Posts

Sex Scandal: HD Kumaraswamy Appeals To Governor To Hand Over Probe To CBI

A JD-S delegation led by former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Thursday and sought his intervention for a CBI probe into the sex video scandal involving JD-S MP Prajwal Revanna that is currently being investigated by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Karnataka Police. Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, and son of JD-S MLA HD Revanna, who has been arrested for his alleged role in the kidnapping of a victim of the sex scandal involving his son. JD-S state unit chief Kumaraswamy is the younger brother of HD Revanna. After meeting the Governor, Mr Kumaraswamy said, “It is impossible to expect a free, fair, and impartial inquiry from the SIT, as it is influenced and misguided by the state government. Therefore, the intervention of the Governor has been sought to recommend the case for a thorough inquiry by the CBI.” Mr Kumaraswamy also claimed that a conversation between BJP leader Devar...

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer Arrives In India Amid Strained Ties

Amid a diplomatic standoff, Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer on Wednesday arrived in New Delhi on an official visit to India to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries. During his visit, the two sides will discuss bilateral and regional issues and seek ways to provide impetus to our multifaceted relationship. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also shared details of his arrival on X saying. "Warm welcome to FM @MoosaZameer of Maldives on his official visit to India. Discussions on bilateral and regional issues and seeking ways to provide impetus to our multifaceted relationship lie ahead." Warm welcome to FM @MoosaZameer of Maldives on his official visit to India. Discussions on bilateral & regional issues and seeking ways to provide impetus to our multifaceted relationship lie ahead. pic.twitter.com/jTBXjjJO9z — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 8, 2024 According to the MEA release, the Maldivian minister will hold a meeting with the External Affai...

Akasa Air To Start Gorakhpur-Delhi, Bengaluru Flights From May 29

Private airline Akasa Air has announced plans to launch flight operations linking Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur with Delhi and Bengaluru from May 29. Notably, after receiving approval from the Airport Authority of India (AAI) for the schedule, online booking for tickets has commenced, an official release said on Tuesday. With Akasa Air's flights, the distance from Gorakhpur to Delhi will be covered in just 1 hour and 15 minutes, while the distance from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru will be covered in 2 hours and 35 minutes, it added. As per the schedule, starting on May 29, the flight from Gorakhpur to Delhi will depart at 2:45 pm and arrive in Delhi at 4:00 pm. Conversely, the flight from Delhi to Gorakhpur will depart at 4:55 pm and arrive at Gorakhpur Airport at 6:45 pm. Similarly, starting from May 29, the flight to Bengaluru will also commence. Akasa's flight from Bengaluru will take off at 11:15 am and arrive in Gorakhpur at 2:05 pm. Conversely, flights from Gorakhpur to Benga...

Remove Fake Content Within 3 Hours: Election Commission To Parties

The Election Commission (EC) on Monday directed political parties to remove fake content from their social media platforms within three hours of such content being brought to their notice. This is part of directives issued by the poll panel to political parties for responsible and ethical use of social media in election campaigning to ensure a level playing field for all stakeholders after taking cognisance of certain violations by them. Recently, deepfake videos featuring Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh posted on certain social media handles were taken down and criminal complaints were filed. The EC also warned the parties against misuse of artificial intelligence-based tools to create deepfakes that distort information or propagate misinformation and emphasised the need to uphold the integrity of the electoral process. "Taking cognizance of certain violations of MCC and the extant legal provisions by Politic...

"Worked Hard To Garner Votes But...": Ex Congress Indore Nominee

Former Congress candidate from Indore Lok Sabha constituency, Akshay Kanti Bam, on Sunday, claimed non-cooperation by the party organisation for his campaign forced him to opt out of the poll race. Mr Bam's last-minute withdrawal of nomination on April 29 pushed the Congress out of the poll race in the Indore seat which the Grand Old Party was trying to win for the last 35 years. He later joined the BJP. "After I was picked as Congress nominee I worked hard myself to garner votes, but such a big election can't be fought without the cooperation of the party's organisation," Bam, a businessman by profession, told reporters at the BJP's office here. He claimed his poll programmes were put off and his publicity material did not reach the booth-level workers when he was a Congress nominee. Before he pulled out of the race, Mr Bam had talked to MP Congress president Jitu Patwari three times and flagged the issue of non-cooperation, he said. "I wrote to le...

Ajit Pawar Mocks Nephew Rohit Pawar For Tearing Up At Supriya Sule Rally

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the country's " vikas purush " during a rally in Pune's Baramati, a Pawar family bastion. Campaigning for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls ended at 6pm today. Among the seats that will go to polls from Maharashtra is Baramati, where Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra is pitted as the ruling alliance candidate against sitting MP and Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule. "PM Modi is the vikas purush of this country. This Lok Sabha poll is extremely important. Baramati has not received funds from the Centre for the last 15 years (Supriya Sule has been MP for the last three terms). Development projects worth Rs 2,499 crore have been approved," Mr Pawar said. He also mocked NCP(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar for wiping off tears after getting emotional during a speech in support of Ms Sule in Baramati. "I told you someone will try to play on your emotions. But such acts don't ...

"Won't Go Back To BJP Even If It Opens Door": Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said even if the BJP opens the door for him, he will not go back to his former ally, accusing it of sinking his government in 2022 through “treachery”. Addressing a rally at Alibaug in Maharashtra's Raigad district, Mr Thackeray claimed if the BJP wins the Lok Sabha polls, crackers will be burst in India as well as in China as there will be a “timid” government in New Delhi. He attacked the BJP over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that Pakistan was eager to make Congress MP Rahul Gandhi India's next PM. Mr Thackeray said the former ally resorts to fearmongering using Pakistan's name during polls. Referring to the Poonch terror attack, Mr Thackeray said the PM and Union Home Minister Amit Shah won't go there, but visit Maharashtra to destroy him. One soldier was killed and four were injured after terrorists ambushed an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday, thre...