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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday, a week ahead of the first session of the new Lok Sabha. Mr Rijiju met Mr Kharge at the Congress chief’s 10, Rajaji Marg residence in what was said to be a courtesy call. The minister later shared a picture of the meeting in a post on X. I had a pleasant courtesy meeting with Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress Party President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge ji. He shared with me about many valuable experiences of his life. Together, we all will work for the nation.…
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge posted his reservations about the relocation of statues of key leaders of the Independence movement as the area of relocation within the parliament complex, Prerna Sthal, was inaugurated today. Pointing out that the dedicated committee for such purposes, which contains MPs from both Houses, has not been reconstituted since 2019, Mr Kharge strongly criticised the decision to relocate the statues. “Such decisions made without any proper discussion and deliberation with relevant stakeholders are against the rules and traditions of our Parliament,” read his post on X, formerly Twitter. A political row has been simmering for weeks…
Legendary Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth was extremely critical of Babar Azam and even asked him to consider leaving T20 cricket. The Pakistan cricket team captain has enjoyed an extremely poor run of form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 and his slow approach has also put him under a lot of criticism from experts and fans. Following Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 exit, Srikkanth said that Babar’s ‘tuk-tuking’ does not have a place in T20 cricket and he should stop playing the shortest format of the sport. “I don’t think Babar should play T20 cricket. I mean…
A man in Assam has been arrested for allegedly sourcing drone parts to supply to a terror group in Manipur’s valley areas, sources in the state police’s special task force (STF) said today. The accused has been identified as Sanjib Kumar Mishra, a resident of Noonmati neighbourhood in Guwahati. The STF operatives recovered a huge stock of drone parts from him, sources said. A police case has been filed against the accused under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA. The operation to arrest him had been going on for some time and he had been under…
Paytm is in talks with Zomato to sell its movie and events ticketing business, according to people familiar with the matter, as the beleaguered fintech company carves a revival strategy amid weakening sales. The discussions between Paytm, officially known as One97 Communications Ltd, and online food delivery firm Zomato are in advanced stages, though there are other suitors for the business, the people said, declining to be named as the matter is private. Talks are ongoing and no final decision has been made, the people said. Paytm, run by billionaire founder-CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, last month reported its first sales…
N Venkareshwarlu, a Superintendent of Police serving as a Deputy Director at the Telangana State Police Academy (TSPA), glowed with pride as he saluted her daughter N Uma Harathi, a trainee Indian Administrative Services officer. On Saturday, trainee officers went to the TSPA for a seminar where the father-daughter shared a heartwarming moment. N Uma Harathi cleared the UPSC Civil Services Exam in 2022 and stood third, The Indian Express reported. In the viral photo, N Venkateshwarlu is seen saluting his daughter and presenting her with a bouquet. Ms Harathi is now a part of the Probationary IAS officers training…
The Election Commission today admitted a mobile phone of an “authorised person” was used by the aide of a candidate “unauthorisedly” while votes were being counted in Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat. The Shiv Sena’s Ravindra Waikar had won from this constituency. In a statement to the media, the Election Commission said the returning officer has already filed a police case over the matter. It was alleged that the mobile phone had a capability to receive a one-time password (OTP) for unlocking an electronic voting machine (EVM). The EC said the returning officer has issued notice to Mid-Day newspaper…
Sacrificial goats are selling for anything between Rs 50,000 and Rs 7.5 lakh in Madhya Pradesh’s capital city Bhopal ahead of Eid-al-Adha or Bakrid tomorrow. Goat seller Syed Shahab Ali said, “I have sold goats in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Gujarat. The price ranges from Rs 50,000 to Rs 7.5 lakh. I sold Shaan-e-Bhopal at Rs 4 lakh and another – ‘Raftaar’ – weighing 155 kg for Rs 7 lakh. It is one of the most aggressive goats in the country…” Preparations to celebrate Bakrid tomorrow are underway across the country. Meanwhile, security has been heightened ahead of Bakrid across…
Sonali Bendre, who was one of the three judges of India’s Best Dancer 3, might give the upcoming season a miss. As per News18, Karisma Kapoor is likely to replace her Hum Saath-Saath Hain co-star in the fourth season of the dancing reality show. A source close to the makers said Karisma is expected to sign “the contract in the coming days.” The source said, “Sonali Bendre will not be returning in India’s Best Dancer season 4. The production house has not approached her this year. Instead, they are in talks with Karisma Kapoor. She will most likely be finalised for the show and…
A harrowing case of child labor has emerged from Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh, where more than 60 children were found working at a liquor factory during a surprise inspection by the child rights commission. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had visited the Som Distillery after receiving complaints. The team found that more than 60 children, including 20 girls, working in hazardous conditions. Many had sustained terrible chemical burns. “The conditions these children were found in are appalling. Their hands have melted, their skin has peeled off, and yet those responsible showed no remorse,” said Priyank…