Month: June 2024

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rallies to form the government after falling short of a majority, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief Chandrababu Naidu has kept the surprise alive by hinting at possibilities of change. “I have witnessed many political changes in the country. At the moment, I am part of the NDA. If there are any changes, we will inform the media,” Naidu said at a press conference in Vijayawada. https://x.com/PTI_News/status/1798237864330752241 Naidu is set to depart for Delhi to attend the scheduled NDA meeting following the announcement of the election results. Expressing gratitude to the people of Andhra Pradesh for supporting the TDP and NDA alliance, Naidu remarked, “This election was historic. People from the USA spent 5 lakh rupees to come and vote, and eve...

In a surprising development, renowned parliamentarian Manoj Kumar Jha has said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu are poised to leave the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA to form a government with the INDIA coalition, Economic Times reported. This move is attributed to their shared aversion to what they perceive as the BJP's vendetta politics, according to RJD national spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha. Jha referenced Kumar's prediction that "those who came to power will be ousted in 2024" and noted his foundational role in creating the INDIA bloc. "We have previously allied with both Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu. They share a dislike for the vendetta politics the BJP is known for. Narendra Modi seems to be on his way out, and we hope thes...

In a rare ‘green’ gesture, an Islamic seminary in Lucknow has issued a fatwa (an edict by a recognised religious authority on a point of Islamic law) asking people not to cut trees and burn crops as part of initiatives to curb global warming. The ‘advisory’ has been issued by the Islamic Centre of India (ICI), on a clarification sought by one Mohammad Tarique Khan given soaring temperatures. “According to the Quran, it is the religious duty of Muslims to protect greenery, save water and avoid wastage. Every Muslim must ensure no green trees and crops are set on fire,” said Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, Chairperson, ICI, in response to Khan’s request. In a video message, Maulana Khalid Rasheed asked people to plant more saplings and avoid cutting off trees. “According t...

In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, a man was arrested on Sunday (June 2) after he was found sleeping on the floor of a house he had entered to rob, India Today reported. Police reported that the man, heavily intoxicated, fell asleep after turning on the air conditioner. The incident occurred early Sunday morning in the Indiranagar area of Lucknow. The house, belonging to Dr. Sunil Pandey who was away in Varanasi, was empty at the time. The man broke in through the front gate, entered the drawing room, switched on the air conditioner, and lay down on the floor, using a cushion for his head, and soon fell asleep. Neighbors noticed the front gate open and contacted Dr. Pandey, who then informed the police as he was not in town. When the police arrived, they found the man sleeping soundly ...