Author: Ria Tirkey

CBI books DHFL’s promoters Kapil, Dheeraj Wadhwan and others in connection to Rs 34,614 crore bank fraud case. o  Central Bureau of Investigation investigates 12 locations linked to DHFL, its promoters Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhwan, associate Sudhakar Shetty and others in connection to Rs 34,614 crore bank fraud. o   This is the biggest bank fraud investigated by the agency so far. Conspiracy to cheat banks The Central Bureau of Investigation raided 12 locations in Mumbai on Wednesday after booking Dewan Housing and Finance Limited (DHFL)’s Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhwan for allegedly cheating 17 Union Bank of India-led banks…

Amid protests against the Agnipath scheme, NSA Ajit Doval backs govt decision and says there will be no rollback of the scheme.  National Security Adviser Ajit Doval asserts that there is no question of rollback in regards to the Agnipath scheme.  Ajit Doval is the newest in line to defend the scheme after it has caused army aspirants across India to protest against the scheme. NSA Ajit Doval denies rollback Instead of violent protests against the Agnipath defense recruitment scheme, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Tuesday that there is no question of a rollback. He held that…

Assam’s flooding situation worsens as major rivers spate, affecting lakhs of people and claiming 11 more lives, raising the death toll o   Assam reels under devastating floods over the last week, impacting 47,72,140 people in 32 of the 36 districts and claiming 11 more lives, taking the death toll up to 82 o   Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaches out to the Chief Minister of Assam to enquire about the situation. Assam Tackling Rivers Floods in Most Districts  Assam’s flood situation worsens as all major rivers lie in spate, affecting 47 lakh people and claiming 11 more lives…

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pragati Maidan tunnel on Mathura Road o Prime minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the 1.3 km Pragati Maidan tunnel and 5 underpasses on Mathura Road o The Pragati Maidan corridor is to be built at a cost of about Rs 920 crores and is funded entirely by the Union Government. PM inaugurates Pragati Maidan corridor Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 1.3-km-long Pragati Maidan integrated-transit corridor and five underpasses on Mathura Road which cost more than Rs 920 crore, funded completely by the Union government. The main objective behind the corridor…

Agnipath protests scheme bring about in parts of West Bengal with army aspirants sloganeering and blocking railway traffic. No escalation reported so far o   Protests against the Center’s new defense services recruitment scheme called ‘Agnipath’ reaches West Bengal where army aspirants carried out rallies and blocked trains in multiple areas.  o  Police attested that there have been no reports of any violent incidents such as stone-pelting or arson,  Agnipath Protests in West Bengal Protests over the Center’s Agnipath tri-service recruitment scheme reached West Bengal on Friday with army aspirants from several districts carrying out rallies, sloganeering, blocking trains and demanding immediate withdrawal of the…

NMC Plans for Relief for Indian Medical Students

Violent protests broke out in Bihar over the Centre’s new “Agnipath” scheme. Protesters tear gassed o   The, government’s new recruitment plan  “Agnipath” for the army draws ire. o   Aspirants in several parts of Bihar block rail and road traffic, indulging in stone-pelting in protest, causing police to resort to tear gas shelling to subdue the crowd. Protests in Bihar Parts of Bihar are seeing protesters rising against the Agnipath scheme, sloganeering and holding up banners saying “Indian Army lovers” rejecting the new army recruitment scheme.  The protests, mainly army aspirants, have reportedly turned violent as protesters block rail…

Beijing shuts down in light of the vicious surge in Covid 19 cases linked to a 24-hour bar. o  Beijing authorities launch investigations into Heaven Supermarket bar suspected to be the center of rapidly spreading Covid-19 outbreak. o   The outbreak triggers mass tests, sent thousands of contacts to centralized quarantine facilities, and closed down entertainment venues across the capital. After reporting its highest tally of daily Covid-19 cases in 3 weeks, Beijing resolved to re-impose restrictions days after easing some of them to avoid strict lockdown like Shanghai. The city recorded 74 infections on Monday, the highest since May…

Time8, an online news channel in Assam files complaint with Guwahati Police after live broadcast gets hacked by Muslim extremists from Pakistan Live broadcast of Time8 news, an online news channel based in Assam, gets interrupted by a display of Pakistan’s flag, scrolling tickers saying “Respect Holy Prophet” with a hymn dedicated to the Prophet playing in the back. A Pakistan hacker group called “Revolution PK” has been held responsible for the interruption. Pakistani cyberattack in Assam On June 9, a cyberattack was carried out against Time8, an online news network of Assam with more than 7 million followers…

Fresh protests are being reported from parts of Uttar Pradesh Howrah, West Bengal; leading administrations to take extreme measures to curb disorder. o   UP police arrested 237 protesters across 7 districts, including political activist Javed Mohammed, instead of violent Friday protests after prayer. The state government demolishes houses belonging to protesters. o   Bengal government suspends the internet, imposes curfew, and arrests 60 protesters in Howrah, after ensuing roadblocks and violence to avoid the escalation of tensions over the inflammatory comments made by expelled BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal. Protests in Uttar Pradesh The Uttar Pradesh government…