Shillong, Dec 13 (UNI) India should have been declared a Hindu country at the time of independence, Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen of Meghalaya High Court stated in his judgment. The High Court has urged the Prime Minister, Home Minister, Law Minister and the parliamentarians to enact laws to allow the Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhist, Parsis, Christians, Khasis, Jaintias and Garos who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to live in India and to be given citizenship. ?I am of the view and that I will fail in my duty if I do not project the original India and its…
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From stand-off comedian to star comedian Kapil Sharma has tied the knot with his girl friend Ginni Chatrath in Jalandar. The comedian cum film star Kapil got married with his family hosting a ‘jagaran’ attended by his friends and colleagues. The wedding was preceded by an Akhand Path at Ginni’s residence.
(UNI) Gadget Accessory and Consumer Electronics company UBON has launched its first tower speaker – TW-9095 Bluetooth Sound System for Rs 14,999. “Dubbed as UBON Torpedo, the speaker delivers a sound output of 10,000 PMPO and is available at company’s website along with all leading stores and e-commerce websites across India,” stated the release. “The Tower speaker comes in a compact design and delivers clear audio and enhanced bass. Each speaker features a single 4Ohm Sub-woofer delivering vibrant surround sound effects. The center-channel speaker has 6.5” woofer driver reproducing the middle range sound with clarity and is compatible with Apple…
New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) A shocked BJP leadership on Thursday began an important meeting of its key leaders to take stock of the factors those contributed to its decimation in Chhattisgarh and on how the saffron party strategists could not help retain power in two other other crucial Hindi heartland states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. “BJP national president Amit Shahji will review the election results. All issues will be discussed in details,” a party source said here. “We are only as strong as we are united. Together we are building ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. Come lets join and…
(UNI) Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly and senior RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav today cautioned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Ajay Singh Bisht) against making any attempt to disturb communal peace in Bihar and asserted that he would not allow him to do so. A day after meeting between Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath here, Mr Yadav, youngest son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad tweeted, ?Even if Nitish Ji makes lakhs of attempts, I will not allow UP CM Ajay Singh Bisht either to spew venom in Bihar or disturb communal harmony.…
To carve a niche in Bollywood like Priya Prakash Warrier are rare. She has shot to fame in a short span of time and that too before the release of her film. Known to all young artists in the tinsel world Priya now surpasses many other female celebs in Bollywood. She is not only most followed Malalayan film celebrity but her performance in film is fantastic.
(UNI) Scaling up renewable energy sources in Poland would benefit the economy, improve people’s health, and reduce serious environmental problems – including the worst air pollution among cities in Europe – says a new World Bank report, “Poland Energy Transition: The Path to Sustainability in the Electricity and Heating Sector.” According to a world Bank statement here on Thursday, an ambitious target for Poland would be for the share of renewable energy in power generation to reach almost 50 percent by 2030 (versus 14 percent now) – with the share of coal dropping below 40 percent (versus 80 percent now).…
(UNI) Multitalented Farhan Akhtar is all set to release his next single ‘Why Couldn’t It Be Me’ from his album ‘Echoes’ on December 14. ‘Why Couldn’t It Be Me’ is part of his album ‘Echoes’, which Farhan describes as a powerful and emotive journey into the pain of grief and guilt. While the album is an electric musical mix and lyrically focused on love and relationships, the acoustic, ‘Why Couldn’t It Be Me’, brings an extra dimension to Farhan’s work. The song is Farhan Akhtar’s latest endeavor to tackle the maltreatment of women. Earlier in September, Farhan had released his…
(UNI)Interpol on Thursday issued Red Corner Notice (RCN) against fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi and his associates after a request from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Punjab National Bank fraud case. Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the CBI for allegedly defrauding PNB to the tune of Rs 13,500 crore in connivance with a few employees. As per the report, Choksi was hiding in Antigua and after issuance of RCN, he could be arrested by any of the 192 member countries of Interpol. A Blue Corner notice was issued against Modi…
Paris, Dec 13 (UNI) The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has called on the authorities to bring to justice those responsible for the attack in northwestern Pakistan, that killed television journalist Noorul Hassan and left his cameraman, named as Sabir, severely injured. ?I condemn the attack that claimed the life of Noorul Hassan and left his colleague injured,? said the Director-General in an official statement here on Thursday. ?I call on the authorities to spare no effort in seeking out those responsible for this crime and bringing them to justice. This is indispensable to deter violence against the media and…
It was in 2000 that the groundsmen were awarded the man of the match award on Dec.12.2000 for their ability to make the test match between N Zealand and South Africa in the rain affected ground. It were Groundsman Chris Scot and his staff as they had assured that the 190.5 overs of play were possible despite the first , third and fourth days’ play abandoned due to rain.
Interesting that the Congress MLA, Jitu Patwari, who won for the second straight time had during the door to door campaign said ‘Aapko meri izzat rakhni hai, party gayi tel lene’. He said that during canvassing in Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections and for second time Jitu defeated the BJP candidate Madhu Verma by a margin of 5,703 votes.
(UNI) At least seven people were killed and 46 others injured in a high-speed train accident in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday morning, the Ankara governor said. According to Governor Vasip Sahin, three of the injured are in serious condition. Previous reports said at least four people were killed and 43 others injured in the accident,reported Xinhua. Two carriages overturned as the train crashed into a locomotive and derailed. TV footage showed that parts of an overpass collapsed onto some of the carriages. Rescue teams were working at the scene.
(UNI) LAVA International Limited is offering its new sleek and power packed phone Z91 at an exclusive price of Rs 7,999. The Z91 — perfect amalgamation of design and new technologies – comes packed with innovative features including face recognition which unlocks the phone by scanning users’ face within 0.7 seconds. The phone comes in blue color with 18:9 wide-screen display and an exceptional glass finish. Dual-SIM phone sports an impressive design with a 5.7 inch HD+ display (18:9) resolution, 3GB RAM, finger print sensor, 2.5D curved design, very sleek body (7.7 mm thick), yet providing convenient one-hand navigation, Tejinder…
(UNI) The BJP on Thursday sought to mount pressure on the Congress President Rahul Gandhi vis-a-vis possibilities of elevation of Kamal Nath as new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and said if “1984 Sikh massacre” tainted Kamal Nath is appointed to the post than Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh should “resign”. “When Rahul Gandhi appointed 1984 Sikh Massacre ….Kamal nath as incharge of Punjab assembly election, @capt_amarinder protested till his removal. If RaGa still appoint Sikh Murderer Kamal Nath as CM, Captain sahab should protest & Resign from Congress,” Delhi BJP spokesman Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga tweeted.
(UNI)The Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist and 2018 Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad has joined FAO’s efforts to tackle the twin problems of hunger and violence by becoming a new member of FAO’s Nobel Peace Laureates Alliance for Food Security and Peace. FAO Director-General Jos? Graziano da Silva presented Murad with a membership diploma on the sidelines of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, taking place in Oslo, an official statement said on Thursday. Murad, who became the voice and face of women who survived sexual violence by the Islamic State and doctor Denis Mukwege, a gynecological surgeon who founded a…
Amid a suspense over the chief ministerial faces for Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said an announcement on Chief minister of the states would be made soon. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Rahul, on a question on who would be Chief Ministers (of Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh ) , said,” we are checking, we are taking input from different people in the party, we are taking input from MLAs, we are taking input from workers, we are getting a comprehensive answer to what the congress party and others feel.” On a further question on whether…
(UNI) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has identified 12 cities across the country to set up certified clean street food Hubs and the country’s first Hub Food Safety Hub will be established in Ahamedabad soon, FSSAI CEO Pawan Kumar said today. Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the Food Convention which began here, he said that the food served by these vendors would be safe for consumption owing to the use of foolproof methods for food safety, quality and hygiene. In this connection the organisation was working with State agencies to put forward the…
(UNI) Indian team are all set to take on Netherlands in their World Cup quarter-finals match here at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday. The hosts looking to enter the semi-finals in the World Cup after 43 years. Holland side are entering the match on the back of a 5-0 victory over Canada in the cross-over tie. On the other hand, the hosts have been unbeatable in the tournament. India thrashed South Africa 5-0 in their opener followed by a 2-2 draw in second match. India in their last Group-C match crushed Canada 5-1, topping their group. The two teams have met…
କେଦାର ମିଶ୍ର ଦାନ ମାଝି କିଏ ଏ କଥା ଅଲ୍ପେ ବହୁତେ ସମସ୍ତେ ଜାଣନ୍ତି ।ଦୁଇ ବର୍ଷତଳେ ଅଗଷ୍ଟ ୨୦ ତାରିଖର ଦାନ ମାଝି ଯାହା ଥିଲେ ଆଜି ସେ ସେୟା ହୋଇ ରହି ନାହାନ୍ତି । ଗୋଟେ ଖବର ଆଉ କିଛି କରୁ ବା ନକରୁ, ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିର ଜୀବନକୁ ବଦଳାଇ ଦେଇ ପାରିଛି । ଦାନ ମାଝି ଆଜି ଗୋଟେ କିମ୍ବଦନ୍ତି, ଅନେକ କବିତା ଓ କାହାଣୀର ନାୟକ, ଅନେକ ଖବର ର କେନ୍ଦ୍ରବିନ୍ଦୁ, ଅନେକ ରାଜନୀତିର ଚାଳିକାଶକ୍ତି ଓ ହଠାତ ବଦଳି ଯାଉଥିବା ଗୋଟେ ଜୀବନର ରୂପକଳ୍ପ । ଦାନ ମାଝି ଯେଉଁ ରାତିରେ ନିଜ ମୃତ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ କୁ କାନ୍ଧରେ ପକେଇ ଭବାନୀପାଟଣା ଡାକ୍ତରଖାନାରୁ ନିଜ ଗାଁ ଆଡକୁ ବାଟ ଚାଲିବା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଥିଲେ, ସେ ରାତି ତାଂକ ଜୀବନରେ ଗୋଟେ ବଡ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ର ସଂକେତ ଆଣିଥିଲା। ଦାନ ମାଝୀ ଆମକୁ ଯାହା ଜଣେଇବାକୁ…
(Xinhua) British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday won by a large margin a confidence vote by her fellow Conservative members of parliament. The prime minister won the secret vote, which started at 1800 GMT and ended two hours later, with 200 out of 317 Tory MPs supporting her to stay on as the party leader. “The result of the vote is that the parliamentary party does have the confidence in the prime minister,” Graham Brady announced the result. Brady was head of the so-called 1922 Committee which organized the vote after reaching required threshold that 48 Tory MPs called…