Author: Samikhsya Bureau

Prayagraj, Jan 7 (UNI) RSS has put all its force behind the Ram temple movement and now RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is slated to attend the Dharam Sansad to be organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in the Kumbh here commencing from January 15.

RSS sources here on Monday said chief Mohan Bhagwat would be visiting Kumbh for four days from January 29 to February 1.
” Mohan Bhagwat is expected to attend the Dharam Sansad to be held at the VHP camp at sector 14 on January 31 and February 1 along with other senior RSS functionaries,” sources said.

Though there is speculation that BJP president Amit Shah could also attend the Dharam Sansad, but there is confirmation about the presence of Yogi Guru Baba Ramdev and Art of Living Sri Sri Ravishanker in the Dharam Sansad.

VHP had already announced that the Dharam Sansad would announce the future agitation and strategy for the early construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya.

Jakarta, Jan 7 (UNI) A landslide that struck a village in Indonesia’s West Java province before the new year killed 31 people with two others still missing, officials on Monday said.

The bodies were recovered from the landslide in Sirnaresmi village, three others sustained injuries.

“The search and rescue team is intensifying its efforts to find the missing persons,” spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said.

“Out of 100 villagers affected by the landslide, 64 are safe and three were injured, while all 31 victims have been identified,” Nugroho said.

New Delhi Jan 7 (UNI) India won their first-ever Test series on Australian soil as the final Test of the four-match series here at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) ended in a draw on Monday.

President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated the Indian cricket team for creating history in Australia. Mr Kovind took to twitter and wrote, “Congratulations to @imVkohli and his team for reaching one of Indian cricket’s final frontiers and winning a test series in Australia for the first time. Gritty batting, marvellous fast bowling and a fine team effort has done us proud. Let’s make a habit of it! #PresidentKovind

Virat Kohli-led side have become the first Asian team and the fifth overall to win a Test series on Australian soil.

Having won the Tests at Adelaide oval and Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the number one-ranked Indian Test side clinched the series 2-1.

Chennai, Jan 7 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday rescinded the January 28 bye-election to Tiruvarur Assembly constituency, a move welcomed by various political parties in Tamil Nadu. In a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo, the ECI said the the notification calling upon the Tiruvarur assembly constituency to elect a member of legislative assembly shall stand rescinded forthwith. The ECI had on December 28,2018 announced holding of bypoll to Tiruvarur to fill the vacancy caused by the death of five-time Chief Minister and DMK President M Karunanidhi on August seven last year.

‘Consequently all actions and steps taken by the Returning Officer District Election Officer and all other electoral authorities concerned are hereby declared as null and void’, it said.

It said a copy of the notification would be published in the Extraordinary Official Gazette of Tamil Nadu. The rescinding of the bypoll was on expected lines as several political parties questioning its timing at a time relief works were going on in full swing in the Cyclone ‘Gaja’ affected district.

(UNI) Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken has resigned from the post of party’s Delhi unit, citing health reasons. Party sources said Maken met Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday evening to hand over his resignation. His resignation has been accepted.

(UNI) Charging the NDA Government with having failed to answer the fundamental questions on the deal for Rafale fighter jets, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should answer the five fundamental questions raised by his party in her reply to the debate on the issue in the Lok Sabha.

(UNI) The makers of ‘URI’ have released another unit in which Yami Gautam makes a striking announcement.
The video showcases a press conference wherein Yami Gautam is asked various questions about the surgical strike, and the soldier Vicky Kaushal position themselves unnoticed wherein they let everyone know that New Hindustan is ‘intolerable.’

(UNI) In a fascinating and recherché milieu, a lioness has been spotted rearing and feeding a tiny leopard cub with her milk, in western parts of Gir forests here, the first time a wild cat is seen to have adopted a cub from another species in the region. It has been seen and photographed by an official of wildlife department.

(UNI) CFTRI, an institute of research eminence in the area of food technology and diversified research capabilities in the country, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JSS Science and Technology University to give a boost to research works.
Vice Chancellor of the University opined education advancement can be achieved by encouraging best practices in innovation and embracing advanced research

(UNI) The IT officials, who began raiding house and properties of leading personalities in Kannada Film industry, including on veteran actors and film Producers, continued their sweep for the second day on Friday .

Besides  the Ace actors, the IT officials have also raided top Producers including Rockline Venkatesh, C R Manohar and Jayanna and also questioning them after making seizures.

(UNI) BJP lawmaker and Chief Whip in Lok Sabha Anurag Thakur on Friday directed his tirade against Congress President Rahul Gandhi calling him ‘a confused leader’ and also a ‘corrupt’.   Thakur said the Congress took days to decide on whether to debate on the aircraft deal or not — but when they agreed , they fielded only a “confused and a corrupt” leader.