Day: October 26, 2024

BSNL Gains Ground as Private Telecom Giants Lose Subscribers Amid Tariff Hikes

Manish Kumar

BSNL’s Surprising Subscriber Surge In a notable shift within India’s telecom landscape, the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) saw significant subscriber gains for the second consecutive month, even as private telecom giants Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea experienced declines. According to the latest Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) report, BSNL added 25.3 lakh new subscribers in August, building on a gain of 29.3 lakh in July. Meanwhile, India’s net mobile subscriber base saw a drop of 57.7 lakh users in August, a steeper loss compared to…

Nationwide Crackdown on Bishnoi Gang: 7 Notorious Shooters Arrested

Manish Kumar

Coordinated Arrests in Pan-India Operation In a sweeping crackdown on the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, police across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi have apprehended seven suspected shooters linked to multiple high-profile crimes, including an attack on Bollywood star Salman Khan and the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui. This coordinated operation, conducted over the past 48 hours, has led to the seizure of six semi-automatic weapons and extensive ammunition, according to Delhi Police’s Special Cell. Bishnoi Gang’s Target List Uncovered According to police sources, these shooters were reportedly given…

Punjab Farmers Plan Road Blockade, Demand Swift Action on Paddy Procurement Issues

Manish Kumar

Punjab farmers led by Bhartiya Kisan Union (Krantikari) will stage a road blockade on October 26, protesting delays in paddy procurement. Blockades are set for Sangrur, Moga, Phagwara, and Batala, with plans to continue until demands are met. Farmers in Punjab, led by the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Krantikari), are planning a one-day protest on October 26 to press for the early purchase of paddy and other demands. The roadblocks will be held at four places, including Sangrur, Moga, Phagwara, and Batala, and are scheduled to continue indefinitely if the demands…

Delhi’s Air Quality Sees Improvement Ahead of Diwali, AQI Moves to ‘Poor’ Category

Manish Kumar

After four days of remaining “very poor”, Delhi’s air quality improved on Friday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading 270 due to favourable wind speed, putting it in the “poor” category.   However, experts cautioned that the relief may be short-lived, as pollution levels are expected to rise again in three days due to changing weather conditions. The 24-hour average AQI recorded till 4 pm on Friday was 270 as against 306 on Thursday, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.   The AQI levels in Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri,…

100 Israeli Jets Deployed, Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear, Oil Sites Avoided

Manish Kumar

Israel’s three waves of “precise strikes” on Iran on Saturday involved over 100 planes, including the cutting-edge F-35, which made a 2,000 km journey to specifically attack military targets, avoiding nuclear and oil facilities to prevent wider conflict escalation.   According to media reports, the Israeli army focused strictly on military targets, steering clear of nuclear and oil facilities to prevent wider conflict escalation. However, high alert remains as Israel anticipates a potential retaliation and not just from Iran. According to a report on The Jerusalem Post, this large-scale assault…

Unable to Perform Ritual at Lord Shiva Temple in Raisen Fort, Uma Bharti Goes on Food Strike

Manish Kumar

uma Bharti reached the temple, located around 50 km away from Bhopal, this morning to perform the ritual but had to offer prayers from outside the temple as the Archaeological Society of India (ASI) did not give permission to open this temple till Monday. Unable to pay obeisance at the Someshwar Mahadev temple located in Raisen fort in Madhya Pradesh for the want of ASI permission, senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Monday decided to give up food “for peace of mind” till she is allowed to perform a ‘Jalabhihek’…

Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes Attack on Kejriwal, States ‘Violence Signals Defeat’

Manish Kumar

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Friday attacked during a rally in the national capital, the AAP alleged and claimed that the attack was carried out by the BJP through its goons. After the Aam Aadmi Party alleged that party convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was attacked during his ‘padayatra’ in Delhi’s Vikaspuri area, several party workers and INDIA bloc leaders on Friday (October 25) vehemently raised their voices against the incident. Taking to their respective social media handles, the leaders expressed strong condemnation, emphasizing…