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  Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the 67th foundation day of Madhya Pradesh will be celebrated as Jan Utsav. Creative activities will be conducted from the foundation day November 1 to November 7th. CM Chouhan said that programmes would be organized in all the districts for distribution of letters of approval and other benefits to eligible beneficiaries in Mukhyamantri Janseva Abhiyan (public service campaign) on the foundation day. More than 50 lakh eligible beneficiaries will join the programme in all 52 districts. Prabhat Pheris would be taken out: CM Chouhan said that in the series of programmes on the foundation day, Prabhat Pheris would be taken out in all the districts on November 1 with the help of Jan Abhiyan Parishad.  At 1 pm, there will be a programme of distribution of Janseva Abhiyan letters of approval and other benefits in all the districts and in the evening there will be a cultural programme in Bhopal. Rural sports ...

Morbi (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Morbi, Gujarat on Tuesday. Referring to the tragedy at an event in Gujarat this morning, Modi said rarely had he felt such pain. No crowd control:  Though tickets were sold, there was no apparent crowd control, either by the private company or by the administration. There was apparently no cap on the number of people on the suspension bridge although it could take the weight of only about 125 people. There were about four times as many people on the bridge than its carrying capacity. Toll rose to 134: The death toll in Morbi suspension bridge collapse rose to 134 on Monday and the rescue operation was still underway. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi remained in Morbi during the night to supervise the rescue operation being conducted by several agencies.  "The death toll in the bridge collapse incident has gone up to 134," Rajkot Range Inspector General Ashok Yadav tol...

Morbi (Gujarat): Around 400 people fell into the Machchhu river when the cable suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Morbi at around 6.30 pm on Sunday. More than 130 people have died in the accident. More than 70 people are injured.  In the morning, the rescue operation of the teams of Army, NDRF and SDRF is going on. The check dam is being demolished to reduce the water in Machchhu river . A case of culpable homicide has been registered against the management company of Bridge in the case. A committee has been formed to investigate. PM Modi's roadshow in Ahmedabad cancelled . PM can go from Kevadiya to Morbi. 12 members of MP’s family died: 12 members of the family of Rajkot BJP MP Mohan Kundaria lost their lives.  Videos of accident are viral: Some videos related to the accident are viral in social media. A video was visible immediately after the bridge collapsed, in which people are hanging on the broken bridge, pleading for help. After the accident, some peop...

Amravati (Maharashtra): A 2-storey dilapidated building collapsed in Amravati, Maharashtra. 5 people died in the accident, while 2 people are injured. Amravati Police has given information about the matter.  The incident took place in the Prabhat Talkies cinema area of Amravati. District Collector Pavneet Kaur said that many people were present in the building at the time of the accident.  So far the bodies of 5 people have been recovered. Two people were injured after being buried under the rubble. He has been sent to the hospital for treatment. Relief and rescue work is going on. In July, the Municipal Corporation had sent a notice to demolish the building: A municipal official said the building was in a dilapidated condition. The Amravati Municipal Corporation had issued a notice for demolition of the building in July.  Even after this the building was not demolished. Pavneet Kaur said that the matter will be investigated, strict action will be taken against thos...

Perth: South Africa won by five wickets against India in a low-scoring T-20 World Cup clash at Perth Stadium. Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi decimated India's top order and David Miller scored a crucial fifty on Sunday. India recovered from losing four early wickets after winning the toss, helped by Suryakumar Yadav (68 off 40 balls) managing a modest total of 133-9 in 20 overs.  South Africa responded by scoring 137-5 with two balls remaining, spearheaded by Miller's 46-ball 59. South Africa currently lead Group Two while India drop to second, but the table has tightened following Pakistan's six-wicket win over the Netherlands in a Perth double-header.

Morbi (Gujarat):  Around 400 people fell into the Machchhu river when the cable suspension bridge collapsed at around 6.30 pm on Sunday in Morbi, Gujarat. According to media reports about 90 people are feared dead so far in the accident. There was a rush of people on the bridge, which was reopened for the public just four days ago following the renovation work. Former BJP MLA from Morbi Kanti Amrutia has claimed that so far the bodies of 60 people have been recovered in the accident. These include more than 10 children. A fire department official said that boats were being used to rescue people from the river. This bridge was closed for the last 6 months . Recently its repair work was completed at a cost of about Rs 2 crore. A private operator had carried out the repair work of the bridge before it was reopened to the public on the Gujarati New Year day celebrated on October 26. . The district administration has issued a helpline number (02822243300). PM Modi spoke to CM Patel...

Perth: Pakistan scored a facile 6 wickets win over Netherlands while chasing a target of 92 runs in their crucial T-20 World Cup match, in Perth on Sunday. Electing to bat, Netherlands were reduced to 26 for three in 8.1 overs and couldn't recover from it. Colin Ackermann scored 27 in almost as many balls, while skipper Scott Edwards, 15, also reached double digit figure. Shadab Khan was the most successful bowler for Pakistan, claiming three wickets for 22 runs in his four overs. Shaheen Afridi (1/19), Mohammad Wasim Jr (2/15), Naseem Shah (1/11) and Haris Rauf (1/10) were among wicket takers. Pakistan hang on to semi-final qualification hopes with this win over Netherlands.

Patna: The entire Bihar, including the capital Patna, has become devotional on account of Chhath, the great festival of public faith, and people are full of enthusiasm and observing rituals with devotion. People of entire Bihar, including the capital Patna, will offer Arghya to the setting Sun, for which cleanliness, security and other preparations have been completed. From the houses to the ghats, from the streets to the roads... attractive decorations are visible everywhere.  Police administration is also on alert. Patna administration has launched 'Chhath Puja' mobile application on Thursday for the convenience of devotees and easy access to information. With regard to Chhath, the songs of Chhath have started resonating in every house of Bihar including the capital Patna.  Security at every Chhath Ghat:  The state government has ordered the district administration to make proper security at every Chhath Ghat. Adequate security forces along with divers have been deploy...

New Delhi: The weather of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra has been completely dry for the last week. Minimum temperatures are dropping due to the commencement of dry and cool northerly and Northwesterly winds.  According to Skymet Weather, iurnal variation in temperatures is very high. For example, the minimum of Umaria in Madhya Pradesh is 12.8 degrees and the maximum temperature is 31.8 degrees, the difference is around 19 degrees. Minimum in the range of 12 to 14 degrees:  Many districts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have recorded a minimum in the range of 12 to 14 degrees however, maximum temperatures are in the range of 31 and 34 degrees. Days are Sunny and warm, however, mornings and nights are cool. Minimum temperatures may drop further: Skymet Weather scientists said northwesterly winds are expected to continue, and minimum temperatures may drop further leading to the setting up of winters. There may be a gradual decrease in maximum as well by the second week of Nov...

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that CM Rise School scheme is a new social revolution in the field of education. With this scheme, government schools are being made well-equipped and resourceful. New buildings are being built.  The CM said a system of imparting quality education has been started by arranging qualified and skilled, hardworking and dedicated teachers. All necessary facilities including smart class, library, laboratory, sports ground will be made available in CM Rise schools. Government schools will be made better than private schools.          Chief Minister Chouhan was performing bhoomi-pujan of new buildings of 69 CM Rise schools to be built in the state at a cost of Rs.2519 crore under CM Rise scheme to strengthen, expand and ensure the availability of quality education at a state level function in Indore. CM Chouhan interacted with the children and inspired them to study, play and move forward. He sai...

Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a manufacturing facility for C-295 transport aircraft in Vadodara in Gujarat on Sunday.  The C-295 planes would be manufactured at the Gujarat facility with an aim to modernise the IAF fleet. Narendra Modi is set to visit his home state of Gujarat on Sunday to lay the foundation stone for a manufacturing facility of the Tata-Airbus consortium. The facility will cater to export of the aircraft as well as for additional orders by the IAF. The aircraft can be used for civilian purposes as well, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar had said. Modi will embark on a three-day Gujarat tour from Sunday and launch a host of projects in different parts of the state where the assembly elections are expected to be announced soon. He will also address a gathering at Leprosy Ground in Vadodara. According to Defence Ministry officials, 96 per cent of the work that Airbus does in its facility in Spain would be done in the Indian facili...

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered to conduct the fifth and eighth exams in private schools on the board pattern. This has affected 10 lakh children of the state studying in private schools and the school operators are asking them to purchase board based books courses. They have to buy the course again.  244 rupees have to be spent on buying the class fifth course and 542 rupees for buying the class eighth course. Due to this, t he burden of parents in the state has increased by more than 40 crores. The new academic session started from 1st April. The government provided books to the children of government schools. Children in private schools had to buy books themselves. The parents purchased the books ordered by the private schools and the studies started in April.  After this, in September, the government issued an order to conduct the fifth and eighth examinations on the board pattern . Due to this, the school operators are asking the children for the NCERT b...

Seoul (S Korea): The death toll in the horrific Seoul Halloween stampede in South Korea has risen to 151, with 19 of them identified as foreigners including those from Iran, Uzbekistan, China and Norway. The incident took place during Halloween celebrations in Seoul's Itaewon district of Seoul on Saturday at 10:20 pm (13:20 GMT) after a large group of people rushed to an Itaewon bar after hearing an unidentified celebrity visited there.  Social media footage showed several people being assisted by rescue officials and private citizens at the scene, and numerous ones performing CPR on people lying in poor condition on the streets. The packed Halloween festivities in South Korea's capital of Seoul took place after covid restrictions were removed, the local officials said. The festivities marked the participation of more than a lakh visitors and the number of casualties is likely to rise. South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the dispatch of the emergency medical team ...

Bhopal: National Athlete and Mountaineer Ms. Asha Rajubai Malviya will tour many states of the country on a 20 thousand kilometer long cycle journey which will begin on the foundation day of Madhya Pradesh - November 1. During the journey, she will be a part of the campaign to take the state's tourist destinations, natural beauty, rich history and culture to every nook and corner of the country.  Tourism, Culture and Religious Trust and Endowment Minister Usha Thakur will flag off the cycle yatra . Principal Secretary Tourism and Culture and Managing Director Tourism Board Sheo Shekhar Shukla handed over the most modern GPS equipped Hybrid Cycle Rome-2 and cycle kit from Tourism Board to Ms. Asha as cooperation in the journey. To make tourist destinations safer and accessible for women, especially solo female travellers, various schemes and projects are being operated by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board on priority. In view of this, the board has welcomed the initiative of national a...

Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir): Massive landslides struck a mega power project site at Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.   As many as four people died and six others were injured on Saturday in the landslide at the site of an under-construction Ratle Power Project, informed the police officials. "The rescue operation has been completed. A total of four bodies and six injured were rescued," said Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, Devansh Yadav.  Union Minister Dr Jitendra Sharma said that a rescue team of about 6 persons, deputed to the site after the incident, has also got trapped under the debris. The lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha said he was deeply anguished by the mishap at Drabshalla-Ratle hydroelectric project.

Perth (Australia): Team India will play its third match on Sunday in the T-20 World Cup 2022. India will face South Africa in the Super-12 Group-2 match to be held in Perth. If the Indian team, which has defeated Pakistan and Netherlands in the first two matches, wins this match, then its claim of entry in the semi-finals will be very strong. The match will start at 4:30 pm as per Indian timing. India beat South Africa in T20 series: In September, just before the T-20 World Cup, India played a three-match T20 series against South Africa at home. In this India won 2-1. In this way the psychological advantage will be in favor of India. In all the T20 World Cups held before this, both the teams have faced each other five times. Of these, India has won 4 and South Africa has won only 1. Team India full of confidence: Team India has performed brilliantly so far in this World Cup and is full of confidence with two wins in 2 matches. Lokesh Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma could no...

  Gandhinagar: The BJP government in the state on Saturday said it would set up a committee to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).  Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi said the state cabinet cleared a proposal to form the committee during its meeting on Saturday. This is could be be the last meeting of the Bhupendra Patel-led cabinet as the schedule for the state elections is expected to be announced next week. "The committee will be headed by a retired high court judge and will have three to four members," Union minister Parshottam Rupala said. Earlier, the BJP governments in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh had announced implementation of the UCC in their states.

Every year on October 31st, Halloween is celebrated all over the world, and the tradition continues with full fervour and excitement in India as well. With everyone donning costumes, serving each other "trick-or-treat", carving jack-o-lanterns, and generally engaging in festive gatherings to ward off all evil. &TV actors Aayudh Bhanushali (Krishna, Doosri Maa), Ashna Kishore (Kate Singh, Happu Ki Ultan Paltan), Aasif Sheikh (Vibhuti Narayan Mishra, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai) share their experience of spooky and fun-filled Halloween parties. Aayudh Bhanushali, who essays Krishna in &TV show Doosri Maa, shares, “ The best Halloween I celebrated was at my school last year. We had a small costume party, and I received the prize for the best Halloween costume, which was very unexpected. My mother made me dress up like a big fat Halloween pumpkin. Our teacher also dressed up in various costumes to celebrate the spirit of Halloween and they organized competitions like pumpkin c...

The required weather parameters for the Northeast monsoon are in place now. Northeasterly winds over the Bay of Bengal have strengthened and soon Northeast Monsoon will make an onset. Rain activities will gradually increase over coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and many parts of Tamil Nadu from November 1st. Isolated heavy spells of rain likely: According to Skymet Weather, there may be isolated heavy spells of rain over the south coast of Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. Places like Nellore, Kawali, Tirupati and Chittoor may witness a few intense spells of rain. Gradual increase in rain activities: A cyclonic circulation is expected to develop over the Southwest Bay of Bengal near Sri Lanka. And a trough will extend from this cyclonic circulation to coastal Andhra Pradesh. There will be a gradual increase in rain activities in Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka as well as over Kerala between November 2nd and 4th. Moderate to heavy rains: Although Skymet meteorologists do not expect fl...

Gandhinagar (Gujarat): The Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Superfast Express hit cattle near Atul station in Gujarat at 8.20 am on Saturday morning, causing a delay of 20 minutes in reaching its destination, according to railway officials.  The train's front panel was damaged and the underbelly equipment of its first coach was also dented in the accident. Third incident: This is the third such incident involving this semi-high speed train so far this month. Train was stranded for 20 minutes: The train rammed into the cattle near Atul railway station. The train was stranded for nearly about 20 minutes due to the incident, before it resumed its journey towards Gandhinagar, he said. "The train did not suffer any operational damage. It resumed further journey in 20 minutes," said Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer of Western Railway, adding that all the passengers onboard the train were safe. On October 6, four buffaloes were killed after being hit by this train on...

Aurangabad (Bihar): In Aurangabad, Bihar, 30 people including 7 policemen were injured when a gas cylinder exploded while offerings for Chhath Puja were being prepared. Over 21 people have suffered more than 70% burn injuries. Of these, the condition of 10 is critical. The accident happened at 2:30 am during intervening night of Friday and Saturday. Chhath Puja was going on in the house of Anil Goswami in ward number 24 of Sahebganj locality of the city. All the family members were busy making Prasad. Then suddenly the fire started due to gas leak. After this there was a stampede in the locality. The people of the locality started extinguishing the fire.  Police patrol team reached: Meanwhile, the patrolling police team also reached there. As soon as water was poured on the cylinder to extinguish the fire, it exploded and 7 policemen were scorched. Police jawan Mohammad Muazzam, who was injured in the accident, said, 'We were on night patrol. That's when we got information tha...

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and removed its CEO Parag Agrawal and at least two other top executives. Possibility of dramatic change : His quick dismissal of Twitter's top two executives including CEO Parag Agrawal raises the possibility of dramatic change at the social media company in the days to come. And where Musk takes Twitter now is anyone's guess. With Musk taking the helm, attention will turn to what steps he can take to rejuvenate Twitter, whose growth has slowed sharply in recent years.  In the short term, that could involve laying off up to three-quarters of Twitter's staff , The Washington Post reported last week. Musk, who has been vocal in saying he overpaid for Twitter, could cut labour costs as a way to balance the books. More challenging will be developing a plan to drive growth at Twitter . Its about 238 million regular users are much less in numbers compared to other social networks like Facebook and TikTok.  On that front, Musk has earlier flo...

Patna: After the change of power in Bihar, the fight for the by-elections for two seats of the state assembly has reached an interesting juncture. Grand Alliance candidates are in the fray in both Mokama and Gopalganj seats. This is the first time when people will vote ever since JD(U) severed ties with BJP: The bypoll is going to be interesting as this is the first time when people will vote ever since Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) severed ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government to join hands with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).  The bypolls will be the first test for the Nitish Kumar-led Grand Alliance in the state. This is the second time when the government of Grand Alliance, or Mahagatbandhan, is in power. Besides JD(U), RJD and Congress, the alliance comprises CPIML(L), CPI, CPI(M) and HAM of former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. Voting on Nov 3: Bypolls on the Mokama Assembly seat (Constituency No - 178) and Gopalganj Asse...

New Delhi: An IndiGo aircraft taking off for Bengaluru had to be grounded at the Delhi airport after one of its engines caught fire on Friday. T here were 184 people on board the Airbus A320 aircraft. Airport officials confirmed that the Indigo flight, 6E 2131, was grounded at 9:30 pm after sparks were noticed coming from under the aircraft’s while it was on the runway. All passengers and crew have been safely evacuated and were moved to another plane, Delhi Police said. In a statement, IndiGo said, "An aircraft operating flight 6E2131 from Delhi to Bangalore experienced an engine stall during takeoff roll. The take off was aborted and the aircraft safely returned to the bay." "All passengers are being accommodated on an alternate aircraft. We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers," it added. There has been a spike in incidents involving low-cost carriers like SpiceJet and IndiGo in recent months, prompting multiple investigations by India's aviatio...

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party leader and Rampur MLA Azam Khan was on Friday disqualified from the membership of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly. The Office of UP Assembly Speaker informed this a day after he was sentenced to three years in prison along with a fine of Rs 2,000 in a hate speech case of 2019.  Khan has lost his assembly membership as his imprisonment term is longer than two years. As per a 2013 Supreme Court judgment, if an MLA, MLC or MP is convicted in a criminal case and gets jailed for a minimum of two years then he/she loses membership of the house with immediate effect.  Azam Khan won the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Rampur (UP) but he vacated this seat after being elected to the UP state assembly in March 2022. He had won the 2022 assembly election from Rampur while being lodged in Sitapur jail.  On Thursday, the Samajwadi Party leader and two other accused were sentenced to three years in prison along with a fine of Rs 2,000 in a hate speech case o...

Chhath Mahaparv 2022 has started from 28 October. The married women will ask Chhath Maiya for the blessings of longevity, happiness, prosperity of their children and and family welfare. Preparations have been made in various states of the country for the Chhath festival, which will continue till October 31. The rituals are observed over four days. They include nahay khay (holy bathing), fasting and abstaining from drinking water (vrata), standing in water, and offering prasad (prayer offerings) and arghya to the setting and rising sun. Some devotees also perform a prostration march as they head for the river banks. Observe Chhath fast in this way Day One: Nahay Khay (Bath and Eat) - The very first day of the Dala Chhath is called Nahay Khay. On this day, the Vrattis (those observing fast) take a bath particularly in the river Ganga or any other holy river & bring the holy water of the river to make Prasad at home. Day Two: Kharna- A long day fast (without water) is observed by the...

Jaipur: It is going to be cold again in Rajasthan after 4 days. Its effect will be visible in 6 districts. Because two back to back western disturbances are coming in parts of northern India, due to which heavy snowfall is expected in Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal with rain. Due to this there will be fog in Rajasthan. At the same time, there is a brake on the falling temperature in Rajasthan for the last few days . The temperature in many cities of the state has started rising instead of falling due to the lessening effect of northern winds for two days. In two days the minimum temperature in Sikar increased by 4 degree Celsius. According to meteorologists, the cold will increase from November 4 in 6 districts. Cold will increase in North Rajasthan from November 4: According to the experts of Jaipur Meteorological Center, at present the weather will remain dry in all parts of the state for the next 3-4 days. There will be no significant fluctuations in temperature during this period. But...

Bhopal: The residents of Bhopal will be able to see the best horse riders of the country competing with each other in the month of December. Junior National Equestrian Competition-2022 will be organised from December 12 to 25 at Madhya Pradesh State Equestrian Academy of Excellence, Bhopal. Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia reviewed the preparations for the competition at the Equestrian Academy, Bishankhedi. She informed that 200 sportspersons and 200 horses from across the country will participate in the Junior National Equestrian Competition. The thirteen-day long competition will have team and individual events in show jumping, cross country, dressage, tent pegging.  Minister Scindia inquired about the arrangements being made for the players and their horses during the review. She instructed to make temporary stables for the horses in view of the competition. Chief coach of Madhya Pradesh State Equestrian Academy of Excellence Captain Bhagirath Prasad i...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday suggested the idea of "One Nation, One Uniform" for police to have uniformity among various forces. He said it was only an idea and not an imposition and asked the states to think about it as just a suggestion. Addressing a "Chintan Shivir" of state home ministers, Modi also pitched for close cooperation among the states to tackle crimes and criminals. He said coordinated action by all the agencies was needed to meet the emerging challenges of law and order and security. Modi said the 'One Nation, One Uniform' for police is an idea. I am not trying to impose it on you. Just give it a thought. It may happen, it may happen in five, 50, or 100 years. But let's give it a thought, he said. The Prime Minister said he thinks that the identity of the police across the country could be identical. Cooperation among states to tackle crimes: PM Modi also advocated close cooperation among the states to tackle crimes a...

Jaipur: The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Rajasthan government over reports that girls are being auctioned on stamp paper in half a dozen districts of the state.  The commission has asked the Rajasthan government to submit a report on the entire matter in four weeks.  Apart from this, Special Representative of the Commission Umesh Kumar Sharma has also been asked to visit the affected areas and give information in three months. On the other hand, the Rajasthan Child Protection Commission has also swung into action. The commission has called a meeting in Jaipur on Friday.  NHRC has said that daughters are sold on stamp paper in 6 districts. If not, their mothers are raped. These girls are bought and sent abroad including UP, MP, Delhi. NHRC has termed this heinous act as a violation of human rights. In this case, a notice has been issued to the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan and a detailed report has been sought. The commission has asked ...

Vadodara: The Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft meant for the Indian Air Force will be manufactured by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in Gujarat's Vadodara. For this, Tata has tied up with European company Airbus.  The special thing is that such aircraft were not made in the country till now. The total cost of this project is Rs 21,935 crore . Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this plant in Vadodara on Sunday. Defence secretary Ajay Kumar said Thursday the aircraft will be manufactured outside of Europe for the first time . The C295 i is a new-generation tactical airlifter in the light and medium segments Deal was signed with Airbus in 2021: In September 2021, India signed a deal with Airbus Defense and Space (ADSpace) worth about Rs 21,000 crore. In this, there was a deal to buy C-295 aircraft instead of the old Avro-748. 56 aircraft were requisitioned. Of these, 16 will come from Spain and the remaining 40 will be made in Vadodara, Gujarat. A Defence Mini...

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a big decision regarding the Indian women's cricket team. BCCI secretary Jay Shah has announced that now the Indian women's cricket team will be given same fees as the men. This decision was taken after the women's cricket team's IPL was approved in the BCCI's Annual General Meet. Now this fee will be available for every match: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah tweeted: I'm pleased to announce @BCCI's first step towards tackling discrimination. We are implementing pay equity policy for our contracted @BCCIWomen cricketers. The match fee for both Men and Women Cricketers will be the same as we move into a new era of gender equality in Cricket. BCCI women cricketers will be paid Rs 15 lakhs in Test matches, Rs 6 lakhs in ODIs, Rs 3 lakhs in T20s.  New Zealand started it: Equal pay was started by the New Zealand Cricket Board. In the same year, the New Zealand Cricket Board announced that the women's ...

Sony SAB’s Wagle Ki Duniya has been a favorite of audience with relatable characters and a slice of life narrative. A contrast from the run of the mill saas bahu dramas, Wagle Ki Duniya broaches issues inspired by situations from the common man’s daily lives making the plot more meaningful. This week proves to be chaotic for the Wagle family. Earlier in the week, viewers saw how Radhika and a heavy-hearted Srinivas decided to sell their house in Dadar, Mumbai to alleviate their son’s economic burden.  This is followed by Rajesh’s hard-hitting sixer during a cricket game that ends up breaking a glass. On the other hand, Dakshesh is excited to celebrate his father’s birthday with a special long mirror he used every day. Upon finding out, it was Dakshesh’s precious mirror that was broken due to the cricket match, Rajesh doesn’t know what to do since the birthday is the next day.  They try to cover up the mistake by making Dakshesh feel that he is mistaken and that the mirro...

Jaipur: Things are changing rapidly in the politics of Rajasthan. On the one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself inaugurated the BJP's campaign for the 2023 assembly elections in Mount Abu in the state, while the Congress is also in no mood to leave any stone unturned.  Factionalism at its peak in BJP: In Rajasthan, factionalism is at its peak in both the major parties. Even after this, factionalism is so dominant in a disciplined party like BJP that instructions for solidarity have to be issued from top level. BJP's core committee meeting was also called so that the divided party can be made united.  Vasundhara Raje camp looking strong: Actually, the camp of former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is looking strong in the BJP in a way. Through religious visits, she is creating an atmosphere so that the high command cannot ignore her for the post of Chief Minister. On the other hand, the hold of state president Satish Poonia seems to be weakening on the organization. He ...