Author: Ria Tirkey

NIA conducts searches at multiple locations across the country

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday investigated 13 locations across India in cases related to Islamic State terror groups o The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at locations across 6 states in India o The investigation is related to Islamic State conspiracies to spread terror in the country. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out investigations at 13 locations across six states in cases related to Islamic State terror groups that aim to spread fear and insecurity in the country on Sunday. NIA conducted investigation into 13 locations for suspects in 6 states, that are, Bhopal and Raisen…

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Uddhav Thackeray Slams Maharashtra Governor For Controversial Remark

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray lashes out at Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for comments on state o Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray lashes out at Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari o Koshyari allegedly said that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are taken out of Maharashtra, then the state will be left penniless. During a speech, Mr Koshyari had said that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are taken out of Maharashtra, specifically Mumbai and Thane, no money would be left in the state. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray soon lashed out at the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari who had started the…

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Congress and opposition accuse Smriti Irani, BJP MPs of heckling Sonia Gandhi

accuse Smriti Irani Congress president Sonia Gandhi allegedly rebuffs Union Minister Smriti Irani after being interrupted by her o Congress and other opposition parties accuse Smriti Irani, and other BJP MPs of heckling Sonia Gandhi. o When Smriti Irani reportedly interrupted her, Sonia Gandhi told her: “Don’t talk to me”, as per sources. In a parliamentary confrontation on Thursday over Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s accusations of calling President Droupadi Murmu “Rashtrapatni”, Congress president Sonia Gandhi allegedly brushed off Union Minister Smriti Irani after walking across the house to speak to a BJP MP. When Smriti Irani reportedly interrupted her,…

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SC decision on PMLA will have far-reaching implications says Congress

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the provisions to the Enforcement Directorate’s powers of arrest, attachment, search, and seizure. o The Supreme court (SC)upheld the provisions to the Enforcement Directorate’s powers of arrest, attachment, search, and seizure on Wednesday. o Congress says that the SC decision to uphold the provisions will have implications for India’s democracy. The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld provisions related to the Enforcement Directorate’s powers to arrest, attachment, search and seizure. The Congress feared the SC decision to uphold the constitutional validity of the provisions of the money laundering law, that it will have dangerous implications…

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Center asks states to identify illegal Bangladesh migrants

The Center has asked state governments to take steps to the identify illegal Bangladeshi migrants in India o The Center has asked state governments to take steps to the identify illegal Bangladeshi migrants in India o  Union Minister of State for Home says that 2,399 Bangladeshi nationals have been intercepted in India so far. The Center has directed state governments to take prompt action for the identification of unlawful Bangladeshi migrants residing in India. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai added that 2,399 Bangladeshi nationals have been intercepted and found using illegally obtained Indian documents in the last…

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Partha Chatterjee's arrest

In regards to Partha Chatterjee’s arrest, Mamata Banerjee said that she doesn’t support any injustice and that due process should be carried out o In regards to Partha Chatterjee’s arrest, Mamata Banerjee said that she doesn’t support any injustice o This comes after the Enforcement Directorate arrested Partha Chatterjee in the Staff Selection Commission corruption case In regards to Partha Chatterjee’s arrest, Mamata Banerjee said that she doesn’t support any injustice, not directly mentioning any names, Mamata spoke during an award ceremony program of Banga Bhushan and Banga Vibhushan program at Nazrul Manch. She added that, however, mistakes can happen…

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov seeks alliance from Arab world

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov begins an African tour in Egypt on Sunday, seeking to draw on demand for non-Western alliances. o Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov begins an African tour on Sunday, seeking non-Western alliances. o  Lavrov dismissed claims that Moscow caused the global food crisis. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will begin his Africa tour in Egypt on Sunday, on his mission to gain non-Western alliances as Moscow pushes back against international pressures over the war in Ukraine. In Egypt, Lavrov is to meet officials trying to square links to Russia with their relationship to the United States,…

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Explosions rock Ukrainian port hours after grain deal

Explosions rock a key Ukrainian port days after Kyiv and Moscow reached a landmark deal to permit grain exports across the Black Sea o Two missiles hit the city of Odessa early morning on Saturday, Ukraine’s military state.  o As per the Friday deal, Russia agreed to not target ports while grain shipments were in transit, thereby breaching agreement. Two missile explosions hit the city of Odessa in the early morning on Saturday, Ukraine’s military report. This comes days after Kyiv and Moscow reached a landmark deal to allow the transit of grain exports and as per this deal, Russia…

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Donald Trump calls panel investigating US Capitol Riot a "Kangaroo Court"

Donald Trump makes accusations toward a panel inquiring about the US Capitol riot, calling it a “kangaroo court,” While lashing out at congressional committee members, he reiterated his statements saying the 2020 election was rigged. Donald Trump has made accusations toward the panel inquiring into the US Capitol riot, calling it a “kangaroo court,” lashing out at its vice chair Liz Cheney, calling her a “sanctimonious loser” and restating his statements about the 2020 election being stolen. A while after lawmakers concluded a forensic condemnation of Trump’s inaction during the January 6, 2021 insurrection, his social media posts confirmed that…

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Guildford pub bomb inquiry: Device possibly planted by a couple

Coroner Richard Travers says the Guildford pub bomb that killed 5 people was planted by a young identified couple. o 5 people were unlawfully killed by an IRA bomb in Guildford in 1974  o Coroner says the bomb could have been planted by a “courting couple.” Five people were killed by an Irish Republican Army bomb in Guildford in 1974 that was possibly planted by a couple, a coroner concluded. The IRA set off explosive devices at two soldiers’ pubs in Surrey town as its campaign for terror escalated. Coroner Richard Travers said that the main bomb was probably planted…

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