Demolition of journalist’s home sparks political storm in Jammu | India News

JAMMU/SRINAGAR: Demolition of journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing’s home in Jammu by Jammu Development Authority (JDA) has triggered a political confrontation, with deputy CM Surinder Choudhary demanding to know who ordered the action and urging LG Manoj Sinha to order an inquiry.Choudhary visited Saturday the demolished structure at Narwal and said neither the elected govt nor…

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Recall sleeper buses flouting safety norms; hold officials accountable: NHRC to states | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid instances of fatal fires in sleeper coach buses, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed all chief secretaries to take immediate action, including to recall buses flouting mandatory safety norms and carry out rectifications. These include removing the partition between driver and passenger section, installation of fire detection and suppression system (FDSS)…

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Seeking divine intervention? DK Shivakumar visits temple after Siddaramaiah ‘truce’; feels ‘sense of glory’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and his wife Usha Shivakumar offered prayers at Mandya’s Bhoo Varaha Swamy temple on Saturday, just hours after his breakfast meeting with chief minister Siddaramaiah amid a power tussle between the two leaders.“When I was in Tihar Jail, my mother-in-law and father-in-law came to this temple four…

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Congress members taking lead in making India ‘Congress-mukt’: BJP | India News

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari (File pic) NEW DELHI: BJP has taken a swipe at Congress amid internal squabble in the opposition party in states like Karnataka and Bihar, saying that its own members are at the forefront of making India “Congress-free”.BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said while Congress functionaries in Karnataka are jostling for power, a…

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‘Extraordinary happens when fear disappears’: Nitin Paranjpe shares account of Unilever’s 5-lakh store leap | India News

On the second day of the “Insight: The DNA of Success” event on Friday, Nitin Paranjpe, non-executive chairman of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), said the company accelerated its growth by expanding its distribution network rather than waiting for a breakthrough product. He recounted how a proposal to add 500,000 new stores—initially seen as unrealistic—triggered new…

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Vasudha star Abhishek Sharrma on tapping into past memories for scenes: Relying on personal hurt isn’t something you can keep doing for long

Abhishek Sharrma, who is earning widespread appreciation for his portrayal of Dev in hit show Vasudha, continues to impress audiences with the emotional depth he brings to every performance. His ability to portray complex feelings with sincerity has become one of the strongest highlights of the show, making him a standout in the current television…

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