Topic: PTI wire
AAP extends unconditional support to Left Democratic Front in Kerala
While addressing a press conference, AAP leader Somnath Bharti said the party's main aim is to remove the NDA and put an end to communal tension.
Navjot Singh targets ‘anti-national’ Modi, alleges he sold interest of the nation
Navjot Sidhu accused Narendra Modi of favouring Ambani and Adani at the cost of state-run firms, and called him a "chowkidar" who only takes care of the rich.
EC asks Eros Now to stop streaming of web series on PM Modi
Election Commission rules that since PM Modi is a prospective candidate in Lok Sabha elections, hence the web series cannot be exhibited.
Jet Airways employees write to President, PM seeking help in getting their salaries
In separate letters, Jet Airways employees requested help in getting the outstanding salaries cleared and urged that the process of funding the airline be expedited.
Bar Council of India & National Green Tribunal condemn allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi
Bar body officials called the allegations false, cooked-up and an attempt to malign the CJI and judiciary.
EC to issue notice to Sadhvi Pragya Thakur for her Hemant Karkare remarks
BJP’s Sadhvi Pragya Thakur triggered a political storm after she said Mumbai ATS chief Hemant Karkare died in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks because she had ‘cursed’ him.
States to have cyber forensic labs & DNA examination facilities to deal with crimes against women
The boost to forensic investigation capabilities will cost more than Rs 200 crore and is being implemented under the Centre’s Nirbhaya Fund.
Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh each for their sexist comments on Koffee with Karan
The two were directed to pay Rs 1 lakh each to widows of 10 constables of para-military forces and deposit Rs 10 lakh in the fund "created by the Cricket Association for the blind".
Bhopal Gas tragedy among world’s ‘major industrial accidents’ since 1919, says UN report
The UN report, which includes the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters, said the Bhopal Gas tragedy affected more than 600,000 workers and their descendants.
BJP conspired to sell Chilika lake, we stopped it, claims Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik accused the BJP-run Central government of conspiring to sell the Chilika lake as part of its plan to build a water aerodrome.
India’s caste problem has a silver lining: urbanisation, and inter-caste marriage
Unlike villages, search for partners in cities shifts its focus from family and caste networks to friends and professional networks.
IAS poll observer: With Modi breaking rules, should EC give him special security treatment?
The Election Commission has suspended an IAS officer who had inspected PM Narendra Modi’s chopper in Odisha’s Sambalpur Tuesday.
Defence
China is now testing laser ASAT weapons from its naval ships
China has already tested missile & EMP anti-satellite weapons from the ground. Now it’s using icebreaker ships in the Yellow Sea/Bohai Sea area.
Modi & Shah have turned India into ‘Jingostan’ & are out to conquer the paranoid country
The Modi-Shah BJP has resurrected dangers & the enemy from the past, and built a scary jingoism. It’s a great diversionary tactic, but it never ends well.