Category: General
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Puja Khedkar Challenges UPSC’s Authority on Disqualification as Ex-IAS Officer !
Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar has told the Delhi High Court that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which administers the civil services exam, lacks the authority to disqualify her. Puja Khedkar has been accused of cheating and fraudulently obtaining OBC (Other Backward Class) and disability quota benefits.Last month, Puja Khedkar’s nomination was canceled by…
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Devastating Gujarat Rains: 28 Dead, 18,000 Evacuated Amidst Three-Day Downpour !
In summary, As Gujarat continues to be battered by unusually heavy rain, at least 28 people have lost their lives in the last three days. A little over 18,000 people have been taken out of flood-affected areas, and 11 districts are expected to see exceptionally heavy rain today, according to the weather service.A minimum of…
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12 Industrial Smart Cities to Drive 40 Lakh Jobs: Inside the Centre’s Mega Infrastructure Push !
In brief, The construction of 12 industrial smart cities spread over ten states, at an estimated cost of Rs 28,602 crore, has been approved by the Union Cabinet. It is anticipated that the project will draw in investments totaling Rs 1.52 lakh crore and produce approximately 9.39 lakh direct jobs, with the possibility of producing…
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Zaheer Khan Steps In: Replaces Gambhir as Lucknow Super Giants’ Mentor for IPL 2025 !
When Gautam Gambhir departed LSG last year to join the Kolkata Knight Riders, his former team, Zaheer Khan will step into his place. Before the 2025 Indian Premier League, Gautam Gambhir was replaced as the coach of the Lucknow Super Giants by former fast bowler Zaheer Khan. On Wednesday, at a ceremony held at the…
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Rameshwaram Cafe Blast Mastermind Urges Nationwide Train Attacks !
In summary, Following the discovery of a video featuring terrorist Farhatullah Ghori urging India’s sleeper cells to launch attacks on trains throughout the nation, intelligence services in the country are on high alert. India Today has learned from sources that Ghori, a wanted terrorist now living in Pakistan, used a sleeper cell and Pakistan’s Inter-Services…
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Bail Over Jail: Supreme Court’s Stand on Money Laundering Cases !
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that, even in cases of money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the rule of law is bail and the exception is incarceration. The ruling by the highest court was made at the same time that it granted bail to Prem Prakash, who is suspected of…
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76 Schools Closed in Patna Until 31 August; BPSC Teacher Disappears After Drowning !
Patna: About 76 schools in the Diara area have been shuttered till August 31 due to the Ganga River’s water level being above the danger mark and the river’s swift current. This order was given by Patna DM. Given the threat to the lives and health of the students and staff attending the local schools,…
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Nabanna Protests Escalate: Kolkata Police Deploy Tear Gas and Water Cannons as Barricades Fall !
On Tuesday, the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protest march descended into chaos in Kolkata, with demonstrators hurling stones at the police and smashing barricades at Howrah Bridge. The demonstrators were demanding that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resign over the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case. The police deployed water cannons, tear gas, and lathicharges to disperse the demonstrators.…
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Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement: An Emotional Goodbye to Fans !
On Saturday, Shikhar Dhawan declared his retirement from both domestic and international cricket. The left-handed hitter revealed his decision to retire from all forms of cricket in an emotional speech shared on social media with his supporters. The last time Dhawan was in the Indian cricket team was in the ODI series against Bangladesh in…
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Polygraph Test for Kolkata Rape-Murder Accused: The Truth Awaits !
Sanjay Roy’s attorney, who is charged with raping and killing a resident physician at a hospital in Kolkata, maintained her client’s innocence on Friday and predicted that the results of his polygraph, or lie detector exam, will be clear. Advocate Kabita Sarkar stated, “My client Sanjay Roy also wants officials to conduct a polygraph test…