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Assam Kaziranga Accident: 26 Killed, 20 Injured As Minibus Collides With Container Truck; Many Students Among Dead
13 Nov

Assam Kaziranga Accident: 26 Killed, 20 Injured As Minibus Collides With Container Truck; Many Students Among Dead

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , ,
Kaziranga, Assam (Gurpreet Singh): At least 26 people, including women and minors, were killed and 20 others injured after a minibus collided head-on with a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday. Several of those killed were college students returning from their classes, officials said. The accident took place at Rangajan, near Hathikuli Tea Estate in the Kohora range, on National Highway-715. The minibus was travelling from Golaghat to Nagaon, while the container truck was heading towards Upper Assam. Dipam Kumar Barman, a senior doctor at Kohora Model Hospital, confirmed that the death toll had risen to…
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Bombay High Court Puts Imran Khan’s Exit Notice On Hold Till November 2, Actor Challenges FRRO Order
27 Oct

Bombay High Court Puts Imran Khan’s Exit Notice On Hold Till November 2, Actor Challenges FRRO Order

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, , , , ,
Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh); The Bombay High Court on Tuesday put on hold a departure notice issued to actor Imran Khan by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), which had directed the US citizen to leave India by October 28. The court said the notice would remain in abeyance until November 2, when it will hear his petition challenging the order. A bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna adjourned the matter after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the FRRO, sought more time. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh gave an oral assurance that no action would…
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Marco Rubio Pitches Venezuelan Oil To India, Plans Reliance Meeting At Jamnagar Refinery
20 Oct

Marco Rubio Pitches Venezuelan Oil To India, Plans Reliance Meeting At Jamnagar Refinery

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World News, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreer Singh): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged India to explore Venezuelan crude oil as an additional source of energy, arguing that the country’s extensive refining capacity could help process more supplies as Venezuela’s production increases. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai ahead of his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Rubio said Venezuelan oil could offer India another option as countries seek to diversify energy sources amid disruptions in global markets. Rubio said he planned to discuss potential opportunities with Reliance Industries during his visit to the company’s Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat on Wednesday. He…
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Supreme Court Says Internet Access Is A Fundamental Right For Children, Suggests Child-Safe Social Media Accounts
17 Oct

Supreme Court Says Internet Access Is A Fundamental Right For Children, Suggests Child-Safe Social Media Accounts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court has said that access to and use of the internet is a fundamental right for every individual, including children, under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. At the same time, the court has emphasised the need for proportionate safeguards to protect minors from harmful online content and interactions. In its October 15 verdict, a Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran said children's safety and freedom should not be treated as competing interests. “The safety of our children and their freedom are not at odds with each other. Our…
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LK Advani Hospitalised In Delhi With Chest Infection, 98-Year-Old BJP Veteran Stable
16 Oct

LK Advani Hospitalised In Delhi With Chest Infection, 98-Year-Old BJP Veteran Stable

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on Friday evening after complaining of a chest infection. The 98-year-old leader is undergoing treatment and his condition is stable, according to officials familiar with the matter. Advani was brought to the hospital at around 7:30 pm on October 16 and admitted to the pulmonary department, where a team of doctors is monitoring his condition. Hospital officials said he remains stable and is receiving medical care. The latest hospitalisation comes months after Advani was…
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Delhi Police Detains CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Before Tiranga March, Cites Section 163 Restrictions
16 Oct

Delhi Police Detains CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Before Tiranga March, Cites Section 163 Restrictions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday, October 16, ahead of the organisation’s proposed ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ gathering at Central Park in Connaught Place. Dipke was reportedly detained while leaving the residence of NCP-SCP spokesperson Anish Gawande in New Delhi. The action followed police notices warning Dipke against organising the proposed gathering in an area where prohibitory orders were in force. The police cited Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which allows authorities to issue orders to prevent potential disturbances and threats to public order. According to the…
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Dhruv Rathee Gets Fresh Summons In 2018 Defamation Case; Delhi Court Told He Is In India For Protests
14 Oct

Dhruv Rathee Gets Fresh Summons In 2018 Defamation Case; Delhi Court Told He Is In India For Protests

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A Delhi court has directed that fresh summons be issued to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a defamation case filed in 2018 by BJP IT Cell member Vikas Pandey. The court passed the order on October 12 after hearing a plea seeking fresh steps to serve the summons on Rathee. Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain noted that the complainant had been trying to serve Rathee for several years. The court directed that fresh summons be issued at his address in Gurugram, Haryana. The case dates back to 2018, when Pandey filed a defamation complaint after Rathee uploaded a…
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Indian Seafarer Killed In Missile Attack Off Oman, 19 Crew Members Rescued
23 Sep

Indian Seafarer Killed In Missile Attack Off Oman, 19 Crew Members Rescued

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A 26-year-old Indian seafarer was killed after a commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members came under a missile attack off the coast of Oman on Wednesday. The Indian government has begun efforts to bring the surviving crew members home and repatriate the deceased seafarer's body. The deceased has been identified as Suraj Yadav from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. He suffered fatal head injuries when the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier MV Cape Dao was struck off Oman's east coast. The remaining 19 Indian seafarers were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman and brought ashore. Government Begins…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Guidance Over Punishment for Youth Protesters Following Instagram Video
31 Jul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Guidance Over Punishment for Youth Protesters Following Instagram Video

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video message on Instagram addressing the abusive language directed at him and his family during recent demonstrations at Delhi's Jantar Mantar regarding exam paper leak controversies. Referring to the protesters, the Prime Minister stated that youth is a phase for learning and course correction, emphasizing that taking legal action is not the ultimate solution. Emphasizing compassion and patience, he expressed his desire to forgive the young protesters and called upon society to guide the misguided youth toward a constructive path. The Prime Minister's message comes following the viral spread of…
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Kashmir turns white wonderland after season’s first spell of snow, respite likely from dry weather
21 Dec

Kashmir turns white wonderland after season’s first spell of snow, respite likely from dry weather

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia
National Times Bureau :- The arrival of Chilaikalan brought the season’s first snowfall to several parts of Kashmir, ending a long dry spell and offering much-needed relief to residents after months of extremely dry conditions. Snow was reported from the Gurez and Warwan valleys, as well as the higher reaches of south and north Kashmir, including Sinthan Top, Razdan Pass, Sadhna Top, Zojila and Sonmarg. Fresh snowfall was also recorded in Drass and parts of Kargil district, signalling a widespread wet spell across the region’s mountainous areas. For locals, the snow came as a major relief following one of the…
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