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Security measures strengthened in Manipur ahead of Independence Day

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Earlier this week, an umbrella body of major militant groups had called for boycott of the Independence Day celebrations and a shutdown     Manipur has been witnessing ethnic clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities since May 3 in which      nearly 160 people have been killed and over 50,000 displaced. (AFP) Following a request by an umbrella organization of key militant groups to boycott the Independence Day celebrations and a shutdown, security measures have been stepped up throughout the violent Manipur. Since May 3, there have been ethnic confrontations between the Meitei and Kuki populations in Manipur, resulting in over 50,000 people being displaced and approximately 160 fatalities. throughout order to guarantee that the Independence Day festivities go without a hitch, police and security forces stationed throughout the state have been told to step up patrolling and vehicle inspection. Coordination Committee (CorCom), a coalition of militant groups loca...

‘Modi, Shah studied in our schools’: Kharge takes a dig at PM over his Lok Sabha speech

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The Congress chief was attending an event in Chhattisgarh where he hit out at PM Modi for not responding to Rahul Gandhi's questions on Manipur violence.         Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge(ANI) Mallikarjun Kharge, the head of the Congress, criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for his response in the Lok Sabha to the I.N.D.I.A. bloc's vote of no confidence in the federal government. He stated that the prime minister "rushed (former PM) Nehru, the Congress party...and claimed that Modi has done everything" in response to queries about the ethnic violence from Congressman Rahul Gandhi. "Were the schools constructed after Modi took office?Regardless of what Modiji and (Amit) Shahji learned, they did so at government schools that we founded.At the 'Bharose Ka Sammelan' event hosted by the state Congress in Chhattisgarh, he remarked, "And they ask us what did the Congress party do in the last 70 years?" #WATCH | Modi Ji didn...

'If Priyanka Gandhi contests from Varanasi...': Reactions to Robert Vadra's hint

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Sanjay Raut said he thinks Varanasi people want Priyanka Gandhi and if she contests against PM Modi, she would win. In 2019, it was speculated that Priyanka Gandhi would contest from Varanasi but the party finally fielded Ajay Rai. Several lawmakers responded to the rumors that the Gandhi scion would make her parliamentary debut in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as Robert Vadra stated on Sunday that Priyanka Gandhi would be very excellent in Parliament. Sanjay Raut, the head of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), asserted that Priyanka Gandhi would undoubtedly triumph if she ran against PM Modi from Varanasi. "The people of Varanasi favor Priyanka Gandhi.For the BJP, the battles for Rae Bareli, Varanasi, and Amethi are challenging.People ought to support Rahul Gandhi.According to me, Congresswoman Priyanka Gandhi would undoubtedly defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi if she campaigns against him from Varanasi, according to Sanjay Raut. Harish Rawat, a Congress politician and ...

Sharad Pawar Had "Secret Meeting" With Nephew? His Party Leader Said This

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Sharad Pawar and state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who heads the group of rebel MLAs of the NCP, are believed to have met at the residence of a businessman in Pune on Saturday.      The exact number of legislators supporting Sharad Pawar and Ajit is not known.  Mumbai:  The president of the Maharashtra NCP, Jayant Patil, claimed on Sunday that he was unaware of what had happened between Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar, despite rumors in political circles of a'secret' meeting between the NCP's founder and his nephew, the state's deputy chief minister, in Pune. It was "not a secret meeting," Mr. Patil added. Devendra Fadnavis, the state's deputy chief minister, claimed to be unaware of such a gathering. The BJP leader told the reporters, "I can't add to your knowledge." Ajit Pawar, the leader of the NCP's renegade MLAs, and Sharad Pawar are thought to have met on Saturday at a businessman's home in Pune. Ajit Pawar is the state's ...

"Terrifying" Experience For Passengers As US Plane Drops 15,000 Feet In 3 Minutes

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American Airlines said in a statement that the crew decided to safely descend at a lower altitude because of the pressurisation issue. The flight dropped almost 20,000 feet within 11 minutes. According to a Fox News story, an American Airlines plane headed for Florida descended nearly 15,000 feet in just three minutes. From Charlotte, North Carolina, American Airlines Flight 5916 was flying to Gainesville, Florida. When the plane reported a "possible pressurization issue," it alarmed the passengers.  Professor from the University of Florida and airplane passenger Harrison Hove used social media to describe his experience. The burning stench, loud blast, and ear pops, he claimed, could not be captured in images, and the occurrence was "terrifying." Pictures posted on X show oxygen masks hanging inside the aircraft, with many passengers, including him, struggling to breathe.   I frequently fly. It was horrible. Bravo to our outstanding flight crew, including the pilot...

"Abolish Nuh District, Give Arms": Demands From Haryana Mahapanchayat

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Nuh Communal Riots: The committee decided to take out the Jalahishek Yatra again on August 28 in Nuh, and called for the release of all "innocent people" who were implicated in cases. Nuh live: The committee demanded a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the July 31 violence. New Delhi:  Despite the requirement that there be "no hate speech" for permission to attend a sizable meeting by a Hindu group in Haryana, several speakers made explicit threats today with the police on guard in the Palwal area. According to the organizers, some speakers disregarded warnings not to engage in hate speech. "If you raise a finger, we will cut off your hands," one speaker was heard threatening, while another called for rifle licenses. A committee of 51 persons who were present at the mahapanchayat determined that the Nuh district should be eliminated and the territory should become cow slaughter-free. The committee demanded that a paramilitary force headquarter...