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Kangana Ranaut has accused a CISF woman constable at Chandigarh airport of slapping her. She has lodged a complaint and demanded the constable’s removal and disciplinary action. The incident, as per reports appearing in multiple media outlets, occured on Thursday at 3:30 pm when Kangana was passing through airport security. The constable, identified as Kulvinder, allegedly slapped her due to anger over Kangana's statements during the farmers' protest after which Kulvider has been detained for questioning while Kangana has left for Delhi. DSP Airport Kuljinder Singh mentioned that while there is no formal complaint of slapping yet.  "The CISF is investigating the matter," he said. As per reports, the incident of slapping is related to the farmers' protest. During the farmers ...

In a remarkable political triumph, former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Sasikanth Senthil has secured the Thiruvallur Lok Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu with an unprecedented margin of 572,165 votes. This victory is particularly noteworthy given his high-profile resignation from the IAS in 2019, which he undertook in protest against the abrogation of Article 370, a provision that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Sasikanth Senthil, who resigned from the IAS to protest the revocation of Article 370 in 2019, has now been elected as a Member of Parliament for the Congress party, representing Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvallur constituency. Running as a Congress candidate, Senthil defeated his closest competitor, Balaganapathy V Pon of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Senthi...

The constituents of the INDIA bloc have thanked the people of India for the overwhelming support received by their alliance. They said that  the mandate is people's stand against "increasing fascism and the erosion of the Constitution." When asked about holding talks with Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar, and others, CPI General Secretary D Raja responded, "Who said? I don't know who is talking about all this." Regarding the INDIA alliance meeting, D Raja stated, "We discussed the current situation. Kharge ji read out the statement adopted in the meeting. Mallikarjun Kharge is the Chairperson of the INDIA bloc." He said that the alliance believes the results are a decisive rejection of the BJP's politics of hate and corruption. According to the INDIA bloc, "this is a mandate ...

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to form the new government on Saturday, with Narendra Modi being sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for an unprecedented third consecutive term, NDTV reported. Earlier in the day, NDA leaders convened at Modi's Delhi residence to analyze the election results. Following this, a delegation comprising BJP and allied leaders was scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu to formally claim the right to form the government. The meeting with President Murmu, intended as a show of strength given the modest margin of BJP's victory, will include the party's senior leaders and top NDA figures. This includes Narendra Modi, set for his third term as Prime Minister, Amit Shah, the outgoing Home Minister, and BJP President JP Nadda. Also at...

President Droupadi Murmu has dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha following the advice of the Cabinet, marking the end of its term. This decision was formalized through an order signed on June 5, 2024, utilizing the powers granted under Sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday and tendered his resignation along with his Council of Ministers. The President accepted the resignation and requested that PM Modi and his ministers continue in their roles until the new government assumes office. The Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by PM Modi in New Delhi, recommended the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, whose term was set to end on June 16. The President's acceptance of this recommendation ...

Afzal Ansari has secured a significant victory in the Ghazipur constituency, obtaining 539,912 votes against his closest rival from the BJP, who received 415,051 votes. Afzal's success in this election is particularly poignant, marking the first election since the death of his brother Mukhtar Ansari, who wielded substantial influence in Ghazipur and Mau. Mukhtar, who was a controversial figure with both criminal and philanthropic reputations, passed away in Banda prison under suspicious circumstances in March 2023. Despite facing legal challenges and a prior disqualification as an MP, Afzal managed to regain his parliamentary seat with the help of a Supreme Court decision. His political journey, which began with his first Vidhan Sabha election victory from Mohammadabad in 1985,...

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 ...