On Monday, a Delhi court handed social activist Medha Patkar a five-month simple imprisonment sentence in connection with a 24-year-old defamation case filed against her by VK Saxena, now serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Additionally, the court directed Patkar to pay Rs 10 lakh as damages to Saxena. In May of this year, Medha Patkar was found guilty in the case by Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma. The legal dispute between Patkar and Saxena dates back to 2000 when she initiated legal proceedings against him for publishing advertisements against her and the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA). At the time,…
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General Upendra Dwivedi took on the role of the 30th Chief of the Army Staff on Sunday, succeeding General Manoj Pande, who retired from active service. Previously serving as the Vice Chief of the Army, General Dwivedi brings with him extensive operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan. Remarkably, General Dwivedi is the first Army chief from the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (JAKRIF). The regiment has a historical connection to the former royal house of the Dogra rulers of Jammu and Kashmir, a former princely state that is now a Union territory. General’s journey Originally from Madhya Pradesh,…
Dengue cases are on the rise in Karnataka, with the state recording over 5,000 instances of the mosquito-borne disease. Official figures reveal that from January to June, more than 5,300 cases have been reported. In Bengaluru alone, over 1,000 cases were reported within a span of just 20 days. In response to the increasing dengue cases, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed officials on Tuesday to prioritize the detection and treatment of the viral infection. He convened a meeting with Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and senior officers, instructing them to ensure adequate availability of treatment, medications, and platelets. The state…
An Indian-American doctor named Dharmesh Patel, who resides in the US, will not be serving jail time currently after driving his Tesla off a cliff with his wife and two children inside. This incident, believed to be an attempt to harm them, has resulted in Patel being slated for mental health treatment instead. Patel, who works as a radiologist in California, reportedly suffered a psychotic breakdown. Psychologists testified that he believed his children were at risk of being sex trafficked, which they cited as the reason for the tragic crash. Following the plunge over 250 feet, the Tesla careened off…
On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court declined to intervene in a city college’s choice to prohibit hijabs, burkas, and niqabs on its campus. A division bench comprising Justices A S Chandurkar and Rajesh Patil stated their reluctance to interfere with the college’s decision and dismissed a petition brought by nine female students, all enrolled in the second and third years of a science degree program. Earlier this month, the students approached the High Court to challenge a directive from the Chembur Trombay Education Society’s NG Acharya and DK Marathe College. The directive imposed a dress code prohibiting the wearing of…
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has prevented its release without officially banning it by failing to screen the film for the advisory panel. The CBFC has refrained from screening the movie for its Examining Committee, despite its scheduled release on Indian screens on April 19. This occurred even after Universal Studios made alterations to the original version, including editing scenes that strongly highlighted the connection between religion and politics. Additionally, Universal Studios also modified the colour of political banners in several scenes from saffron to red. According to The Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, films must be referred to…
The new special session of the Lok sabha will commence on 24th of june 2024.The session will start by the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected MPs. The oath taking of the speaker is set to happen on 26th June 2024.ChatGPT. President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to deliver a speech to a joint session of both Houses on June 27th 2024. On June 28th 2024 , the government will seek to initiate discussions regarding the President’s address.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Lok Sabha on July 2 in response to the President’s address, followed by his…
One of the most busiest metropolitan cities in the country is all set to get a new airport . Bangalore will get its second airport in the city considering the future development of the city. Karnataka infrastructure minister M patel has told the officials to make a feasibility report for the same. The meeting also had N Manjula, secretary of the infrastructure development department, BC Satish, managing director of Karnataka Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, and DP Prakash, executive director to discuss how it is necessary for the city to have a new airport considering the rapid growth in the city…
NEET UG 2024 paper leak accusations get an altering turn as four men from Bihar get arrested on Thursday. Among those arrested from Bihar are Anurag Yadav, a hopeful student aiming to sit for the NEET exam; Sikandar Yadavendu, a junior engineer employed at the Danapur municipal council; along with two associates identified as Nitish Kumar and Amit Anand.
A week ago, Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has already been taken into police custody in connection with the murder of Renkuswamy. Now, new revelations have emerged stating that his manager, Mr. Mallikarjun, has been missing for almost 8 years. Malikaarjun is missing since 2016.He allies from the district of Gadag in Karnataka. He was not only the manager of actor Darshan ,he also positioned himself to be a producer and a film distributor. During his stint as a producer ,He faced financial disparities and other debts that he had to pay off. Actor Arjun Sarja lent him 1 crore rupees for…
