Amid claims that a 'shivling' has been found at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, a political war of words broke out.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is currently in power in Uttar Pradesh, celebrated the news. However, Opposition leaders like Asaduddin Owaisi challenged the shivling claim.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief said that the structure at Gyanvapi was a fountain, not a shivling. Owaisi said, "'Baba' has not been found. Regarding the claim that a shivling has been found, the mosque committee has said that it is a fountain. Every mosque has such a fountain. The other important point is that the court-appointed commissioner did not approach the court. The petitioners' lawyer rushed to court and the judge issued an order. If there was a shivling, then the court-appointed commissioner should have said it."
The AIMIM chief also questioned the validity of the court order to seal the 'wuzu' pond where the alleged shivling was found. He said, "The court's order to seal the mosque area is in violation of the 1991 Act passed by Parliament. Read paragraph 83 of the Supreme Court's verdict in Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi title suit. SC said that the 1991 Act is part of the Constitution's basic structure."
In response, Keshav Prasad Maurya, deputy chief minister of UP, said, "When Congress was in power, it used to bring laws which exacerbate such issues. At that time, the Ram Janmabhoomi campaign was taking place. (The 1991 Act was implemented) to prevent similar campaigns elsewhere. A shivling has not emerged there because of a campaign. A court was hearing a case, and upon its orders, a survey was done. According to the survey report, Baba Vishwanath has been found there. We are all celebrating. Statements by the Muslim side, or other politicians who practice appeasement, should stop. The situation in UP is very good."
The official report of the court-mandated survey of the mosque was not known by May 16. The claim that a shivling has been found was made by one of the petitioners.
A Varanasi court is currently hearing petitions filed by some Hindu women seeking permission to pray regularly at the Shringar Gauri shrine situated at one of the walls of the masjid.

'Not shivling, it is a...': Asaduddin Owaisi on Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri row, as BJP celebrates

A political war of words has broken out as claims of a 'shivling' at the Gyanvapi&nbsp;mosque do the rounds&nbsp;

Amid claims that a 'shivling' has been found at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, a political war of words broke out.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is currently in power in Uttar Pradesh, celebrated the news. However, Opposition leaders like Asaduddin Owaisi challenged the shivling claim.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief said that the structure at Gyanvapi was a fountain, not a shivling. Owaisi said, "'Baba' has not been found. Regarding the claim that a shivling has been found, the mosque committee has said that it is a fountain. Every mosque has such a fountain. The other important point is that the court-appointed commissioner did not approach the court. The petitioners' lawyer rushed to court and the judge issued an order. If there was a shivling, then the court-appointed commissioner should have said it."
The AIMIM chief also questioned the validity of the court order to seal the 'wuzu' pond where the alleged shivling was found. He said, "The court's order to seal the mosque area is in violation of the 1991 Act passed by Parliament. Read paragraph 83 of the Supreme Court's verdict in Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi title suit. SC said that the 1991 Act is part of the Constitution's basic structure."
In response, Keshav Prasad Maurya, deputy chief minister of UP, said, "When Congress was in power, it used to bring laws which exacerbate such issues. At that time, the Ram Janmabhoomi campaign was taking place. (The 1991 Act was implemented) to prevent similar campaigns elsewhere. A shivling has not emerged there because of a campaign. A court was hearing a case, and upon its orders, a survey was done. According to the survey report, Baba Vishwanath has been found there. We are all celebrating. Statements by the Muslim side, or other politicians who practice appeasement, should stop. The situation in UP is very good."
The official report of the court-mandated survey of the mosque was not known by May 16. The claim that a shivling has been found was made by one of the petitioners.
A Varanasi court is currently hearing petitions filed by some Hindu women seeking permission to pray regularly at the Shringar Gauri shrine situated at one of the walls of the masjid.
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Photographs and videos of Bajrang Dal activists allegedly undergoing training holding air guns and 'trishul deeksha' have gone viral on social media.
According to sources, the camp was part of the 'Shaurya Prashikshana Varga' that took place from May 5 to 11 at Sai Shankar Educational Institute, at Ponnampet in Kodagu district.
About 400 activists were said to have taken part in the Bajrang Dal-organised event.
A Bajarang Dal activist said, the participants were trained in self-defence, but no arms were distributed as alleged in some quarters.
Authorities of the school, where the camp was held, said the premises was being used for 'Prashikshana varga' training for several years and were unaware of training with arms.
Congress leaders expressed concern over the training camp.
AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Goa and MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao in a tweet said, "Why are BajrangDal members receiving arms training? Isn't training in firearms without a proper license an offence? Isn't this a violation of the Arms Act 1959, Arms Rules 1962? And Why are @BJP4India leaders openly attending and supporting this activity?" Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad tweeted: "At this age, most young men set out to achieve dreams. In K'atka, Bajrang Dal is destroying young lives by training them to unleash violence in the name of religion. This needs to be stopped at any cost".
Police said they have not received any complaint so far. 

Watch | Bajrang Dal activist train with air guns in Karnataka

About 400 activists were said to have taken part in the Bajrang Dal-organised event.

Photographs and videos of Bajrang Dal activists allegedly undergoing training holding air guns and 'trishul deeksha' have gone viral on social media.
According to sources, the camp was part of the 'Shaurya Prashikshana Varga' that took place from May 5 to 11 at Sai Shankar Educational Institute, at Ponnampet in Kodagu district.
About 400 activists were said to have taken part in the Bajrang Dal-organised event.
A Bajarang Dal activist said, the participants were trained in self-defence, but no arms were distributed as alleged in some quarters.
ALSO WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/not-shivling-it-is-a-asaduddin-owaisi-on-gyanvapi-mosque-shringar-gauri-row-as-bjp-celebrates-1652753087680">'Not shivling, it is a...': Asaduddin Owaisi on Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri row, as BJP celebrates</a>
Authorities of the school, where the camp was held, said the premises was being used for 'Prashikshana varga' training for several years and were unaware of training with arms.
Congress leaders expressed concern over the training camp.
AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry &amp; Goa and MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao in a tweet said, "Why are BajrangDal members receiving arms training? Isn't training in firearms without a proper license an offence? Isn't this a violation of the Arms Act 1959, Arms Rules 1962? And Why are @BJP4India leaders openly attending and supporting this activity?" Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad tweeted: "At this age, most young men set out to achieve dreams. In K'atka, Bajrang Dal is destroying young lives by training them to unleash violence in the name of religion. This needs to be stopped at any cost".
Police said they have not received any complaint so far.&nbsp;

A fire mysteriously breaks out on a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims from Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir. 4 people die, 24 are injured.
Days after this incident caused alarm in the Union Territory, it appears that this was a terror attack. But more significantly, the possible modus operandi used is the same as Taliban in Afghanistan.
The fire on the bus near Katra was caused by a 'sticky bomb', according to BJP's J&K unit chief Ravinder Raina. The BJP leader claimed that this had been discovered during a forensic probe by the National Investigation Agency, or NIA.
So, what are sticky bombs? And what is their link to the Taliban?
Sticky bombs refer to explosives usually used on vehicles. Explosives packed into small box, and a magnet and a mobile phone are attached to box. When the attacker dials phone number programmed into the mobile, the explosives are triggered and a blast occurs.
Such bombs are usually stuck on the underside of vehicles. They were widely used by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Subsequently, sticky bombs were also adopted by ISIS-Khorasan against Taliban in the war-torn country.
The latest development comes amid the Indian Army's warning that weapons from Afghanistan were trickling into Kashmir. India has been fearing Taliban's interference in Kashmir ever since the extremist organisation snatched power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Meanwhile, a little-known terror group called the Jammu Kashmir Freedom Fighters, has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, authorities are yet to officially reveal findings of the investigation.

Katra bus incident: Taliban-style attack on Vaishno Devi pilgrims in J&K? Sticky bomb used, says BJP

Taliban-style attack on Vaishno Devi pilgrims in J&K? Sticky bomb used, says BJP on Katra bus incident


Katra bus fire: the incident in which 4 people died and 24 were injured was a terror attack, and a sticky bomb was used, claimed BJP's Ravinder Raina.

A fire mysteriously breaks out on a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims from Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir. 4 people die, 24 are injured.
Days after this incident caused alarm in the Union Territory, it appears that this was a terror attack. But more significantly, the possible modus operandi used is the same as Taliban in Afghanistan.
The fire on the bus near Katra was caused by a 'sticky bomb', according to BJP's J&amp;K unit chief Ravinder Raina. The BJP leader claimed that this had been discovered during a forensic probe by the National Investigation Agency, or NIA.
So, what are sticky bombs? And what is their link to the Taliban?
Sticky bombs refer to explosives usually used on vehicles. Explosives packed into small box, and a magnet and a mobile phone are attached to box. When the attacker dials phone number programmed into the mobile, the explosives are triggered and a blast occurs.
Such bombs are usually stuck on the underside of vehicles. They were widely used by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Subsequently, sticky bombs were also adopted by ISIS-Khorasan against Taliban in the war-torn country.
The latest development comes amid the Indian Army's warning that weapons from Afghanistan were trickling into Kashmir. India has been fearing Taliban's interference in Kashmir ever since the extremist organisation snatched power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Meanwhile, a little-known terror group called the Jammu Kashmir Freedom Fighters, has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, authorities are yet to officially reveal findings of the investigation.

Remember south superstar Kamal Haasan’s character in ‘Chachi 420’ dressing up as a woman to get back his daughter and wife? A 57-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu has been living as a man for over 30 years to protect her daughter.
Petchiammal from Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district was 20 years old when her husband passed away just 15 days after their wedding, according to media reports.
Finding it difficult to raise a daughter as a single mother and after facing harassment as a woman worker in male-dominated  workplaces such as tea shots, hotels and construction sites, Petchiammal decided to start living as a man. She renamed herself Muthu and relocation with her daughter.
While in Chachi 420 Kamal Hasan soon put an end to his dual life, Petchiammal has been living as Muthu for 36 years. Her daughter is now married but Petchiammal doesn’t want to change her identity back to that of a woman. According to media reports, she wants to remain Muthu as it is the changed identity that gave her daughter and her a safe life.

Meet Petchiammal, the mother who lived as a man for over 30 years to protect daughter

Remember south superstar Kamal Haasan’s character in ‘Chachi 420’ dressing up as a woman to get back his daughter and wife? A 57-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu has been living as a man for over 30 years to protect her daughter.

Petchiammal from Tamil Nadu&rsquo;s Thoothukudi&nbsp;district was 20 years old when her husband passed away just 15 days after their wedding

Remember south superstar Kamal Haasan&rsquo;s character in &lsquo;Chachi 420&rsquo; dressing up as a woman to get his daughter and wife back? The shenanigans of Kamal&nbsp;Haasan's&nbsp;character may have evoked a a lot of laughter&nbsp;but&nbsp;the story of Tamil Nadu's&nbsp;Petchiammal&nbsp;is far from funny.&nbsp;
57-year-old&nbsp;Petchiammal&nbsp;has been living as a man for over 30 years in order to protect her daughter.&nbsp;
Hailing from&nbsp;Tamil Nadu&rsquo;s Thoothukudi&nbsp;district, she was 20 years old when her husband passed away just 15 days after their wedding, according to media reports.
Finding it difficult to raise a daughter as a single mother and after facing harassment as a female worker in male-dominated workplaces such as tea shops, hotels and construction sites, Petchiammal decided to start living as a man. She renamed herself Muthu and relocated with her daughter.
While in 'Chachi 420'&nbsp;Kamal Hasan soon put an end to his dual life, Petchiammal has been living as Muthu for 36 years. Her daughter is now married but Petchiammal doesn&rsquo;t want to change her identity back to that of a woman. According to media reports, she wants to remain Muthu as it is the changed identity that gave her daughter and her a safe life.

It is said that actions have consequences. A group of thieves stole 16 idols worth several crores from a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot but the consequences of their actions supposedly visited them in their sleep as nightmares forcing them to return the loot. 
According to the police, 16 'ashtadhatu' idols or idols made out of 8 metals worth crores were stolen from an ancient Balaji temple on the night of May 9 and the priest had lodged an FIR against unknown people. 
On Sunday night, 14 out of the 16 idols were found near the residence of the temple priest, according to police.
The priest also found a letter with the sack in which the thieves had written that they were having scary dreams at night and they are returning the idols due to fear. 
(With PTI inputs)

Watch| Why a group of thieves decided to return stolen idols worth crores

16 idols were stolen from an ancient temple in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh's Chitrakoot&nbsp;on May 9

It is said that actions have consequences. A group of thieves stole 16 idols worth several crores&nbsp;from a temple in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh's&nbsp;Chitrakoot&nbsp;but the consequences&nbsp;of their actions supposedly visited them in their sleep as nightmares forcing them to return the loot.&nbsp;
According to the police, 16 'ashtadhatu' idols or idols made out of 8 metals worth crores&nbsp;were stolen from an ancient&nbsp;Balaji temple on the night of May 9 and the priest had lodged an FIR against unknown people.&nbsp;
On Sunday night, 14 out of the 16 idols were found near the residence of the temple priest, according to police.
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/watch-thief-gets-stuck-in-hole-drilled-by-him-to-steal-from-temple-1649324688922">Thief gets stuck in hole drilled by him to steal from temple</a>
The priest also found a letter with the sack in which the thieves had written that they were having scary dreams at night and they are returning the idols due to fear.&nbsp;
(With PTI&nbsp;inputs)

One blackboard, two teachers, two languages, and a lot of confusion - these are scenes regularly witnessed at Adarsh Middle School in Bihar's Katihar.
While one teacher teaches Hindi using one half of the blackboard, another teacher simultaneously teaches Urdu. The classroom houses students of classes 1 to 5.
One of the teachers claimed that there are not enough classrooms in the school. To make matters worse, an Urdu primary school was relocated to the premises by the education department in 2017, according to the staff.
Kumari Priyanka, an assistant teacher, said, "In 2017, Urdu Primary School was relocated here. Our school has a shortage of classrooms. But that school has also been provided space, because it was an order. They have been given a room. In the same room, classes 1 to 5 are taught. There are 3 teachers. They divide the blackboard into 2 parts to teach."
She added, "It causes a lot of problems for students. They find it difficult to study and understand. Lack of adequate space for so many children also leads to high rate of absence of students."
Kameshwar PD Gupta, the district education officer, said, "We'll conduct an investigation. We'll have to see why this is happening. We might provide another room."

Urdu, Hindi taught at same time, in same room, on same board: watch Bihar school video

A video from a Bihar school showed two teachers teaching Hindi and Urdu to a class at the same time by dividing the blackboard into two parts.

One blackboard, two teachers, two languages, and a lot of confusion - these are scenes regularly witnessed at Adarsh Middle School in Bihar's Katihar.
While one teacher teaches Hindi using one half of the blackboard, another teacher simultaneously teaches Urdu. The classroom houses students of classes 1 to 5.
One of the teachers claimed that there are not enough classrooms in the school. To make matters worse, an Urdu primary school was relocated to the premises by the education department in 2017, according to the staff.
Kumari Priyanka, an assistant teacher, said, "In 2017, Urdu Primary School was relocated here. Our school has a shortage of classrooms. But that school has also been provided space, because it was an order. They have been given a room. In the same room, classes 1 to 5 are taught. There are 3 teachers. They divide the blackboard into 2 parts to teach."
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/delhi-school-teacher-encourages-student-to-dance-on-haryanvi-song-watch-what-followed-1651152850187">Delhi school teacher encourages student to dance on Haryanvi song: watch what followed</a>
She added, "It causes a lot of problems for students. They find it difficult to study and understand. Lack of adequate space for so many children also leads to high rate of absence of students."
Kameshwar PD Gupta, the district education officer, said, "We'll conduct an investigation. We'll have to see why this is happening. We might provide another room."

If woes of adulthood or, as it is more popularly known now, adulting are making you miss the bright side of life then this video of a group of children singing is definitely what you need. 
Content creator Sneha Desai has shared a video on Instagram from her Ladakh trip of children sitting on rocks with ukuleles and singing Prateek Kuhad and Ankur Tewari's 'Dil Beparvah'. 
The video was shot in Ladakh's Nubra Valley with majestic mountains in the backdrop. 
The video also caught the attention of the composers Prateek Kuhad and Ankur Tewari who shared the video on their Instagram. 
 

Watch: A lesson in making your 'Dil Beparvah' from kids with ukuleles

If woes of adulthood or, as it is more popularly known now, adulting are making you miss the bright side of life then this video of a group of children singing is definitely what you need. 

The video was shot in Ladakh's&nbsp;Nubra&nbsp;Valley with majestic mountains in the backdrop.&nbsp;

If woes of adulthood or, as it is more popularly known now, adulting&nbsp;are making you miss the bright side of life then this video of a group of children singing is definitely what you need.&nbsp;
Content creator Sneha&nbsp;Desai&nbsp;has shared a video on Instagram&nbsp;from her Ladakh trip of&nbsp;children sitting on rocks with ukuleles and singing Prateek&nbsp;Kuhad&nbsp;and Ankur&nbsp;Tewari's&nbsp;'Dil&nbsp;Beparvah'.&nbsp;
The video was shot in Ladakh's&nbsp;Nubra&nbsp;Valley with majestic mountains in the backdrop.&nbsp;
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/chor-machaye-shor-in-up-s-chandauli-a-thief-s-dance-number-after-robbery-goes-viral-1650442707933">Chor machaye shor! In UP's Chandauli, a thief's dance number after robbery goes viral&nbsp;</a>
The video also caught the attention of the composers Prateek&nbsp;Kuhad&nbsp;and Ankur&nbsp;Tewari&nbsp;who shared the video on their Instagram.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

A deadly bomb, planted by Naxal terrorists in Chhattisgarh, was disposed of on May 16. The mortar high-explosive bomb was found around 450 m from the Elmagunda camp in an area affected by left-wing extremism.
CRPF's CoBRA commandos got rid of the bomb via a controlled explosion. The blast was conducted in a forested area in Sukma. CoBRA, or Commando Battalion for Resolution Action's 206 Battalion's D Company neutralised the high-explosive bomb.
In March 2022, the Narendra Modi government had informed Parliament that the number of districts affected by Naxal terrorism had reduced from 96 in 2010, to 46 in 2021.
The government had claimed civilian and security force deaths had come down from an all-time high of 1,005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021.

Deadly, high-explosive bomb planted by Naxals found in Chhattisgarh, disposed of in controlled blast

Chhattisgarh: CoBRA commandos got rid of a mortar high-explosive bomb found around 450 m from the Elmagunda camp in an area affected by Naxal terror.

A deadly bomb, planted by Naxal terrorists in Chhattisgarh, was disposed of on May 16. The mortar high-explosive bomb was found around 450 m from the Elmagunda camp in an area affected by left-wing extremism.
CRPF's CoBRA commandos got rid of the bomb via a controlled explosion. The blast was conducted in a forested area in Sukma. CoBRA, or Commando Battalion for Resolution Action's 206 Battalion's D Company neutralised the high-explosive bomb.
In March 2022, the Narendra Modi government had informed Parliament that the number of districts affected by Naxal terrorism had reduced from 96 in 2010, to 46 in 2021.
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/delhi-grenade-found-in-mohammadpur-causes-alarm-bomb-disposal-squad-at-the-spot-1650897175485">Delhi: grenade found in bag in Mohammadpur; old &amp; rusted, say police, months after bomb scare</a>
The government had claimed civilian and security force deaths had come down from an all-time high of 1,005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021.

A 'shivling' has been found inside Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi - this is what some people connected to the mosque-temple case claimed on May 16. The contention was quickly contested by the opposing side.
On May 16, the third and last day of the videographic survey of the mosque, claims emerged that a 'shivling' - an idol linked to Hindu god Shiv - had been found in a pond in the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
The 'shivling' was found when water was drained from the pond for the survey, as per reports. Subsequently, a local court hearing the case ordered that the pond be sealed. The pond is reportedly used for 'wuzu' or purification ritual before namaz by Muslim devotees.
The survey of the mosque was ordered by the court after some women filed a petition, seeking permission to conduct prayers at the Shringar Gauri shrine located at the mosque's wall.
The Gyanvapi mosque is located close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Shivling inside Gyanvapi mosque? Court seals pond amid claim & counter as video survey ends

Gyanvapi masjid-Shringar Gauri temple case: on the last day of the court-mandated video survey, claims emerged that a 'shivling' had been found inside the Varanasi mosque.

A 'shivling' has been found inside Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi - this is what some people connected to the mosque-temple case claimed on May 16. The contention was quickly contested by the opposing side.
On May 16, the third and last day of the videographic survey of the mosque, claims emerged that a 'shivling' - an idol linked to Hindu god Shiv - had been found in a pond in the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
The 'shivling' was found when water was drained from the pond for the survey, as per reports. Subsequently, a local court hearing the case ordered that the pond be sealed. The pond is reportedly used for 'wuzu' or purification ritual before namaz by Muslim devotees.
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/gyanvapi-mosque-case-judge-family-worried-about-my-safety-1652410150783">Gyanvapi mosque case judge: 'Family worried about my safety'</a>
The survey of the mosque was ordered by the court after some women filed a petition, seeking permission to conduct prayers at the Shringar Gauri shrine located at the mosque's wall.
The Gyanvapi mosque is located close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

BJP MP Arjun Singh, who had so far been criticising the Centre’s jute policies, on Sunday fired a fresh salvo at the saffron camp top brass, alleging that he "not being allowed to work" in West Bengal, despite being a state vice president of the party.
Singh told reporters at his residence in Bhatpara that grassroots-level members were also finding it difficult to carry out their day-to-day activities as leaders helming the state unit of the BJP were coming in the way of their work.
"Let's be clear. By posting tweets on social media, we cannot dislodge the TMC from power in West Bengal. Those having no connection with the ground reality are calling the shots while proven fighters having mass base are being ignored. How can the BJP achieve its objective then?" said Singh, who had switched over to the saffron camp from the Mamata Banerjee-led party in 2019. The Barrackpore MP claimed that his hands, too, were tied despite being the BJP state vice president.
"It is like I have been gifted a fountain pen without ink and paper," he argued.
Senior leader and BJP MLA from Asansol South Agnimitra Paul, when asked about Singh’s assertions, however, said that he had been given adequate space to work.
"So far I know, Arjun Singh had been given adequate power and space in the state organization. Don't know why he is levelling such charges," she stated.
Meanwhile, TMC MLA from Jagatdal, Somenath Shyam, maintained that it "hardly mattered what Arjun says" as he is still with the BJP.
"Arjun is not trustworthy," Shyam, who was seen sharing dais with Singh during a recent programme, added.

Bengal BJP MP alleges interference from senior leaders, says not being allowed to work

BJP MP Arjun Singh has alleging that he 'not being allowed to work' in West Bengal, despite being a state vice president of the party as leaders helming the state unit of the BJP were coming in the way of their work.

The Barrackpore MP claimed that his hands, too, were tied despite being the BJP state vice president.

BJP MP Arjun Singh, who had so far been criticising the Centre&rsquo;s jute policies, on Sunday fired a fresh salvo at the saffron camp top brass, alleging that he "not being allowed to work" in West Bengal, despite being a state vice president of the party.
Singh&nbsp;told reporters at his residence in Bhatpara that grassroots-level members were also finding it difficult to carry out their day-to-day activities as leaders helming the state unit of the BJP were coming in the way of their work.
"Let's be clear. By posting tweets on social media, we cannot dislodge the TMC from power in West Bengal. Those having no connection with the ground reality are calling the shots while proven fighters having mass base are being ignored. How can the BJP achieve its objective then?" said Singh, who had switched over to the saffron camp from the Mamata Banerjee-led party in 2019. The Barrackpore MP claimed that his hands, too, were tied despite being the BJP state vice president.
"It is like I have been gifted a fountain pen without ink and paper," he argued.
The BJP&nbsp;MP, however, on Monday said that he was not speaking against the party. He was only raising concerns about certain systems that wrong in a ministry.&nbsp;
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/bjp-leader-found-dead-as-amit-shah-tours-bengal-tmc-says-death-due-to-saffron-infighting-1651826619891">BJP leader found dead as Amit Shah tours Bengal, TMC says 'death due to saffron infighting'</a>
Arjun&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;was referring to his repeated complaints against Centre's jute policies including a price cap. He had also written a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requesting her intervention, sparking concerns in the BJP.&nbsp;
(With PTI&nbsp;inputs)
&nbsp;

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Mehbooba Mufti's PSA detention extended by three months

The Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday extended by another three months the detention of former Chief Minister&nbsp;Mehbooba&nbsp;Mufti under the Public Safety Act.&nbsp;Mufti has spent almost a year in confinement,&nbsp;first at a government guesthouse and then at her residence

Mehbooba's PSA extension extended by three months

The Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday extended by another three months the detention of former Chief Minister&nbsp;Mehbooba&nbsp;Mufti under the Public Safety Act.&nbsp;Mufti has spent almost a year in confinement,&nbsp;first at a government guesthouse and then at her residence, since the August 5 clampdown on J&amp;K&rsquo;s political leadership following the revocation of its special status.&nbsp;Mufti, who remains one of the last mainstream political leaders booked and detained under PSA, was first placed under preventive detention and in February, she was charged under the PSA with former CMs Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah. Both Omar and Farooq were released in March.&nbsp;

Metal fragments of all shapes and sizes have been falling from the sky in Gujarat over the last week. 
On May 12, 3 metal balls fell in Bhalej, Khambholaj and Rampura villages of Gujarat's Anand district. The police at that time had said that preliminary inspection shows that the metal balls could be part of a satellite. 
More such incidents have been reported from Vadodara, Kheda and Sojitra districts since then. 
Forensic experts have been called, a team from ISRO has collected samples but there has been no comment from them so far. 
Providing one explanation for the incidents, astronomer Jonathan McDowell had tweeted on May 12 that the debris could possibly be from the 're-entry of the third stage of a Chinese launch rocket.  The rocket had lifted off on September 9, 2021, carrying a 5,500-kg communication satellite to geostationary transit orbit.
In an interview to Indian Express, Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said that he was identifying the debris based on tracking data which shows that the Chinese launch rocked was the only reentry that went near India on May 12. 
He also told Indian Express that though the predicted path was 1000 kms north of villages where the metal objects fell but it is within the uncertainities range. 

Mystery over metal pieces falling from sky in Gujarat continues

Metal fragments of all shapes and sizes have been falling from the sky in Gujarat over the last week. The source of the debris is still unknown but a US astronomer believes he has the answer. 

Metal fragments of all shapes and sizes have been falling from the sky in Gujarat over the last week.&nbsp;

Metal fragments of all shapes and sizes have been falling from the sky in Gujarat over the last week.&nbsp;
On May 12, 3 metal balls fell in&nbsp;Bhalej, Khambholaj and Rampura&nbsp;villages of Gujarat's Anand&nbsp;district. The police at that time had said that preliminary inspection shows that the metal balls could be part of a satellite.&nbsp;
More such incidents have been reported from Vadodara, Kheda&nbsp;and Sojitra&nbsp;districts since then.&nbsp;
Forensic experts have been called, a team from ISRO&nbsp;has collected samples but there has been no comment from them so far.&nbsp;
Providing one explanation for the incidents,&nbsp;astronomer Jonathan McDowell had tweeted on May 12 that the debris could possibly be from the 're-entry of the third stage of a Chinese launch rocket.&nbsp; The rocket had lifted off on September 9, 2021, carrying a 5,500-kg communication satellite to geostationary transit orbit.
In an interview to Indian Express, Jonathan McDowell, an&nbsp;astronomer&nbsp;at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said that he was identifying the debris based on tracking data which shows that the Chinese launch rocked was the only reentry&nbsp;that went near India on May 12.&nbsp;
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He also told Indian Express that though the predicted path was 1000 kms&nbsp;north of villages where the metal objects fell but it is within the uncertainities&nbsp;range.&nbsp;

Heavy rains have been wreaking havoc in the state of Assam. Startling visuals shared widely on social media show a bridge being swept away by the rapid flow of the river. 
The bridge was reportedly located in Assam's Dima Hasao district, which has been heavily affected due to rains and flooding. 
Editorji could not independently verify the authenticity of the visuals.
Photos tell the story of grave damage to people and services as train lines and roads too were eroded in the deluge the state has witnessed in recent days. 
Dima Hasao has been cut off from the rest of the state as rain continues to pour, causing further damage. 
The Army too has been carrying rescue operations in Assam. 

On camera | Rain havoc in Assam as bridge swept away

Visuals from Assam saw heavy damage to infrastructure&nbsp;

Heavy rains have been wreaking havoc in the state of Assam. Startling visuals shared widely on social media show a bridge being swept away by the rapid flow of the river.&nbsp;
The bridge was reportedly located in Assam's Dima&nbsp;Hasao&nbsp;district, which has been heavily affected due to rains and flooding.&nbsp;
Editorji could not independently verify the authenticity of the visuals.
Photos tell the story of grave damage to people and services as train lines and roads too were&nbsp;eroded in the deluge the state has witnessed in recent days.&nbsp;
Dima&nbsp;Hasao&nbsp;has been cut off from the rest of the state as rain continues to pour, causing further damage.&nbsp;
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The Army too has been carrying rescue operations in Assam.&nbsp;

The CBI has filed a fresh case against Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, for allegedly facilitating visa of 250 Chinese nationals after receiving illegal gratification of Rs 50 lakh, officials said on Tuesday.
The CBI on Tuesday morning started coordinated search operations at nine locations in multiple cities in the country, including Karti Chidambaram’s residence in Chennai, they said.
The searches are being conducted at three locations in Chennai, three in Mumbai, one each in Karnataka, Punjab and Odisha, they added.
"I have lost count, how many times has it been? Must be a record," Karti tweeted without specifying.
In the new case which is off shoot of an ongoing probe, the CBI has alleged that Karti Chidambaram had received Rs 50 lakh alleged bribe to facilitate visa of 250 Chinese nationals during the UPA regime, the officials said.
He is already under probe in getting Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX media, they said.

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The searches were conducted at three locations in Chennai, three in Mumbai, one each in Karnataka, Punjab and Odisha.

The CBI on Tuesday morning started coordinated search operations at nine locations in multiple cities in the country, including Karti Chidambaram&rsquo;s residence in Chennai

The CBI has filed a fresh case against Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, for allegedly facilitating visa of 250 Chinese nationals after receiving illegal gratification of Rs 50 lakh, officials said on Tuesday.
The CBI on Tuesday morning started coordinated search operations at nine locations in multiple cities in the country, including Karti Chidambaram&rsquo;s residence in Chennai, they said.
The searches are being conducted at three locations in Chennai, three in Mumbai, one each in Karnataka, Punjab and Odisha, they added.
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In the new case which is off shoot of an ongoing probe, the CBI has alleged that Karti Chidambaram had received Rs 50 lakh alleged bribe to facilitate visa of 250 Chinese nationals during the UPA regime, the officials said.
He is already under probe in getting Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX media, they said.

Is India opening up its Embassy in Afghanistan? According to a source-based report in The Indian Express New Delhi is exploring the possibility of reopening its embassy in Kabul soon, but without top-level diplomatic representation.The report quoting unnamed sources said that a team of security officials flew to Kabul in February to assess the ground situation.
Stating that it would not mean a recognition of the Taliban regime, the sources told the newspaper that the embassy will likely function only with personnel for liaison purposes that may extend to consular services. The Indian security team that visited Kabul in February would have sought travel clearances from Taliban, and according to the newspaper's sources, met officials in the Taliban government. 
While the Taliban have said more than once in recent months that they would provide a secure environment for India to reopen its mission, India would be looking for solid guarantees from the regime on this front.
India shut down its embassy in Kabul on August 17, two days after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The Pakistan, Chinese and Russian and Iranian missions did not shut down during the chaos of the Taliban takeover.

Is Modi govt planning to re-open embassy in Kabul? 

The Pakistan, Chinese and Russian and Iranian missions did not shut down during the chaos of the Taliban takeover.

The Pakistan, Chinese and Russian and Iranian missions did not shut down during the chaos of the Taliban takeover.

Is India reopening its Embassy in Afghanistan? According to a source-based report in The Indian Express New Delhi is&nbsp;exploring the possibility of reopening its embassy in Kabul soon, but without top-level diplomatic representation. The report quoting unnamed sources said&nbsp;that a team of security officials flew to Kabul in February to assess the ground situation.
Stating that it would not mean a recognition of the Taliban regime, the sources told the newspaper that the&nbsp;embassy will likely function only with personnel for liaison purposes that may extend to consular services.&nbsp; The Indian security team that visited Kabul in February would have sought travel clearances from Taliban, and according to the newspaper's sources, met officials in the Taliban government.&nbsp;
While the Taliban have said more than once in recent months that they would provide a secure environment for India to reopen its mission, India would be looking for solid guarantees from the regime on this front.
India shut down its embassy in Kabul on August 17, two days after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.&nbsp;The Pakistan, Chinese and Russian and Iranian missions did not shut down during the chaos of the Taliban takeover.
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"Owaisi, listen to me - even a dog will not urinate on Aurangzeb's identity" - this statement by the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra has caused a huge nationwide controversy. BJP's Devendra Fadnavis has found support in some quarters, and faced flak from others.
The statement was made in reaction to AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi visiting the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Fadnavis had said, "Asaduddin Owaisi visited Aurangzeb's grave and paid tribute. And all you did was watch. You should be ashamed of yourself. You should drown in a handful of water. Owaisi, listen to me - even a dog will not urinate on Aurangzeb's identity. Saffron flags will wave across India."
The Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Mattu fired a veiled criticism at Fadnavis, saying, "May Allah (SWT)’s mercy and blessings be upon Hafiz-e-Quran, Shahenshah Hazrat Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb (R.A.) and his grave."
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar had also criticised Owaisi.He had said, "These people know the history of Maharashtra and India. What Aurangzeb did in his era is also known. It is not right for someone from outside Maharashtra to come to the state and create a new issue."
The Shiv Sena also objected to Owaisi's actions, calling it a bid to stoke communal tension in Maharashtra.
The NCP, Shiv Sena, and Congress are in power in Maharashta.

After 'dog won't urinate on Aurangzeb's identity' comment by Fadnavis against Owaisi, see reactions

The statement was made in reaction to AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi visiting the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

"Owaisi, listen to me - even a dog will not urinate on Aurangzeb's identity" - this statement by the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra has caused a huge nationwide controversy. BJP's Devendra Fadnavis has found support in some quarters, and faced flak from others.
The statement was made in reaction to AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi visiting the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Fadnavis had said, "Asaduddin Owaisi visited Aurangzeb's grave and paid tribute. And all you did was watch. You should be ashamed of yourself. You should drown in a handful of water. Owaisi, listen to me - even a dog will not urinate on Aurangzeb's identity. Saffron flags will wave across India." ALSO WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/fadnavis-shares-125-hour-video-says-maharashtra-govt-is-conspiring-against-bjp-leader-1646837475764">Fadnavis shares 125-hour video, says Maharashtra govt is conspiring against BJP leader</a>
The Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Mattu fired a veiled criticism at Fadnavis, saying, "May Allah (SWT)&rsquo;s mercy and blessings be upon Hafiz-e-Quran, Shahenshah Hazrat Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb (R.A.) and his grave."
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar had also criticised Owaisi. He had said, "These people know the history of Maharashtra and India. What Aurangzeb did in his era is also known. It is not right for someone from outside Maharashtra to come to the state and create a new issue."
The Shiv Sena also objected to Owaisi's actions, calling it a bid to stoke communal tension in Maharashtra.
The NCP, Shiv Sena, and Congress are in power in Maharashta.

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