In this issue

June 18, 2022

Now, CBI goes after Gehlot's brother

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday conducted raids at various locations linked to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s brother Agrasen Gehlot in connection with a fertiliser scam.

1 min

Widespread damage to public property as protests singe North

The situation in Bihar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh turned grim as protesters ran amok, damaging public property and torching trains at several places.

1 min

Youth killed, trains set on fire in Secunderabad as stir spreads

By the time additional forces from the RPF and all wings of the Telangana police were rushed in, major damage had already been done.

1 min

Conductor denies bus seat to disabled man, cites rush hour & size of wheelchair

This blatant discrimination against a PwD is a violation of the Constitution. Because of this, PwDs have to spend several times more than an average person for travel. MTC officials were not available for comment.

1 min

25% rise in mental disorders in 1st Covid yr

WHO's latest review says anxiety and depression rose globally; countries need to invest more in mental health

2 mins

Tri-services to get Agniveers by mid-2023, process to start in days

AMIDST the nationwide protest and violence against the Agnipath scheme, the armed forces have announced to initiate the process for inducting the first batches of Agniveers.

2 mins

US IS THERE FOR INDIA: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION

The US views India as a strategic partner against China in the Indo-Pacific and it is for the same reason that it has been discounting India's relationship with Russia.

1 min

Targeted killings foreign conspiracy, won't allow forceful migration in Valley: Rajnath

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said there is a strong possibility of holding Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by the end of this year and asserted that the Centre won't allow any forceful migration in Kashmir in the wake of targeted killings by militants.

1 min

20 killed in floods, landslides in Assam, Meghalaya; rivers in spate

TWENTY people died in the rain-induced floods and landslides in Assam and Meghalaya on Friday. While seven persons died in Assam, the remaining 13 were residents of Meghalaya.

1 min

PM Modi to launch projects worth ₹21,000 cr in Gujarat

According to Dr. Rama Shanker Dubey, ViceChancellor, CUG, the residential premises will have all modern amenities. "The first phase will be ready by December 2023,' he said.

1 min

MANN TO EXPAND CABINET, REVIEWS MINISTERS' WORK

This will be the second Cabinet expansion for this government.

1 min

Union backs Ukraine's European dream, Russia cuts gas supplies

Putin says nothing against Ukraine joining EU, but it will turn the country into semi West colony

3 mins

Transport grinds to halt, Sri Lanka schools, govt offices to shut down

SRI LANKAN authorities on Friday announced a two-week shut down of government offices and schools, as public transport ground almost entirely to a halt due to a lack of dollars to pay for imported fuel.

1 min

DK SETS UP BIG WIN FOR INDIA

Uses white-ball imagination to put hosts in control before Avesh’s 4/18 levels series

2 mins

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