Authorities in Kandhamal district have implemented extensive security measures ahead of the dual observance of Janmashtami and the death anniversary of Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati on Monday. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader was tragically killed on August 23, 2008, along with four of his disciples, during the Janmashtami celebrations at his Jalespeta ashram. His assassination…
Pakistan has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad, despite ongoing tensions in Jammu and Kashmir. The summit, scheduled for October 15-16, will bring together leaders from member states of the SCO, an influential Eurasian political and security organization. Pakistan to Host…
In a tragic incident in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, 23 people from Punjab were brutally killed after armed men offloaded them from buses and trucks, checked their identities, and then shot them. The attack took place in the Musakhel district, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region. The incident, reported by Dawn and confirmed by local…
In a significant move to address growing concerns among young government employees about their pension benefits, the Indian government has launched the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This new scheme seeks to enhance income stability and family security for central government employees by integrating key features from both the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and the National…
The highly anticipated Subhadra Yojana, a flagship initiative of the Mohan Majhi government, is set to see its first instalment disbursed on September 17, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The program, aimed at empowering women, has been lauded by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a game-changer for women’s welfare. However, it…
India is intensifying its scrutiny of Telegram, the popular messaging app, amid growing concerns that the platform is being exploited for criminal activities, including extortion, gambling, and other fraudulent schemes. This investigation, led by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information…
The Malayalam film industry has been at the epicenter of a significant controversy, sparked by the global MeToo movement. This wave of reckoning brought to light disturbing issues of sexual harassment and assault within the industry, leading to the formation of the Hema Committee in 2018. The committee’s findings, encapsulated in its recently released report,…
Historic First Visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine, marking the first by an Indian leader since Ukraine’s independence in 1991, has drawn significant attention from international media. The global coverage of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky largely views the visit as a positive diplomatic step, reflecting India’s complex balancing act between…
HYDRA Initiates Demolition The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection (HYDRA) authorities have commenced the demolition of the N-Convention Centre, a well-known establishment owned by popular actor Nagarjuna. This sprawling convention centre, located in the Madhapur area of Hyderabad, has been under scrutiny for years due to allegations of illegal construction within the…
On August 22, the central government imposed a ban on 156 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, including popular medications used to treat fever, pain, allergies, and cold symptoms. These drugs, which combine two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients in a fixed ratio, are often referred to as “cocktail drugs.” The decision follows concerns that these combinations…
