Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is running for the office for the third term, has bagged 310 seats after the completion of five phases of the seven-phased Lok Sabha Elections in the country, adding that the next two phases will ensure “400 paar” for him. He urged the people of Odisha to free the state from “babu-raj” and allow the BJP to form government at the Centre and also in the state. His remarks came while addressing an election rally in the state’s Sambalpur where the party has fielded Union Minister Dharmendra…
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An International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) delegation led by General Secretary Luc Triangle has been in Ukraine to reaffirm the global trade union movement’s support of workers and their unions in the country. The group included Christy Hoffman (General Secretary UNI-Global Union), Atle Hoie (General Secretary, IndustriALL Global Union) and Paul Nowak (General Secretary TUC-UK). Luc Triangle said: “We are in Ukraine to reaffirm that we all stand in full solidarity with the Ukrainian people. The brutal and illegal invasion by Russia can never be justified, and we condemn this aggression, the violence and the killings in the strongest possible…
This year marks the first time that the award has been given to a group of journalists collectively. It recognizes the extraordinary courage and resilience that Palestinian journalists have demonstrated in covering the war in Gaza. Under the most dire of circumstances, they have risked their lives to be the world’s eyes and ears. Since October, with foreign and Israeli journalists barred by Israel from entering Gaza, Palestinian journalists have shouldered the responsibility of reporting inside the territory. They have persevered despite airstrikes, communication blackouts, displacement, the devastating loss of children, partners, parents and other family members, and an unfolding…
By Nava J Thakuria Expressing utter dismay over the incident of physical assaults on two local residents of Mangaldoi in central Assam by a group of Bangladeshi origin vendors recently, an influential anti-influx body urged the concerned authorities to take necessary actions. Prabajan Virodhi Manch (PVM) in a media statement argued that Mangaldoi municipal board and Darrang district police chief must take legal actions against the offenders, who are agricultural produce vendors of Bangladeshi origin. “On 24 April, Jiten Deka went to sell his vegetable produce in the daily market, operated by the municipal board in Mangaldoi. As soon as he entered the market, Deka wasobstructed…
Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses serious concern over the killing of another journalist in Pakistan within a fortnight and demands a fair probe into the incident, where Mehar Ashfaq Siyal was shot dead in Muzaffargarh locality of Punjab province by the miscreants. Mehar, who was associated with an Urdu newspaper (Daily Khabrain), faced the bullets of unidentified assailants on 15 May 2024. He was shifted to a nearby hospital, but succumbed to injuries. Mehar is the second Pakistani journalist to be killed this month and fourth since 1 January in the south Asian…
In fresh trouble for the Aam Aadmi Party, the Enforcement Directorate has written to the Union Home Ministry (MHA) alleging that the party had received more than Rs 7 crore foreign funds in contravention of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). As per the existing law, political parties cannot receive foreign funds. Reports said, the federal probe agency has recovered some documents and emails in this regard during its money laundering probe against Punjab AAP MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira and some others. The AAP is in power in both Delhi and Punjab. The ED has shared the fresh inputs with the…
In a major breakthrough, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four terrorists with alleged links to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The arrested individuals are of Sri Lankan origin and were apprehended at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. Authorities have further interrogated the suspects to gather more information about their activities and plans. Security measures have been intensified across the airport following the arrests. The arrested suspects have been reportedly taken to an undisclosed location for thorough interrogation. The exact reason for their presence at Ahmedabad airport remains uncertain. Incidentally, the arrests came a day ahead of…
In a tragic incident, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, Reuters reported citing Iranian official on Monday. According to Iranian state news channel IRINN and semi-official news agency Mehr News, no one survived the crash which was initially described in the reports a day ago as ‘hard landing’. Earlier, reports emerged that the President’s chopper was found after the search operation, and Raisi was feared dead. “President Raisi’s helicopter was completely burned in the crash… unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead,” the official…
The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 49 constituencies in six states and two UTs takes place today. The voters will decide the electoral fate of several prominent leaders like former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. Among the seats going to polls, 13 are in Maharashtra, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, seven in West Bengal, five in Bihar, three in Jharkhand, five in Odisha, one in Jammu and Kashmir and the lone seat in Ladakh. This round covers the least number of seats (49) in the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lambasted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday over her remarks over ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha. The PM said threats are being issued against these socio-religious organisations to “appease” TMC’s vote bank. While addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Bishnupur, accused Banerjee of being “under pressure from Muslim fundamentalists” and attacking the saints and monks of the country. “The ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangh are known all over the world for their service to the people. The chief minister of Bengal is threatening the monks who serve the people. She…