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Published By: Pragati PalLast Updated: May 06, 2023, 13:23 ISTHemant Soren was shown black flags during his visit to the memorial of Pandit Raghunath Murmu in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. (File Image/ANI)Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren reached Dandbosh village on the outskirts of Rairangpur town on Friday after President Droupadi Murmu paid her tribute to the Santali scholarJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was shown black flags during his visit to the memorial of Pandit Raghunath Murmu in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district to pay his respects to the tribal icon who developed the Ol Chiki script for the Santali language.Soren reached Dandbosh village on the outskirts of Rairangpur town on Friday after President Droupadi Murmu paid her tribute to the Santali scholar.Soon, former MP...

Violence first erupted in Torbung area in Churachandpur district during a march organised by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur to protest the demand of Meiteis for Scheduled Tribe status. (PTI)The direction came after a commando of the CRPF’s CoBRA, who was on leave, was shot dead by armed assailants in his village in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Friday noonFollowing the death of a CoBRA commando in violence-hit Manipur, the CRPF has asked all its personnel hailing from the state and on leave in their home state to “immediately” report to their nearest security CRPF or BSF security camp with family members. Forces have also been asked to ensure all possible assistance to such personnel on priority.In an official communication, the CRPF has asked all units, wings and sectors to...

Vehicles in flames after violence broke out during the 'Tribal Solidarity March' called by All Tribal Students Union Manipur in Imphal on Thursday. (Pic/PTI)Intelligence agencies now suspect that the issue of poppy cultivation has been used to add fuel to the raging fire between the Kukis and the MeiteisManipur’s fight against narcotics, specifically poppy cultivation, has been hailed by the Centre as pioneering. The state police records suggest that 4,305.1 acres of illegal poppy cultivation were destroyed in 2022-23. 787.3 acres were destroyed between January and March this year. As per the Narcotics Control Bureau, Manipur is one of the success stories in the fight against drugs. “Manipur, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana lead the fight against narcotics. Manipur has done a lot of...

The All India Football Federation on Friday invited bids for new clubs to join the I-League from 2023-24 season onwards.Under the Vision 2047 plan released by the AIFF earlier this year, the federation plans to increase the number of I-League teams in a triple-tier system in order to provide opportunities to aspiring clubs and/or investors from various socio-economic backgrounds.ALSO READ| Neeraj Chopra Clinches Gold at Doha Diamond LeagueNew Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Gurugram, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, and Noida have been identified as the Tier 1 cities from where potential clubs could bid for a place in the I-League.Tier 2 cities identified for the bids are Ranchi, Itanagar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Phagwara, Coimbatore, Manjeri, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhopal, and Shillong.As per t...

Last Updated: May 06, 2023, 00:34 ISTWrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia speak with the media during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (PTI Photo)With Delhi Police blocking the entry of more wrestlers to the protest site, only a few farmers could reach Jantar Mantar to extend their support The protesting wrestlers are still contemplating their next move after the Supreme Court closed proceedings on their plea even as Sports Minister Anurag Thakur requested them to have faith in the system, saying the investigation will make everything crystal clear.With Delhi Police blocking the entry of more wrestlers to the protest site, only a few farmers could reach Jantar Mantar to extend their support to the aggrieved grapplers.The usual fervo...

Last Updated: May 05, 2023, 22:18 ISTGo First said that a full refund will be issued to all the passengers. (Reuters)On Thursday, aviation regulator DGCA said the airline has suspended the sale of tickets till May 15Go First Airlines, which filed for insolvency this week, has suspended all its flight till May 12. “Due to operational reasons, Go First flights scheduled till 12th May 2023 have been cancelled," the airline said in a tweet.The airline also clarified that a full refund will be issued to all the passengers in the original mode of payment shortly.Due to operational reasons, Go First flights until 12th May 2023 are cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and request customers to visit https://t.co/qRNQ4oQjYT for more info. For any queries or concerns, please feel ...

Published By: Kavya MishraLast Updated: May 05, 2023, 19:28 ISTSingapore President Halimah Yacob. (PTI)Vickreman Harvey Chettiar, who was out on bail for being previously charged with mischief and harassmentA 32-year-old Indian-origin man was charged on Friday for making an online post calling for Singapore President Halimah Yacob’s death by hanging near the Parliament House, a media report said.Vickreman Harvey Chettiar, who was out on bail for being previously charged with mischief and harassment, allegedly said in an Instagram post on April 30 that President Halimah should be hanged near the Parliament House, reported The Straits Times.Vickreman was out on bail of SGD 10,000 when he allegedly made the post about President Halimah.He reportedly has a history of creating ruckus on sev...

ASP Raisingh Narwariya from Morena district said that the incident involved a dispute between the families of Dhir Singh and Gajendra Singh. (Image: PTI)Three of the victims were killed instantly, while three others passed away due to their gunshot injuries while being rushed to the district hospitalSix members of a family, including three women, were killed by gunfire on Friday in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, while three others sustained injuries, police said. The incident is believed to have resulted from prior animosity over a land dispute.The incident occurred at around 10 am in Lepa village, located 50 to 60 km away from the district headquarters, under the Dimani Assembly area. VIDEO | Clash and firing between two groups over an old land dispute in Lepa village of Moren...

Last Updated: May 05, 2023, 12:38 ISTPosters backing Sharad Pawar came up in Thane before the NCP leaders (R) met on Friday to decide party's further course of action. (News18)Top news this afternoon: NCP Party Panel 'Rejects' Sharad Pawar's Resignation; Next 72 Hrs Crucial in Manipur, Pocket-Wise Plan Ready to Curb Violence Ahead of Key Meet Today; Yuvraj Singh's Cheeky Take on Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir Altercation After LSG vs RCB Game And More Latest NewsIn today’s edition of News18 Afternoon Digest, we are looking at the latest developments in the new Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief election. In other news, we are also covering the key developments in violence-hit Manipur.Sharad Pawar to Remain NCP Supremo? Party Panel ‘Rejects’ Resignation; Drama Outside Party OfficeChhaga...

Published By: Pragati PalLast Updated: May 05, 2023, 10:24 ISTSanjay Raut said Uddhav Thackeray would soon respond to what has been written about him in the book. (File Image/ANI)In his revised autobiography ‘Lok Majhe Sangati’, which focuses on events post-2015 and was released on Tuesday, Pawar wrote it was difficult to fathom why Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister chose to visit Mantralaya, the state secretariat in south Mumbai, only twice during the coronavirus pandemicShiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday termed the criticism of Uddhav Thackeray in Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar’s autobiography “wrong information” and downplayed it by claiming books are read for two days and then put into libraries.He also said Thackeray would soon respond to what h...

Last Updated: May 05, 2023, 06:54 ISTThe Indian government launched the operation after the conflict in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan started on April 15. (Image: MEA)India is evacuating its citizens under Operation Kaveri since the conflict began last month in the northeast African countryIndia has rescued nearly 3,800 people from Sudan under Operation Kaveri, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.Taking to Twitter, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said another IAF aircraft with a batch of 47 departed from Jeddah for Delhi.“IAF C-130J aircraft with 47 evacuees from Sudan is on its way to Delhi from Jeddah. Nearly 3,800 persons have now been rescued from Sudan under #OperationKaveri," Bagchi said.India is evacuating its citizens under Operation Kaveri since the conf...

Nearly two and a half decades later, the Uphaar Cinema fire case is again back in the news. A consumer court cited one of the many observations of the case to provide relief to a cinemagoer in Assam.According to the complainant, on October 20, 2018, she had gone to Galleria Cinemas at Bhangagarh in Guwahati with her family. She alleged that the cinema hall was not properly managed. Empty bottles, leftover popcorn, and other waste materials could be seen accumulated behind the seats. After the interval, she noticed that something bit her on a foot and it was bleeding. Looking at the condition of the cinema hall, she assumed it to be a snakebite.The complainant was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was kept under observation for two hours for a rat bite. The woman was later administer...

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday became the first Pakistani Foreign Minister to visit India in almost 12 years when he arrived in Goa to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation even as there was no indication of a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar.Bhutto-Zardari’s visit to India to attend the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting comes amid continuing strain in ties between the two countries on a host of issues including Islamabad’s use of cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.In the evening, Bhtutto-Zardari attended a reception hosted by Jaishankar for the visiting foreign ministers.While a few people who are part of Bhutto-Zardari’s entourage claimed Jaishankar shook hands with his Pakistani counterpart like he did with othe...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan’s decision to attend the SCO foreign ministers’ meeting in India reflects its “commitment" to the SCO Charter and multilateralism as he asserted that his country was committed to playing its part to advance its shared values of peace and stability in the region.Foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari travelled to Goa on Thursday to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in the first such high-level visit to India from Pakistan since 2011. Bilawal’s visit comes amid continued strain in ties between India and Pakistan on a number of issues including Islamabad’s continued support to cross-border terrorism.“Pakistan’s decision to attend SCO Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting in India reflects our commitmen...

It does not feel anything like May. Just when north India was bracing for one of the hottest months of the year, it was greeted with widespread rains and hailstorms. Delhi recorded its coldest night of May in almost 40 years, with the minimum temperature dropping to 15.8℃ on Wednesday night.The last it happened was on the night of May 2, 1982, when the mercury plummeted to 15.2℃ — the lowest ever in the month. It’s not just the national capital but the entire northwest India known for its searing summer has been wrapped in surprisingly cool weather. White clouds float lazily across the blue skies, and day temperatures remain below 37℃ — 3-7℃ below normal for this time of the year.“It is not entirely unusual, but not very common either. Such weather changes do happen once in many years. ...

Last Updated: May 04, 2023, 16:08 ISTIndian Army and Assam Rifles personnel rescue civilians from violence-hit areas, in Manipur. (PTI)The assessment by agencies suggests fault lines between the warring Meiteis and Kukis are affecting the administration tooThe Ministry of Home Affairs has asked the Manipur administration to strictly enforce law and order in the state and “not spare any lawbreaker” after a security review with all stakeholders amid the violence raging in the state.Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday morning and was briefed about the situation on the ground. At least 14 companies of Rapid Action Force, CRPF, and BSF were dispatched to Manipur soon after the call. Officials said a review was conducted in the afternoon wit...

CM Nitish Kumar said caste enumeration is being done as per the will of people. (PTI)The petitioner had put forth arguments to prove caste enumeration as unconstitutional, whereas the government side called it a necessityThe Patna High Court will on Thursday give its verdict on the caste census in Bihar. The court heard the matter for two days after which the bench of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran reserved the decision.The petitioner had put forth arguments to prove caste enumeration as unconstitutional, whereas the government side called it a necessity. It was argued on behalf of the government that it would be easier to plan for the deprived and economically backward via a caste census.Experts say the government is a welfare organisation. The complete calculation from the cabinet has...

Tourism was one of the most affected sectors across the world during Covid. Tamil Nadu tourism, which attracts several thousands of tourists from within India as well as abroad was also hit, and now the government has come up with a plan to bring back tourists to the state.“We intend to transform Tamil Nadu into the most desirable experiential destination by leveraging its people, vibrant living cultures, diverse natural locations, ancient tradition and history,” said a senior tourism department official. According to the tourist department official, 10 focus segments have been identified for development and promotion. They are Heritage & Pilgrimage Tourism, Coastal Tourism, Adventure Tourism, Eco & Wildlife Tourism, Medical and Wellness Tourism, Meetings, Incentives, Conference...

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. (File pic: News18)The government is inviting the industry for suggestions on testing infrastructure and in case of a requirement for modern testing infrastructure, it would help to set it upUnion Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is against “chalta hai” attitude and the government is working towards industry-specific quality standards, including some new areas such as electric vehicles and drones.He said during a press conference that the quality control orders will reduce the cost, expand the scale of operation and help to get larger markets, leading towards becoming competitive and affordable in both domestic and internal markets.Drones The Union Minister said: “New areas on which we ar...

Ajmal has previously received flak for indecent comments against women and the chief minister of Assam, said the complaint. File pic/PTIIn the police complaint, Manjit Mahanta, chairman of the media department of Assam Congress, said Ajmal had made unparliamentary statements against APCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah and 10 other political partiesThe Assam Congress on Wednesday filed an FIR against All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal for making a derogatory statement against the party.Last week, the state Congress hosted a meeting of 11 parties in Guwahati, urging all like-minded opposition forces to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The AIUDF, led by perfume baron Ajmal, was not invited to the meeting.In the police complaint, Manjit Mahanta, cha...

Well-known garment manufacturer Mathew Garments sent the Tamil Nadu temple the controversial 'vibhuti' packets, which bore Mother Teresa's image on one side and the company logo on the other. (Representational image: Reuters/File)A joint commissioner ordered the suspension of the archakas for six months, citing their actions as disreputable to the temple and the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments departmentAn incident involving the distribution of ‘vibhuti’, or sacred ash, packets featuring Mother Teresa’s image at the Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar temple in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai sparked controversy and led to the suspension of two archakas on May 2. Joint commissioner Kumaresan ordered the suspension of the archakas for six months, citing their actions as disreputable to the t...

According to the weather department, the cyclonic circulation is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around May 6. (Representational pic/AFP) With sea-surface temperatures at 30-32℃, conditions are very favourable for intensification of the storm around May 9-10. Most models are indicating its northward movementAs rains lash large parts of northwest India, far off in the south, conditions are becoming favourable for the formation of a cyclonic storm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an early forecast of a cyclone formation in the Bay of Bengal around May 9.According to the weather department, the cyclonic circulation is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around May 6. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is expected to develop over the same regio...

Published By: Kavya MishraLast Updated: May 03, 2023, 18:16 ISTThe police team later overpowered and arrested him. (PTI)The incident occurred at Mansarovar locality in Bhiwandi on MondayPolice have arrested a 59-year-old man from Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district for allegedly manhandling and abusing some police personnel when they tried to conduct an inquiry in a case in which his son has been held, an official said on Wednesday.The incident occurred at Mansarovar locality in Bhiwandi on Monday, he said.“Police had earlier arrested the son of this man for alleged theft of cloth bales worth Rs 90,000 in June 2022 when the goods were being transported. On May 1, a team led by an assistant police inspector went to Mansarovar locality along with the accused as part of an inquiry," ...

Last Updated: May 03, 2023, 15:36 ISTPakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari attends a meeting with his Russian counterpart in Moscow on January 30, 2023. (AFP)The spotlight is expected to be also on whether there will be a bilateral meeting between Jaishankar and Bhutto-Zardari on the sidelines of the SCO conclaveIndia will host the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) nations in Goa from Thursday. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Russia’s Sergey Lavrov and Pakistan’s Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari are among those set to attend the meeting that will be chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.Bilawal Bhutto will arrive in Goa at around 5 pm on Thursday and attend the conclave. However, it is not clear if he would attend the Gala Dinner hosted b...