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[ad_1] Droupadi Murmu and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her intervention in the ongoing row over the recruitment of teachers in the West Bengal.In his letter, Congress MP highlighted the recent Supreme Court verdict that upheld a Calcutta HC judgment, which declared the 2016 teacher recruitment process null and void due to serious irregularities. As a result, over 25,000 teaching and non-teaching staff appointments were cancelled.Rahul Gandhi also drew attention to the plight of those selected through fair means, stating, “Any crime committed during recruitment should be condemned... however, treating teachers selected through fair means on par with tainted teachers is a serious injustice.” He pointed out that many of these "untainted" teachers have been serving for nearly a decade […]

[ad_1] Representational image (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav is all set to embark on a new journey into the political arena. TOI has learnt that the 40-year-old will formally join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party headquarters here at the Marine Drive at 3pm on Tuesday, marking the start of his political career.Jadhav, who played for Maharashtra in domestic cricket and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, will be welcomed into the party fold in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and BJP's state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!While there has been no official confirmation from the party or Jadhav himself, a reliable source tracking developments confirmed the news as true.Born on March 26, 1985, in Pune, Maharashtra, Jadhav, a prolific middle-order batter, made his One […]

[ad_1] Representative image/ AI generated China on Tuesday told the United States that if it wants to hold talks, it should show "respect”, after US President Donald Trump imposed wide-ranging tariffs that triggered a trade dispute.China's foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, "If the US really wants to talk, it should adopt an attitude of equality, respect and mutual benefit.” He added, "If the US ignores the interests of both countries and the international community and insists on a tariff war and a trade war, China will definitely fight to the end.” China also said the United States was using "pressure, threats and blackmail”, after President Trump suggested an additional 50 per cent tariff on Chinese goods. Lin Jian said, "Tariff wars have no winners, and protectionism has no way out. Chinese people don't make trouble, but are not afraid […]

[ad_1] A significant development has happened in the 2019 Karan Oberoi rape case. Reports have surfaced that a Mumbai sessions court has refused to stay the legal proceedings against actress Pooja Bedi and seven others in a case linked to the alleged disclosure of a rape survivor’s identity. Initiated by the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Andheri, the proceedings were against a group of celebrities, including Anveshi Jain, Chaitanya Bhosle, Varkay Patani, Gurbani Oberoi, Sherrin Verghase, actor Sudhanshu Pandey, and advocate Dinesh Tiwari, alongside Pooja Bedi. The accused allegedly revealed sensitive information during a press conference held shortly after the complaint was filed, an act that could potentially amount to a violation of Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code. This section explicitly prohibits the public identification of rape survivors to safeguard their privacy and dignity.According to Free Press Journal report, […]

[ad_1] Photo credit: X/@INCIndia NEW DELHI: Congress leaders from all over the country gathered on Tuesday in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, a state the party has not won in 30 years, to discuss its next political steps over the next two days, April 8 and April 9. The party aims to recover from recent state election defeats that followed its strong performance in the Lok Sabha elections. Ahmedabad has been hosting the 84th National Convention of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on April 8–9. This is the first time in 64 years that the event is being held in Gujarat. As part of the convention, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) began deliberations today in Ahmedabad to discuss the party’s future plans, key national matters, internal organisation, and preparations for upcoming elections. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha […]

[ad_1] Rinshul Chandra, Chief Operating Officer of Zomato's Food Delivery business, has tendered his resignation, the company has said in a regulatory filing on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). In BSE filing, Zomato said resigned on Saturday April 5 and his last working day will be April 7, 2025. Food delivery is Zomato's biggest revenue generating vertical.The filing also shares Chandra's resignation letter addressed to Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal. While the brand name of the company's food delivery business Zomato remains the same, along with the app, the company has changed the name of the corporate entity to Eternal. The Zomato's information letter to BSE has Eternal branding on it. Chandra had joined Zomato in the year 2018 and was elevated to the role of food delivery COO in 2023. Zomato has so far not announced who will be […]

[ad_1] Union home minister Amit Shah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced that three more political groups — the Jammu Kashmir Islamic Political Party, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Democratic League, and the Kashmir Freedom Front — have severed ties with the separatist Hurriyat Conference.Taking to social media platform X, Shah said, “Three more organisations... disassociate themselves from the Hurriyat. It is a prominent demonstration of the people's trust in the Constitution of India within the valley.”He added, "Modi Ji's vision for a united and powerful Bharat stands even more bolstered today, as so far 11 such organisations have shunned separatism, proclaiming unwavering support for it."Shah, who arrived in the Valley on Monday evening for a three-day visit, is also reviewing key developmental projects in Jammu and Kashmir. A high-level meeting on the subject began […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan has ordered an investigation into reports that some students missed their JEE examination in the Pendurthi area due to delays caused by his convoy, according to an official statement from the chief minister's office on April 8.The deputy chief minister has directed the Visakhapatnam police to look into the incident and determine the duration of traffic stoppage, traffic conditions on routes leading to exam centers, and whether traffic control measures were implemented on service roads."How long was the traffic stopped for the convoy? What was the traffic situation on the routes where the students had to reach the exam center at that time? Was any traffic control done on the service roads?" the official statement detailed.Kalyan emphasized his commitment to preventing public inconvenience during his tours, with police instructed to […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A preliminary medical test has revealed that Muskan Rastogi, who is currently in jail for allegedly killing her husband along with her lover in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, is pregnant. The discovery was made during routine health checks conducted on Monday for female inmates at the facility.Senior Jail Superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma stated that while he has received verbal confirmation of Muskan's pregnancy, he awaits the official medical report."Health check-up and pregnancy test are done regularly for every female inmate coming to the jail and Muskan's test was also a part of this process," Sharma said.Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ashok Kataria confirmed that an initial test showed positive results for pregnancy. He indicated that an ultrasound would be conducted next to determine the exact condition and duration of the pregnancy.Muskan and her lover Sahil are accused of murdering […]

[ad_1] (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) A Mumbai court has re-issued a bailable warrant against actress Malaika Arora in 2012 hotel brawl case involving Bollywood actor Saif Ali KhanFailure to appear before court as witnessAccording to PTI, the warrant was issued after Malaika failed to appear before the court as a witness in the ongoing trial. The incident dates back to February 22, 2012, when Saif and a group of friends were dining at a five-star hotel in Mumbai.Malaika Arora Spotted in Gym Look in BandraWhat was the case about?The altercation reportedly began when Iqbal Mir Sharma, a South African businessman of Indian origin, objected to the loud conversation at the actor’s table. According to the complaint, Saif responded aggressively, allegedly threatening Sharma before punching him in the nose, resulting in a fracture. Sharma also accused Saif and his associates of assaulting […]