Lucknow, Jan 14(UNI) Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav made a surprise visit to Uttar Pradesh capital and immediately dashed to the residence of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief to greet Ms Mayawati on her birthday and for sealing the Mahagathbandan in the state against BJP. The meeting between the BSP chief and Mr Yadav lasted for a couple of hours on Sunday night. After the meeting Mr Yadav, the BSP said, “Lalu Ji was targeted because he was against communal forces. The talks for alliance with RJD in Bihar will be held later.”…
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Srinagar, Jan 14 (UNI) Security forces on Monday arrested a top militant of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, official sources said. They said a joint Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was established at Champazpura Ajas in Bandipora this morning following a tip off about militant movement. During the naka checking security forces arrested a militant and recovered a pistol and a satellite phone besides other arms and ammunition. Later, the militant was identified as Sarfraz Ahmad Sheer, a resident of Koil Muqam, a category “A” militant who was active for the past four years. Describing the…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) Domestic passenger vehicles sale reported marginal decline in the last month of 2018. In December last year, a total number of 2,38,692 passenger vehicles were sold as compared to 2,39,723 over the same period in 2017 thus registering minus 0.43 per cent decline in the segment. Similarly, other segments, including commercial vehicles, three-wheelers and two-wheelers registered a decline in the last month. In Commercial vehicles segment, a decline of 7.80 per cent was registered.
Mumbai, Jan 14 (UNI) Indian women team is all set to embark on a tour of New Zealand after going through a tough period during the T20 World Cup held in West Indies in which India failed to make it to the final, followed by verbal bitter exchanges between Mithali Raj and others in the team. The team is touring New Zealand after a gap of 12 years. It will play three One Day Internationals (ODIs), followed by three T20Is between January 24 and February 10. Addressing pre-departure press conference here on Sunday, Mithali said, “When the coach comes ahead…
ସମୀକ୍ଷା ବ୍ୟୁରୋ “ସିବିଆଇ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ଆଲୋକ ବର୍ମାଙ୍କ ବିରୋଧରେ ଭ୍ରଷ୍ଟାଚାରର କୌଣସି ପ୍ରମାଣ ନଥିଲା। ଏ ସଙ୍କ୍ରାନ୍ତରେ ପୂରା ଅନୁସନ୍ଧାନ ସିବିଆଇର ସ୍ଵତନ୍ତ୍ର ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ରାକେଶ ଆସ୍ଥାନାଙ୍କ ଅଭିଯୋଗ ଉପରେ ହିଁ ହୋଇଥିଲା। ଏ ବିଷୟରେ କେନ୍ଦ୍ରୀୟ ସତର୍କତା ଆୟୋଗ (CVC) ଦେଇଥିବା ଦେଇଥିବା ରିପୋର୍ଟ ମୋ ଦ୍ଵାରା ସମର୍ଥିତ ନୁହେଁ। “ ଦି ଇଣ୍ଡିଆନ ଏକ୍ସପ୍ରେସ କୁ ଏକଥା କହିଛନ୍ତି, ସୁପ୍ରିମ କୋର୍ଟର ମାନ୍ୟବର ପୂର୍ବତନ ବିଚାରପତି ଜଷ୍ଟିସ ଅନଙ୍ଗ କୁମାର ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ। ଗତ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ୨୩ ତାରିଖ ମଧ୍ୟ ରାତ୍ରିରେ ସଶସ୍ତ୍ର ପୋଲିସ ଲଗାଇ ମୋଦୀ ସରକାର ସିବିଆଇ କୁ ନିଜ ଦଖଲକୁ ନେଇଥିଲେ। ସେଦିନ ମଧ୍ୟ ରାତ୍ରରେ ସିବିଆଇ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ଥିବା ଆଲୋକ ବର୍ମାଙ୍କୁ ଛୁଟିରେ ପଠାଇ ଦିଆ ଯାଇଥିଲା ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ନାଗେଶ୍ଵର ରାଓଙ୍କୁ ଅବସ୍ଥାପିତ କରାଯାଇଥିଲ୍କା। ତା ପରଠୁ ଜାନୁଆରୀ ୮ ତାରିଖ ପର୍ୟନ୍ତ ସୁପ୍ରିମ କୋର୍ଟରେ ଏ ମାମଲା ଚାଲିଥିଲା। ତେବେ…
କେଦାର ମିଶ୍ର ଗତ ଚାରି ବର୍ଷ ହେଲା ନିୟମିତ ଭାବରେ ଜାନୁଆରୀ ଦ୍ଵିତୀୟ ଶନିବାର ଓ ରବିବାର ଦିନ ମୁଁ କୋଣାର୍କରେ ରହେ। କେବଳ ମୁଁ ନୁହେଁ, ଓଡିଶାର ତଥା ଦେଶର କିଛି ଜଣାଶୁଣା ଲେଖକ ଏହି ସମୟରେ କୋଣାର୍କକୁ ଆସନ୍ତି। ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଭାଗା କବିତା ଉତ୍ସବ ନାଁରେ ଆମେ କୋଣାର୍କର କଳାକୃତି, ଓଡିଆ କବିତା ଓ ଜନଜୀବନକୁ ନେଇ ଏହି ଉତ୍ସବରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିଥାଉ। ଓଡିଶାର ସର୍ବ ବରିଷ୍ଠ ଲେଖକ ଜୟନ୍ତ ମହାପାତ୍ରଙ୍କ ନେତୃତ୍ଵରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ହେଉଥିବା ଏହି ଉତ୍ସବର ସ୍ଵାଭାବିକ ସ୍ଥାନ ହେଉଛି କୋଣାର୍କ ଯାତ୍ରୀ ନିବାସ। କୋଣାର୍କ ମନ୍ଦିର ସାମ୍ନାରେ ରହିଥିବା ଓ ଓଡିଶା ସରକାରଙ୍କ ପର୍ୟଟନ ବିକାଶ ନିଗମ ସ୍ଵାରା ପରିଚାଳିତ ଏହି ଯାତ୍ରୀ ନିବାସ ଓ ପାନ୍ଥ ନିବାସ ଆମର ନିୟମିତ ଆକର୍ଷଣ ହୋଇ ରହିଆସିଛି। ତେବେ ଏ ଯାତ୍ରୀ ନିବାସରେ କୋଣାର୍କ ବୁଲିବାକୁ ଆସୁଥିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କିଛି ସୁଖଦ ଅନୁଭୂତି ଅଛି କି?…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) The latest mega hit in Bollywood’s history Simmba is on a record-breaking spree. The film has shattered several box office records and has now entered the ranks of the top 10 Bollywood domestic box office hits of ALL TIME. Simmba, released on 28th December 2018, has grossed over Rs 350 crores at the domestic and overseas box office, becoming the highest grossing film for all of its makers – Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez and Dharma Productions. With Simmba, Rohit Shetty now holds the unmatched record of having eight consecutive films to enter the Rs 100…
Pune, Jan 13 (UNI) Having the backing of a home crowd is something players look forward to, but having the constant backing of a coach is what they thrive on. Maharashtra’s gymnastics coach Mahendra Babhulkar has been successful in providing that support to his trainees. Reflecting upon his team’s impressive start to the Khelo India Youth Games, Babhulkar said, I have observed that a major part of the credit for success in gymnastics goes to the coach. But I believe execution on the big day is crucial, and I’m glad that my athletes have delivered so far. Maharashtra bagged as…
New Delhi/Jaisalmer, Jan 13 (UNI) An Indian Army soldier who was arrested on Friday in connection with alleged leaking of sensitive information to Pakistan-based intelligence agency after being honey trapped, has been sent on police remand till January 18 in Jaipur. The soldier has been identified as Somveer, posted at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. “The Army is providing all possible assistance to civilian authorities in the investigation related to this case,” said Rajasthan Defence PRO Lt Col Sambit Ghosh. He was under scanner of Indian intelligence since last four months. It is said that he came in contact with the woman…
Kolhapur, Jan 13 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar has assured Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) delegation members that he would meet state chief minister Devendra Phadnvis in Mumbai on Monday to discuss the lawyers’ appointments issue. Mr Pawar assured this when a MES delegation lead by its president Deepak Dalvi met Mr Pawar at Pancsheel hotel where he was stayed to discuss court issue on long pending border dispute between two states and requested Mr Pawar to take with Mr Phadnvis to appoint more lawyers for to plead the state’s side before the court following the absence of…
Pune, Jan 13 (UNI) A 16-year-old girl from Baramati in Maharashtra — similar as shown in the ‘Three Idiots’ movie who wanted to do something to make sure that her brother never missed school due to his disability — Mayuri Yadav, 10th class student at Anand Vidyalaya Hol, Baramati, Pune, has built an improvised cycle-cum-wheelchair to drop her brother to school. Of course, she has built this cycle-cum-wheelchair using all the skills at her disposal so that she could take her brother to school. Her innovative cycle-cum-wheelchair was exhibited at the district level science exhibition. Now this innovative thing has…
ପଞ୍ଚାନନ କାନୁନଗୋ ପ୍ରତିବର୍ଷ ଋତୁ ପରେ ଋତୁ ଆସେ । ଜଳବାୟୁର ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ କରାଯାଏ । ଏହି ଋତୁମାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଭାବରେ କେବଳ ମଣିଷ ନୁହଁନ୍ତି, ପଶୁପକ୍ଷୀ ଓ ବୃକ୍ଷରାଶି ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହୋଇଥାନ୍ତି । ବର୍ଷ ଭିତରେ ଅନ୍ୟଏକ ଋତୁ ବେଳେବେଳେ ଆସିଥାଏ । ସେ ବିଧିପୂର୍ବକ ପାଞ୍ଚବର୍ଷରେ ଥରେ ଆସେ । ଦାନର ଓ ରିହାତିର ବନ୍ୟାଝରେ, ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଅସତ୍ୟର ପ୍ରଖର ବାତ୍ୟା ବହେ, ଜନଜୀବନ ଅସ୍ତବ୍ୟସ୍ତ ହୁଏ । ଅନେକ ଦିନ ଧରି ସୁଖିଲା ଭୁଇଁରେ ରଙ୍ଗବେରଙ୍ଗର ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ ଭରିଉଠେ । ଆକାଶରେ ଘୋଟି ଆସୁଥିବା ଭାଷମାନ ବାଦଲ ଦେଖି ପାଣି ମୁନ୍ଦେ ପାଇଁ ଚାହିଁ ବସିଥିବା •ଷୀଙ୍କ ପରି ସମସ୍ତେ ଖୁସିରେ ନାଚି ଉଠନ୍ତି । ତେବେ ବାଦଲ ହଟିଗଲେ ଯୋଉ କଥାକୁ ସେଇ କଥା । ବିଲ ଜମି ପଡ଼ିଆ ପଡ଼େ । ବନ୍ୟା ବାତ୍ୟା ବେଳର ସହାନୁଭୂତି ଟଙ୍କା, ଲୁଗା, କମ୍ବଳ ବଣ୍ଟନ, ରିଲିଫ୍…
Lucknow, Jan 12 (UNI) The much awaited Mahagathbandhan of BSP and SP was announced here on Saturday by Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav. In a crowded press conference here, Ms Mayawati and Mr Yadav informed that the alliance will contest 38 seats each with leaving 2 each for smaller parties and Congress even blaming the Congress and ‘equating’ it with the BJP. Both Ms Mayawati and Mr Yadav minced no word to criticise the BJP and termed their ‘new friendship’ as a ‘natural alliance and as it was required’ to save the country and countrymen. Mayawati also said that she had…
Jammu, Jan 10 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday alleged that the BJP has failed to handle situation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. “BJP has failed to handle the situation in Jammu and Kashmir during his unholy coalition in the state,” JKPCC Chief G A Mir said while addressing one day Convention of District Congress Committee Kathua at Billawar. He said the worst ever mis-governance and misrule of BJP-PDP government left the people of the state in lurch and the overall situation deteriorated in Kashmir Valley. The BJP and PDP entered into an opportunist alliance…
Washington, Jan 12 (Sputnik) The current US government shutdown became the longest in the country’s history on Saturday upon entering day number 22 with no end in sight amid a budget battle over border security. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that his administration is not looking into declaring a national emergency “right now” although he said he has the legal authority to do so in order to bypass Congress to get more than $5 billion he wants to build the wall on the US-Mexico border. The current shutdown surpassed the previous record set when the Clinton administration shut…
Bandipora, Jan 12 (UNI) Dozens of roads connecting far flung and remote villages, including those near the Line of Control (LoC) in this north Kashmir district remained closed on Saturday due to fresh snowfall since Friday evening . Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said snow clearance operation has been started this morning on different routes. He said snow clearance operation has been started on Bandipora – Sopore, Bandipora – Srinagar, Bandipora – Ahemsharief-Bothu, Bandipora – Arin and main roads in the town, including those leading to hospitals and government offices. He said there was fresh snowfall in…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) Today is birthday of Swami Vivekananda. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that it is from the cyclonic monk of India that the country should draw inspiration of a “strong, vibrant and inclusive” India. “Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.” – Remembering these powerful words, and the rich thoughts of the venerable Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. He emphasised on the ideals of service and renunciation,” Prime Minister tweeted. In another missive, Mr Modi wrote: “His belief in Yuva Shakti was unwavering”. “The thoughts and ideals of…
Sydney, Jan 12 (UNI) Right-arm medium pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar reached the 100-wicket mark during the first One Day International (ODI) against Australia here at Sydney Cricket ground (SCG) on Saturday. With this landmark, Bhuvneshwar, one of India’s premier fast bowlers, became the 19th Indian bowler to reach the mark in the format. He is the 12th Indian pacer to take 100 ODI wickets in the format. The 28-year-old reached the milestone when he dismissed Australian captain Aaron Finch for six runs in the third over of the match to give the visitors their first breakthrough of the maiden ODI match…
କେଦାର ମିଶ୍ର ବୈଜୟନ୍ତ ପଣ୍ଡା, ରାଜନେତା ଭାବରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଭଲ ପ୍ରଭାବ ରହିଛି, ଏକଥା ଦିଲ୍ଲୀର ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ପ୍ରଭାବଶାଳୀ ଲୋକ ଜାଣନ୍ତି। ନୂଆଦିଲ୍ଲୀର କ୍ଷମତା ଗଳିରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଅବାଧ ପ୍ରବେଶ ଅଛି। ଇଂରାଜୀ ଭାଷାର ଗଣମାଧ୍ୟମ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଜଣେ ଆଗଧାଡିର ନେତା ବୋଲି ମାନ୍ୟତା ଦିଏ। ନିଜେ ବୈଜୟନ୍ତ ମଧ୍ୟ ନିଜକୁ “ଦିଲ୍ଲୀ ମାଭେରିକ” ବୋଲି କହନ୍ତି। ଏଇ ସପ୍ତାହରେ ତାଙ୍କର ବହି ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଇଛି, ଯାହାର ଶୀର୍ଷକ ହେଉଛି, “ଲୁଟ୍ୟେନ’ସ ମାଭେରିକ”। ତାଙ୍କର ଶିଲ୍ପପତି ପରିବାର ଓ କ୍ଷମତା କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସହ ଯୋଗାଯୋଗ କାରଣରୁ ସେ ବେଶ ପ୍ରଭାବଶାଳୀ ଓ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତ । ତେବେ ଓଡିଶା ରାଜନୀତିରେ ସେ ଦିଲ୍ଲୀ ପରି ପ୍ରଭାବ ବିସ୍ତାର କରିବାରେ ସମର୍ଥ କି? ଓଡିଶା ରାଜନୀତି ସହ ପରିଚିତ ଯେ କୌଣସି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି କୁ ପଚାରିଲେ ସେ କହିବ, ବୈଜୟନ୍ତ ବାବୁଙ୍କ ରାଜନୀତି ସବୁବେଳେ ସମ୍ଭ୍ରାନ୍ତ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ହେଲିକପ୍ଟର ପରି ତାଙ୍କ ରାଜନୀତି…
Bengaluru, Jan 11 (UNI) The year 2019 has started with a ‘big bang’ for ISRO and the state-run space agency has lined 32 launches during the year, double the number of successful launches it achieved during 2018. Ths include 14 launch vehicle missions, 18 spacecraft mission. In the launch vehicle mission there will be eight PSLV, two GSLV MkIII and two Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) missions. Speaking at the annual press conference here on Friday, he said the beginning of the preparations in the new year is preparing for the Gaganyan the human space flight programme slated to be…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (UNI) BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya on Friday urged cinegoers to opt for films like ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ and ‘Surgical Strike’ getting released and also reminded that taxes on restaurant bills and movie tickets have been slashed. “Today is 11Jan. The Accidental Prime Minister and Uri: The Surgical Strike are releasing. Plan an outing with the family,” he tweeted. Mr Malviya pointed out that the tax on restaurant bill has been slashed to 5 per cent instead of 30. Similarly, the movie ticket is taxed at 12 per cent (up to Rs 100 or…