The West Bengal Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution opposing any attempt to “divide the state”. The resolution came after statements by one group of BJP leaders asking for North Bengal to be made a separate Union Territory, and another group repeating demands for a separate state of Cooch Behar. BJP Jharkhand MP Nishikant Dubey separately called for tribal areas of North Bengal and Jharkhand to be formed into one unit. Resolutions are commonly passed by state Assemblies on subjects the MLAs deem important. How binding are they? What…
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Article 370 abrogation anniversary: Mehbooba Mufti claims house arrest | India News
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday claimed that she was placed under house arrest and her party office has been locked amid heightened security on the fifth anniversary of the reading down of Article 370 of the Constitution that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir. “I have been placed under house arrest while the PDP office has been locked,” Mufti told PTI. Official sources said the office of Apni Party, headed by Altaf Bukhari, was also closed for the day as a precautionary measure. National Conference chief spokesman Tanvir…
Bigg Boss OTT 3’s Naezy says he was ‘respected in the house’, cheers for winner Sana Makbul: ‘Excited to see the love I’m getting’ | Television News
As Anil Kapoor-hosted Bigg Boss OTT 3 concluded on Friday evening, actress Sana Makbul defeated rapper Naezy to win the trophy. While Naezy seemed to have lost the prize money of Rs 25 lakh and the title, he was happy to see his friend take the trophy home. In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, Naezy shared how he was hoping to win, but was happy for Sana Makbul. He also went on to share how Gully Boy which was inspired from his life story went on to backfire for him.…
Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran: Explosive device found was planted two months back at guest house | World News
Ismail Haniyeh, a senior Hamas leader, was assassinated on Wednesday at a guesthouse in Tehran, according to multiple Middle Eastern and American officials. The attack, which killed Haniyeh and a bodyguard, was carried out using an explosive device that had been secretly planted in the guesthouse two months earlier, according to multiple reports. The guest house, part of the Neshat compound in an upscale northern Tehran neighborhood, is operated and secured by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The bomb was remotely detonated after confirming Haniyeh’s presence in his room.…
Salman Khan house Firing | Don’t wear helmet, smoke cigarette while firing to appear fearless: Chargesheet | Mumbai News
“Don’t wear a helmet… smoke a cigarette while firing to appear fearless… you will create history” — these were the instructions given allegedly by Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to the bike-borne shooters, a day before they fired at Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s house in Bandra on April 14. These details are mentioned in the chargesheet filed by the Mumbai police in the firing case, which also includes Khan’s statement, where he has said that he believes that Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang carried out the…
How the Indian Coffee House brewed the politics of revolution, one cup at a time
In the shadow of authoritarian rule, where the voice of dissent is often silenced, pockets of resistance find refuge in unexpected places. Coffee shops and informal addas emerge as vital sanctuaries for those who dare to challenge the status quo. The recent political war of words between Congress on the one hand and the BJP and the TDP on the other over the internationally recognised Araku Valley coffee, offers an opportunity to understand how coffee and adda culture have helped fuel dissent and revolution. Coffee culture gained popularity in the…
UK Elections: 28 with India roots in new UK House, 12 of them Sikhs | World News
A record 28 persons of Indian origin were elected to the UK Parliament Friday, with several Conservatives surviving a largely brutal outcome for their party. Of the 28, a record 12 members from the Sikh community, including six women, were elected to the House of Commons. All the Sikh MPs belong to the Labour Party. They include nine first-timers, two who have been elected for the third straight time, and one who made it to the House of Commons for the second time. British Sikh MPs Preet Kaur Gill —…