Manipur is simmering with protests as scuffle broke out after alleged kidnapping of 6 villagers by militants. Anger simmered in Imphal after 6 dead bodies of the hostages were recovered yesterday. Women vendors in the capital hit streets over the killing of 6 hostages including 3 minors.
16 November,2024 05:03 PM ISTIn a dramatic instance from the New Zealand Parliament, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has gone viral for her protest. Maipi-Clarke staged a haka protest to express disagreement with the Indigenous Treaty Bill in the Parliament. The protest in the form of a Haka dance was joined by her party members to disrupt the vote on the contentious bill. The bill aimed at re-interpreting an 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Maori. This is not the first time Hana made herself noticed by the world with a traditional Maori act in Parliament.
16 November,2024 05:00 PM ISTIn a heartbreaking incident from a remote tribal village in Pen, Maharashtra, a woman lost her life due to the absence of accessible roads. Despite a ₹60 lakh road construction tender issued in April 2023 and a ₹7 crore work order granted in January 2024, no progress has been made. The village, cut off from main roads, lacked any transport facilities. Villagers were forced to carry the woman in a makeshift cloth cradle for 10 kilometers to the nearest hospital, where she tragically passed away. Her body was then brought back the same way. This tragedy underscores the critical need for infrastructure development and accountability.
16 November,2024 01:18 PM ISTOn November 15th, Israeli Defence Forces launched airstrike in Lebanon’s Beirut. The airstrike flattened a residential building on the edge of Beirut's suburbs as the building was levelled to the ground. A large fireball and smoke could be seen billowing from the strike impact as people gathered at the scene. The strike followed 50 minutes after an Israeli evacuation warning for the area, a densely packed neighbourhood. No information about the casualties or injuries was not immediately reported from the strike. The strike came after Hezbollah fired nearly 200 rockets in Haifa on November 11 in a bid to avenge the killing of its top leaders. Lebanese militant group Hezbollah started firing rockets into Israeli border communities after Hamas’ attack in Israel on Oct 7, 2023. The unstoppable Israeli forces have nearly eliminated all the top commanders of Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies. Currently, Naim Qassem is leading an almost dismantled Hezbollah and is probably the next target of the IDF.
16 November,2024 01:06 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi got emotional while addressing the Bodo Community at the Bodoland Mahotsav in New Delhi. The Prime Minister stated Bodoland has witnessed a wave of development after signing of peace accord and it has opened avenues to many more peace accords.
16 November,2024 01:01 PM ISTIn a tragic incident, 10 newborns lost their live in a fire at the hospital. A massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College late November 15 evening. The tragic fire incident took the lives of 10 innocent newborn babies who were admitted to the NICU ward. Visuals from outside the medical college showed panic-struck patients and their caretakers. Heartbreaking visuals showed relatives wailing for the children who died in the accident. As per hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward, and several infants trapped have been rescued.
16 November,2024 12:52 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth Rs 6,640 crore on the occasion of the commencement of the 150th Birth Anniversary Year celebration of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said that he made a mistake before, but he will stand with BJP forever and will not go anywhere. He said, “The Prime Minister is doing everything for the country and is also helping Bihar. Today, Janjatiya Gaurav Divas has been organized in Jamui on the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda... Bhagwan Birsa Munda was the hero of the tribal society who fought for the people of the tribal society... Bhagwan Birsa Munda had a major contribution in the independence of the country and the upliftment of the tribal society.”
15 November,2024 05:58 PM ISTCanadian authorities have arrested designated Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, following a violent shooting incident in Milton, Ontario, according to a report in local Canadian television outlet CTV. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on November 14 called on Canada to extradite Arsh Dalla, "face justice in India’. In response to media queries regarding the arrest of a designated terrorist Arsh Dalla in Canada, MEA Official Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said, "In view of the recent arrest, our agencies will be following up on an extradition request. Given Arsh Dalla's criminal record in India and his involvement in similar illegal activities in Canada, it is expected that he will be extradited or deported to face justice in India." Dalla has been charged in a case related to the shooting in Ontario on October 28, as per a report by Adrian Ghobrial on CTV. Dalla is a close aide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed outside a Gurudwara in Surrey in June 2023. In January 2023, the Union Home Ministry declared him a "terrorist" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. He is among the most wanted terrorists in the country and has been charged in various cases of targeted killings and extortion.
15 November,2024 03:27 PM ISTDonald Trump, the President-elect of the United States has inducted Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy in his top cabinet. Speaking at an Americans for Prosperity gala at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump explained why he chose Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk for his Cabinet.
15 November,2024 12:34 PM ISTDRDO successfully tested another Pinaka Weapon System. DRDO flight tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) validation trials. The flight tests have been conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges. PSQR parameters and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode have been also assessed by extensive testing of rockets. Earlier, French Army officer revealed evaluating the Indian Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems for their requirements. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO and the Indian Army for the successful PSQR Validation Trials. He stated that the induction of this Guided Pinaka Weapon System will further boost the artillery firepower of the Armed Forces. The Pinaka MBRL is developed by the DRDO and produced by agencies including Solar Industries, L&T, and Tata. The rocket system which can hit targets at 75 kilometres and beyond with its multiple variants has already been an export success.
15 November,2024 12:00 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a rally at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Thursday, November 14, ahead of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. Preparations for the event are in full swing, with workers setting up the stage and other arrangements. Tight security measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of the Prime Minister and the attendees. Police forces have been deployed around the area, and security checks are being conducted at entry points. People from different parts of Mumbai and surrounding areas are expected to attend the rally in large numbers to hear PM Modi speak. The event is expected to be a major political gathering as the election date approaches. The excitement among supporters is building as the rally day nears.
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