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Opening another front in their long-running battle, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Saxena are now at loggerheads over an agency being hired by Mr Saxena’s office at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore a year allegedly to “boost his image”.  Questioning why a person holding an “ornamental” post needed to burden taxpayers by issuing a tender to hire an agency to manage his social media presence and burnish his image, Delhi minister and senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said, “Delhi has had many lieutenant governors, but we have never seen someone paying an agency Rs 1.5 crore a year to manage his social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram and… Read More »“Ornamental Post”: AAP vs Lt Governor On Rs 1.5-Crore Social Media Spend

<p>The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the state anti-rape law ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024’, with full support from the Opposition. The new Bill seeks capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim’s death or leave her in a vegetative state.&nbsp;</p> <h3>What Are The Provisions Of Aparajita Bill</h3> <p>The Mamata government summoned a two-day special Assembly session, in the wake of the rape-murder of a woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month, to pass the Bill. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee speaking in the State Assembly said the Bill aims at “quick investigation,… Read More »Aparajita Bill: Can States Amend BNS, BNSS? Legal Hurdles To Bengal’s Anti-Rape Law

<p>’IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, the Anubhav Sinha-directed gripping thriller starring Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Vijay Varma, Arvind Swamy, and Dia Mirza started streaming on Netflix on August 29. Ever since then, the miniseries’ authentic portrayal of a nightmarish hijack and stellar performances by the likes of Varma and Kapur earned accolades from critics and fans alike. However, Netflix India found itself in troubled waters over ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ for allegedly misrepresenting hijackers by using Hindu names.&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>Here’s why ‘IC 814 Kandahar Hijacking Netflix’ is trending high on Google Search:</strong></em></p> <h3><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>#BoycottNetflix </strong></span></h3> <p>’IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’&nbsp;has been criticised for allegedly misrepresenting the hijackers by altering their names to “Bhola” and… Read More »‘IC 814 Kandahar Hijacking Netflix’ Among Top Trending Topics On Google Search, & It’s Not Due To Rave Reviews. Find Out Why

Karnataka, which is witnessing its worst dengue outbreak in a decade, has declared the disease an epidemic. As part of the measures, the state government will levy penalties if rules meant for the curtailment of mosquito breeding sites are not followed in houses, commercial establishments and construction sites. The state has seen a surge in dengue cases with the number for this year crossing 24,500, which is nearly 5,000 more than the total number of cases reported for all of 2023. The fatalities have not been very high but sources said the government wanted to act before the number of deaths began to rise. In a statement on Tuesday, the Karnataka government said it has… Read More »Karnataka Declares Dengue An Epidemic, To Fine House, Shop Owners

Karnataka, which is witnessing its worst dengue outbreak in a decade, has declared the disease an epidemic. As part of the measures, the state government will levy penalties if rules meant for the curtailment of mosquito breeding sites are not followed in houses, commercial establishments and construction sites. The state has seen a surge in dengue cases with the number for this year crossing 24,500, which is nearly 5,000 more than the total number of cases reported for all of 2023. The fatalities have not been very high but sources said the government wanted to act before the number of deaths began to rise. In a statement on Tuesday, the Karnataka government said it has… Read More »Karnataka Declares Dengue An Epidemic, To Fine House, Shop Owners