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09 Aug

Uttarakhand CM Overwhelmed as Rescued Woman Pilgrim Ties Rakhi Made from Saree’s Pallu

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Uttarkashi (Rajeev Sharma): In a heartwarming moment amid ongoing rescue efforts in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was visibly moved on Friday when a rescued woman pilgrim from Gujarat tore a piece of her saree’s pallu and tied it on his wrist as a rakhi. The emotional gesture came as a token of gratitude for the state government’s care and support to stranded pilgrims. The incident took place at Harsil helipad when the woman, identified as Dhan Gauri from Ishanpur, Ahmedabad, approached the Chief Minister to personally thank him. Overcome with emotion, she fashioned a rakhi from her saree…

09 Aug

Kulgam Encounter Claims Lives of Two Army Personnel, Search Operation Continues

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingJammu and Kashmir, Kulgam

Srinagar (Rajeev Sharma): Two soldiers were killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district as security forces continue a prolonged anti-terror mission that has now stretched into its ninth day, the Indian Army said on Saturday. The operation, codenamed Op Akhal, was launched earlier this month after credible intelligence reports about the presence of heavily armed terrorists in the region. Officials confirmed that Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh lost their lives after sustaining critical injuries in an overnight exchange of fire. Two other soldiers were wounded and are undergoing treatment. Paying tribute to the fallen soldiers, the Chinar…

08 Aug

ECI Clarifies 65 Lakh Gap in Bihar Draft Voter List

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaBihar voter list gap, Election Commission of India, Special Intensive Revision

New Delhi, August 8, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has addressed concerns over the nearly 65 lakh gap in Bihar’s draft voter list revealed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. In a press release issued on Friday, the Commission explained that Enumeration Forms were collected for 7.24 crore electors out of approximately eight crore forms that had been distributed or downloaded across the state.According to the ECI, the discrepancy arose because many individuals had either shifted to other states or Union Territories, were found to be deceased, did not return their forms before the July 25 deadline,…

08 Aug

Modi Cabinet Extends Ujjwala Gas Subsidy for 2025–26; ₹12,000 Crore Allocated to Benefit Over 10 Crore Families

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaclean cooking fuel, LPG subsidy, Modi Cabinet, PMUY, Ujjwala Yojana

New Delhi, August 8, 2025 — In a major relief measure for low-income households, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of targeted LPG subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for the financial year 2025–26. The decision will benefit more than 10.33 crore families across India and will entail an expenditure of ₹12,000 crore.Under the scheme, PMUY beneficiaries will receive a ₹300 subsidy per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for up to nine refills per year. For households using smaller 5 kg cylinders, the subsidy will be provided on a proportionately prorated basis.…

08 Aug

Government Withdraws Income-Tax Bill, 2025; Revised Version to be Introduced on August 11

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBaijayant Panda, Income-Tax Bill 2025, Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, August 8, 2025 — The Central Government on Friday formally withdrew the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 from the Lok Sabha, paving the way for a revised draft that will incorporate extensive recommendations from the Parliamentary Select Committee. The motion for withdrawal, moved by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was passed by the House despite uproar from Opposition members.The decision follows a comprehensive review of the Bill by a 31-member Select Committee chaired by BJP MP Baijayant Panda. The panel had presented its findings on July 21, the opening day of the Monsoon session. Over several weeks of deliberations and consultations…

08 Aug

Rahul Gandhi Hits Back at EC Over Affidavit Demand on ‘Vote Theft’ Allegations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBJP, Election Commission, Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi, vote theft, voter-list manipulation

Bengaluru, August 8, 2025 — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday responded sharply to the Election Commission’s (EC) demand for an affidavit on his recent claims of large-scale electoral fraud, saying he had “already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament.”“The Election Commission demands an affidavit from me. It says I must take an oath. I have already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament,” Gandhi told reporters in Bengaluru.His remarks followed his Thursday accusation that the BJP and the EC were involved in a “huge criminal fraud” through voter-list manipulation, which he…

08 Aug

Uttarakhand CM Dhami Leads from the Front as Flood Rescue and Relief Operations Intensify

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Dehradun (Rajeev Sharma): As torrential rainfall wreaked havoc in Uttarkashi and surrounding regions this week, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken charge of statewide relief and rescue efforts, ensuring rapid deployment of resources and timely evacuations from flood-affected zones. The deluge began on August 5 with reports of flash floods and landslides emerging from the Dharali-Uttarkashi and Harsil sectors. CM Dhami, who was away on an official trip to Tirupati at the time, swiftly directed state agencies to launch rescue missions on an emergency basis. Within hours, joint teams comprising the Army, NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, Fire Services, and…

07 Aug

“India Has Not Violated Any US Law”: Former MoS MJ Akbar Slams Trump’s Tariffs

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDonald Trump sanctions, India Russia oil trade, MJ Akbar, US-India tariffs

New Delhi— Former Minister of State for External Affairs, MJ Akbar, has strongly criticised the recent US decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods, calling it a result of Washington’s "volatile and inconsistent policy." In a conversation with ANI, Akbar defended India’s purchase of Russian oil, stressing that "India has not violated any American law." He noted the contradiction in US President Donald Trump’s actions declaring Russia a foe and penalising India for trade ties, only to announce talks with President Putin days later. Describing the current global scenario as “a game of snakes and ladders” initiated by Trump,…

07 Aug

Putin Likely to Visit India by End of 2025, Strengthening Strategic Ties Amid Global Scrutiny

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAjit Doval Moscow, India-Russia relations, Modi Russia visit, Vladimir Putin

New Delhi — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India in the final week of 2025, marking his first trip to the country since the Ukraine conflict began in February 2022. According to Russian news agency TASS, this information was confirmed by India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval during his recent visit to Moscow, where he held high-level discussions with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.Putin last visited India on December 6, 2021, for a brief four-hour trip during which 28 bilateral agreements were signed, including military and technological cooperation. At that time, both nations had set an…

07 Aug

Rahul Gandhi Accuses Election Commission of Aiding BJP in Voter Fraud

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics2024 Lok Sabha election, BJP, Election Commission, Rahul Gandhi, voter fraud

New Delhi — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission (EC), claiming it colluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to manipulate the 2024 general elections. In a press conference held at the AICC headquarters on Thursday, Gandhi called it a “crime against the Constitution.”Presenting what he described as “concrete evidence of vote chori” gathered over six months, Gandhi pointed to irregularities in voter data from Bangalore Central constituency, specifically the Mahadevapura Assembly segment. According to Gandhi, although Congress won six of the seven assembly segments in the constituency, it lost Mahadevapura by more than…