Senior BJP leader and eight-time Parliamentarian Maneka Gandhi is likely to be the pro-tem speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha elections, Hindustan Times reported quoting sou

Maneka Gandhi likely to be pro-tem speaker

Senior BJP leader and eight-time Parliamentarian Maneka Gandhi is likely to be the pro-tem speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha elections, Hindustan Times reported quoting sources said. Maneka, who won from the Sultanpur seat, is the outgoing Union Minister for Women and Child Development. The main duty of the pro-tem Speaker is to administer the oath of office to new members of the Lok Sabha. A temporary post, the Pro-tem Speaker presides over the first meeting of Lok Sabha besides presiding over the sitting in which the Speaker and Deputy Speaker is elected. 

A court of inquiry was ordered after a 21st battalion Sashastra Seema Bal jawan posted a video on Youtube, alleging he had been physically abused by his senior officers

A court of inquiry was ordered after a 21st battalion Sashastra Seema Bal jawan posted a video on YouTube, alleging he had been physically abused by his senior officers at a camp in Bihar.
Constable Arvind Kumar Jaswara showed injuries on his back and shoulders and said that he was "whipped with a leash" by the commanding officer, his deputy and an Inspector of the unit&nbsp;inside the SSB camp on May 7. The constable alleged that the officers said that they could punish him anytime due to his rank and lower caste. The jawan also said that he was kept in a unit jail for 2 days and was made to sign on a blank paper.
Scared for his life, Jaswara requested senior SSB officers to help him.
The jawan is also under scanner in a case of illegal transport of wooden logs from the Valmiki Tiger reserve of the state to the residence of an SSB officer in Lucknow.
Both inquiries are being conducted simultaneously and a final report will soon be submitted to the SSB headquarters.

A government medical team bent rules to administer covid vaccines to Ujjain BJP MP Anil Firojiya's family, staff and supporters at his residence on Friday. The inc

A government medical team flouted rules to administer Covid-19 vaccines to Ujjain BJP MP Anil Firojiya's family, staff and supporters at his residence on Friday. The incident came to light after one BJP worker, Kapil Katariya, posted a picture of getting the jab at Firojiya&rsquo;s home and thanked him.
Friojiya&nbsp;pleaded ignorance and told news agency PTI&nbsp;that Katariya made the arrangements without his knowledge. The Member of Lok Sabha said that he himself got vaccinated at a hospital and believes that &lsquo;rules are the same for everybody&rsquo;.
An inquiry into the matter has been ordered and the Ujjain district collector has assured strict action will be taken.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday mocked Yogi Adityanath’s tweet on the declaration of Malerkotla as the 23rd district of Punjab as a ‘divis

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday mocked Yogi Adityanath&rsquo;s tweet on the declaration of Malerkotla as the 23rd district of Punjab as a &lsquo;divisive policy of Congress&rsquo;.
Insinuating irony, the Punjab CM rubbished his Uttar Pradesh counterpart&rsquo;s remark as utterly ridiculous, unwarranted and uncalled for.
The Congress leader called the remark a provocative gesture aimed at creating conflict amongst the communities in Punjab.
Without mincing his words, Captain Amarinder pointed out the spate of changes in names of various cities in UP, cow vigilantism which has led to lynching of Muslims in the state and Adityanath&rsquo;s &lsquo;open hatred&rsquo; for Taj Mahal as a legacy of Mughals.
The Punjab CM further added that Adityanath should focus his energy on saving his own state where the COVID situation is spiralling out of control.

Days after BJP president wrote to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in response to her correspondence to the Prime Minister, another BJP patron has penned a letter. Defendin

Days after BJP president wrote to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in response to her correspondence to the Prime Minister, another BJP leader has penned a letter to her.
Defending the Modi government&rsquo;s handling of the pandemic, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shot off a 4 page complaint letter to Sonia wherein he targeted the Maha Vikas Aghadi government&rsquo;s handling of the pandemic.
While the country has lauded the &lsquo;Mumbai Model&rsquo;, the Opposition leader alleged fudging of data and mismanagement by the Uddhav government, which is in power in coalition with Congress.
Fadnavis asked Sonia to check the status in Congress ruled states and questioned her criticism of the Centre in these critical times.

A video of a head constable in Punjab was caught stealing eggs from a cart. While busy traffic zoomed passed him, the constable was caught on camera putting eggs inside

In a viral video a head constable in Punjab was caught stealing eggs from a cart. While traffic zoomed pass him, the constable was caught on camera putting eggs inside his pocket while in police uniform. The video continued to show head constable Pritpal Singh from Fatehgarh Sahib town quickly crossing the road the moment the egg-cart owner came back.
Punjab police suspended the head constable after the video went viral.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that both the government as well as the public dropped their guards after the first wave of the Covid-1

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that both the government as well as the public dropped their guards after the first wave of the Covid-19. The RSS&nbsp;chief, however, urged citizens to stay united and work as a team, instead of pointing fingers at each other. Bhagwat, while addressing a lecture series called 'Positivity Unlimited', highlighted the fact that a potential third wave of Covid-19 is on its way and said that people should not be scared.&nbsp;

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday questioned the decision of the Centre to increase the gap between 2 Covishield doses from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday questioned Centre's decision&nbsp;to increase the gap between 2 Covishield&nbsp;doses from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks. He said while India has increased the gap, the UK has gone back to 8 weeks gap, at least for people over the age of 50.&nbsp;
Chidambaram&nbsp;also urged health experts and scientists not to play the Modi&nbsp;govt's&nbsp;game and speak the truth.&nbsp;
He said the govt is laying a trap in which scientists &amp; medical experts will fall and it will pass the blame on them.&nbsp;

A former IAS officer has been booked for allegedly spreading misinformation by tweeting a seven-year-old photograph of dead bodies floating in the Ganga in Unnao and cl

A former IAS officer has been booked for allegedly spreading misinformation by tweeting a seven-year-old photograph of dead bodies floating in the Ganga in Unnao and claiming them to be recent ones spotted in the river in Ballia, police said on Saturday.
In an FIR lodged at the Unnao Kotwali police station, the 1982-batch, UP-cadre officer Surya Pratap Singh has also been accused of claiming on social media that 67 bodes were buried on the Unnao riverbank using JCB and without performing any last rites.
Kotwali police station&rsquo;s SHO Dinesh Chandra Mishra said the case against Singh was lodged on May 13 on complaints by several city residents.
The former outspoken officer had been booked on May 13 after he tweeted the picture of floating bodies and wrote in Hindi, &ldquo;Tairati laashon aur ukharhtee saanso kaa UP model (The UP model of floating bodies and gasping breaths)." SHO Mishra said the case against Singh has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Information Technology Act, the Disaster Management Act and the UP Public Health and Epidemic Diseases Control Ordinance, 2020.
Quoting from the FIR lodged against the former IAS officer, Mishra said the case against Singh was registered on the complaint by various Unnao residents.
He said the residents also accused Singh of falsely claiming on social media that 67 bodies were buried on the riverbank using JCB and without performing their last rites, in an insult to the Hindu religion.
The SHO said the people also accused the former IAS officer of observing on social media that it was the Yogi model of the governance in Uttar Pradesh where the living ones fail to get the treatment and the dead ones their last rites.

Scores of houses were damaged, trees uprooted and power supply disrupted for hours across Kerala as incessant rains and strong winds continued to lash the state on Satu

Scores of houses were damaged, trees uprooted and power supply disrupted for hours across Kerala as incessant rains and strong winds continued to lash the state on Saturday even as severe sea incursion disrupted normal life in the coastal areas.&nbsp;
Hundreds of people&nbsp;living close to the sea have been rushed to the relief shelters set up by the state govt after the sea entered their homes.&nbsp;
According to the latest update of the Indian Meteorological Department, a red alert, indicating the possibility of extremely heavy rains, was sounded in five northern districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s brother Ashim Banerjee died of Covid-related complications in Kolkata on Saturday. 60-year-old Ashim was

West Bengal Chief Minister&nbsp;Mamata Banerjee&rsquo;s brother Ashim Banerjee died of Covid-related complications in Kolkata on Saturday.&nbsp;
60-year-old Ashim was undergoing treatment at a private hospital since contracting the virus. The last rites will be conducted on Saturday as per Covid protocols. Meanwhile the Bengal&nbsp;government has also&nbsp;declared a lockdown&nbsp;for a fortnight from 6 am on Sunday, May 16, to 6 pm on May 30. It has also imposed a night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am beginning Sunday night.

With an increase in number of Covid-19 positive patients suffering with black fungus, AIIMS Chief Randeep Guleria highlights the cause, symptoms and

With an increase in number of Covid-19 positive patients suffering with black fungus,&nbsp;AIIMS&nbsp;Director&nbsp;Randeep&nbsp;Guleria&nbsp;highlighted the cause, symptoms and preventative measures which can be taken to deal with this new emerging problem.

The Gujarat government on Saturday refuted the reports of a Gujarati newspaper which claimed that the number of death certificates issued between March 1 and May 10 in

The Gujarat government on Saturday refuted the reports of a Gujarati newspaper which claimed that the number of death certificates issued between March 1 and May 10 in the state were almost 65,000 in excess compared to the same period last year.
A Gujarati newspaper on Friday had reported that local bodies in Gujarat had issued 1,23,871 death certificates between March 1 and May 10, compared to 58,000 in the same period last year.
The publication had based its report on disclosures by Municipalities in 33 districts and eight Municipal corporations.&nbsp; However, the state government did not come out with the actual data regarding the total number of deaths in question during the press briefing held for the purpose.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for augmenting healthcare resources in rural areas to focus on door to door testing and surveillance.The Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for augmenting healthcare resources in rural areas to focus on door to door testing and surveillance. The Prime Minister asserted that localised containment strategies are the need of the hour, especially in states with high positivity rate in districts.
Chairing a high-level meeting, Modi said states should be encouraged to report their Covid-19 numbers transparently "without any pressure of high numbers showing adversely on their efforts". His remarks come amid reports that many states have been under-reporting their case and fatality tallies.
Modi also directed that a distribution plan for ensuring oxygen supply in rural areas should be worked out, including through provision of oxygen concentrators.
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The deep depression over the Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm Tauktae and is likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya around May 18

The deep depression over the Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm Tauktae and is likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya around May 18. The India Meteorological Department&nbsp;said on Saturday that the cyclone&nbsp;is expected to further intensify&nbsp;into a very severe cyclonic storm and remain so from May 16-18 with a wind speed of 150-160 kilometres per hour gusting up to 175 kmph.
The National Disaster Response Force has increased its relief and rescue teams to 100 from 53 and these have been mobilised&nbsp;for deployment in the coastal regions of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra.
A moderate to high risk alert has been issued for watersheds in central and northern parts of Kerala, adjoining south coastal and south interior Karnataka.&nbsp; According to the IMD, Konkan and Goa are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on May 15 and 16.

In an attempt to break the VIP culture of the country, Mizoram minister took the nation by surprise. A photo of the Covid+ minister went viral as he mopped the floor at

A Mizoram minister took people by surprise after he mopped the floor of a hospital ward in his state. A photo R Lalzirliana, who had tested positive for&nbsp;Covid-19, mopping&nbsp;the floor at Zoram Medical College hospital has gone viral. The 71-year-old minister, who was admitted in the hospital after his oxygen levels started to drop, said he had no intention of embarrassing the hospital staff and wanted to lead by setting an example. Lalzirliana said he was used to mopping as it was part of everyday household chores he did and this was not a big deal.
Netizens praised and applauded him, hoping other VIPs got inspired by him.

Delhi Police has registered 17 FIRs and arrested 15 people for allegedly pasting posters critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Covid vaccinati

Delhi Police has registered 17 FIRs and arrested 15 people for allegedly pasting posters critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Covid vaccination drive, officials said on Saturday.
The posters questioning&nbsp;the PM for&nbsp;sending vaccines&nbsp;to foreign countries were pasted in several parts of the city, they said.
FIRs were registered under sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code and other sections including section 3 of the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act across various districts of Delhi Police.

Amid a spike in the number of coronavirus infections, the West Bengal government on Saturday imposed complete lockdown in the state till May 30. The announcement comes

Amid a spike in the number of coronavirus infections, the West Bengal government on Saturday imposed complete lockdown in the state from 16 till 30 May. The announcement comes after Bengal registered its highest single-day spike of 20,846 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday. 136 more people, including five eminent doctors, succumbed to the infection, the health department said.
The state government announced additional restrictions in view of the surge in Covid cases in the state. All government and privates offices, educational institutions will remain closed. Shopping complexes, malls, restaurants will remain closed. Public transport will remain shut except for emergency essential service personnel. All political, entertainment, cultural, religious gatherings have been prohibited. Essential emergency services will be allowed to function. Retail shops to remain open only from 7 am till 10 am.
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Delhi logged 6500 cases in the last 24 hours, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, adding that the positivity rate in the national capital has further gone down to 11%.

Delhi logged 6500 cases in the last 24 hours, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, adding that the positivity rate in the national capital has further gone down to 11%.
He also informed that 1000 ICU beds have been set up within 15 days and an oxygen concentrator bank will be started on Saturday. &lsquo;200 such banks will be set up in every distric and teams will provide the concentrator at doorstep of patients in home isolation, if needed&rsquo;, Kejriwal said
He thanked doctors and engineers saying they have set an example

Three prisoners, including a member of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari's gang, were shot dead inside the Chitrakoot district jail on Friday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi A

Three prisoners, including a member of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari's gang, were shot dead inside the Chitrakoot district jail on Friday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into the incident. Probe team found that CCTV cameras inside Chitrakoot jail in UP were not working when the three inmates were killed in a shootout.
After the initial probe report, the UP government suspended two jail officials, S P Tripathi and Mahendra Pal. Later three warders were also suspended on charges of laxity
Chitrakoot Range Inspector General of Police K Satyanarain said only after the judicial probe is concluded it can be ascertained how the weapon reached inside the jail.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an important meeting on Saturday to review preparations to deal with impending Cyclone Tauktae. Top officers from across governme

Cyclone Tauktae, which is currently centred over Lakshadweep, intensified into a cyclonic storm on Saturday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) tweeted to inform.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting on Saturday to review preparations to deal with impending Cyclone Tauktae.&nbsp;
The deep depression is likely to intensify into cyclonic storm by Saturday morning and further into a severe cyclonic storm by night.
The Met department has issued red alert, indicating extremely heavy rains, has been reinstated in five districts of Kerala
Meanwhile, 24 NDRF teams have been pre-deployed or stationed on the ground while the 29 teams are on stand-by.

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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s brother dies of Covid-19

AIIMS chief on Covid & Black Fungus in diabetics

Gujarat govt rubbishes local media's Covid death figures

PM Modi calls for transparency in reporting Covid-19 numbers

Tauktae instensifies into a cyclonic storm, 100 NDRF teams deployed

Viral: Mizoram minister mops floor at a hospital, netizens applaud

Delhi Police arrests 15 people, lodges 17 FIRs over posters critical of PM Modi

Complete lockdown in Bengal till May 30 amid surge in Covid cases

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Chitrakoot jail shootout: 3 inmates killed, jail officials suspended

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies into cyclonic storm, NDRF teams on standby

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