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More than 400 people have been identified, while 32 have been arrested in connection with Sambhal violence, DM Rajender Pensiya said. District magistrate of Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal Rajender Pensiya on Thursday posters will be put up on Thursday of those involved in violence that broke out on November 24 over a court-ordered survey of a mosque. More than 400 people have been identified, while 32 have been arrested in connection with Sambhal violence, the DM told, adding that a peace committee meeting was slated to take place at 3 pm on Thursday. “We will discuss with everyone the question of…

Rohit Sharma at No. 5 bodes well for India as he can be destructive when the ball gets old, and against Nathan Lyon, feel two former Australia captains. Where will Rohit Sharma bat? This seems to be the biggest question heading into the day-night Test between India and Australia in Adelaide starting in 48 hours’ time. Rohit’s return after he missed the first Test due to paternity leave is good news for India, but it also cast doubt over their Playing XI for the pink-ball Test, more so the batting order. Rohit and Shubman Gill are believed to slot back…

Sachin Tendulkar met old friend and former India batter Vinod Kambli during a memorial event dedicated to their childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his childhood friend Vinod Kambli shared an emotional reunion at the unveiling of a memorial dedicated to their mentor, the iconic cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, in Mumbai on December 3. The event, a tribute to the man who shaped the careers of the two cricketing prodigies, was an occasion of deep nostalgia for the duo. Tendulkar and Kambli, both students of Achrekar, made headlines during their school cricket days when they formed…

A lawyer who had represented ex-ISKON priest Chinmoy Das on the day of his arrest, was “brutally attacked” after the hearing. Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen criticised the delay in granting bail to former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, whose lawyer was “brutally attacked” after the hearing on the day he was arrested. With no lawyer willing to represent him, Taslima Nasreen condemned the situation as evidence of “Hindu hatred” in what she called a “land of jihadists”. She added that keeping Chinmoy Das in jail was aimed at “violating his human rights and undermining Hindu awakening”. Taking to social media…

Telangana earthquake today: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 hit Telangana’s Mulugu at 7:27am, said the National Center for Seismology.  A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Telangana’s Mulugu district on Wednesday morning, with tremors reported in Hyderabad and parts of Andhra Pradesh, the National Center for Seismology said. The quake struck at 7:27am, causing panic among residents. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Authorities are assessing the situation, while experts advise residents to stay alert and avoid crowded or unsafe structures during earthquakes. “EQ of M: 5.3, On: 04/12/2024 07:27:02 IST, Lat: 18.44 N, Long: 80.24 E,…

Security arrangement were in place over the planned visit of Lok Sabha LoP and Cong MP Rahul Gandhi along with his MP sister Priyanka to violence-hit Sambhal. 11Traffic on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway near the Ghazipur border moved slowly on Wednesday morning due to heightened security measures for the scheduled visit of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, and Priyanka Gandhi to Uttar Pradesh’s violence-hit Sambhal district. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were later stopped at the Ghazipur border on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway while were on their way to Sambhal. The traffic congestion at Delhi-Meerut Expressway…

Police arrested a man who allegedly was attempting to shoot SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar on Wednesday. Bullets were fired on Wednesday at Golden Temple premises in Punjab’s Amritsar where Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders, including party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, are offering ‘seva’ under the religious punishments pronounced for them by Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Police arrested the man who allegedly was attempting to shoot SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal. The shooter has been identified Narain Singh Chaura, allegedly a former militant, who faces many cases and has remained underground. Chaura belongs to…

Bill Gates, in a podcast where he called India a “kind of laboratory to try things”, also talked about climate change, energy, global health, and education. Bill Gates’ recent podcast with Reid Hoffman went viral, but it didn’t sit well with desi commentators after the tech mogul called India a “kind of laboratory to try things.” His remark left many fuming, with people calling him out for his comment. What did Bill Gates say? “India is an example of a country where there’s plenty of things that are difficult there – the health, nutrition, education is improving and they are…

Akal Takht, the supreme temporal body of the Sikhs, has held them guilty for “religious misconduct.” Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders on Tuesday performed toilet cleaning at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Tuesday, following the Akal Takht’s directive a day earlier. The Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhs, had issued a “tanakh” (religious punishment) for several party leaders, including former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. Visuals showed Daljit Singh Cheema, Bikram Singh Majithia and Maheshinder Singh Grewal cleaning a toilet at Amritsar’s Golden Temple, the pre-eminent spiritual site of Sikhism. Meanwhile, Sukhbir Badal, wearing his…

Akhilesh Yadav said the narrative of excavations in mosques, allegedly created by the BJP and its allies, would destroy the brotherhood in the country. Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday spoke in Parliament on the Sambhal violence, saying the incident was part of a “well-planned conspiracy”. He said the narrative of excavations in mosques, allegedly created by the BJP and its allies, would destroy the brotherhood in the country. “The incident that took place in Sambhal is a well-planned conspiracy, and the brotherhood in Sambhal has been destroyed. The talks of excavation throughout the country done by BJP and…