Sunday, March 23, 2025

"Today's Rulers Worse Than British": Arvind Kejriwal Takes Dig At Delhi BJP

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the BJP of disregarding the legacy of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and social reformer Bhimrao Ambedkar.

The former Delhi chief minister also said "today's rulers are worse than the British", taking a dig at the ruling BJP.

Mr Kejriwal was speaking at the AAP's 'Ek Shaam Shaheedon Ke Naam' event here, his first public appearance in Delhi after losing the assembly polls in the national capital.

He said his party entered politics to fulfil the dreams of Bhagat Singh and Ambedkar, and not for power.

Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai likened his party's recent electoral loss in Delhi to the way Abhimanyu was trapped and deceived in the "Chakravyuh" (maze) in the Mahabharata. He asserted that just as Abhimanyu fought valiantly, the AAP too would rise again with greater strength.

The event was organised at the AAP headquarters to pay tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev to commemorate Shaheedi Diwas.

Senior AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia, MP Sanjay Singh, Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi, party's Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, MLAs, councillors, and other party workers attended the event.

Addressing the event, Mr Kejriwal said, "Our role models are Babasaheb Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh. Bhagat Singh used to say that merely removing the British was not enough, the structure of society had to change. Otherwise, brown rulers would replace the British." "This is exactly what has happened and today's rulers are worse than the British," Mr Kejriwal added.

Within 48 hours of assuming power in Delhi, the BJP removed portraits of Bhagat Singh and Ambedkar from government offices, the AAP supremo claimed, adding that while the Congress had earlier condemned the installation of their portraits, it remained silent when the BJP removed them.

"I want to ask them if there is anyone who has sacrificed more for the country than Bhagat Singh," he said.

Mr Kejriwal said even during the British rule, Bhagat Singh was allowed to write letters from jail, recounting how, when he (Arvind Kejriwal) wrote a letter to the lieutenant governor while in prison, he was issued a show-cause notice.

Criticising the BJP government for allegedly restricting the free bus ride scheme for women in Delhi, Mr Kejriwal said conductors are now denying free pink tickets to women unless they download an app.

"Why are they doing this? Instead of improving facilities, they are withdrawing the existing ones. By now, they should have started giving Rs 2,500 to women, but they have not," he said, accusing the BJP of failing to fulfil its poll promises.

He also questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had assured that existing welfare schemes would not be discontinued, had allowed such restrictions to be placed on women's free travel.

"When history of this era is written, it will state that only AAP fought and resisted these cruel rulers," Mr Kejriwal said.

AAP Delhi unit chief Mr Bharadwaj compared the party's recent electoral loss to the process of purifying gold in a furnace.

"When a goldsmith melts gold, he determines how much of it is actual gold and how much is brass. After this election, the gold has come to us, and the brass has moved away. Those who are 24-carat gold stand with AAP and Arvind Kejriwal," Mr Bharadwaj said, asserting that the party remains strong despite challenges.

Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said that the party was born out of struggle and would continue its mission across the country. He drew a parallel between AAP's current situation and the fate of Abhimanyu in the Mahabharata.

"They tried to trap and destroy Abhimanyu (Arvind Kejriwal), but he is alive and will return with full strength. The strength of this Abhimanyu comes from martyrs like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who fought against British tyranny," Mr Rai said.

"Delhiites have given AAP 43 per cent of the votes polled in the election. We will take to the streets to fight for their rights," he added.

The AAP lost to the BJP in the national capital after ruling for over 10 years in the assembly elections concluded last month. The BJP won 48 out of 70 seats leaving the AAP with 22 seats.



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शाम को टहलने निकले तहसीलदार से 4 ऑटो सवार ने पूछा पता, फिर चाकू की नोक पर की लूटा

बालोद जिला मुख्यालय में तहसीलदार से 6,500 रुपये की लूट हुई। ऑटो में सवार चार अज्ञात लोगों ने रास्ता पूछने के बहाने उन्हें लूट लिया। पुलिस ने एफआईआर दर्ज कर आरोपियों की तलाश शुरू कर दी है।

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Saturday, March 22, 2025

Video: German Woman Stuns Cab Driver With Fluent Malayalam, Wins Hearts Online

There are several videos that showcase foreigners learning about Indian culture. It could be through art, dance, food or even learning various Indian languages. Now, a video of a German woman effortlessly conversing in Malayalam with a cab driver, leaving him completely surprised, has gone viral on social media. The clip, shared on Instagram, features Klara, a German teacher currently living in India. It shows her stepping into the cab and greeting the driver in Malayalam, instantly catching him off guard. 

"You never have seen anyone speaking in Malayalam?" Klara asks the driver. To this, the cabbie, caught off guard, admits he hasn't. Then, without missing a beat, she starts conversing with him in perfect Malayalam, leading to a friendly, effortless exchange. 

"Talking in Malayalam to Uber drivers always gets me a curious reaction, so I thought I'll film the interaction once," Klara wrote in the caption of the post. 

Watch the video below: 

The video quickly went viral online, with users praising Klara's dedication to learning the language and the cab driver's priceless reaction. 

"Oh wow, you picked up the language and you speak it so smoothly," wrote one user. "Man, I'm jealous. She speaks better than me," humorously confessed another. 

"Your Malayalam is much better than my daughter's. Congratulations and proud of you," expressed a third user. "I need to jump in front of a cycle and die!! You speak more fluently than me!!" jokingly commented a fourth user. 

"Damn, she is speaking well! Even the pronunciations are good!" added another. 

"That's an incredible effort indeed, and to have learned this difficult language..." commented one user. 

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In her Instagram bio, Klara mentions that she's still learning the language. She regularly shares videos showcasing her Malayalam skills. In one of the videos, she appeared alongside Aparna Mulberry, another German teacher, engaging in a conversation in Malayalam.

Praising Klara's dedication, Mulberry said, "KLARA IN THE HOUSE!!! She learnt Malayalam during the pandemic for the love of it! I'm in AWE of her pronunciation and 'Mallu vibes.'"

Klara has over 171,000 followers on Instagram. 



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छात्र ने आत्महत्या से पहले वॉट्सएप पर दोस्त को भेजा था सुसाइड नोट, मां के आरोपों से बच रही पुलिस

जेपी यूनिवर्सिटी के बी-टेक छात्र वैभव वर्मा ने होस्टल की चौथी मंजिल से कूदकर आत्महत्या की। सुसाइड नोट में दोस्त से लिए रुपये का जिक्र है। मां ने हत्या का आरोप लगाया, लेकिन पुलिस व प्रशासन चुप है। पोस्टमॉर्टम में चोटें मिलीं।

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Friday, March 21, 2025

"Coming To Terms With...": Missing Indian Student's Parents Break Down

The parents of Indian student Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing from a beach in the Dominican Republic on March 6, have said in an emotional announcement that they are coming to terms with the fact that she has drowned.

In a video, Ms Konanki's father Subbarayudu can be seen fighting back tears as he says that authorities "on both sides", presumably from the US and the Dominican Republic, have told them that the waves were very high at the time of the incident and that the person of interest in the case, 22-year-old Joshua Riibe, was not a suspect. 

With his wife, Sreedevi, sobbing beside him, Mr Konanki says, "Both sides of the authorities have shown us how high the ocean waves were at the time of the incident and both sides of the authorities have clarified that the person of interest was not a suspect from the beginning."

Wiping away a tear from his eye, he continues speaking but gets only as far as "It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart..." when his wife cups her face with her hands, sobbing louder, and turns away from the camera. Mr Konanki comforts her and pulls her towards him before saying, "...and a heavy heart that we are coming to terms with the fact that our daughter has drowned. This is incredibly difficult for us to process. We kindly ask you to keep our daughters in your prayers."

CNN has reported that the Konankis have asked for their daughter to be declared dead to "seek closure".

Ms Konanki, 20, a citizen of India and a permanent resident of the United States, studied at the University of Pittsburgh. She went to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic with five friends on March 3. 

Footage from March 5 shows her drinking at the bar of a hotel called Riu Republica before going to the beach with a group of people, including Riibe. 

Ms Konanki was seen entering the beach at 4.15 am and all of her friends had returned by 5 am. Riibe, an Iowa resident and student at St Clou State University in Minnesota, told authorities that he had tried to rescue her after they were dragged in by a wave and she got tired of swimming 

Riibe's passport was confiscated by authorities in the Dominican Republic and he was interviewed for six hours, but he is not considered a suspect. 

The request for the student being declared dead "supports the wishes of Ms Konanki's grieving parents to seek closure in their request that the Dominican law enforcement authorities acknowledge the death of their daughter by accidental drowning," the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in Virginia, where Ms Konanki's family lives, told CNN.



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Israel Minister Threatens To Annex Parts Of Gaza Unless Hamas Frees Hostages

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the war-battered Palestinian territory.

The warning came as Israel stepped up the renewed assault it launched on Tuesday, shattering the relative calm that had reigned in the war-battered territory since a January 19 ceasefire.

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed 11 people on Friday -- three in pre-dawn strikes and eight more during the daytime. 

On Thursday, it reported a death count of 504 since the bombardment resumed, one of the highest since the war began more than 17 months ago with Hamas's attack on Israel.

"I ordered (the army) to seize more territory in Gaza... The more Hamas refuses to free the hostages, the more territory it will lose, which will be annexed by Israel," Katz said in a statement.

Should Hamas not comply, Katz also threatened "to expand buffer zones around Gaza to protect Israeli civilian population areas and soldiers by implementing a permanent Israeli occupation of the area".

The military urged residents of the Al-Salatin, Al-Karama and Al-Awda areas of southern Gaza to evacuate their homes on Friday ahead of a threatened strike. 

"For your safety, head south toward the known shelters immediately," Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a post on X.

AFP images from northern Gaza showed donkey carts piled high with belongings as residents fled their homes along rubble-strewn roads. 

- 'Pressure points' -

Israel resumed intensive bombing of Gaza on Tuesday, citing deadlock in indirect negotiations on next steps in the truce after its first stage expired early this month.

Its resumption of large-scale military operations was coordinated with US President Donald Trump's administration but drew widespread condemnation.

Turkey condemned what it said was a "deliberate" attack by Israel on a Turkish-built hospital in Gaza. "We strongly condemn the destruction by Israel of the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital," its foreign ministry said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed "concern" over the fresh Israeli assault in a telephone call Friday with the ruler of Qatar, one of the mediators of the January ceasefire.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed concern about the government's actions in a video statement on Thursday, saying it was "unthinkable to resume fighting while still pursuing the sacred mission of bringing our hostages home". 

Thousands of protesters have rallied in Jerusalem in recent days, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of resuming military operations without regard for the safety of the hostages.

Of the 251 hostages seized during Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, 58 are still held by Gaza militants, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead.

The Israeli military said on Thursday that it had closed off the territory's main north-south route as it expanded the ground operations which resumed on Wednesday.

- Projectiles from Gaza -

Israel's military said it intercepted two projectiles fired from northern Gaza on Friday after air raid sirens sounded in the southern city of Ashkelon. 

On Thursday, sirens went off in central Israel as Hamas said it fired rockets at Tel Aviv in its first military response to Israel's resumed offensive. The military said it intercepted one rocket, while two hit an uninhabited area.

"We will intensify the fight with aerial, naval and ground shelling as well as by expanding the ground operation until hostages are freed and Hamas is defeated, using all military and civilian pressure points," Katz said.

He said these included implementing Trump's proposal for the United States to redevelop Gaza as a Mediterranean resort after the relocation of its Palestinian inhabitants to other Arab countries.

When asked if Trump was trying to get a Gaza ceasefire back on track Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the president "fully supports" Israel's renewed Gaza operations.

Israel rejected negotiations for a promised second stage of the truce, calling instead for the return of all of its remaining hostages under an extended first stage.

That would have meant delaying talks on a lasting ceasefire, and was rejected by Hamas as an attempt to renegotiate the original deal.



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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Rushikonda Project Symbolises Growth, Not Extravagance: Senior YSRCP Leader

Senior YSRCP leader G Amarnath on Thursday said the Rushikonda project was a crucial step in enhancing Visakhapatnam's infrastructure.

He was referring to the controversial palatial mansion built on Rushikonda Hill in Vizag, which replaced tourism villas during the previous YSRCP regime.

Dismissing allegations against the project, G Amarnath stated that the accusations were "politically motivated and misleading".

"The project secured all necessary clearances, occupies only three per cent of the land, includes significant replanting efforts consistent with the site's historical use since the 1980s, and stands as a symbol of sustainable growth, not extravagance," he said in a press release.

G Amarnath dismissed claims that former CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy planned to use the Rushikonda project as a "personal residence" stating that they were "completely false".

He added that Mr Reddy never lived there and that the facility was intended for public and government use.

He further stated that the project cost Rs 230 crore, not Rs 500 crore as alleged, and occupied only three per cent of its 61-acre site, with the remaining area developed with roads, drainage, and extensive greenery.

According to him, Rushikonda had been under development since the 1980s, "with outdated structures being replaced." He asserted that the project, which includes a five-star hotel and a conference hall, was approved by multiple authorities and was scaled down from seven to four blocks after judicial review.

G Amarnath further emphasised that the project aligns with YSRCP's three-capital policy, strengthening Visakhapatnam as the executive capital.



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16 साल की लड़की को झांसे में लेकर प्राइवेट फोटो खींचे, वायरल करने की धमकी दे रहा था जावेद खां, केस दर्ज

दोनों ने अपने-अपने मोबाइल से फोटो भी खींचे थे। दो-तीन महीने बाद छात्रा को कुछ शक हुआ तो उसने फोन करके फोटो डिलीट करने का कहा लेकिन जावेद मिलने का दबाव डालने लगा, न मिलने पर फोटो वायरल करने की धमकी दी। इस पर पीड़िता ने भाई को पूरी जानकारी दी।

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Infiltration Attempts Go Up In J&K, Agencies Crackdown On Overground Workers

A surge in infiltration attempts by heavily armed terrorists along the International Border in Jammu sector has become a major cause of concern for New Delhi, prompting a crackdown on overground workers aiding them.

Agencies operating in Jammu and Kashmir say that more than four dozen terrorists have managed to sneak into India and set up their bases in the upper reaches of the Pir Panjal range over the past year.

Inputs shared among intelligence agencies suggest that the number of foreign terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed has gone up by five times compared to local terrorists.

Figures from the Ministry of Home Affairs reveal that around 120 terrorists are active in J&K, of which only about 20 are locals and the rest are foreign-trained terrorists who have snuck in.

Last month, a heavily armed group of terrorists had opened fire at a Jammu and Kashmir Rifles patrol vehicle in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district. An investigation has revealed that a group of terrorists that had freshly infiltrated into J&K was responsible for the attack. The group is still being tracked.

Inputs being shared by various agencies with the local police indicate that infiltration attempts will rise in the coming months and this issue was discussed during a review meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan earlier this month. Mr Mohan, who was on his first visit to Jammu, was tasked by Home Minister Amit Shah with reviewing the ongoing audit being done by forces that guard the border in the region.

Following the review, the National Investigating Agency (NIA) conducted raids on Wednesday in 12 locations in Jammu, including the premises of alleged terrorist sympathisers.

"Among the premises which were raided include the homes of overground workers (OGWs) linked to the newly-formed offshoots and affiliates of banned terrorist organisations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)," the NIA said in a statement.

The agency said it was acting on information regarding the infiltration of LeT and JeM terrorists into India through the International Border and Line of Control. Intel reports suggested that the infiltration was facilitated by OGWs and terror associates living in border areas.

Besides providing logistical support, food, shelter and money, the suspects were involved in guiding the terrorists through the difficult terrain of Jammu province to ensure their safe passage, the NIA said.

The terrorists were then believed to have made their way to the hinterland districts of Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar, Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch, and also to the Kashmir valley, it added.



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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

आत्मसमर्पण एवं पुनर्वास नीति के असर से मुख्यधारा में लौट रहे नक्सली: सीएम साय

बीजापुर में 28 लाख रुपये के इनामी नौ नक्सलियों सहित कुल 19 नक्सलियों के सुरक्षाबलों के समक्ष आत्मसमर्पण कर हिंसा का रास्ता छोड़ने पर सीएम विष्णु देव साय ने सुरक्षा बलों को बधाई दी। उन्होंने कहा कि यह आत्मसमर्पण छत्तीसगढ़ के शांतिपूर्ण और विकसित भविष्य की ओर एक बड़ा कदम है।

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Monday, March 17, 2025

Spain Court Rejects Father's Bid To Stop Daughter's Euthanasia

A Spanish court on Monday said it had rejected an appeal by a father who tried to stop his young paraplegic daughter's euthanasia in an unprecedented legal battle.

The 24-year-old woman was due to undergo the procedure in August last year after the euthanasia board in the northeastern Catalonia region supported her request.

The process was suspended at the last minute after her father filed a legal objection with the backing of conservative campaign group Abogados Cristianos ("Christian Lawyers").

The father argued that his daughter suffered from mental disorders that "could affect her ability to make a free and conscious decision" as required by law.

He also said there were indications his daughter had changed her mind and that her ailment did not entail "unbearable physical or psychological suffering". 

But in a ruling dated Friday and made public on Monday, a Barcelona court said the woman met the conditions for euthanasia, which was legalised in the European country in 2021.

"All the professionals who have intervened in the process agree that... she suffers a serious, chronic and disabling illness, without any contradictory tests having been performed," the judge wrote.

The woman's ability to decide on this "most personal" of rights was "proven", meaning the father cannot challenge it, the judge added in her ruling.

Abogados Cristianos said they would appeal the verdict, alleging "irregularities" committed by those who authorised the euthanasia that would cause "the nullity of the entire procedure".

Campaign group Right to Die with Dignity celebrated a decision that, it said, "reaffirms the importance of respecting the will and independence of people in the final stage of their lives, without undue interference".

The woman, who became paraplegic after throwing herself from the fifth floor of a building in a 2022 suicide attempt, asked a court in April of last year to allow her to exercise her right to die.

Her case was the first in Spain to reach a court for a judge to decide since the 2021 euthanasia law was passed.



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Indian Railways In Sound Financial Condition, Covid Losses Recovered: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Indian Railways' financials are in good condition with continuous improvement efforts underway, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

During a debate on the working of the Railways Ministry, Mr Vaishnaw noted that the national transporter has overcome Covid-related challenges and recovered the losses, with passengers returning to train travel and both passenger and cargo traffic showing growth.

During 2023-24, Indian Railways reported a revenue of approximately Rs 2.78 lakh crore against expenses of Rs 2.75 lakh crore. Major expenditure components include staff costs (Rs 1.16 lakh crore), pension payments (Rs 66,000 crore), energy expenses (Rs 32,000 crore), and financing costs (Rs 25,000 crore).

"Railways is fulfilling its expenses from its own income because of good performance. ...Overall, the financial condition is good and we are trying to improve it on constant basis," Mr Vaishnaw stated.

The minister highlighted that Railways subsidises passenger fares while generating revenue from cargo and freight operations.

While the actual cost per kilometer stands at Rs 1.38, passengers are charged only 73 paise, resulting in a total passenger subsidy of approximately Rs 57,000 crore for 2023-24.

Mr Vaishnaw emphasised that Indian train fares remain the lowest compared to neighbouring countries.

"If you look at a journey of 350 km, Rs 121 is the fare of general class in India, Rs 400 in Pakistan, Rs 413 in Sri Lanka. This is the same in almost all categories," he noted, adding that fares have remained unchanged since 2020.

In spite of the rise in fuel prices, wage costs due to implementation of Seventh Pay commission, we have not hiked the fares since 2020 and have tried to offset it with cargo income, he said.

"The financial condition of Railways is more or less recovered since the COVID-19 slump," Mr Vaishnaw said.

Energy costs have "stabilized" at Rs 30,000-32,000 crore, with the railways financially benefiting from electrification initiatives implemented after 2019.

The minister also outlined several achievements, including increased passenger and cargo traffic.

By March 31 this year, Indian Railways is projected to rank among the world's top three countries in cargo carrying capacity at 1.6 billion tonnes, behind only China and the United States.

Other notable accomplishments include replacement of about 50,000 km of tracks, construction of more than 12,000 underpasses and flyovers, rebuilding of 14,000 bridges, and manufacturing of 41,000 Linke-Hofmann-Busch coaches (LHC).

"In the third term, Integral Coach Factory (ICF) coaches will be replaced with LHC coaches," Mr Vaishnaw added.

The minister said that this year 1,400 locomotives are being produced in India, which is more than the combined production of America and Europe. This is a big achievement. Also, about 2 lakh new wagons have been added to the entire fleet of Indian Railways.

Indian railway passenger coaches are being sent to Mozambique, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, while locomotives are being exported to Mozambique, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Today, the under-frame of the bogie is being exported to the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, France, Australia and other countries. The important part of the power train, propulsion, is being exported to France, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Romania and Italy.

Mr Vaishnaw said there is a laser-sharp focus on railway safety. Many technical changes have been made. Longer rails, electronic interlocking, level-crossing gates, fog safety devices and 'Kavach' are being rolled out rapidly. Now more work is being done than ever before and the results of which are visible.

In 2025, the railway will also achieve Scope 1 Net Zero. The target of Scope 2 is by 2030, he said, adding that the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and the work done by the railway to benefit the environment will be completely offset.



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Nagpur Tension Updates: नागपुर में औरंगजे़ब को लेकर भड़का तनाव, पुलिस पर पथराव, वाहन फूंके

Nagpur Tension Updates: पुलिस ने शहर में शांति बनाए रखने और नागपुर में कानून-व्यवस्था बनाए रखने में सहयोग करने की अपील भी की है।

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Sunday, March 16, 2025

HAL Loses Rs 55 Lakh After Payment For Fighter Jet Parts To 'Fake' Company

The email was fake, but the money was real. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL lost $63,000 or Rs 55 lakh to cyber fraud. 

HAL Kanpur's Additional General Manager, Ashok Kumar Singh, filed a police complaint on March 13. The police have registered a case under the IT Act as the company fell victim to an online scam.

In May 2024, HAL sought a price quotation for three fighter aircraft parts from a US-based company. The company responded and then they carried the conversation over mail. Somewhere along the way, a fake email entered the conversation.   

"HAL got in touch with a US company, PS Engineering Incorporated, to buy aircraft parts. When the talks began there was a legitimate email ID. Somewhere in the middle, the proper email was replaced with a fake one. There was only one difference between the two IDs: the missing letter 'e'," said DCP crime Anjali Vishwakarma. 

"Due to this mistake being overlooked, HAL made the payment in a wrong account which was not the account of the proper vendor. When the vendor said that he did not receive any payment, then this fraud came into limelight. In this, HAL has paid approximately $63,000 i.e. Rs 55 lakh in a fraud account," said the police officer.

The police officer further said that it is not clear if another US-based company defrauded HAL or if it was an Indian entity.

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Man Complained To Neighbour About Loud Music During Holi, Killed: Cops

A 64-year-old man died after being attacked over his objection to loud music being played during Holi amid school exams in Maihar district in Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Friday night in Mankisar village under Ramnagar police station limits, he added.

"Deepu Kewat was playing loud music on DJ (popular term for sound amplifiers) as part of Holi celebrations. His neighbour Shankar Kewat requested him to lower the volume since his children were studying for exams. In response, Deepu and five of his kin attacked Shankar and his family, including father Munna Kewat," he said.

"Munna Kewat collapsed on the ground in the attack and was declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. Deepu and five of his relatives have been booked for murder. Efforts are on to nab them," the official said. 



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Union Carbide: यूका कचरे की राख को पैक कर टीन शेड में सुरक्षित रखा, पहले न्यायालय में पेश करेंगे रिपोर्ट

तीनों चरणों में 10-10 टन कचरे का निष्पादन किया गया है, परंतु कचरा जलाने की दर अलग-अलग थी। पहले चरण में 135 किलोग्राम कचरा प्रति घंटा की दर से 74 घंटे, दूसरे चरण में 180 किग्रा प्रति घंटे की दर से 55 घंटे और तीसरे चरण में 270 किग्रा प्रतिघंटे की दर से 37 घंटे में कचरा दहन किया गया।

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मऊगंज जिले में थाना प्रभारी समेत पुलिस टीम पर हमला, एक पुलिसकर्मी की मौत

गत दिनों हादसे में अशोक कुमार आदिवासी की मौत हो गई थी। आदिवासी परिवार ने इसे हादसा न मानते हुए सनी द्विवेदी नाम के युवक पर हत्या का आरोप लगाया था। होली पर शाम करीब 4 बजे आदिवासी परिवार ने सनी द्विवेदी को पकड़कर एक कमरे में बंद कर दिया और उसकी पिटाई शुरू कर की। मारपीट में सनी की भी मौत हुई है।

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Manipur's 5-Day Yaoshang (Holi) Begins, Celebrations Muted This Year Too

Manipur's Meitei community began their five-day celebration of Yaoshang, or Holi as it is known in the state, with the burning of straw huts built at the Shri Govindaji temple complex and a few other areas. Yaoshang is one of the biggest festivals of Manipur's Meitei community.

Due to the ethnic hostilities, the festival of colours has been restricted to religious and community sports activities associated with the carnival.

A gathering of people marked the occasion in the Mantripukhri area, where festivities kicked off with traditional rituals and music. Due to law and order issues, no amusement and entertainment events, including cultural dances, were not organised by civil society groups.

A Meitei priest said besides the ethnic violence, thousands of people displaced from their homes and villages and staying in relief camps since May 2023 are unable to organise festival-related events.

Manipur is famous for its varied sports and cultural activities. Holi here is not celebrated only by playing with colours, but by organising sporting events across the state.

During Manipur's unique Holi (Yaoshang), local clubs and communities organise sports meets in different parts of the state, setting the stage for an action-packed and joyful festival. But all these are being done in a low key due to the circumstances.

The sports meet feature a wide range of games including full marathons, half marathons, athletics, football matches, and indoor games.

Participants range from young children to senior citizens, creating a lively and competitive atmosphere. During Yaoshang, children walk from door-to-door in their neighbourhood, give blessings to adults, and in return, they receive money.

Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh also made his first public appearance after his resignation on February 9 to greet people on Yaoshang.

"Heartiest greetings to the people of Manipur on the joyous occasion of Yaoshang. This festival of colours and harmony symbolises unity, joy, and the rich cultural heritage of our state. May the celebrations bring happiness, good health, and prosperity to all. Wishing everyone a safe and blessed Yaoshang," he said in a post on X.

Mr Singh took part in the celebrations, lighting the traditional Holi pyre, a significant event that symbolises the onset of the festival in the state.



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इंदौर के बेटमा में होली की ड्यूटी कर रहे टीआई संजय पाठक की हार्ट अटैक से मौत, डीजीपी ने किया शोक प्रकट

इंदौर में शुक्रवार को होली की ड्यूटी कर रहे टीआई संजय पाठक का दिल का दौरा पड़ने से मृत्‍यु हो गई। उनके निधन पर प्रदेश के डीजीपी कैलाश मकवाना ने शोक प्रकट किया है।

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

'Very Disappointing' If Russia Rejects Ukraine Peace Plan: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made "a very promising statement" on a possible Ukraine ceasefire, but added that "it wasn't complete."

Trump's comments came after Putin said he backed the idea of a 30-day ceasefire but had serious questions about it that he wanted to discuss with his US counterpart.

"He put out a very promising statement but it wasn't complete," Trump, who was meeting NATO chief Mark Rutte at the White House, told reporters when asked about Putin's remarks.

"I'd love to meet with him or talk to him. But we have to get it (a ceasefire deal) over with fast."

Trump, whose special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks on Ukraine, added that it would be "a very disappointing moment for the world" if Russia rejects the peace plan.

"A lot of the details of a final agreement have actually been discussed. Now we're going to see if Russia is there and, if not, it will be a very disappointing moment for the world," Trump said.

Trump also gave a glimpse of the negotiations for a longer-term peace after any ceasefire, including what territory Ukraine would have to give up to Russia.

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

"We have not been working in the dark. We've been discussing with Ukraine land and pieces of land that would be kept and lost," he said.

He added that there was also "a very big power plant involved -- who's going to get the power plant?"

Trump did not name the give any specifics but the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, currently held by Russia, is on the front lines of the fighting. It is Europe's largest nuclear power station.

Negotiations were complex because they were effectively "creating the edge of a country," Trump added.

Ukraine agreed to a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire at talks in Saudi Arabia this week, bowing to pressure after a showdown between Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on February 28.



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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Tejashwi Yadav Calls Nitish Kumar 'Unfit' To Govern, Demands Resignation

Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, demanding his immediate resignation over alleged insulting behaviour towards women and erratic actions in the Bihar Assembly and Council.

"We now feel pity for Nitish Kumar. His repeated speeches and actions in the House clearly show he is not normal. For the sake of Bihar, he should resign on his own," the RJD leader said.

"We even pray for his health, as his behaviour raises serious concerns. He is unconscious and it is hard to understand how he is running the government," Mr Yadav stated.

He accused Nitish Kumar of insulting women. "He continuously makes inappropriate gestures in the House. We are getting the video footage from the Assembly to prove it. He even pointed towards a woman leader of his own party some time ago," he alleged.

"He should resign and open an ashram to take rest," Mr Yadav said.

The Bihar Legislative Council witnessed high drama on Wednesday as former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, along with opposition leaders, staged a walkout and protest against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Soon after, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav joined the protest and launched a scathing attack on Nitish Kumar, demanding his resignation.

Reacting to Nitish Kumar's claim that he removed Tejashwi Yadav from the post of Deputy Chief Minister, he stated, "He (Nitish Kumar) repeatedly says he removed people, but the truth is, he himself resigned. He keeps attacking my father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, but Lalu Prasad was an MP and MLA long before Nitish even entered politics. I have also made Nitish sit on the CM's chair twice."

On the ongoing political discourse about Holi and Ramzan celebrations, Tejashwi took a unifying stance: "Everyone should celebrate their festivals together, and no one should have any problem with it."

The JD(U) is yet to officially respond, but party insiders call the opposition's protest a desperate election gimmick. The RJD and its allies are pushing the narrative that Nitish Kumar is incapable of governing Bihar any longer.



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इंदौर के HPCL प्लांट को बम से उड़ाने की धमकी, मेल में आतंकी अफजल गुरु का जिक्र, जांच में नहीं मिला बम

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

All About Baloch Liberation Army Rebels Behind Train Hijacking In Pakistan

Separatist militant group the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people, including paramilitary troops, in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday and threatened to kill them.

The BLA is the strongest of a number of insurgent groups long operating in the area bordering Afghanistan and Iran, a mineral-rich region that is home to Beijing's investment in Gwadar deep water port and other projects.

In what was previously a low-level insurgency, the militants have in recent months stepped up their activities using new tactics to inflict high death and injury tolls and target Pakistan's military.

Here are facts about the group, which has also targeted Chinese interests.

WHAT ARE THE BLA'S GOALS?

The BLA seeks independence for Balochistan, a province located in Pakistan's southwest and bordering Afghanistan to the north and Iran to the west.

It is the biggest of several ethnic insurgent groups that have battled the federal government for decades, saying it unfairly exploits Balochistan's rich gas and mineral resources.

The insurgents have been fighting to lay a claim to local resources which they say belong to their people.

Balochistan's mountainous border region serves as a safe haven and training ground for the Baloch insurgents and Islamist militants.

HOW HAS IT BECOME MORE LETHAL?

The BLA shocked the country's security establishment when it barged into army and navy bases in 2022.

It has deployed women suicide bombers, including in an attack on Chinese nationals at a university in Karachi and a bombing in southwest Balochistan.

An umbrella group of several Baloch ethnic groups said last week that it had convened all factions in a bid to unite them under a unified military structure.

A dormant BLA splinter group called BLA (AZAD) became active in recent weeks.

WHAT ARE THE BLA'S TARGETS?

The BLA often targets infrastructure and security forces in Balochistan, but has also truck in other areas - most notably the southern port city of Karachi.

The insurgents target Pakistan's army and Chinese interests, in particular the strategic port of Gwadar on the Arabian Sea, accusing Beijing of helping Islamabad to exploit the province.

Militants have killed Chinese citizens working in the region and attacked Beijing's consulate in Karachi.

The BLA, separately, was also at the centre of tit-for-tat strikes last year between Iran and Pakistan over what they called militant bases on each other's territory, which brought the neighbours close to war.

BALOCHISTAN'S SIGNIFICANCE

Balochistan is an important part of China's $65 billion investment in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, a wing of President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative.

It is home to key mining projects, including Reko Diq, run by mining giant Barrick Gold (ABX.TO), and believed to be one of the world's largest gold and copper mines.

China also operates a gold and copper mine in the province.

The decades-old insurgency has continued to keep the province of some 15 million people unstable and created security concerns around Pakistan's plans to access untapped resources.

It is Pakistan's largest province by area, but smallest by population. Balochistan also has a long Arabian Sea coastline, not far from the Gulf's Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane.

Hundreds of Baloch activists, many of them women, have protested in Islamabad and Balochistan over alleged abuses by security forces - accusations the government denies.

Islamabad accuses India and Afghanistan of backing the militants to damage Pakistan's relations with China, a charge both countries deny.



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MP Budget 2025: आज पेश किया जाएगा मध्‍य प्रदेश का बजट, सभी वर्गों को साधने की कोशिश

MP Budget 2025: शिक्षा, महिला एवं बाल विकास, ग्रामीण और नगरीय विकास के लिए केंद्र सरकार की योजनाओं में अंशदान मिलने प्रबंध किया जाएगा। मुख्यमंत्री मोहन यादव का कहना है कि बजट जनभावनाओं के अनुरूप होगा और इसमें सभी वर्गों के हितों का ध्यान रखा जाएगा।

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Monday, March 10, 2025

Devendra Fadnavis Backs Call To Remove Aurangzeb's Tomb, Slams Congress

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today backed the call for the removal of the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from Khulabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. He, however said this has to be done through the law, since the previous Congress government had protected the tomb by handing it over to the Archaeological Society of India or ASI. 

"We all also want the same thing, but you need to do it within the framework of the law, because it is a protected site. The site was put under ASI's protection during the Congress regime some years back," the Chief Minister said.

Recently, the BJP's Satara MP Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, had demanded that the tomb be razed. 

"What is the need... send a JCB machine and raze his grave... he was a thief and lootera (robber)," he said. 

"Those who visit Aurangzeb's tomb and pay homage may be his future. They should take that tomb to their own homes, but the glorification of Aurangzeb will not be tolerated anymore," he said. 

"Strict action" should be taken against those who give "wrong statements about Shahaji Chhatrapati Maharaj, Rajmata Jijau Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj," he added, in what was seen as a dig at Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi, who had recently praised Aurangzeb. 

On March 4, BJP leader Navneet Rana also demanded the demolition of Aurangzeb's grave. "I want to request Maharashtra government that the way Aurangabad's name was changed and kept after our God Sambhaji Maharaj, Aurangzeb's grave should also be demolished," the former BJP MP asserted.

Controversy Over Abu Azmi's Remarks

Last week, Abu Azmi was suspended from the Maharashtra legislative assembly till the end of the budget session over his remarks praising Aurangzeb. Calling the Mughal emperor a great administrator, Mr Azmi had said he was depicted wrongly in history.

"Aurangzeb built many temples. I do not consider Aurangzeb a cruel administrator. Also, the battle between Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Aurangzeb was a battle for state administration. That battle was not about Hindus and Muslims anywhere," he added.

He said that during Aurangzeb's time, India's border extended to Afghanistan. "At that time, our GDP was 24 per cent... India was called Sone Ki Chidiya," he claimed.

But his remarks, coming amid strong emotions stirred by the Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Chhaava' that depicted the torture of Sambhaji Maharaj, had drawn massive criticism. Police cases were filed against him and despite his later withdrawal of the comment, Chief Minister Fadnavis had said he would be "100 per cent put in jail". 

The Tomb

Aurangzeb, who died in 1707 at the age of 87, is buried in Khuldabad, 25 kilometers from Aurangabad, where his wife's tomb, 'Bibi ka maqbara" is located.

In his will, Aurangzeb had expressed the wish that he be buried in Khuldabad, where his guru, Sufi saint Syed Zainuddin, is buried. The tomb lies within the complex of Syed Zainuddin. He also left instructions that he be buried in a simple, open-air tomb. 

Later, the Nizam of Hyderabad installed a marble grill around the tomb at the request of Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India.



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पूर्व अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेटर नरेंद्र हिरवानी के घर सब्बल लेकर घुसे बदमाश, 45 मिनट में ले गए लाखों का माल, कपिल देव द्वारा दिये उपहार भी चोरी

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Sunday, March 9, 2025

French Journalist Quits Broadcaster Over Nazi Massacre Comparison

A prominent French journalist on Sunday announced he was stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking an uproar by comparing French actions during colonial rule in Algeria to a World War II massacre committed by Nazi forces in France.

Jean-Michel Aphatie, a veteran reporter and broadcaster, insisted that while he would not be returning to RTL he wholly stood by his comments made on the radio station in late February equating atrocities committed by France in Algeria with those of Nazi Germany in occupied France. 

"I will not return to RTL. It is my decision," the journalist wrote on the X, after he was suspended from air for a week by the radio station.

On February 25 he said on air: "Every year in France, we commemorate what happened in Oradour-sur-Glane -- the massacre of an entire village. But we have committed hundreds of these, in Algeria. Are we aware of this?"

He was referring to the village of Oradour-sur-Glane, where an SS unit returning to the front in Normandy massacred 642 residents on June 10, 1944. Leaving a chilling memorial for future generations, the village was never rebuilt. 

Challenged by the anchor over whether "we (the French) behaved like the Nazis", Aphatie replied: "The Nazis behaved like us".

On X, he acknowledged his comments had created a "debate" but said it was of great importance to understand the full story over France's 1830-1962 presence in Algeria, saying he was "horrified" by what he had read in history books. 

After being suspended for a week by the channel it means that "if I come back to RTL I validate this and admit to making a mistake. This is a line that cannot be crossed".

His comments had prompted a flurry of complaints to audio-visual regulator Arcom which has opened an investigation. 

France's conduct in Algeria during the 1954-1962 war that led to independence and previous decades remain the subject of often painful debate in both countries.

Historians from both sides have over the last years documented numerous violations including arbitrary killings and detention carried out by French forces and the history still burdens French-Algerian relations to this day.

The far-right in France has long defended French policies in those years with Algeria War veteran Jean-Marie Le Pen, who co-founded the National Front (FN) party and died earlier this year, drawing much support from French settlers who had to return after independence.



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Saturday, March 8, 2025

2 Medical College Interns Assaulted By Batchmates Over Jokes On Instagram In Gujarat: Cops

Two interns of a government medical college and hospital in Gujarat's Bhavnagar were allegedly detained and assaulted by some of their batchmates and a senior over jokes shared by them on Instagram, police said Saturday.

In two separate complaints, the interns, Ishan Kotak and Aman Joshi, said the accused were also unhappy over their handling of convocation and sports activities in the medical college.

Both alleged incidents took place on Friday. The interns said they were detained, assaulted and issued death threats by their batchmates and a senior, according to the FIR.

Joshi alleged that his batchmates came to his hostel room late in the night and took him to another room where the accused persons slapped him several times, abused and threatened to kill him.

The complainant said the accused were unhappy because of certain decisions taken by him for the sports activities of the college.

In his complaint, Kotak said he was asked to come out of his hostel room and meet the accused near the hostel. When he went there, he and his friend accompanying him were bundled into a vehicle, taken around and assaulted.

Kotak said the accused were upset because of the jokes he had posted on an Instagram page created by them which was meant for "innocent" humour.

Two first information reports (FIRs) have been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for wrongful confinement, intentionally causing hurt, intentionally insulting someone to provoke a breach of peace, and using obscene acts and language in public a place.

Police said an investigation was underway and the accused were yet to be arrested.



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Friday, March 7, 2025

Manipur's Meitei And Thadou Tribe Organisations Make A Peace Breakthrough

Two influential civil society organisations of Manipur's Meitei community and the indigenous distinct tribe Thadou in a joint press conference today called for working toward bringing peace in Manipur.

Members of the Meitei Alliance and the Thadou Inpi Manipur called the joint announcement in Delhi today a "significant and historic moment" as they met for the first time on a common platform and for a common goal since the outbreak of ethnic violence in May 2023.

The Meitei Alliance, an umbrella body of Meitei civil society organisations globally, and the Thadou Inpi Manipur, which says it is the apex body of the Thadou tribe in the state, in a joint statement gave a six-point agreement that they said could work as the foundation on which successive small steps can be taken to restore peace and rebuild lives in the state bordering Myanmar.

"From the perspective of the Thadou right from day one it is very clear that we want peace... Unless and until you identify who are Kukis in Manipur, there won't be any solution," Thadou Inpi Manipur General Secretary T Michael Lamjathang Haokip told reporters.

"First, identify who are Kukis. You must have come across many hyphenated Kuki dash Zo not accepted by Zomi Council, Kuki dash Zo not accepted by Hmar... these types of things have been going on... so who exactly are Kukis and who are these people who are causing violence? Until and unless you don't define these people, it is like a timebomb. Another eruption will happen anytime again in the name of Kuki," Mr Haokip said.

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Meitei Alliance founding member Dr Malem Ningthouja said if there are people who don't want peace and co-existence in Manipur, there are also people "who are crying for peace, crying for addressing the grievances of people affected by the disturbance in Manipur".

"As we looked for durable solutions, we came across various forces and among them we came in touch with Thadoi Inpi Manipur. We believe that they have genuine grievances vis a vis supremacists and sectarian forces... Meitei Alliance having full faith in addressing specific democratic concerns of coexisting communities and in the collective identity of Manipur, we should also acknowledge their aspirations and concerns while calling for peace. This is how we came together," Dr Ningthouja said.

Diverse Communities

In the joint statement, the two organisations said the meeting reaffirmed the exigency of taking up initiatives towards promoting the peaceful and harmonious relationship and understanding among diverse communities that shape the cultural fabric of Manipur.

In the first point, the joint statement sought the preservation and promotion of Manipur as a cohesive and harmonious multi-ethnic society with a sense of unity, integrity, peace, respect and safety among all members of the society.

The joint statement asked for delisting of "vague or fake nomenclature such as 'Any Kuki tribes'" from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list of Manipur, and demanded recognition of the original inhabitants of Manipur, including all its original communities, and updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

The last two points are: "acknowledgement of the bold leadership and aspiration of Thadou Inpi Manipur to preserve and promote Thadou identity as independent and distinct from Kuki. Joint initiatives and collective efforts to overcome community identity misidentification and misinterpretation."

'Milestone Achievement'

The Thadou Inpi Manipur says Thadou is a distinct tribe with their own distinct identity, language and culture, and is not part of the Kuki umbrella. The Thadou Inpi Manipur is also seeking the removal of 'Any Kuki Tribes' from the ST category, which was inserted in 2003 with a recommendation to the Centre by the then Congress government in Manipur.

"It is a milestone achievement for the Thadou people because right from the beginning we have been hoping others would understand us. We hope this collaboration with the Meitei Alliance would be well-received by the people of Manipur. We also hope people on the ground understand who Kuki and Thadou are. Meitei and Thadou have no conflict. It was about mistaken identity," Mr Haokip told NDTV.

Recent Developments

Another civil society organisation of the Meitei community and the Thadou Students Association (GHQ) extended support to the Centre's recent decisions on bringing peace in the violence-hit state. The Thadou Students' Association (GHQ) termed the Centre's order to ensure free movement of people on all roads in Manipur from Saturday "a light at the end of the tunnel."

The Delhi Meitei Forum (DMF), an independent civil society group of the Meitei community living in the national capital, in a statement said it "extends heartfelt gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his commitment to restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur", especially the order to ensure unrestricted travel across Manipur's roads from March 8, ensuring safety and accessibility for all.

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Threat By Kuki Militant Group UKNA

Hours before the event began in Delhi on Friday, the militant group United Kuki National Army (UKNA) issued a threat to the Meitei Alliance and the Thadou Inpi Manipur to cancel it. The UKNA is not a signatory to the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement.

In separate statements, the two civil society groups and many others who supported the joint peace initiative condemned the UNKA and requested the government to take action against the UKNA, which already faces a terror case being handled by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

"The press conference, scheduled for March 7, 2025, at Vishwa Yuwa Kendra, New Delhi, is a collaborative effort to foster mutual respect and peaceful dialogue between our communities. Any attempt to silence these efforts through death threats or intimidation is unacceptable and highly condemnable," the global body Thadou Community International (TCI) said in a statement.

The Meitei Heritage Society, the Thadou Students' Association (GHQ), Meitei Alliance, Thadou Inpi Manipur, and others in separate statements pushed back against the UKNA threat and resolved to hold the joint press conference.

"We are shocked to see the objection from a few Chin Kuki CSO/student body. What is more disturbing is that UKNA, a Chin Kuki militant... has threatened us to withdraw the peace initiative or face dire consequences. We condemn this threat. It only reinforces what we have been saying from the start, that it is Kuki militant groups that don't want peace in Manipur in order to continue ruling over the common people with guns," the Meitei Heritage Society said in a statement.

Kuki Organisations Object To Meeting

The Kuki Students' Organisation (Delhi and NCR) alleged the meeting lacked legitimacy to "unilaterally determine the future of the Kuki people under the pretense of restoration of peace in Manipur."

"Thadou Inpi Manipur, a fringe organisation that persistently foments division within the Kuki community in general and the Thadou tribe in particular, is a body orchestrated by a select few with vested interests that run counter to the well-being of their own people," the KSO (Delhi and NCR) said in a statement.

It alleged Thadou Inpi Manipur's "blatant act of defection comes at the direct expense of the legitimate mother organisation - Thadou Inpi General Headquarters, Manipur, of which it was once an integral part - and runs counter to the very interests of the community it falsely claims to represent."

The valley-dominant Meitei community and over a dozen distinct tribes collectively known as Kuki, who are dominant in some hill areas of Manipur, have been fighting since May 2023 over a range of issues such as land rights and political representation. Over 250 have died in the violence and nearly 50,000 have been internally displaced.

'Separate Administration Not New Demand'

Meitei leaders have alleged Kuki militant groups that signed the SoO agreement have been working to strengthen themselves over the years by taking advantage of the ceasefire, until a time came to engineer a violent attack for a separate land.

While Kuki-Zo groups pointed at the ethnic clashes that began in May 2023 as the reason why they escalated their demand from an autonomous council to a separate administration, or a Union Territory with an assembly, Meitei leaders have pointed at decades-old evidence of Kuki groups working to form 'Kukiland' carved out of Manipur.

The World Kuki-Zo Intellectual Council (WKZIC) in a memorandum to Manipur's new Governor on January 15 said the Kuki tribes have been demanding a state "since 1946-47."

In the years before May 2023, Kuki protests, gatherings and panel discussions have mentioned the demand for a separate area carved out of Manipur.



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Thursday, March 6, 2025

5 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Day With Nuts And Seeds

A nutritious breakfast fuels your body to kickstart the day. It also helps ensure better productivity and energy levels. This is why you must make sure that you are having a well-balanced, nutritious breakfast loaded with whole foods. Starting your day with a handful of nuts and seeds is a smart way to nourish your body. This simple practice will also help you stay satisfied for longer and provide sustained energy levels. If you are not doing so, here we have some impressive reasons why you must add nuts and seeds to your breakfast.

Benefits of starting the day with nuts and seeds

1. Highly nutritious

Nuts and seeds are well-packed with essential nutrients including vitamins (like E and B vitamins), minerals (such as magnesium, zinc, and selenium), healthy fats, protein, and fiber.

2. Quick energy boost

Nuts and seeds are loaded with healthy fats and proteins which can help provide sustained energy levels. Adding these to your breakfast can help you feel full and satisfied throughout the morning, reducing cravings for unhealthy snacks.

3. Improves heart health

Many nuts and seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, which are known to improve heart health. Regular consumption can help lower cholesterol levels and may reduce the risk of heart disease.

4. Helps maintain a healthy weight

Despite being calorie-dense, nuts and seeds can be beneficial for weight management. Protein, fiber and healthy fats in nuts and seeds help promote satiety.

5. Promotes healthy blood sugar levels

Nuts and seeds are a great snacking option for individuals with diabetes. Some studies also suggest that nuts can help manage blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of metabolic diseases in people with diabetes.

Best nuts and seeds to add to your breakfast

Almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.

You can prepare a homemade trail mix and enjoy every morning hassle-free!

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

"Telangana Student Found Dead With Bullet Wounds In US": Family

A 26-year-old student from Telangana was allegedly found dead with bullet wounds in the US, but the circumstances leading to his death were not clear, his family members said on Wednesday.

G Praveen was pursuing MS in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His family was informed by US authorities on Wednesday morning (Indian time). Some friends said that Praveen's body was found with bullets, his cousin Arun told PTI.

Some say Praveen was shot dead by unknown assailants at a store, but the cause of death was not known to the family, he said.

Arun said Praveen called his father in the early hours of Wednesday, but the latter could not take the call as he was sleeping.

Praveen's parents are in a state of shock after learning about the incident, he said.

The family is native of Ranga Reddy district, neighbouring Hyderabad.

The US authorities informed family members that the cause of death would be known after an autopsy.

Praveen, who studied B Tech in Hyderabad, had gone to the US in 2023 to pursue MS. He visited India in December, 2024 and left for America in January this year.

The family members approached MLAs and other leaders for help.

At least two Indian students from Telangana, one from Khammam in November last year and another from Hyderabad in January this year, were allegedly shot dead in the US. 



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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

French Paedophile Surgeon Says He Is Both "Good Surgeon" And "Pervert"

French paedophile surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec said on Tuesday that he had two distinct personalities: as both "a good surgeon", and a "pervert" who had no qualms about what he did to his patients, most of whom were minors.

Le Scouarnec, 74, has been on trial in the western city of Vannes since last week in one of France's largest child sex abuse cases.

The majority of Le Scouarnec's victims were children whom he is believed to have abused while they were waking up from anaesthetic or during post-op checkups, at a dozen hospitals between 1989 and 2014.

"My paedophile activity was one thing and my professional activity was another, and this paedophile activity had no impact on my professional activity," he said in court.

"For some people, it's incomprehensible."

The father of three admitted taking advantage of his position "to abuse children".

Speaking in an even voice, he also recounted that he would look at child pornography during lunch breaks in his office, which might have had "harmful consequences" on his work.

"I am entirely responsible for what I have done," Le Scouarnec said.

On Monday, Scouarnec said that being a paedophile did not prevent him from being a good father.

He admitted that he had "fantasised" about his three sons but insisted he had never acted on those fantasies.

His middle son, 42, told the court last week that he had been raped and sexually abused by his grandfather, Le Scouarnec's father, from the age of five to 10 years old.

Le Scouarnec meticulously documented the sexual assaults, noting his victims' names, ages and addresses and the nature of the abuse.

On Monday, he described his diaries as "sordid" and "vulgar".

The former surgeon "is someone who has moved on, who has put his actions into words, who has a position that has evolved considerably," his lawyer, Thibaut Kurzawa, said on Monday.

The former surgeon is already in jail, having been found guilty in 2020 of abusing four children, including two of his nieces.

Under French law, rape is "any act of sexual penetration, of whatever nature, or any oral-genital act committed on another person or on the person of the perpetrator through violence, coercion, threat or surprise".

The surgeon was never investigated during his career, despite a 2005 sentence for possessing sexually abusive images of children and some of his colleagues sounding the alarm over suspicious behaviour.

He continued to practise until his retirement in 2017, after which a six-year-old accused him of rape and police discovered diary accounts of abuse against his patients stored on his computers.



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Monday, March 3, 2025

Russia Permanently Bans Japan's Foreign Minister, 8 Others From Entering Country

Russia has permanently banned nine Japanese citizens from entering the country, according to a list published by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday.

The ministry said that the decision was made in response to Japan's sanctions against Russia related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The list includes Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwai, the president and representative director of carmaker Isuzu Shinsuke Minami, and Shohei Hara, senior vice president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

In late July 2024 Russia took similar measures against another 13 Japanese nationals, including the chairman of another carmaker, Toyota Motor. Tokyo has protested against that decision.

Entry bans for foreigners are a common measure employed by Moscow in retaliation for sanctions or other opposition against Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.

Similar lists exist for several countries, including the US and Canada and include hundreds of people.



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15 Lakh Bottles Of ADHD Medication Recalled In U.S. By Glenmark

According to the U.S. health agency, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling over 15 lakh bottles of a generic drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the U.S. market. Approximately 14.76 lakh bottles of Atomoxetine Capsules in various strengths are being recalled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is a global pharmaceutical company based in India. Founded in 1977, the company has strong presence in dermatology, respiratory, etc and has operations spanning across multiple countries, including the U.S. and Europe.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) stated in its most recent Enforcement Report that the corporation is recalling the impacted lot because of "CGMP Deviations." The "presence of N-Nitroso Atomoxetine impurity above the FDA recommended limit" is the reason for the recall, it continued.

According to the USFDA, the manufactured-in-India medicine in strengths ranging from 10 mg to 100 mg is being recalled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., situated in New Jersey, USA.

According to the USFDA, a Class II recall is started when there is a remote chance of substantial adverse health effects or when using or being exposed to a product that violates the law may result in short-term or medically reversible negative health effects.

The neuro-developmental disease known as ADHD impairs a person's capacity for concentration, impulse control, and activity regulation. ADHD is among the most prevalent mental illnesses that impact kids. In youngsters, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses. Impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention are signs of ADHD.

ADHD is seen as a chronic and incapacitating disorder that affects a person's everyday functioning, interpersonal connections, academic and professional accomplishments, and many other areas of their life. Relationship instability, subpar performance at work or school, low self-esteem, and other issues can result from adult ADHD.

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Sunday, March 2, 2025

Odisha Student Allegedly Dies By Suicide Over "Inappropriate Frisking" By Male Teacher

An 18-year-old girl student in Odisha's Kendrapara district died allegedly by suicide after being "frisked inappropriately" by a male teacher before she entered an examination hall, police said on Sunday.

The mother of the student lodged a police complaint on Saturday, alleging that her daughter was "inappropriately frisked by a male teacher" on February 19 when she appeared for the ongoing exams conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha at Pattamundai College, a senior officer aid.

Instead of female teachers, the girl students were allegedly frisked by men, which was against the CHSE guidelines, Pattamundai Rural Police Station inspector-in-charge Dheeraj Lenka said, quoting the contents of the FIR.

"Upset over the harassment, the class 12 student ended her life on February 24," the complainant said.

"The complaint was lodged yesterday. We have launched an investigation and are verifying the CCTV footage to ascertain what happened. If evidence is found, legal action will be initiated against the accused," Lenka said.

The college authorities, however, denied the allegation.

"Girl students are frisked by female staffers before they are allowed to enter exam halls. The allegation that a male teacher inappropriately frisked a student is not true," Pattamundai College Principal Dilip Kumar Bhuyan said.



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Saturday, March 1, 2025

Maharashtra Government To Provide Free Cancer Vaccine For Girls Aged 0-14

Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Saturday announced that the Maharashtra government will provide free cancer vaccines to girls aged 0-14, highlighting growing concerns over rising cancer cases across the state.

"With changes in lifestyle, cancer cases are rising in both rural and urban areas. Previously, cancer was often linked to specific addictions, but now it's being detected across all age groups, including children. This is highly concerning," he said.

To address the issue, the Maharashtra government has decided to implement a free cancer vaccination program.

"We have requested our Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Ajit Pawar, to provide free cancer vaccinations to girls aged 0-14. He has agreed to implement this initiative through the Maharashtra government," Abitkar added.

Meanwhile, the state has also taken preventive steps in response to the detection of bird flu in crows in Vidarbha. Abitkar clarified that there is no confirmed case of human infection.

"Regarding the situation in Vidarbha, we are taking precautions due to the detection of avian influenza (bird flu) in crows. There is currently no clear evidence of bird flu in the suspected patient, and we have sent his report to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) for further analysis. As a preventive measure, we have temporarily closed chicken shops in the area," he added.

Earlier, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar urged people to avoid consuming undercooked chicken as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event marking the 75th anniversary of the Pune Municipal Corporation(PMC), Pawar addressed speculation linking the outbreak to chicken consumption.



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उज्जैन में कब्र से शव गायब, तांत्रिक क्रिया के लिए चोरी की आशंका

उज्जैन जिले के खाचरौद तहसील के गांव डोडिया में मुस्लिम कब्रिस्तान से एक शव गायब होने का मामला सामने आया है। मृतक के स्वजन ने पुलिस को सूचना दी, जिसके बाद पुलिस ने जांच शुरू की। प्राथमिक रूप से पुलिस को शक है कि यह किसी तांत्रिक क्रिया से जुड़ा मामला हो सकता है।

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नोट की गड्डी छुपाते ही प्रधान आरक्षक को लोकायुक्त ने पकड़ा, जेल की धमकी देकर युवती से पांच लाख रुपये मांग रहा था

इंदौर में थाने के बाहर रिश्‍वत के 50 हजार रुपए गिन रहे प्रधान आरक्षक को लोकायुक्त ने रंगे हाथ पकड़ा है। निरीक्षक के मुताबिक, अरुण और अय्यूब के विरुद्ध भ्रष्टाचार निवारण अधिनियम 2018 की धारा 61(2)बी के तहत प्रकरण दर्ज किया है। जोन-2 के डीसीपी अभिनय विश्वकर्मा के मुताबिक अरुण को निलंबित किया जाएगा। उसके विरुद्ध विभागीय जांच भी करेंगे। अरुण के खिलाफ पूर्व में भी शिकायतें मिली थीं।

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Friday, February 28, 2025

FAQs For Officer Selection At Indian Army

Candidates interested in applying as Officer in the Indian Army can visit the official website of the Indian Army for detailed information. The following are some of the important FAQs for Officer selection at Indian Army.

Q) My Qualification is B.com/M.com/CA, am I eligible for Army?
It will be considered as graduation/post graduation however where specific subjects are being sought by Recruiting Directorate, such equivalence will not be valid.
 

Q) Can I apply without Aadhar number?
You may apply, but you are advised to obtain the same at the earliest and update it in your profile for ease in biometric identification during recruitment/selection.
 

Q) I had qualified in Combined Defence Sevices Examination (CDSE). When is my date of interview?
After the declaration of result by UPSC, the interviews are normally conducted after 45 to 60 days. you can see your SSB interview details on this website.
 

Q) I am doing 10+2. How can I apply to be an Army Officer?
See the advertisement published by UPSC for National Defence Acadamy (NDA) in Apr/Sep every year and for 10+2 TES Entry in leading news papers in Nov/Dec and May/June every year.
 

Q) I had given the address of Delhi in the application. Now I shifted to Kanpur?
Check details of your SSB interview on this website. You can download the instructions and report to the concerned Selection Centre. Write an application to the ADG Rtg, Rtg-6, West Block-III, RK Puram, New Delhi regarding change of address.
 

Q) I met with an accident and my right elbow got hair line cracks. Can I get a second chance?
Send your request along with proof to the Selection Centre from where you got your call. We will give you second chance for interview.
 

Q) I am having problem in my eye sight. Am I eligible for the Service Selection Board (SSB) interview?
The medical standards for joining Armed forces are laid down. They are different for different categories. For details please visit websitewww.joinindianarmy.nic.in .
 

Q) I haven't received the regular call letter. Now I receive the absentee call up letter and I couldn't attend the interview on the date scheduled. Do you give another date immediately.
No, further date is given after absentee batch. To avoid such eventualities you are advised to visitwww.joinindianarmy.nic.in to see details about SSB interviews well in advance.
 

Q) The documents of my son were deposited in the College or University. You are telling that he should bring the original documents for the interview. What can we do?
You are advised to get photocopy duly attested by Gazetted Officer while coming for SSB interview. However originals will have to be produced at the time of joining the Academy.
 

Q) I had deposited my certificates in the counseling centre. As per earlier clarification I approached them to give bonafide certificate and they have denied. What can I do now?
You are advised to get photocopy duly attested by Gazetted Officer while coming for SSB interview. However originals will have to be produced at the time of joining the Academy.
 

Q) What are the avenue available to me to become officer at intermediate level?
National Defence Acadamy (NDA) and 10+2 TES entries are available. Visit our websitewww.joinindianarmy.nic.in for complete details.
 

Q) What are the avenues available to me to join army at Graduate level?
Following entries are available
IMA
OTA
NCC Spl Entry Scheme
TGC
UES. For complete details visit our website https://ift.tt/f9QpFAX.


Q) What are the avenues available to me to join army as a technical graduate?
Technical Graduate course and UES course for Permanent commission and Short Service Commission are available. For details visit websitewww.joinindianarmy.nic.in.


Q) Is there minimum percentage laid down for National Defence Academy (NDA) and Combined Defence Service (CDS) examination?
No, you have to pass your minimum education qualification and appear for the examination conducted by the UPSC.



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Weather of MP: मध्‍य प्रदेश के दो संभागों के शहरों में हल्‍की बारिश के आसार

Weather of MP: हवाओं के साथ अरब सागर से नमी भी आ रही है। इस वजह से कहीं-कहीं बादल भी छा रहे हैं। हालांकि तापमान में बढ़ोतरी होने का सिलसिला अभी दो-तीन दिन तक बने रहने की संभावना है। अलग-अलग स्थानों पर बनी इन मौसम प्रणालियों के प्रभाव से ग्वालियर-चंबल संभाग के जिलों में कहीं-कहीं हल्की वर्षा हो सकती है।

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Pune Rape Accused, Who Is On The Run, Posed As Cop For Months: Sources

Dattatraya Ramdas Gade, the Pune rape accused who is on the run, posed as a policeman for several months, sources have told NDTV. Rs 1 lakh will be given to the person providing information about his whereabouts, Pune Police Commissioner has announced.

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped inside a state transport bus at the Swargate bus station, which is one of the largest bus depots of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), in Pune on Tuesday.

The 37-year-old accused, a resident of Gunat village in Pune, is named in half a dozen cases of theft, robbery and chain-snatching in Pune and Ahilyanagar district. He has been out on bail since 2019 in one of the offences.

Sources say the Swargate bus stop was the accused's usual haunt. He was, say sources, often spotted around there in a shirt, sports shoes and a mask. He would tell people around the bus stand that he was a policeman, the sources added.

According to the survivor, she was waiting for a bus for Phaltan in Satara district at one of the platforms around 5.45 am on Tuesday, when the accused engaged her in conversation, calling her 'didi' (sister), and said the bus for Satara had arrived at another platform.

He took her to an empty 'Shiv Shahi' AC bus parked elsewhere on the premises. As the lights inside the bus were not on, she hesitated to get in but the man convinced her that it was the right vehicle. The accused then followed her and raped her, the woman, who works in the medical field, told the police.

According to residents of Gunat village, the accused is married and has children. He also has a brother and his parents are farm labourers, say villagers.  

Earlier today, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik ordered a security audit of all bus stations and depots of the State Road Transport Corporation.

The minister has also directed authorities to deploy women security guards, an MSRTC release said. He also asked police to increase patrolling at depots and bus stations, adding that depot managers must stay at the facility to keep an eye on happenings.

The MSRTC issued an internal circular asking staffers to wear proper uniforms with nameplate for identification.

CCTV cameras will be made mandatory along with GPS and panic buttons in around 15,000 MSRTC buses, including those hired from private contractors, Mr Sarnaik said.
 



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