu was included in the first three rounds of the expert committee meetings," he said. But the state could not make it to the final list for the 12 tableaux selected for Republic Day 2022. Tableau proposals received from various States, UTs, Cent...

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UP Assembly Election: With Mayawati Being Absent From Ground, Dalit Votes Seem Scattering Among Parties

Snehashish RoyJanuary 18, 20220

The Dalit community accounts for as many as 21% of the total vote population in Uttar Pradesh. A section of the population that has decided the fate of politics in the state for the last couple of decades. Since its inception under the leadership of Kanshi Ram, Dalits have been supportive of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ever since the 1990s. The party went into an overhaul after Mayawati took charge as the first Dalit woman in India to become a chief minister of a state. Mayawati's technique to amalgamate Dalits and Brahmins using the social engineering formula had given her major success in the 2007 Assembly elections. However, her activism in the current election season seems missing. The former chief minister of UP and social reformer has remained absent on the ground. Und...

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Hospitals Test Patients Despite ICMR Guidelines Suggesting Against It

Snehashish RoyJanuary 18, 20220

Several hospitals are found conducting COVID-19 tests for patients during their admission, despite the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) latest guidelines that state against the testing of asymptomatic patients. “Asymptomatic patients undergoing surgical/non-surgical invasive procedures including pregnant women in/near labour who are hospitalised for delivery should not be tested unless warranted or symptoms develop,” stated the guidelines. However, doctors claim surgical outcomes of patients with active infection could be worse. “Unless it is an emergency life-threatening condition, we do test the patients before any procedures. The patients are also tested before they are moved from one ward to the other. There is no workaround. Even an asymptomatic person can give the infe...

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Legendary Kathak Dancer, Padma Vibhushan Recipient, Pandit Birju Maharaj Dies At 83

Sonia SolankiJanuary 18, 20220

Today the demise of legendary kathak artist Shri Pandit Birju Maharaj sent a wave of shock across the nation. He was 83 years old and died due to heart failure. Fondly known as Maharaj ji or Pandit ji by his fans, admirers, and students. His work of the body is recognized as the benchmark for the coming generations. A globally-renowned, celebrated artist and a recipient of Padma Vibhushan. Condolences poured from all directions. Right from the President, PM and famous Bollywood celebrities paid their tribute to him. Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away Pandit ji's granddaughter Ragini tells "This happened between 12.15 - 12.30 am and was with us when this happened. He had dinner and we were playing antakshari as he loved old music. He was lying down and suddenl...

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