Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday huddled with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi to finalise a seat-sharing formula and strategise ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections scheduled for the end of the year.Following the meeting, Tejashwi said that another round of discussions would take place between the two parties in Patna.“Congress and RJD will sit in Patna to make the strategy. We are committed to taking Bihar on the path of progress,” Tejashwi said.“The government has been in place for 20 years in Bihar, with PM Modi at the helm for 11 years. Despite all this, Bihar remains the most economically backward state, with the lowest per capita income, lowest farmers' income, and the highest migration,” he added.PollShould the opposition alliance project a single chief ministerial candidate before the elections?Tejashwi, however, […]

[ad_1] Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda starrer action thriller 'Jaat' saw a noticeable dip at the box office. Directed by Gopichand Malineni, the film as of Day 6, has earned Rs 48.25 crore in India, with early estimates for Tuesday collections standing at Rs 75 lakhs.Jaat Movie ReviewEarly box office trendsAccording to a report by trade analyst Sacnilk, the film opened with Rs 9.5 crore on its first day, benefiting from the Mahavir Jayanti holiday. While collections dipped on Friday to Rs 7 crore, they rebounded over the weekend with Rs 9.75 crore on Saturday and an impressive Rs 14 crore on Sunday. However, like most films, 'Jaat' saw a sharp decline on Monday, earning Rs 7.25 crore, followed by Tuesday’s modest figures.Occupancy ratesThe film had an overall Hindi occupancy of 8.13% on Tuesday, with morning shows registering some attendance […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been apprised of the findings of an initial probe into the recent violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal, government sources said on Tuesday.Preliminary investigations reportedly suggest the involvement of suspected Bangladeshi miscreants in the incident.The development has prompted the MHA to maintain close coordination with state authorities to ensure peace and stability in the region. Enhanced security measures are also being considered along the border areas to prevent any further escalation.Over 200 people were taken into custody and 11 FIRs were registered until Monday following violent confrontations that erupted since Friday in Murshidabad regions. The unrest, which began as demonstrations against the modified waqf law, resulted in three fatalities.The director general of police, Rajeev Kumar, confirmed that the circumstances remained "fully under control", with no additional incidents of violence being reported.The […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the Allahabad high court order granting bail to three accused in child trafficking case and criticised both the high court and the Uttar Pradesh government for negligent approach."The high court dealt with bail applications callously, and it led to many accused to abscond. These accused pose serious threat to society. [The] least which was required from the high court while granting bail was to impose a condition to mark presence in police station every week. The police lost track of all accused persons," a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevanthe said.During the hearing, the top court appealed to parents to be vigilant and watchful to protect their children and said they cannot always bank upon the police and government authorities.PollDo you think the Supreme Court's decision to quash the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday took strong exception to schools allegedly harassing parents and students over fee hikes, saying such actions were unacceptable and would invite strict consequences. In a video shared by news agency ANI, Gupta said, “Parents from various schools have been approaching me with serious complaints. Let me make it clear—no school has the right to harass any parent or child, or threaten them with expulsion or fee hikes.""There are laws and regulations in place, and they must be followed. Any school found violating these norms will face strict action. We have already issued notices to several schools against which complaints have been received," Gupta further added. The CM’s remarks come amid growing outrage over disturbing allegations against a private school in Delhi.Spot action against schoolDuring a public dialogue programme on Tuesday, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched salvos at his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee over the recent violence in Murshidabad and accused her of turning a blind eyed on rioters in her state.While addressing a public rally in Hardoi, Adityanath said that Mamata, in the name of secularism, has enabled rioters.“You can see that West Bengal is burning. The state CM is silent and calls the rioters a peacemaker," Yogi said.“Laato ke bhut baton se kaise manenge’. But, in the name of secularism, they have allowed the riots to spread violence. The whole of Murshidabad has been burning for past 7 days and government is silent. There should be a full stop to this anarchy,” he added.UP CM also attacked Congress and Samajwadi party over its silence over the violence and termed them as […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched salvos at his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee over the recent violence in Murshidabad and accused her of turning a blind eyed on rioters in her state.While addressing a public rally, Adityanath said that Mamata, in the name of secularism, has enabled rioters."Those who respond only to force will never be swayed by words. But in the name of secularism, these people have given rioters a free hand to unleash violence. Murshidabad has been burning since last week, and the government remains silent," UP CM said. [ad_2] Source link