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Mamata Banerjee Moves Court Against Amit Shah Over Remarks

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that she will file a legal case against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over what she described as “violent remarks,” escalating political tensions ahead of the next phase of Assembly elections. Addressing a public gathering in Hooghly, Banerjee criticised Shah’s statements, saying such language was…

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Chernobyl Disaster Still Teaches Scientists Decades Later

Chernobyl, Ukraine: The legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster continues to shape scientific research, nearly 40 years after one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents unfolded on April 26, 1986. Located in present-day Ukraine, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant remains an active site of study. While its last reactor was shut down in 2000, a…

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Raghav Chadha’s BJP Move Sparks Online Backlash, Nearly 1 Million Followers Drop in a Day

A sudden political shift by Raghav Chadha has triggered a strong reaction online, with his social media presence witnessing a sharp decline within hours. The Rajya Sabha MP, who recently exited the Aam Aadmi Party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, reportedly lost close to one million followers on Instagram in less than 24 hours.…

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Petrol Bomb Attack in Dhuri Turns Out to Be Case of Mistaken Identity

Sangrur: A petrol bomb attack on a jeweller’s residence in Dhuri has been traced to a case of mistaken identity, with police arresting three accused while the alleged mastermind remains absconding. According to police, the actual target of the April 20 attack was the father-in-law of the main culprit, Rohit alias Ghoda. However, due to…

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Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Plea in Baba Siddique Murder Case

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has rejected the bail plea of a Uttar Pradesh-based businessman arrested for his alleged role in the murder of Baba Siddique, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). A single-judge bench led by Justice R.M. Joshi denied bail to Akhilendra Pratap Singh, observing that the seriousness of the…

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Tiger Death Toll Rises in Madhya Pradesh as Cub and Adult Found Dead

Bhopal: A tiger cub and an adult tiger have been found dead in separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve and Balaghat district, taking the total number of tiger deaths in the state this year to 23, officials said. The carcass of a cub, estimated to be between one and one-and-a-half years old, was…

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Raghav Chadha targets Kejriwal over ‘Sheesh Mahal 2’ after BJP switch

New Delhi- In his first public criticism after joining the BJP, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday took aim at Arvind Kejriwal, reviving the controversy around the alleged “Sheesh Mahal 2” residence. Chadha echoed the BJP’s allegations, suggesting that the issue surrounding Kejriwal’s official residence had contributed significantly to the Aam Aadmi Party’s defeat in…

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Ajnala case update: Amritpal Singh sent to judicial custody till April 30

Ajnala: Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh was on Saturday remanded to judicial custody until April 30 by a local court in connection with the 2023 Ajnala police station siege case. The Punjab Police produced him before the court through videoconferencing from Dibrugarh, where he is currently lodged. The court order came after the completion of…

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Tragedy during Bihu season: Young dancer killed, 11 injured in Assam road crash

Guwahati: A festive journey turned tragic in Assam after a well-known Bihu performer lost her life and several others were injured in a road accident involving a mini bus and a trailer truck in Tamulpur district. The victim, Nishamoni Haloi, was travelling with her cultural troupe for a performance when the collision occurred in the…

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Kannur student death case: Court rejects bail for main accused doctor, grants relief to faculty member

Kannur: A sessions court in Kannur has denied anticipatory bail to the main accused doctor in connection with the death of a dental student, while granting relief to another faculty member. The order was passed by the Kannur District and Principal Sessions Court, which rejected the bail plea of M K Ram, former head of…

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