Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, actors Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma et al. have expressed their deep pain and sadness over the killing of Indian Army personnel during a violent clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh. Twenty Indian Army personnel, including a colonel, were killed within the clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley on Monday night, the most important military confrontation in over five decades that has significantly escalated the already volatile border standoff within the region. Taking to Twitter, Bachchan quoted the long-lasting lines from “Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo” penned by poet Kavi Pradeep. “‘Zara aankh…
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to continue with the restrictions on train and aviation to Odisha a minimum of till the top of June to contain the spread of COVID-19. He made this request during the second phase of the prime minister’s video-conference with chief ministers. “June is that the toughest month for Odisha because an outsized number of migrants have returned and therefore the monsoon has also started. Hence, Government of India should continue with the restrictions on train and aviation to Odisha,” Patnaik said. He also drew the prime minister’s attention…
The clash between Indian and Chinese at the Galwan left 20 soldiers dead. This led to the inconclusive talks between Major Generals of India and China in Galwan Valley in Ladakh, army sources said today. “The talks have remained inconclusive as there is no immediate disengagement or change in the ground,” told sources. “More talks to take place in the coming days,” they added. In a clash involving hundreds of troops from both sides, Indian soldiers were attacked with iron rods, clubs studded with nails and stones wrapped with barbed wire. They were even thrown off the ridge into the…
Supreme Court today heard a took Suo Motu plea on the deplorable condition of treatment of Covid-19 patients in Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Justice Ashok Bhushan led the bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and M R Shah. Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain appeared on behalf of the Delhi government. He told the Supreme Court that the Delhi government is committed to patient care, dignified management of the dead and increasing the number of tests in the state . Justice Bhushan asked ASG that his affidavit shows everything is excellent in Delhi. If that is so,…
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday that the state has decided to hold trials against those accused in cow slaughtering cases in fast-track courts in a bid to curb such incidents. The state has also decided that the Right to Freedom of Religion Bill will be passed to stop forced conversions. Besides, a board would be constituted to look after the religious estates in the Hindu minority areas, he said. The Chief Minister said this while addressing the media in Nuh. Khattar said that various steps are being taken by the state while maintaining mutual brotherhood and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today he wanted to assure the nation that the sacrifice of Indian soldiers killed in a clash with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Ladakh would not go in vain and India, while peace-loving, is capable of giving a fitting reply if provoked. “No one should be in any doubt. India wants peace but when provoked, it is capable of giving a fitting reply, be it any situation,” PM Modi warned in a strong message to China after the border fight on Monday that marked the giant escalation after weeks of tension. “The country will be proud…
Bharatiya Janata Party’s Balasore Sadar MLA Madan Mohan Dutta died of a heart attack at a private hospital here on Wednesday, family sources said. He was 62. The legislator was suffering from several diseases, including kidney problems. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap Chandra Sarangi were among those who condoled the death. “I am saddened to learn of the death of Balasore MLA Madan Mohan Dutta while undergoing treatment. I offer my condolences to the bereaved family,” tweeted the Chief Minister. “The untimely death of Mangu bhai (Dutta) has left me shocked. He was like a…
Four Indian soldiers are in critical condition after the violent face-off with Chinese troops at eastern Ladakh on Monday evening, says sources. The Army confirmed yesterday that 20 soldiers were killed in the fight at Galwan Valley in Ladakh. 43 Chinese soldiers have been killed or seriously injured, ANI reported quoting sources based on intercepts. An army statement in the morning confirmed the death of a Colonel and two jawans and spoke of “casualties on both sides”. But in a statement later, the army added that 17 more critically injured were “exposed to sub-zero temperatures succumbed to their injuries”.…
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shortlisted 4 names, including two defectors from the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) for the June 29 biennial election to contest 4 of the 7 Karnataka legislative Council seats falling vacant, an official said on Tuesday. “The state core committee shortlisted 4 names and sent them to New Delhi for our high command”s approval so that they can file nominations by Thursday to contest in 4 of the 7 Council seats,” told party official G. Madhusudhana The 4 are H. Vishwanath, M.T.B. Nagaraj, M. Shankar and Sunil Velyapure. Vishwanath, former JD-S leader, and…
Tamil Nadu reported at least 1,515 new positive COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 48,019, state’s Health Department said on Tuesday (16 June). The state also reported 49 casualties among COVID-19 patients, which increased state’s death toll to 528. However, on a positive note, 1,438 people got completely cured and discharged in last 24 hours. Total number of active cases in the state currently stands at 20,076, while 26,782 have been cured so far. Out of 1,515 cases reported in the entire state, 919 came alone from the capital…