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BJP Criticizes Opposition Alliance Over Use of ‘INDIA’ Name: ‘Won’t Make Them More Credible’

July 18, 2023 Editor

Shortly after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced that the opposition alliance will be called Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said the “same players…regrouping under a different name won’t make them any more credible.” BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya asserted that people will re-elect Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024, saying the “country is too precious to be risked with one of the self-serving, corrupt, dynastic parties.” Malviya even compared the renaming of the alliance with the regrouping of members of the…

Environmental Concerns: Plastic Waste and Garbage Dumps in Gulmarg Forests Spark Outrage

July 18, 2023 Editor

By: Parvaiz Bhat Images of garbage “dumped openly in a forest area” in ecologically fragile Gulmarg range which went viral on social media a few days ago, has once again highlighted the unending problem of mishandling of solid waste and overall issues related to management practices in health resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam and other tourist destinations within Kashmir valley. The photographs circulated on social media depicted a sorry state of affairs with solid waste — mostly plastic bags, plastic wrappers and plastic containers — dumped openly in the forest…

Devastating Floods in Haryana: Death Toll Climbs to 34

July 18, 2023 Editor

Four more deaths in rain-related incidents were reported in Haryana on Monday, taking the death toll to 34, according to state government data. The state was lashed by heavy rains recently, leading to flooding in various districts. As many as 1,378 villages and 1.67 lakh hectares of crop area have been affected, the data updated at 5 pm stated. A total of 6,477 people have been evacuated from the affected areas, it stated. As many as 3,078 of those evacuated are staying in 41 relief camps set up in the…

Historic Moment: Yamuna River Reaches Walls of Taj Mahal for the First Time in 45 Years

July 18, 2023 Editor

After wreaking havoc in Delhi, the Yamuna River rose to 495.8 feet in Agra, breaching the ‘low flood level’ mark and reaching the walls of the iconic Taj Mahal on Monday, a sight unseen for 45 years. As per the visuals shared on social media, the waters of Yamuna can be seen submerging a garden located behind the majestic monument. The last time the Yamuna approached the world heritage site was during the floods of 1978. The water level had surpassed the ‘low-flood level’ at 495 feet, reaching 497.9 feet.…

NDA’s 38 vs Opposition’s 26: Full lists of parties at Delhi, Bengaluru meets

July 18, 2023 Editor

Leaders from 26 opposition parties and 38 National Democratic Alliance partners are meeting in Bengaluru and New Delhi, respectively to discuss strategy ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. While the first day of the opposition meeting saw informal discussions followed by a dinner meeting, Tuesday will see formal deliberations. All political parties were asked at the dinner meeting on Monday night to suggest names for the alliance and the same would be discussed and consensus would be arrived at during the deliberations. Some reports have claimed that the parties…

Former J&K CMs Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti reached Bengaluru to attend 2-day Opposition meet

July 18, 2023 Editor

Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have reached Bengaluru to attend joint opposition meeting for a brainstorming session to work out strategy against Bhartiya Janta Party in 2024 Lok Sabha elections. One of the party leaders confirmed that both the leaders have reached Bengaluru to attend two-day joint opposition parties’s meeting from today. He said that both Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, who also attended the joint meeting in Bihar last month, reached Bengaluru today morning. The leader said that they will attend the…

SDA takes action against illegal encroachments at Batamaloo bus stand

July 18, 2023 Editor

The Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) conducted a demolition drive on Monday at old bus stand Batamaloo. Shopkeepers at the site were taken by surprise as some of their shops were razed to ground “without any prior notice or warning.” “We don’t understand why our shops were demolished; we have proper documents and pay bills regularly,” said one of the affected shopkeepers. Another shopkeeper said, “We had no idea about demolition today. There was no communication or warning given to us, and now our businesses are in jeopardy.” The shopkeepers claimed that…

Tragic Accident in Srinagar: Traffic Cop Among 2 Dead, 1 Injured

July 18, 2023 Editor

A traffic policeman was among two persons dead in a major road accident in Maloora, Shalteng area of Srinagar on Monday. Police said that the accident occurred Monday afternoon, leaving two persons dead and one injured. It said that the accident happened when a load carrier, a tipper, and a car crashed, resulting in the death of two persons and injuring one person. Police said that among the dead included a traffic policeman Zahoor Ahmad Khan of Pattan, Baramulla.Another person who died in the accident has been identified as load carrier…

Kashmir University PRO, Constable, Revenue officer sacked for anti-national activities

July 17, 2023 Editor

PRO Kashmir Universit Constable Revenue officer sacked for anti-national activities

The Jammu and Kashmir government has sacked the Kashmir University public relations officer, a police constable and a revenue department officer for allegedly working with Pakistan-based militant outfits, raising finances for them, and propagating their ideology, officials said on Monday. The three employees have been identified as PRO Kashmir University, Faheem Aslam, Revenue Department officer, Murawath Hussain Mir, and J-K Police Constable Arshid Ahmad Thoker. The officials said their services have been terminated due to a number of charges, including for allegedly working with Pakistan-based militant outfits, providing logistics to…

Nourish Your Immunity: Discover 4 Superfoods to Include in Your Rainy Season Diet

July 17, 2023 Editor

Gut health can take a beating in monsoon if one is not prudent with their diet choices. High humidity levels during the season, unhealthy surroundings and contaminated water due to sewage overflow and microbial growth can make one susceptible to several stomach infections, cholera, typhoid, diarrhoea among other illnesses. Vector-borne diseases too are common during this season from dengue, malaria, to chikungunya. A robust immunity can fight most of the infections. While taking other precautions during monsoon like boiling your water, washing your veggies thoroughly to cleaning your hands at…