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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced that it would begin a nationwide protest from Mumbai on Friday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with party spokespersons alleging that the electoral process and the right to vote were being undermined.CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das told that the protest would begin at Shivaji Park and would subsequently be taken to different parts of the country.”The entire country has now realised that no matter how many campaigns we run. This broken, corrupt system is eating up the lives and futures of the young people of this country.”Also Read:…
Geeta Narote, a surrendered Maoist cadre from Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division who once carried a rifle in her arms is now holding a pen and has cleared the Class 10 State Open School examination, hoping to pursue further studies and build a new life.Beginning a new chapter: Eight surrendered Maoists clear Class 10 open school exam in ChhattisgarhThe 36-year-old, who was known as ‘Dr Champa’ in the outlawed organisation for her work in its medical team, had dropped out of school after Class 6 following the killing of her father by Maoists. As the eldest of four sisters, she had to…
Rajkummar Rao has opened up about his approach to acting and the labels associated with his career. The actor said his focus has always remained on his craft rather than his image. The actor has completed more than 16 years in the film industry.Rajkummar Rao was speaking during a panel discussion at FICCI Frames on the last day. His comments came ahead of the release of his upcoming biographical drama ‘Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story’. During the discussion, he explained why terms such as “star”, “superstar” and “brand” have never influenced his approach to work.Rajkummar Rao puts acting before…
On NSE, Nifty too showed a similar trajectory and closed 199 points (0.9%) down at 22,422 points. For both leading indices, it was the first time in 25 years that they recorded lower weekly closes for eight consecutive weeks. MUMBAI: Rising bond yields in almost all major markets around the world, along with spiking crude oil prices and a weak rupee, spooked investors on Dalal Street on Thursday, pulling the sensex down by nearly 1,200 points in mid-session to a more-than-two-year low level. However, some late buying helped the index recover some ground, and it closed 571 points (0.8%) down…
The Pacific is becoming a major focus of Jeff Bezos’ environmental philanthropy, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing more than $25 million in new grants for ocean conservation across five Pacific nations. The latest funding is intended to help governments protect large areas of marine territory while developing longer-term plans for managing their waters. According to Bezos Earth Fund, it also brings the fund’s total awards under a wider $100 million Pacific commitment to $63.3 million.Bloomberg reported Bezos pledged $10 billion through the fund in 2020, with the money intended to be distributed by the end of 2030.Reportedly, almost seven…
The attorney general will, if warranted, prosecute any offences found by her investigation and present evidence to a grand jury, the governor said.James, the state’s chief legal officer, said on X that she stood ready “to lead a process guided by the facts and the law”.”The Governor has entrusted my office with this investigation, and we do not take that responsibility lightly,” James added.Hochul and James are scheduled to provide an update on the investigation on Friday morning local time.The woman at the centre of the case, identified anonymously as Jane Doe in court documents, filed a civil lawsuit against…
Piyush Goyal with Jamieson Greer The India-US trade agreement is in the “short strokes” of negotiations, but the deal is not yet imminent. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has indicated that discussions between the two sides are continuing over unresolved issues. He added that PM Modi and US President Donald Trump could speak again soon to review the progress of the negotiations.The US trade chief added that the two sides have identified the full set of items that were still proving to be sticking points and were working towards resolving them.Commenting on the negotiations, the Greer said, “We…
Hundreds gathered outside Captain Smit Machchhar’s residence to honor his bravery after a recent incident. MUMBAI: Hundreds of tricolour-waving citizens assembled outside the residence of Captain Smit Machchhar in Tilak Nagar in the eastern suburbs on Thursday to honour his bravery after he thwarted an attempt by his co-pilot to crash a flydubai aircraft carrying 174 people from UAE to Tel Aviv.Holding his photographs, those assembled outside Swastik Heights residential complex prayed for Machchhar’s quick recovery. He was stabbed by his co-pilot in the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday; the jet plunged nearly 14,000 feet in less than…
Movement on Jantar Mantar Road will be restricted or diverted, and motorists have been advised to use alternate routes. NEW DELHI: Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for October 2, warning commuters of restrictions and regulated movement around Jantar Mantar and adjoining areas.The advisory comes amid a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation. Security has also been tightened in the national capital ahead of the proposed protest.The advisory said commuters and motorists should plan their journeys in advance and avoid the affected stretches wherever feasible. Traffic diversions and regulations will…
Bengaluru: Another security breach has come to light at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, with the authorities recovering a mobile phone, three sim cards, and cash from the prison premises. Superintendent BM Kotresh has filed two complaints with Parappana Agrahara police.A surprise inspection led to the recoveries on Sept 29 between 1pm and 2pm in Tower-2, C-Barrack, Room No. 4, where they found a keypad mobile phone without a sim card inside the bag of convict prisoner Malatesha. They also found three sim cards concealed inside a cap belonging to convict Mohammed Nawaz in room 5 in the same barrack.Rs 8,500…