Month: April 2024

Gaza War: Biden And Netanyahu Speak As Pressure Grows Over Planned Rafah Invasion,

Manish Kumar

he White House on Sunday said US President Joe Biden had again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a cease-fire in the nearly seven-month-long war in Gaza. The White House said that Biden reiterated his “clear position” as Israel plans to invade Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah despite global concern for more than 1 million Palestinians sheltering there. The US opposes the invasion on humanitarian grounds, straining relations between the…

Actor Sahil Khan’s 1,800 km Escape Saga Ends in Arrest: Inside the Mahadev Betting App Scandal

Manish Kumar

In a daring bid to evade arrest, Bollywood actor Sahil Khan embarked on a whirlwind journey spanning 1,800 km across five states in just four days. The Mumbai police, relentless in their pursuit, tracked Khan’s movements, ultimately cornering him in Hyderabad. Following his arrest, police seized two mobile phones and a sum of cash from the actor, who has now been remanded in police custody until May 1 by a Mumbai court. Khan’s involvement in the Mahadev betting app scandal adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation. Allegations…

Delhi Election Body Refutes Ban Allegations on AAP Campaign Song

Manish Kumar

The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has refuted claims made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regarding the Election Commission’s supposed ban on its Lok Sabha campaign song, ‘Jail Ka Jawab, Vote Se Denge’. Contrary to AAP’s assertions, the poll body clarified that it has requested the party to make necessary changes to adhere to electoral guidelines. Upon receiving AAP’s application seeking permission to utilize the song and video, the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) raised objections and instructed the party to modify the content before resubmission for certification.…

Arvind Kejriwal’s Wife Sunita Denied Permission to Meet Delhi CM in Jail, Says AAP

Manish Kumar

The Tihar jail administration has denied permission for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita to meet him on April 29, AAP said on Sunday. There was no immediate reaction from the Tihar authorities. “Sunita Kejriwal was supposed to meet him tomorrow (Monday) but the Tihar administration has denied permission. The jail administration has not cited any reason for denying the permission,” the party said. According to jail manual, an inmate is allowed two meetings per week. Two people can meet a prisoner at a time and a maximum of…

Delhi Records Maximum Temperature Of 38.2 Degrees Celsius AQI

Manish Kumar

The national capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the ‘moderate’ category with a reading of 165 at 6 pm, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, the India Meteorological Department said. The humidity level in the national capital at 5:30 pm was at 21 per cent, it said. For Monday, the weather office has forecast partly cloudy skies. The national capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the ‘moderate’ category with a…

Talks with China Going on Smoothly, India Will Never Bow Down: Rajnath Singh”

Manish Kumar

Singh, who is in Ahmedabad to campaign for BJP candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections, said India has become a powerful country from a military standpoint and wants to maintain good relations with its neighbours. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said talks between India and China are going smoothly and in a good environment, and India will never bow down Singh, who is in Ahmedabad to campaign for BJP candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections, said India has become a powerful country from a military standpoint and wants to…

Council of Scientific &Industrial Research(CSIR)-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP)celebrated its 65th Foundation Day

Manish Kumar

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research(CSIR)-Indian Institute of Petroleum(IIP), Dehradun,celebrated its 65th Foundation Day on its campus today. It is a premier R&D organization established on 14th April 1960. Padma Bhushan DrV K Saraswat, Hon’ble Member NITIAayog and Mentor CSIR-IIP, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The celebration marked the institute’srich history of pioneering research, innovative technologies, and industry collaborations. Dr V.K. Saraswat while speaking on the ocassioncongratulated the team CSIR-IIP and conveyed his best wishes on the 65thFoundation Day of the Institute. He also delivered a lecture on the “Energy…

ICG seizes 86kg narcotics worth Rs 600 crore and apprehends 14 crew members of the Pakistani Vessel

Manish Kumar

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in collaboration with the Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), seized 86 kg of narcotics valued @ Rs 600 cr and apprehended 14 crew members from the Pakistani vessel in a meticulously planned anti-narcotics operation at sea on April 28, 2024. The ICG ship Rajratan, equipped with ATS and NCB officials, positively identified the suspect boat despite attempts to evade detection. The swift response of the Rajratan, supported by a fleet of ships and aircraft on concurrent missions, left no room for escape for the drug-laden vessel. The ship’s specialist…

Indian Air Force ushers in Digital Transformation with DigiLocker Integration

Manish Kumar

Indian Air Force (IAF) embarked on a transformative digital journey by integrating with the DigiLocker platform, a flagship initiative under the Digital India programme, here on April 26, 2024. In a ceremonial event held at Air Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan, the IAF and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed the  momentous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage DigiLocker’s secure and accessible document repository services. This pioneering integration will revolutionize the way critical service documents of IAF personnel, both serving and retired, are issued, accessed, and verified digitally. By harnessing…

Peaceful polling across 13 States/UTs in phase 2 of General Elections

Manish Kumar

Polling in the second phase of General Elections 2024 which commenced at 7 AM today simultaneously across 88 PCs recorded an approximate voter turnout of 60.96% as of 7 PM. Voters from across 13 States/UTs participated enthusiastically to cast their vote at their polling station braving the hot weather conditions. From newlyweds to senior citizens, tribals to IT professionals, PwDs, women and youngsters, all were seen in queues waiting to cast their vote. With the conclusion of phase-2, voting has been completed in 14 States/UTs for General Elections 2024. The…