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A voice note by Sheikh Hasina reveals how she and her sister narrowly escaped death in August 2024. Shared by the Awami League, the 77-year-old ex-Bangladesh PM accused opponents of plotting her murder. “We escaped by 20-25 minutes. Allah’s will saved me,” she said, recalling fleeing Dhaka before a mob attacked her home.
Nearly 1,000 cops will be deployed for Coldplay’s concerts in Navi Mumbai from Jan 18-21. With 45,000 fans expected at DY Patil Stadium, security includes 70 officers and 434 policemen inside, and 21 officers with 440 outside. Heavy vehicles from surrounding areas are banned, and designated parking areas will be provided, Navi Mumbai police announced.
BJP’s Delhi manifesto focuses on women, promising ₹21,000 for pregnant women, child benefits, and nutritional kits. It pledges Ayushman Bharat implementation, ₹2,000-₹3,000 pensions for seniors, and ₹5 meals at Atal Canteens. JP Nadda criticized AAP’s Mohalla Clinics as corrupt, highlighting BJP’s plans for better healthcare and welfare.
The 13th session of 15th Kerala Assembly commenced with Governor Rajendra Arlekar’s maiden address. He shed light on the financial challenges faced the state is facing currently and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to progress and inclusivity. The Governor emphasized the fiscal constraints Kerala is grappling with due to diminished central support.
The Supreme Court stayed the Delhi High Court order mandating the Delhi government to sign an agreement with the Centre for implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Delhi opposes the scheme, claiming it would “downgrade” its existing healthcare initiatives. The pause adds a legal twist to the healthcare debate in the national capital.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s team, currently on a tour in Singapore, signed a key agreement today. They have signed an MOU with Singapore ITE regarding Skill University. Under this agreement, Skill University will provide ITE training to trainers. The ‘Skill for Future, Skill for Life’ curriculum will be taught in partnership with ITE.
The Sankranthi festival holidays for junior colleges in Telangana ended on Thursday, and colleges will reopen today. However, schools are set to resume on Saturday. Many students and parents are appealing to the government to extend the holidays until Sunday. Meanwhile, schools in Andhra Pradesh will reopen on January 20.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest at India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26. This marks his first visit to India as president, from January 25-26. The visit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss regional and global issues.
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan’s children from his first marriage, Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan, arrived at Lilavati Hospital to visit their father. Saif was stabbed multiple times in an attempt to fight off a burglar and sustained six stab wounds. Sara and Ibrahim didn’t speak to media stationed outside the hospital. They […]
India welcomed the three-phase ceasefire and hostages release agreement between Israel and Hamas, expressing hope for safe and sustained humanitarian aid to Gaza. The Foreign Ministry reiterated its call for hostages’ release, a ceasefire, and a return to dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict.
Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad condemned the attack on Saif Ali Khan, who was injured in a fight with an intruder at his Bandra residence. Expressing shock, she questioned the security in Mumbai, especially in Bandra, and demanded answers from Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis over rising violence and crime.
Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission regarding Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s plea against recent amendments to the 1961 election rules, which restrict public access to CCTV footage. A bench, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, issued notices and scheduled a hearing for the week beginning March 17. Ramesh’s lawyers raised […]
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified that there are no land-related issues concerning Madurai-Thoothukudi rail project. This comes after confusion that arose from a recent press briefing. On January 10, Vaishnaw held a press meet at Integral Coach Factory in Perambur. Amid the factory noise, he misheard a question about Madurai-Thoothukudi project as Dhanushkodi project and […]
The Kerala govt has decided to declare missing individuals from the Wayanad landslide as dead, enabling compensation for their families. A government order mandates local, district, and state committees, including revenue officials, to review the list of missing persons, with final verification by the District Disaster Management Authority.
The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted ex-PM Khaleda Zia in a corruption case, overturning her 10-year prison sentence. The court reviewed her appeal against the High Court ruling in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, also acquitting Zia’s son, Tarique Rahman, and others involved in the case.