Mumbai and surrounding areas are witnessing thunderstorm activities which is expected to last for about an hour and half, according to Mumbai IMD chief Sunil Kamble. IMD also predicted the possibility of hail at isolated places and advised residents to take precautions while moving out.
The data indicates that at least 9,681 children were wrongly incarcerated in adult prisons between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021. «This means an average of over 1,600 children were transferred out of prisons across the country every year,» the study said, referring to the children identified by Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB) and moved to juvenile homes from adult jails.
Braving the odds, senior citizens, some in wheelchairs and a few others using walking sticks defied age and arrived at polling stations to cast their franchise for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed a service at the Patna Sahib Gurdwara in Bihar on Monday. The Gurudwara is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, who was born in the city in 1666. Takhat Sri Patna Sahib, also recognized as Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, is among the five takhats of the Sikhs and is situated in the state capital.
CBSE declared class 12 results with 87.98% passing rate. 24,000 scored above 95%, 1.16 lakh above 90%. Over 1.22 lakh in compartment. Girls excelled. Check scores on CBSE websites or UMANG app.
NSIL has invited the private industry to partner in increasing the production of the LVM3 rocket to meet the growing demand for launches in the global market. The initiative aims to boost annual production capability and leverage private sector expertise for the program.
Repeated attempts and queries to get a response from EC spokespersons in the past four days on whether BJP had sought more time and whether the poll panel has allowed this went unanswered till Sunday evening. Congress replied to EC’s notice last week. Sources said the BJP has sought time till Tuesday to submit its response.
Thirteen months after causing a surprising loss for the BJP in the Kasba Peth assembly segment, the Congress is optimistic about its chances in the Pune Lok Sabha seat. They have assigned Ravindra Dhangekar, the individual who removed the saffron party from Kasba Peth after 28 years, for the task.
In Asansol, the electoral battle is heating up between 'Bihari babu' Shatrughan Sinha, Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia, and Jahanara Khan. Sinha, the TMC's sitting MP, faces tough competition from Ahluwalia, the experienced politician representing BJP, and Khan from CPI(M). The constituency grapples with various issues like joblessness, water scarcity, and illegal mining.
Srinagar-Ganderbal Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir to witness election with main competition among Aga Ruhulla (NC), Waheed Para (PDP), and Ashraf Mir (Apni Party). BJP opts out, low-key campaigning without violence or disruption. Increased voter turnout is expected with a focus on youth and key issues in Kashmir.
The CM's comments were in reference to a purported video where a local BJP leader allegedly claimed that over 70 women were paid Rs 2,000 each to participate in protests against TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh, who faces accusations of sexual assault and land grab. In another clip, a man resembling BJP's Sandeshkhali mandal president Gangadhar Kayal reportedly stated that the 'staged' protests were orchestrated by leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who was behind the 'whole conspiracy'.