Several Units of the Delhi Police and the National Security Guard carried out a security mock drill in Delhi on May 03. During the mock drill, Delhi Police and NSG cordoned off the Parliament building for the drill. Choppers Swung in action and Black Cat commands rappelled down the ropes on Parliament building. The mock drill comes at a time when the nation is celebrating biggest festival of democracy, Lok Sabha Elections. Black Cat commandos are specialized and well-trained in counterterrorism operations in different landscapes. Federal contingency world class zero error force deals with anti-terrorist activities in all its manifestation. NSG is a force specially equipped and trained to deal with specific situations to thwart serious acts of terrorism.
04 May,2024 11:52 AM IST
Sharpening his diatribe, Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir spewed venom against India again. This time, he was addressing the passing out parade at the Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur. While addressing the passing out cadets, General Asim Munir once again raked up Kashmir conflict. Gen Munir also talked about aerial engagements between Indian and Pakistani air forces in 2019 post Pulwama attack. He said, “The professionalism in brilliance of Pakistan Air Force is being displayed in war against our arch-rivals and profoundly in Feb 2019 in short but several engagements against the misplaced calculus of our rival who mistook our initial restraint as weakness. We shall never allow anyone to challenge our territorial integrity, sovereignty and security of our beloved homeland. Regardless of what are adversaries say, another region where forces violently trampling over Human Rights and muzzling voices to self-determination is Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The silence of the world over Kashmir is deafening. But, we will continue to extend moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir till the day they are empowered to exercise their rights of self-determination.” Ever since 1947, relations between India and Pakistan have been tense and Kashmir has been major of conflict. The countries have fought several wars and in 2019, the relations nosedived when the Article 370 was abrogated. India has reiterated its stance on numerous occasions that entire Jammu and Kashmir is integral part of the country.
03 May,2024 06:58 PM IST
Amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, after the Congress ended weeks of suspense around its choice of candidates from the Raebareli and Amethi Lok Sabha constituencies, and fielded Rahul Gandhi from the Raebareli and KL Sharma from Amethi, the BJP launched a sharp attack on Congress' Top leadership, Rahul Gandhi, and asked them not to fear and not to contest. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "'Daro mat kahate kahate Rahul Gandhi, Amethi se lado mat'. This has become the new slogan of the Congress party. Today, with this announcement, Congress has confirmed that not a single member of the First family can contest in what they used to call the pocket boroughs of Amethi. BJP national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said, "Rahul Gandhi has forgotten his own slogan-'Daro Mat' and ran away from Amethi. BJP leader Rohan Gupta said that they have not decided according to the aspirations of people and voters will give them an answer.
03 May,2024 06:44 PM IST
US President Joe Biden’s “xenophobia” comment on May 01 at a fundraiser campaign triggered a diplomatic row. US President said “xenophobia” from China, India, and Japan is stopping the economic growth of these countries. President Joe Biden made this controversial remark while advocating for the US immigration policy. He said, “Folks, this election is about freedom, America, and democracy. That’s why I badly need you. You know, one of the reasons why our economy is growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants. We look to — the reason — look, think about it. Why is China stalling so badly economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Why is India? Because they’re xenophobic. They don’t want immigrants.” The remarks, from Joe Biden came after The White House hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a State visit. Notably, The White House welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state visit last summer. However, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre defended President Biden’s statement. She said that the President’s comments were part of a broader message emphasising the strength of America's immigrant heritage. Our allies and partners know very well how much this President respects them...He was making a broad comment speaking about this (US) country, speaking about how important it is to be a country of immigrants and how it makes our country stronger. Notably, The US will go to polls later this year, and country's economy, immigration are the top issues for voters.
03 May,2024 05:08 PM IST
India’s Ambassador to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj gave a befitting reply to her Pakistani counterpart in UNGA, without taking the country’s name. During a discussion, while delivering his speech, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Munir Akram said, “Unless Hindutva fascism is opposed, unless the sense of impunity of the BJP, RSS is ended, unless the Indian Muslims are protected against genocide, and unless the Kashmir dispute is peacefully solved, wider violence and conflict in South Asia is a real and present danger.” Without taking country’s name, Ruchira said, “In this assembly, as we endeavour to cultivate the culture of peace amid these challenging times, our focus remains steadfast on constructive dialogue. We thus choose to set aside remarks from a certain delegation which not only lack decorum, but also detract from our collective efforts due to their destructive and punishious nature. We would strongly encourage that delegation to align with the central principles of respect and diplomacy, that must always guide our discussions. Or is that too much to ask of a country that harbours the most dubious track record on all aspects in itself.”
03 May,2024 05:02 PM IST
Following torrential rains in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban, a dozen houses were damaged in Ward No. 7 of Panchayat Dhalwas, near the sunken NH44 stretch. This incident occurred within a week of about 30 houses being damaged in Pernote due to land sinking. Approximately 100ft of land beneath a hamlet sank, damaging a cowshed and causing cracks in several houses. Four families have been relocated to a temporary shelter by the administration after damage assessment by Revenue Officials following Landslide in Ramban. According to the villagers, Land sinking attributed to incessant rainfall. Speaking to ANI, a local named Ravi Kumar said, “The sliding started during the night itself. 11 - 12 houses developed cracks because of the sinking of land. Government has provided us shelter in PWD colony.”Speaking to ANI, another local said, “We have shifted our belongings to PWD colony, we have shifted the animals also. 12 houses are still in danger.”
03 May,2024 03:01 PM IST
In this captivating video, discover the fascinating findings from a groundbreaking study tracking radio-collared leopards in Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park. From their mysterious home ranges to their intriguing interactions with humans, delve into the untold stories of these majestic big cats. With exclusive GPS telemetry data and real-time field tracking, witness the remarkable journey of these incredible predators. As the world observes International Leopard Day 2024, watch this interesting feature.
03 May,2024 01:00 PM IST
Amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, PM Modi in his rally in Junagadh in Gujarat, said that he had got a satellite survey done and it was revealed that India has 1300 islands around it some even bigger than Singapore. PM Modi vowed to develop these Islands and make India a tourism hub.
03 May,2024 11:50 AM IST
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut web series 'Heeramandi' narrates the story of courtesans of the pre-independent India. While the series is already being praised for its grand world building, previous films based on courtesans have also focused on building a grand world while portraying the inner turmoil of courtesans.From Mughal-e-Azam to Gangubai Kathiawadi, different filmmakers took different approach to portray courtesan life in movies.
02 May,2024 07:31 PM IST
Addressing a public rally in Surendranagar amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 02 said that Congress is trying to discriminate between Hindu faiths. He said, “Congress is trying to discriminate between Hindu faiths. Mallikarjun Kharge has given a very dangerous statement related to Lord Ram and Lord Shiv. That statement is given with malicious intent. This is to create animosity between Shiv and Ram devotees. These are thousands of year-old traditions that even the Mughals could not break, how will Congress do it. A month ago, their Shehzada said that he would destroy Shakti. We are the worshippers of Shakti. Shehzada said that he would destroy Shakti. Can the devotees of Shakti forgive this?”
02 May,2024 06:53 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
