Lakhimpur Kheri case: Ajay Misra being protected by govt due to his caste, alleges AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

Speaking in Balrampur, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, “Why does Narendra Modi not remove Ajay Misra from the cabinet? It is because Ajay Misra belongs to the upper caste. Elections are approaching and they won’t get the votes of the upper caste. Had his name been Atiq instead of Ashish, wouldn’t they have run a…Continue Reading

Hospitals in Pakistan run short of beds as dengue cases surge countrywide

Amid the COVID-19 health crisis, dengue has emerged as another major concern for Pakistan, with hospitals in Punjab province, especially in Lahore, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh snowed under with the patients of mosquito-borne viral infection to a point where the hospital administrations refusing to take in more patients, local media reported on Sunday. In the…Continue Reading

Assam installing 20 marine engines for Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Guijan, Majuli and Dhubri

Assam Government have been installing around 20 marine engines for Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Guijan, Majuli and Dhubri. Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary has stated that, “Government of Assam has issued SOP under which single automobile engine boats have not been allowed. Only single marine engine boats with reversible gear box have been allowed because they conform…Continue Reading

MoD yet to resolve ‘invalid pension’ controversy for soldiers discharged before 10 years

NEW DELHI: Well over a year after the “unauthorised” addition of a few words restricted the scope of “invalid pension” to disabled soldiers boarded out before 10 years of service, the defence ministry is yet to resolve the controversy. “All civilians, including personnel of central armed police forces (CAPFs), have received benefits from January 2019…Continue Reading

Three metros see faster COVID-19 spread

Mumbai’s R-value, which reflects how rapidly the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading, increased to over 1 in September end, according to a study. The Reproduction number or R refers to how many people an infected person infects on an average. An R-value smaller than 1 means the disease is spreading slowly. Conversely, if R is greater…Continue Reading

Daily Horoscope: October 10, 2021

The moon in Sagittarius connects with Mercury retrograde in Libra at 12:49 PM, creating an inquisitive atmosphere, and we’re feeling energized and confident as the moon connects with Mars in Libra at 3:12 PM and the sun in Libra at 4:45 PM. The moon clashes with foggy Neptune in Pisces, which could find us contending…Continue Reading

New California Law Requires Gender-Neutral Area in Large Department Stores

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California on Saturday became the first state to say large department stores must display products like toys and toothbrushes in gender-neutral ways, a win for LGBT advocates who say the pink and blue hues of traditional marketing methods pressure children to conform to gender stereotypes. The new law, signed by Democratic Gov.…Continue Reading

Biden’s Refusal to Back Trump’s Executive Privilege Claim Is the Right Call

An executive-privilege controversy that has been brewing boiled over on Oct. 8, when President Joe Biden said that he will waive the privilege and direct the National Archives to produce to congressional investigators records pertaining to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Former President Donald Trump contends that documents and conversations with certain…Continue Reading