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MUMBAI: Juhu Police have registered an FIR against three people for making derogatory and abusive comments online on social media posts of BJP MLA Ameet Satam.The FIR was lodged on the basis of a complaint given by corporator Anish Makwani.According to the complaint, Satam had posted videos on Instagram about work done in the city.Two social media users had posted derogatory and abusive remarks on the post. Besides this, an unknown person sent abusive texts to Satam over WhatsApp.After corporator Makwani learnt of the derogatory comments and texts, he approached the police on May 30 to lodge a complaint. Source…
NEW DELHI: Congress MLA Ashok M Pattan on Monday said that the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka’s new Congress-led government under chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar is scheduled for Wednesday at 4pm. Ahead of the ceremony, MLA Ashok M Pattan also shared details about the anticipated cabinet formation, according to news agency ANI.”I think that tonight there will also be a meeting, and tomorrow, I think that there will be a meeting to take ministries in Karnataka. Swearing-in ceremony will be on Wednesday at 4:00. I am also sincerely trying, but I think there are two instalments, and I think as per…
VARANASI: In a dramatic chase of almost two hours by the joint team of SOG, Robertsganj and Chopan police a drug smuggler from Punjab, who threw bunches of currency notes from his car to divert cops chasing him, was arrested after suffering bullet injury in his leg while his accomplice managed to escape in Sonbhadra district around 4.30 am on Monday.Providing details of this action Sonbhadra SP Abhishek Verma said that on getting inputs regarding movement of drugs smugglers a joint team of cops from Chopan, Robertsganj police stations and SOG was formed around 2.30 am. This team cordoned off…
Srinagar, June 01 : Inspector General of Police, Kashmir zone , VK Birdi is set to proceed on central deputation. According to Ministry of Home Affairs, the competent authority has approved the appointment of Vidhi Kumar Birdi as Inspector General, Central Reserve Police Force. “The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to convey approval of the Competent Authority for appointment of Shri Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IPS (AGMUT:2003) as Inspector General (Level-14 in the pay matrix) in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) against existing vacancy, as per usual terms and conditions of central deputation,” reads office…
In a major boost to India’s indigenous defence technology ecosystem, Hoverit has successfully conducted an operational demonstration of its tactical loitering munition platform, Divyastra Mk-1, in Jodhpur in the presence of senior Indian Army leadership.As part of the demonstration, the Divyastra Mk-1 UAV was successfully launched multiple times from a vehicle-mounted mobile launcher configuration, showcasing the platform’s rapid deployment capability, battlefield mobility, and tactical launch readiness under field conditions. The exercise further validated the UAV’s ability to support dynamic ISR and reconnaissance missions in operational environments.Indigenous content and cost advantageWhat makes the Divyastra series significant is not just its performance…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded a significant decline in infant deaths over the past decade, with the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) falling to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. Yet behind the national progress lies a sharply uneven picture, with some states approaching developed-world child survival standards while others continue to struggle with high infant mortality despite improvements in institutional healthcare.The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2024 shows that India reduced its IMR from 30 in 2019 to 24 in 2024, reflecting an annual average decline of around one point. The improvement has been driven largely by…
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a special investigation team and money laundering probe into alleged fake Lakshmir Bhandar accounts. KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday alleged large-scale irregularities in the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme launched by the previous TMC government and said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) would be constituted to probe nearly 30 lakh suspected fake beneficiary accounts.Addressing a press conference at the state secretariat, Nabanna, Adhikari said the matter would also be investigated from a money laundering angle, claiming that the alleged irregularities involved illegal cash transfers.The chief minister alleged that several men had…
New Delhi , June 1 : The results of JEE Advanced 2026 have been announced, with Subham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone securing All India Rank (AIR) 1. He topped the examination with 330 marks out of a total of 360.Arohi Deshpande of the IIT Delhi zone was the top-ranked woman candidate, obtaining 280 out of the 360 marks. She got the 77th rank in the Common Rank List (CRL). According to an official release, Kabir Chhillar secured second place with 329 marks, and Jatin Chahar secured third place with 319 marks. The top three belonged to the IIT…
Image source: CJP website Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday announced that he will return to India on June 6 to launch a peaceful protest seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination-related lapses.In a video posted on X and Instagram, Dipke called on supporters and students to join him in Delhi. “The time has come for all of us to come together, following the path of the Constitution of India, and peacefully raise our voices to demand Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. If we raise our voices together, they will definitely have to listen to us,”…
Artistes from Teatro Tascabile di Bergamo, an internationally acclaimed theatre and dance company, performed at the event Toffee diplomacy was at its sweetest when the Italian Embassy celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic. With Suresh Gopi, Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum and Natural Gas, as the chief guest, culture, partnership, and friendship between the two countries took centre stage as Italian Ambassador Antonio Bartoli reflected on the relationship between India and Italy.Italian Ambassador Antonio BartoliRecounting his visit to Italy for the 2024 G7 Summit, Suresh Gopi said, “I was encouraged to visit some shops because Italy…