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During the Lok Sabha Elections-2024 in Madhya Pradesh, many prominent leaders have left the Congress and joined the BJP. The way Congress candidate Akshay Kanti Bam withdrew his nomination from the Indore Lok Sabha constituency and joined the BJP has surprised everyone. Now, there are speculation that PCC Chief Jitu Patwari may also join the BJP. In fact, Cabinet Minister Govind Singh Rajput has made a statement regarding Jeetu Patwari joining the BJP. Cabinet Minister Govind Singh Rajput, targeting Jitu Patwari, said, "I believe that even before May 7, Congress state president Jitu Patwari may join the BJP." After such a statement by the minister, there has been a buzz in political circles. Govind Singh Rajput said, "For the first time in political life, we have seen Lok Sabha candidates withdrawing their names and BJP candidates getting elected unopposed. Akshay Kanti Bam is a staunch supporter of Jitu Patwari. Congress people objected to giving him a ticket, yet they ...

MP Lok Sabha Elections 2024 witnessed a significant development as Ramniwas Rawat, a stalwart Congress MLA from Vijaypur, made a pivotal shift to the BJP along with his 10,000 supporters. This transition, occurring just a week prior to the voting, dealt yet another blow to the Jitu Patwari-led Congress in Madhya Pradesh. In a public rally held in Sheopur, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, state chief VD Sharma, and former home minister Narottam Mishra welcomed Rawat and Mayor Sharda Solanki into the BJP fold. Interestingly, Rawat's decision coincided with Rahul Gandhi's address in the neighboring Bhind district. Ahead of the formal announcement, Rawat's supporters actively propagated his move on social media platforms, accompanied by the preparation of banners, posters, and hoardings. Rawat's journey in politics has been formidable, having contested and won the Vijaypur assembly seat six times as a Congress MLA.  In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, Rawat was defeated b...

There is a decline in the prices of gold and silver today i.e. on 30 April. According to India Bullion and Jewelers Association (IBJA), 10 grams of 24 carat gold has become cheaper by Rs 410 and the price has come down to Rs 71,963. Whereas one kg silver has become cheaper by Rs 1,081. It is being sold for Rs 80,047 per kg. According to IBJA, so far this year the price of gold has increased by Rs 8,611. On January 1, gold was at Rs 63,352, which is now at Rs 71,963 per 10 grams. At the same time, the price of one kg silver has increased from Rs 73,395 to Rs 80,047. In Bhopal, the price of 10 grams 22 carat gold is Rs 66,600 and the price of 10 grams 24 carat gold is Rs 72,650. Similarly, in Delhi, the price of 10 grams 22 carat gold is Rs 66,700 and the price of 10 grams 24 carat gold is Rs 72,750. In Mumbai, the price of 10 grams 22 carat gold is Rs 66,550 and the price of 10 grams 24 carat gold is Rs 72,600. In Kolkata, the price of 10 gram 22 carat gold is Rs 66,550 and the price of...

UP Lok Sabha Election 2024: Among Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats, the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency is currently attracting the most attention. Different claims are being made as to why the BJP high command is delaying in announcing the candidate from Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat. In fact, former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment of women wrestlers in the court, is the BJP MP from this seat. BJP is contesting elections on the 75 seats in Uttar Pradesh, leaving five seats for its allies. BJP has announced candidates on 73 seats but candidates for Rae Bareli and Kaiserganj seats have not been announced yet. Most of the analysts keeping an eye on the state politics say that the party has not been able to take any decision on Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh yet. Was BJP waiting for two phases of polling to end? Not only has the image of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh been tarnished, but the BJP also had to remain...

London: British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has admitted a big thing before the court. It admitted in court documents that its COVID-19 vaccine may have caused a rare side effect.  175 crore doses of Covishield made from this formula were administered in India AstraZeneca admitted in the UK High Court that the Covid-19 vaccine may cause side effects such as Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS). Due to thrombocytopenia syndrome, blood clots start forming in the body or platelets start falling rapidly in the body. 175 crore doses of Covishield made from this formula were administered in India. Many youngsters have died of sudden heart attack in India Due to blood clot in the body, the chances of brain stroke or cardiac arrest increase. AstraZeneca vaccine was also administered in India. In India many youngsters have died of sudden heart attack, which have not been fully understood or explained by experts. Victims have demanded compensation worth crores from AstraZeneca According to...

UP Lok Sabha Election 2024: With the fifth phase of voting scheduled for May 20 in Rae Bareli and Amethi, the window for filing nomination papers is rapidly closing, leaving just four days. The Congress party's strategy of maintaining suspense around potential candidates for the Rae Bareli and Amethi Lok Sabha seats has transformed into a political enigma that pundits and leaders alike are scrambling to decipher. As the suspense persists, anticipation grows for what surprises may unfold when the veil is finally lifted. Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge hinted at the unfolding drama in a recent interview with a news channel, suggesting, "You will get some sort of surprise in Rae Bareli and Amethi."  The speculation revolves around whether Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will enter the electoral fray in 2024 from either Rae Bareli or Amethi, historically strongholds for the Congress until the upset in 2019 when Rahul Gandhi was defeated by Union Minister Smriti Irani. Sonia Gand...

Bengaluru: there are strong indications that Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna might face expulsion from his grandfather HD Deve Gowda's party due to explicit videos allegedly depicting him engaging in sexual misconduct with several women. The Janata Dal (Secular), currently in alliance with the BJP for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, is expected to deliberate on this matter during a core committee meeting scheduled in Hubbali today. Prajwal vehemently denies these accusations and has lodged a police complaint asserting that the circulating videos have been tampered with. HD Kumaraswamy, leader of the JD(S) and Prajwal's uncle, declared yesterday that the party has already decided to suspend his nephew. "The decision has been made. Tomorrow, it will be formally recommended at the core committee meeting in Hubballi. Due to his status as a Member of Parliament, the decision must be made from Delhi," stated Kumaraswamy. A case involving allegations of sexual harassment and s...

Have you ever watched those movies where the protagonist falls in love with a robotic character? Well, what was once confined to the realm of fiction is now poised to become a reality. Surya Prakash, an engineer hailing from Sikar, Rajasthan, has announced his intention to marry a robot he himself built, named Giga. Engagement took place in March The engagement between Surya Prakash and his robotic creation took place in March, marking a unique milestone in human-robot relationships. Shedding light on his decision to marry a robot, Surya Prakash explained, "She agrees with everything I say, making her my ideal partner. I've informed my family of my decision to marry her." Giga can perform household tasks & will converse with mother-in-law In a fascinating twist, Giga, the robotic bride-to-be, is programmed not only to perform household tasks like fetching water and greeting guests but also to converse with Surya Prakash's mother-in-law in Marwari, showcasing the a...

Patanjali Product Ban: Almost every household in the country uses Baba Ramdev's Patanjali products. Now, Patanjali's Divya Pharmacy company has suffered a major blow. It's bad news for those who use Patanjali products. The licensing authority of Uttarakhand government has imposed a ban on 14 products of the company. These include various tablets, including cough medicine from Divya Pharmacy.  Manufacturing license of 14 Patanjali products has been suspended with immediate effect. Supreme Court scolded Patanjali in misleading advertisement case The ban has been imposed in connection with misleading advertisements of Divya Pharmacy's medicines. After the rebuke from the Supreme Court, the Uttarakhand government has taken a major step against Patanjali in the case of misleading advertisements of Ayurvedic products. Information about this has been submitted to the Supreme Court by the Uttarakhand government on Monday evening through an affidavit. Ban on production of 14 med...

New Delhi summoned Canada's Deputy High Commissioner after slogans of 'Khalistan Zindabad' were raised during an event attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. India emphasized the adverse impact on bilateral relations and the potential for fostering a climate of violence. The Canadian Deputy High Commissioner was today summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with regard to the raising of separatist slogans on ‘Khalistan’ at an event which was being personally addressed by the Prime Minister of Canada. MEA said in a statement that the Government of India’s deep concern and strong protest was conveyed at such disturbing actions being allowed to continue unchecked at the event. This illustrates once again the political space that has been given in Canada to separatism, extremism and violence. Their continued expressions not only impact India-Canada relations but also encourage a climate of violence and criminality in Canada to the detriment of its own ci...

  Kota: Another coaching student has died of suicide by hanging himself in Kota, Rajasthan.  Last year in 2023, 27 students preparing for various competitive examinations died by suicide in the district. In 2024, seven students have died so far. According to the information received, the student died of suicide by hanging himself sometime late in the evening on Sunday in a private hostel in Landmark City under Kunhadi police station area of the city. This came to light when the family members of the deceased student, Sumit, resident of Rohtak, Haryana, called him on Sunday as it was a holiday, but he did not pick up the phone even after repeated calls. The family members informed the hostel manager about this. When the manager went to check he saw student Sumit hanging from the ceiling fan of the room. The fan from which the student committed suicide was not fitted with an anti-hanging device. After being informed, the police reached the spot and kept the body of the coaching ...

Bhopal: The withdrawal of nomination by Congress candidate Akshay Kanti Bam in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, just two weeks before elections, has sparked tensions between BJP and Congress workers. Concerns have been raised by Congress members, alleging that BJP has planned an uncontested election. Addressing the issue, Congress state president Jitu Patwari asserted, "Three days ago, section 307 was invoked in an old case against Akshay Kanti Bam. He was intimidated, threatened, and subjected to torment throughout the night. After this, today, he was escorted by the BJP and his nomination was withdrawn." Patwari stated in Gwalior on Sunday, "Citizens of Indore, this is a signal discouraging exercise of your voting rights. I implore you, if you cherish democracy, to resist this autocratic behavior." Cong leaders gather at DEO office  A significant number of Congress leaders gathered at the office District Election Office in the Indore Collectorate on Monday, expressing fear...

Indore Lok Sabha Seat: Before the voting of the third phase of Lok Sabha elections-2024, a big development took place in Indore today which attracted the attention of not only Indore but the entire country. What happened is that Congress candidate from Indore Lok Sabha seat, Akshay Bam has withdrawn his nomination form. After this, there is no Congress candidate left before BJP candidate Shankar Lalwani. After this, the anger of Congress workers has started coming to the fore. Acting President of Indore City Congress Committee, Devendra, said, "The grassroots workers, who had been struggling for the party for years, were not given a chance and tickets were given to rich and influential people. I had also asked for tickets, but the party gave tickets to powerful people instead of grassroots workers like us, the consequences of which are in front of the party today." I already suspected this: District President Congress Indore District President and other leaders said, "We...

An 18-year-old girl named Rimsha tragically passed away while participating in her sister's pre-wedding festivities in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Rimsha was joyously dancing during the 'haldi ceremony' when the unexpected incident occurred. In a heart-wrenching video widely shared on social media, Rimsha can be seen dancing alongside her family members to lively music. Suddenly, she appears to clutch her chest in distress and reaches out for support from a fellow dancer before collapsing. Despite efforts to rush her to a hospital, Rimsha was pronounced dead upon arrival. It is suspected that she suffered a fatal heart attack. The devastating event cast a shadow over the impending wedding, leading to a subdued ceremony devoid of music and attended only by close relatives. Troubling trend This tragic occurrence in Meerut reflects a troubling trend of heart-related fatalities among young people. Similar incidents, like the recent death of a 16-year-old boy from a heart attack whil...

Before the Lok Sabha elections-2024, Congress has suffered the biggest setback so far in Indore. Actually, Congress candidate Akshay Bam in Indore has left the election field even before the elections. Akshay Kanti Bam reached the District Collector office with BJP MLA. Kailash Vijayvargiya has welcomed Akshay Bam into the BJP family. BJP senior leader and MLA from Indore, Kailash Vijaywargiya, took to social media to welcome ex-Congress candidate Bam into the saffron clan. Posting a picture with Bam, he captioned, "We welcome Akshay Kanti Bam ji, Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Indore in the BJP, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, National President JP Nadda, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, and State President VD Sharma." April 29 marks the deadline for withdrawing nominations in the Indore-Malwa region. Polling will be held in phase 4 on May 13. This echoes a situation in Surat, Gujarat, where BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal was declared the victor unopposed when all other ...

Nine people have died in a road accident in Bemetra, Chhattisgarh. 22 others are injured in this accident, many of whom are in critical condition. The District Magistrate said that "about 30 people from Patharra village of Bemetra were returning from a family function in a pickup." Late at night near Kathiya village, their pickup vehicle rammed into a truck already parked on the road. "The collision was so severe that nine people died on the spot. Five women and three children were also among the dead. Apart from this, 22 people were seriously injured. Victims identified Those killed were identified as Bhuri Nishad (50), Neera Sahu (55), Geeta Sahu (60), Agniya Sahu (60), Khushbu Sahu (39), Madhu Sahu (5), Rikesh Nishad (6) and Twinkle Nishad (6), he said. The injured persons were admitted to two hospitals. Later, four critically injured persons were shifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur, he said.

 Aid Organization World Central Kitchen (WCK) is resuming supplying food in Gaza.  About a month ago, seven employees of World Central Kitchen were killed in Israeli bombing. After this incident, the World Central Kitchen had stopped the work of providing aid in Gaza. WCK CEO Erin Gore said: We continue to grieve and mourn the loss of seven of our friends and colleagues who were killed in an IDF attack in Gaza on April 1. We have spent the past few weeks honoring the lives of Saif, Zomi, Damian, Jacob, James, John, and Jim. Humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire He said the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. We are restarting our operation with the same energy, dignity, and focus on feeding as many people as possible. To date we have distributed more than 43 million meals and we are eager to deliver millions more. Food is a universal right and our work in Gaza has been the most life-saving mission in our 14-year organizational history. Erin Gore said we decided ...

  After securing the BJP ticket for Mumbai North Central, advocate Ujjwal Nikam expressed gratitude, stating, "For years, you've witnessed me battling in court against criminals. Today, I embrace this responsibility with gratitude to PM Modi and BJP President Nadda. While politics may not be my natural terrain, I assure you that upholding our country's Constitution, law, and security will be my foremost concern.  Nikam said, "In Parliament, I will raise pertinent questions regarding these priorities. My tenure fighting high-profile cases in Mumbai, with national implications, reinforced my belief in a robust and just legal system, one that shields the common citizen from undue blame." PM Modi has bolstered the nation's reputation Nikam stated that Prime Minister Modi has bolstered the nation's reputation, leading to India being held in high regard globally. He credited Modi and his administration entirely for this achievement. Mumbai North Central is an i...

New Delhi: Arvinder Singh Lovely, who resigned from his position as the Delhi Congress chief, sparking widespread speculation about a potential shift to the BJP, has clarified that he has no intentions of joining any party. Mr. Lovely emphasized that he has not relinquished his primary membership in the Congress and merely stepped down from his role in protest against the alliance with Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party. "This decision reflects not just my own sentiments but those of many Congress leaders. I conveyed this to Mallikarjun Kharge in a letter," Lovely stated during a press briefing. Addressing rumors that his resignation stemmed from dissatisfaction with ticket distribution, he pointed out, "I introduced the candidates three days ago at a press conference." In his letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Lovely highlighted several AAP ministers were in jail in corruption cases. Despite this, the Congress formed an alliance with Kejriwal's par...

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Madhya Pradesh: Imarti Devi, a former minister and known supporter of Jyotiraditya Scindia, has found herself in controversy once again due to a viral audio circulating on social media. In the audio, she is heard discussing support for Congress candidates, raising questions about her loyalty to the BJP.  While Imarti Devi has denied the authenticity of the audio, speculation has arisen about her potential return to the Congress party. Imarti Devi has a history of political involvement with both the Congress and BJP. When Scindia was with Congress, Imarti continued to win as an MLA from the Dabra seat on the Congress ticket although party did not perform so well on other seats in the region.  But switch to BJP did not prove beneficial for Imarti. Not only did she lose after contesting the election on BJP ticket, but she also became a victim of BJP's internal politics. Imarti Devi spoke publicly many times about this and also made many allegations against...

Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Sunday visited the residence of 80-year-old Bhanwarlal Purohit, 74-year-old Bhavribai Purohit, 82-year-old Pankaja P Nair and 82-year-old Malti Gupta in Shastri Nagar, Bhopal and got the forms filled under the Ayushman Benefit Extension Campaign.  BJP has recently released its manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' for the Lok Sabha elections 2024, in which it has been promised to provide the benefits of Ayushman Bharat Scheme to all the elderly above 70 years of age. On Sunday, Mohan Yadav assured that elderly people aged 70 and above will receive benefits of up to Rs 5 lakh under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The Chief Minister emphasized, "All citizens above the age of 70, regardless of caste or group, will be eligible for Ayushman Yojana benefits. This initiative will greatly assist countless elderly individuals."  The CM also highlighted, "Our administration will extend the provision of air ambulance services, which will benefit pa...

Madhya Pradesh: Amidst the Lok Sabha elections, politics has heated up over the rape incident in Alirajpur's Jobat. Congress has made serious allegations against BJP in a joint press conference in Bhopal.   Congress Media Department Chairman Mukesh Nayak said that a minor had gone to attend a wedding. Meanwhile, she was gang-raped while she was defecating in the open.  Mukesh Nayak, Lok Sabha candidate Omkar Singh Markam, former MLA Kunal Chaudhary while discussing with the journalists said that the 11 year old girl had been raped in Jobat by the nephew of BJP candidate Sunita Nagar. The girl had gone to attend a wedding ceremony. When the girl went to defecate in the open, she was gang raped. Mukesh Nayak said that PM Modi is saying that we have built crores of toilets, but a girl who had gone to defecate in the open in the Agriculture Minister's constituency and was raped. Government's cliam about building toilets is false.  'Law and order has become a privilege fo...

Former number one player Deepika Kumari has won the silver medal in the Archery World Cup 2024 being played in Shanghai. In the final match, South Korea's archer defeated Deepika Kumari. Sports Authority of India (SAI) has given this information. Eyeing her first gold medal in five attempts at the showpiece season-ending event, Deepika won her quarters and semifinals easily but lost 2-6 against the reigning world number one and top-seeded Misun on Sunday. Sai wrote on social media platform X, "Deepika Kumari has won silver medal in Archery World Cup." "India has created history by winning a total of eight medals including five gold medals." On Saturday, India's Jyoti, Aditi and Preneet won the gold medal by defeating the Italian team in the women's team event. Making a comeback after one-year, sixth seeded Deepika defeated Korean third seed Kawanaka Kaori 6-4 in the quarters to open her campaign in the showpiece event. In the semis, she won by an identic...

Gold Price: In India, there has been a significant increase in gold prices during past some time, but in the past trading week, there has been a substantial decrease in gold prices. Gold on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) market has become cheaper by up to 2,500 rupees within the last 10 days. Silver prices have also seen a significant decline in the past 10 days, with a reduction of up to 2,500 rupees during this period. Gold had reached up to 74,000 rupees per 10 grams on April 16 In the last few days in India, there has been a significant decrease in the price of gold, but on the last business day of the week, gold closed at 71,486 rupees per 10 grams, up by 272 rupees. Gold had reached up to 74,000 rupees per 10 grams on April 16, but now it has dropped to 71,486 rupees. Thus, the price of gold has decreased by up to 2,500 rupees in the last few days. Silver Prices Also Decreased Not only gold but also silver prices have seen a significant decline in the last 10...

Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned from the post of Delhi Congress President. Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned in protest against the decision of alliance with Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi. He has given many other reasons for resigning. Arvinder Singh Lovely wrote in his resignation letter, "The Delhi unit of Congress was against the alliance with the party which was formed by falsely accusing Congress of corruption. Despite this, Congress in Delhi decided to form an alliance with Aam Aadmi Party." Aam Aadmi Party is part of the Congress-led India alliance. In Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party is contesting on 4 seats, while Congress has got three seats. After the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, Arvinder Singh Lovely left Congress and joined BJP. However, Arvinder Singh Lovely returned to Congress after some time. I feel helpless due to several reasons: Lovely Arvind Lovely has written in his resignation letter that he feels helpless due to several reasons and considers himself incapable o...

The Lok Sabha Election 2024 is in full swing, with political parties ramping up their efforts ahead of the upcoming phases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a whirlwind tour of Karnataka starting today, aiming to energize voters and bolster support for the BJP. Beginning his campaign on April 28 and 29, PM Modi will traverse five districts of Karnataka, addressing public gatherings and rallying for his party. His itinerary includes stops in Belagavi, Sirsi, Davangere, Ballari, and Bagalkote, where he will engage with the electorate and advocate for the BJP's agenda. According to BJP election management committee state coordinator V Sunil Kumar, Modi will reach Belagavi on April 28 morning and address a public meeting at 10 am. He would then fly to Sirsi to attend a public meeting at 12 noon. The PM’s next destination would be Davangere, where he is expected to take part in an election rally at 2 pm.  Later, Modi would address a public meeting in Ballari at 4 pm. On ...

Popular actress Rashmika Mandanna has shared some stunning photos on social media recently. In some of these pictures, she is seen in ethnic wear including Sari and exuding elegance. Fans are captivated by her simplicity and naive charm. Rashmika primarily works in Telugu and Kannada films. She is the recipient of four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award, and was featured by Forbes India in their 30 Under 30 list of 2024.  Rashmika  earned wider recognition for playing the leading lady in the action film Pushpa: The Rise (2021). Following a supporting role in the period drama Sita Ramam (2022), she expanded to Hindi cinema with her highest-grossing release in the action thriller Animal (2023). Meanwhile speculations about a romantic relationship between Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have been circulating for a while. During the promotions of Family Star, Vijay Deverakonda was questioned about his "romantic relationships." Rather than addressing the dating rumors with ...

Congress has fielded former CM Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat. Initially Digvijaya Singh was not ready to contest elections from Rajgarh. He came to Rajgarh with a feeling of reluctance and even expressed this in public.  After such statements of Digvijaya Singh, BJP felt that it would be easy to win the elections here but as soon as Digvijaya Singh started his campaign in Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency, the ground of Rajgarh was ready for a close contest. People's resentment towards current BJP MP Rodmal Nagar added fuel to the fire. This is the reason why during the public meeting of CM Mohan Yadav, current BJP MP Rodmal Nagar was seen apologizing to the people from the stage itself. The report of such situation on the ground reached directly to the BJP high command and it was decided that Amit Shah himself would handle the election front in Rajgarh, after which Amit Shah held a big public meeting in Rajgarh. Shah urged people to vote for BJP. Shah used a famous Urdu...

The Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) has put forward Rahul Gandhi's name for Amethi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's for Raebareli, pending their consent. The ultimate decision rests with Mallikarjun Kharge. CEC members have delegated this decision to Kharge after advocating for these two members of the Gandhi family to run from these constituencies. Amethi and Raebareli hold significant historical importance as Congress strongholds. However, Amethi saw a victory for BJP's Smriti Irani in 2019, while Raebareli was vacated by Sonia Gandhi. Although there were speculations about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contesting from Raebareli, the party is yet to officially announce the candidates for these crucial seats. Rahul had expressed his readiness to contest from Amethi  Rahul Gandhi had previously expressed his readiness to contest from Amethi if the party deemed it necessary. With the voting in Wayanad completed, the chances of Rahul Gandhi being selected as the candidate for a ...