Month: June 2024

Amid a political tug-of-war over the water crisis in the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party Minister Atishi said on Wednesday that if Delhi does not get its rightful share of water by June 21, she will be forced to do a ‘Satyagraha’.

“Today I have written a letter to the Prime Minister saying that 28 lakh people in Delhi are not getting water. I have requested that he should help provide water as soon as possible…If the people of Delhi do not get their rightful share of water by the 21st, then I will be forced to do a Satyagraha,” Atishi said in a press conference.

“Due to the scorching heat, the water problem in Delhi has also increased. Today, Delhiites need more water. The total supply of water in Delhi is 1050 MGD, out of which 613 MGD water comes from Haryana but Haryana is not giving the full share of water to Delhi,” she alleged further.

The Delhi Minister also mentioned that due to the shortage of water released from the Haryana side, 28 lakh people are getting less water in Delhi.

“Haryana gave only 513 MGD of water to Delhi yesterday. Due to this, Delhi is short of 100 MGD of water today. Due to this, about 28 lakh people are getting less water. The people of Delhi are troubled. We have made all efforts to solve this problem. We have spoken to the Chief Minister of Haryana, but the BJP government of Haryana is not giving Delhi its share of water,” Atishi said.

Earlier on June 18, to address the severe water shortage in the national capital, a high-level delegation of officials from the Delhi Government was convened with the Principal Secretary (Water Resources) of the Haryana Government. The Delhi Government solicited additional release of water to Delhi from the Haryana government.

This meeting took place in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

BJP is holding protests in different areas of the National Capital against the water crisis for three days.

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva and former MP Ramesh Bidhuri were seen leading the protest against the Aam Aadmi Party over the shortage of water. (ANI)

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Director of Public Health, Odisha Nilakantha Mishra on Wednesday said that 5 deaths and 18 suspected cases of diphtheria were detected in Odisha.

He also added that the vaccination for diphtheria started on Wednesday.

Director of Public Health, Odisha Nilakantha Mishra told ANI, “In Koraput, only 1 case has been detected… In Kalahandi, there are 5 patients with cough and cold, out of which, 2 may be suffering from Diphtheria… The total number of suspected cases was 21, but it has come down to 18… The total no. of deaths remains at 5, it has not increased… The vaccination has started from today.”

Earlier, Director of Public Health, Odisha Nilakantha Mishra had said that Public Health department is doing a house-to-house survey and verifying the vaccination status after 5 deaths were reported in Odisha due to diphtheria in Rayagada district’s Kashipur area.

“There are five deaths in that area, 10 others are affected but stable and they are under treatment… We are doing a house-to-house survey and verifying the vaccination status,” the Director of Public Health, Odisha, said.

Diphtheria is a highly contagious infection that can affect the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. If left untreated, it can prove fatal.

Diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease, is caused by strains of a bacterium called ‘Corynebacterium diphtheria’ that make toxins. The disease can lead to breathing, heart rhythm problems and even death.

Diphtheria is mainly spread by coughs and sneezes, or through close contact with someone who is infected and material objects (toys or clothes) used by the person already contracted diphtheria. (ANI)

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In a move that set Bollywood abuzz, actress Shraddha Kapoor has taken to Instagram to make her relationship with Rahul Mody official.

Known for her roles in films like ‘Aashiqui 2’ and ‘Stree’, Kapoor shared a sun-kissed selfie capturing a tender moment with Mody, accompanied by a heartfelt caption.

“Dil rakh le, Neend toh vaapis de de yaar,” Kapoor wrote on her Instagram stories, adding ‘Neend Churayee Meri’ from the film ‘Ishq’ as the background song.

Rumours of the duo’s romance first surfaced earlier this year when Kapoor and Mody were spotted together on multiple occasions. Further fueling the speculation was Kapoor seen sporting a necklace with the initials ‘R’ in a laid-back selfie post on Instagram.

The actress, who is notoriously private about her personal life, chose this moment to share a glimpse into her relationship, which reportedly blossomed while Mody was working as a writer on her film ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’, also featuring Ranbir Kapoor.

Meanwhile, Shraddha is coming back with ‘Stree 2’, which also stars RajKummar Rao and Aparshakti Khurana.

The film sequel directed by Amar Kaushik, will hit theatres on August 15, the Independence Day. The horror-comedy will face a big clash with Akshay Kumar’s ‘Khel Khel Mein’ and Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2’ at the box office.

‘Stree’ was released in 2018 and was declared a blockbuster hit. ‘Oo Stree Kal Aana’, a phrase from the movie to date has been repeatedly used in memes.

The film’s music also gained significant attention, especially with tracks like ‘Milegi Milegi’ and ‘Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe’. (ANI)

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Actor Kartik Aaryan is basking high on the success of ‘Chandu Champion’. He is earning praise from critics, fans and members of the film industry in Kabir Khan’s directorial. And now he has got a big compliment from India’s World Cup-winning former captain Kapil Dev.

After watching the movie, Kapil Dev penned down his review. He also shared selfies with Kabir Khan and Kartik Aaryan.

“Chandu champion! Definitely a film you cannot miss. I really enjoy watching and appreciate sport films. But this goes beyond being just a sports film. It is so much more. While watching it I have laughed, cried, felt pride and cried some more,” Kapil Dev wrote.

“Hats off to @kabirkhankk. You have done it again. Made yet another spectacular film. What an incredible performance by @kartikaaryan, your effort and talent is shining. Congratulations to the whole cast and crew and thank you for giving us this film to watch. You are all champions!”

Kabir Khan also directed the sports drama ’83’ featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role. The film was based on the 1983 Cricket World Cup in which Kapil Dev led Team India and won the cup.

Re-sharing the post, Kartik wrote, “Coming from the Champion of Grit and Resilience, this means the world to us sir!!! Thank you Sir.”

Directed by Kabir Khan and jointly produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, ‘Chandu Champion’ tells the inspiring tale of a determined athlete. Kartik Aaryan portrays Chandu in this film, which is based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medalist in freestyle swimming. (ANI)

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In a recent press conference for the upcoming season of Bigg Boss OTT 3, veteran actor Anil Kapoor made headlines not just as the host of the reality show, but for his candid revelations about wanting to participate in the show alongside Bollywood’s top stars.

“I would love, when I was 30 years old, to be one of the participants. And if I get a chance now, I would like to thank Kapil Sharma, Salman Sahib, and Karan Johar and myself. All four of us should participate,” Kapoor said adding, “Won’t you ask who will host the show then?”, “Amit Ji.” he said.

Reflecting on his new role as the host for Bigg Boss OTT 3, Kapoor expressed enthusiasm and a sense of adventure.

“Bigg Boss OTT and I are a dream team! We’re both young at heart; people often say – jokingly – that I’m reverse ageing, but Bigg Boss is – seriously – timeless,” Kapoor remarked, highlighting his eagerness to delve into unscripted reality television.

He added, “Having said that, I’ve always approached all my projects with sincerity and a commitment to hard work and I’m going to bring that same energy (times 10!) to Bigg Boss Unscripted reality has something for everyone – laughter, drama, and surprising twists, and I can’t wait to bring my own flavour to it.”

The actor, known for his iconic roles in films like ‘Mr. India’ and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, also addressed the inevitable controversies and trolling that come with such high-profile shows, while speaking to ANI in a previous interview.

“Controversy and trolling will happen. Nowadays, that’s the way in everything, everywhere. Even the biggest leaders and artists are also trolled. I always say keep your head down and do your work. Don’t think about all these things,” Kapoor shared.

Kapoor also shared insights into his conversation with Salman Khan, emphasizing the superstar’s support and excitement about Kapoor stepping into the non-fiction hosting space.

“Salman ko koi replace nahi kar sakta aur Anil Kapoor ko bhi koi replace nahi kar sakta…bhai (Salman Khan) bhaut khush hai…meri unse baat bhi hui hai …he is very excited and happy knowing that I am doing non-fiction,” Kapoor disclosed, underlining the mutual admiration between the two actors.

‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ will be out on JioCinema from June 21. (ANI)

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A Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight from Chennai which received a bomb threat landed safely at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday night, officials said.

The flight landed safely at the Mumbai airport at around 10:30 pm on Tuesday.

IndiGo, in its statement, said that all the passengers were safely disembarked from the airplane.

“IndiGo flight 6E 5149, operating from Chennai to Mumbai, had received a bomb threat. Upon landing in Mumbai, the crew followed protocol and the aircraft was taken to an isolation bay. All passengers have safely disembarked the aircraft. We are working with the security agencies and post completion of all security checks, the aircraft will be positioned back in the terminal area,” the airlines said.

Security was heightened at airports in Gujarat’s Vadodara and Bihar’s Patna after bomb threat emails were received by airport authorities on Tuesday.

The headquarters of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai received a bomb threat email, police said yesterday.

According to the police, the unknown person “threatened to blow up” the headquarters.

Following the threat email, the police searched the building and said that they did not find “anything suspicious.” The officials said that security has been heightened following the threat.

Earlier on Tuesday over 50 hospitals in Mumbai received bomb threat mail. According to Mumbai police, the sender claimed that bombs were planted under beds and in the bathrooms of the hospitals.

The hospitals that received the threat mail include Jaslok Hospital, Raheja Hospital, Seven Hill Hospital, Kohinoor Hospital, KEM Hospital, JJ Hospital, and St George Hospital, among others in Mumbai.

The police said that the sender had used a VPN network to send the mail, which was sent from a website named Beeble.com.

Upon receiving the information, a police team and bomb squad searched the hospitals but nothing suspicious was found.

The police said that they have registered a case and are looking into the matter. (ANI)

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he sees a new opening to engage with India on “some “very serious” issues on national security after the return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to office for a third consecutive term.

In an interview to CBC News on Monday on the eve of the anniversary of the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Trudeau said, “Now that he’s through his election, I think there is an opportunity for us to engage, including on some very serious issues around national security and keeping Canadians safe and the rule of law.”

Trudeau’s remarks follow his meeting with Prime Minister Modi in Italy during the G7 Summit where India was invited as an Outreach country. PM Modi had tweeted a photograph of himself with the Canadian PM as they shook hands.

After the meeting in Italy, Trudeau told the Canada-based media channel, Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) there are some “important but sensitive” issues that the two countries need to work on together. He did not share much details of what the two leaders discussed.

In his Monday interview to CBC News, Trudeau said, “I think one of the really good things about summits is you get an opportunity to engage directly with a huge range of different leaders with whom there are various issues,” Trudeau said, according to CBC News.

“And certainly with India, there are massive people-to-people ties, there are really important economic ties, there’s alignment on a number of big issues that we need to work on as democracies, as a global community,” he said.

Ties between the two countries had become strained after Trudeau had in the House of Commons last year talked about “credible allegations” about a potential link between Indian agents and the killing of the Khalistani terrorist Nijjar that took place in Surrey in British Columbia, Columbia in June 2023. India has however dismissed the accusations as “absurd” and “motivated.”

Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist by India’s National Investigation Agency in 2020, was shot and killed outside a Gurdwara in Surrey in June last year. Tuesday marks the first anniversary of Nijjar’s death.

The video of his killing that reportedly surfaced in March this year showed Nijjar being shot by armed men.

Meanwhile, the last time Trudeau and PM Modi had met in person was at the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi in September last year. (ANI)

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In a big jolt to Congress ahead of the assembly polls in the state, the party’s prominent Haryana leaders, Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti Choudhry, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday.

Both the leaders joined the BJP in a ceremony at the party headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, former CM and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, and the BJP’s National General Secretary, Tarun Chugh.

After joining the BJP, Kiran Choudhry said, “Today I took this decision because of Prime Minister, who has pledged a developed India by 2047. I have full faith that India will shine in the world. The public welfare work done by the Prime Minister has led to the formation of a BJP government in Delhi for the third time. I have worked a lot with Khattar ji. There used to be a lot of bitterness between us. But the way he worked has been my source of inspiration.”

“The way he (Khattar) has worked honestly for the welfare of the people is commendable. Today we will take the BJP flag and in the coming times we will form a BJP government in Haryana for the third time,” the sitting MLA and former Haryana minister added.

Notably, Kiran Choudhry is the daughter-in-law of former Haryana chief minister Bansi Lal.

Her daughter, Shruti, who also joined the BJP, said that they will work to strengthen the county and the state.

“The Prime Minister has taken historic decisions for our country. Due to this, India’s reputation has shined even more in the whole world. I have come here taking inspiration from Khattar ji. It is a matter of pride for us that Modi ji and Khattar ji have worked with Chaudhary Bansi Lal ji. The way Bansi Lal worked hard, we are joining the BJP with the same hard work. Today we are joining BJP so that we can strengthen the country and the state,” Shruti Choudhry said.

Yesterday, the former MP from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh constituency has tendered her resignation as a Primary Member of Congress and also from the post of the Working President of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee.

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that it is a historic day that two prominent Congress leaders joined the BJP.

“Today is a very historic day…Today, two prominent personalities are in the party, who have worked in Congress for many years…I have known Kiran ji since the time we worked with Bansi Lal ji…Kiran ji and I used to sit face to face in the assembly, ” Khattar said.

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said, “Today, senior Congress leaders Kiran Chaudhary and Shruti Chaudhary decided to join the BJP, I welcome them. We will work to strengthen Haryana.” (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the revival of Nalanda will mark the beginning of the ‘Golden Age’ of India adding that the new campus of the university will give the world an introduction to India’s capability.

After inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, the Prime Minister said, “I am happy that I got the opportunity to visit Nalanda within 10 days after swearing in as PM for the third time.”

“Nalanda is more than just a name, it’s a mantra, an identity, a declaration that books might get destroyed in fire, but knowledge persists. The revival of Nalanda will mark the beginning of the Golden Age of India,” the PM said .

“Nalanda’s reawakening, this new campus, will give the world an introduction to India’s capability,” he said.

The Prime Minister said that Nalanda is not just limited to the renaissance of India’s past instead the heritage of various countries of the world and Asia is linked to it.

“Nalanda is not just a renaissance of India’s past. The heritage of many countries of the world and Asia is linked to it. Our partner countries have also participated in the reconstruction of Nalanda University. I greet all the friendly countries of India on this occasion,” he said.

“Nalanda was once the epicentre of India’s educational identity. Education goes beyond the realms of borders, profits and losses. Education shapes our thoughts and behaviour. During ancient times, admission to Nalanda University was not based on the nationality of the student. People from different walks of life used to come here in pursuit of education,” PM Modi said.

Highlighting International Yoga Day which is celebrated on June 21, the Prime Minister said that Yoga Day has become a global celebration.

“June 21 is International Yoga Day. Today hundreds of forms of yoga exist in India. How much deep research our sages must have done for this! But, no one created a monopoly on yoga. Today the whole world is adopting Yoga, Yoga Day has become a global celebration,” he said.

Sharing his missions, PM Modi said that he wants to make the country a centre of education and knowledge for the world. He said that India has carried progress and the environment together.

“My mission is–India should become a centre of education and knowledge for the world. India should once again be recognised as the most prominent knowledge centre in the world. India has lived as a model of sustainability for centuries. We have carried progress and environment together. Based on those very experiences, India has given the world a human vision like Mission Life,” he said.

“Nalanda is the first-ever campus in India which will work on the model of Net Zero energy, Net Zero emissions and Net Zero waste. Working on the idea of ‘Be your own light’, this campus will guide the world,” the PM added.

Noting that the 21st centre is being called the Asian century, PM Modi said that Nalanda University is working towards making Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) the India university network

“Nalanda University will soon become an important centre for our cultural exchange programmes. Documentation of various artworks from India and Southeast Asia is being undertaken here. Common Archival Resources Centre is also being established here. Nalanda University is working towards making ASEAN- the India University network… Many leading global institutions have joined in, and the 21st century is being called the Asian century,” he said.

Nalanda’s new campus has two academic blocks with 40 classrooms, with a total seating capacity of around 1900. It has two auditoriums with a capacity of 300 seats each. It has a student hostel with a capacity of around 550 students. It also has various other facilities, including an international centre, an amphitheatre that can accommodate up to 2000 individuals, a faculty club, and a sports complex, among others.

The Campus is a ‘Net Zero’ Green Campus. It is self-sustaining with solar plants, domestic and drinking water treatment plants, a water recycling plant for reusing wastewater, 100 acres of water bodies, and many other environment-friendly facilities.

The university is conceived as a collaboration between India and East Asia Summit (EAS) countries. It has a deep connection with history. (ANI)

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Chandrika Dixit, aka Viral Vada pav girl, is all set to participate in ‘Bigg Bos OTT 3’, which will be hosted by veteran actor Anil Kapoor.

Bigg Boss OTT season 3 has created a lot of buzz among the audience from the new host to contestants participating.

On Tuesday evening, JioCinema dropped a few blurred images of the first contestant, hinting at the participation of Chandrika Dixit.

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Sharing the images, Jio Cinema captioned the post, “Who’s the first contestant of #BiggBossOTT3? Head over to #JioCinemaPremiun to get a sneak peek of this #TeekhiMirchi. Bigg Boss OTT 3 streaming exclusively on JioCinema Premium starting 21 June, 9 pm.”

After the pictures were shared, curious BB fans guessed that the participant is none other than Vada Pav girl.

If you are not an avid social media user and wondering who is Vada pav girl, then don’t worry. We have got you covered.

Chandrika Dixit is a social media sensation and became a popular figure through her videos of selling Mumbai’s iconic street food, vada pav in Delhi.

Her energetic way of interaction drew a lot of consumers and other online content creators.

‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ will be out on JioCinema from June 21.

Bigg Boss OTT, a spin-off of the immensely popular Bigg Boss franchise, first debuted on Voot, with filmmaker Karan Johar as the host. However, the reins were later handed over to Bollywood megastar Salman Khan for the second season.

Excited to host the third season of ‘Bigg Boss OTT’, Anil Kapoor in a statement earier said, “Bigg Boss OTT and I are a dream team! We’re both young at heart; people often say – jokingly – that I’m reverse ageing, but Bigg Boss is – seriously- timeless. It feels a bit like going back to school, trying something new and exciting.”

He added, “Having said that, I’ve always approached all my projects with sincerity and a commitment to hard work and I’m going to bring that same energy (times 10!) to Bigg Boss! Unscripted reality has something for everyone – laughter, drama, and surprising twists, and I can’t wait to bring my own flavour to it.” (ANI)

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