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Uniform Civil Code To Soon Be Implemented In Uttarakhand, Says CM Pushkar Dhami
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami assured that Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will soon be implemented in the state. With this, Uttarakhand will become the second state after Goa, to implement UCC. CM Dhami said, UCC will be brought in irrespective of people's "religion and section of the society". Himachal Pradesh's CM Jairam Thakur and Assam CM Himanta Sarma have also extended their support towards implementing UCC.
Tags: uniform civil code, Secular, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Pushkar Singh Dhami
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Vehicle Skids Off Near Ladakh River, 7 Army Soldiers Reported Dead
In Ladakh, near Shyok river, seven soldiers were killed when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge. Notably, on May 27, the vehicle was moving from Partapur transit camp to Turtuk in Leh district, when the misfortune took place. While seven officials died, 19 received severe injuries and are undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. The investigation has been launched.
Tags: accident, Indian Soldiers, Vehicle Skid, Leh Ladakh, Shyok River
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Anil Deshmukh Remanded In Jail Shifted To ICU Amid Health Issues
Former Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh has been shifted to ICU, amid high blood pressure and chest pain issues. Currently, Deshmukh has been lodged in jail for money laundering allegations and financial irregularities during his reign. On May 27, the ex-minister complained of health issues and was taken to BMC-run KEM Hospital. Furthermore, the Enforcement Directorate arrested the NCP leader in the case in November 2021 and is… read-more
Tags: Anil Deshmukh, NCP, Maharashtra(95), Blood Pressure, Jail, MONEY LAUNDERING
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Ex Haryana CM Chautala Gets 4-Year Jail Term In Disproportionate Assets Case
Former Chief of Minister of Haryana Om Prakash Chautala has been sentenced to four years of imprisonment by a special CBI court, in a disproportionate assets case, on May 27. The court also slammed Chautala with a fine of Rs 50 lakh, and confiscated four of his properties. According to CBI's FIR, Chautala has been accused for accumulating movable and immovable properties, disproportionate to his known lawful sources of income.
Tags: Om Prakash Chautala, Haryana, CM arrested, CBI, Disproportionate Asset Accumulation
Courtesy: ANI
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ED Issues Summon To Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah In Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued summon notice to the former CM of Jammu & Kashmir Farooq Abdullah. The ED asked the leader to appear for investigation in a money laundering case on May 31, in Delhi. The ED registered a case against the leader in alleged money irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). The summoned has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Enforcement Directorate
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Aryan Khan Gets Clean Chit In Mumbai Cruise Drug Case, Reveals NCB
Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan got clean-chit in the Mumbai Cruise-Drug-Case. On May 27, the Narcotics Control Bureau submitted a charge-sheet before the special NDPS court claiming, that all the accused except Aryan Khan and Mohak were under drug possession. Notably in October 2021, the NCB arrested Khan and others from a cruise after a raid and found drugs. The case was investigated by NCB SIT of Delhi-headquarters.
Tags: Shah Rukh Khan, aryan khan, NCB, SIT, Clean Chit
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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MHA Team Visits Flood Affected Region Of Assam, Take Stock Of Damage
The MHA central team reached flood-affected Assam's Guwahati region to take the stock of the situation, on May 26. Two Inter-Ministerial-Central Team (IMCT) comprising Ravinesh Kumar, Anjali Maurya, Adelbert Sungi, P Vijay Bhaskar Reddy and others will be visiting Assam's flood-hit-areas in the next two-days. Furthermore, approximately 5.61 lakh people are said to be affected in 12 districts of Assam, and the death toll increased to 30, till… read-more
Tags: Assam, MHA, Central Government, Flood Affected Region, Damage
Courtesy: ANI
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PM Modi Inaugurates 'India's Biggest Drone Festival'; Says, India Can Become Global Drone Hub
PM Modi inaugurated the country's biggest drone festival, on May 27, and said that India has the potential to become a global drone hub. PM Modi highlighted the importance of making technology available to the masses. According to union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, there are over 270 drone startups in India and the drone industry will reach Rs 15,000 crore turnover by the year 2026.
Tags: PM Modi, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Aviation Ministry, Drone, Technology
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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91 Pilgrims Died During Char Dham Yatra, Most Of Them Suffered Heart Attack
Uttarakhand Health DG Dr. Shailja Bhatt informed that approximately 91 pilgrims lost lives during the 2022 Char Dham Yatra. On May 27, Bhatt said, "Most of the pilgrims died due to heart-attacks". Furthermore, highlighting the strengthened medical services compared to earlier, Shailja Bhatt said, for the Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand, nearly 169 doctors were deployed to treat patients in the course of the yatra, which started on May 3.
Tags: Char Dham Yatra, Uttarakhand, Pilgrims, Health Director, Dr Shailja Bhatt
Courtesy: ANI
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2 UP Cops Terminated For Tipping Off Vikas Dubey In 2020 Bikru Massacre Case
Uttar Pradesh policemen Vinay Tiwari and KK Sharma have been terminated from service after being convicted for tipping off Kanpur gangster Vikas Dubey about the raid, which led to the death of eight police personnel in 2020. Reportedly, the officers informed Dubey about the impeding raid against him, giving him a leverage to plan an ambush against the police. Dubey and his alliances were all killed in police encounters later.
Tags: Vikas Dubey, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Vinay tiwari, KK Sharma
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India