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Jadavpur University professor arrested for mocking Mamta Bannerjee Cartoons
Police in West Bengal on Friday morning arrested a Jadavpur University professor for allegedly spreading “anti-Mamata Banerjee” cartoons on the internet. Ambikesh Mahapatra, a teacher with the Chemistry Department of the University, was picked up on Thursday night by the police for allegedly forwarding cartoons of Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee. He was also [...]- Remembering martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the bloodiest in Indian history took place on this day, i.e. 13 April. It was considered as a decisive step towards the end of British rule in India. On the day of Baishakhi thousands of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims gathered in the Jallianwala Bagh near the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. The people responsible for this were Brigadier-General Reginald [...]
- Political parties fuming over Bihar Day Celebrations in Mumbai
The Shiv Sena on Friday adopted a non-confrontationist approach on the proposed Bihar Day celebrations in Mumbai where Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be the chief guest Sunday, in contrast to the agitational path chosen by Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray said if Biharis want to celebrate [...]
- US wants to deepen and broaden its commercial engagement with India
US Commerce Secretary John Bryson, who recently led his first trade mission to India, wants America to “deepen and broaden its commercial engagement with India where the win-win potential is vast.” “The only way we will accomplish that is through a foundation of strong person-to-person relationships,” he said in an address at the Centre for [...]
- Sharukh Khan detained again at New York Airport
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was detained at New York airport for two hours Thursday as he arrived to visit Yale University, where he was honoured as a Chubb Fellow. He became the first Indian to be honored as Chubb Fellow. Khan, who was detained by the immigration authorities, was allowed to go only after [...]
- Indian Navy commissions its 3rd Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Indian Navy commissioned its third Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) squadron on Wednesday in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.This would enhance the coastal security along the East Coast. Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command, commissioned the INAS 344, known as ‘Spirited Shadower’ which will be based in INS Parundu. [...]
- Two Ultra Defense Technology products launched by ECIL
Electronics Corporation Of India Ltd (ECIL) yesterday unveiled two high-technology products to commensurate its 45th foundation day. 1. Carrier Ethernet Switch Router (CESR) 2. Secure Network Access System (SNAS) The router, manufactured under license from IIT- Bombay, was launched by R. Chidambaram, principal scientific advisor to the Indian government. “ECIL has always stressed on self-reliance and [...]
- How President of India would be elected this time ?
The next Presidential election will be held in June or July. The electoral college for the Presidential election consists of the elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and all Legislative Assemblies. Each MP/ MLA's vote has a pre-determined value based on the population they represent. For instance, an MP's vote has a value of [...]
- Pakistan to set Free 34 Indian Fishermen
Pakistan will release 34 Indian prisoners this week as part of steps to strengthen the Peace process between the two countries. The prisoners, including 26 fishermen and eight others arrested on charges like illegally crossing the border, are expected to be repatriated via the Wagah border on April 13, Indian and Pakistani officials said today. [...]
- Loss making NDTV Imagine to shut down
NDTV Imagine, owned jointly by NDTV and U.S.-based Turner Broadcasting System Inc, will be closed as poor ratings and losses in recent past. The employees will be provided 3 months salary before they are asked to leave. Turner had bought a majority stake in the channel from Indian broadcaster NDTV in 2009 for $117 million. [...]
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