By India.com News Desk

MP Navneet Rana and her husband MLA Ravi Rana, who were arrested over Hanuman Chalisa row, will remain in jail as Mumbai court deferred hearing on bail pleas of the couple for tomorrow (Saturday). Meanwhile, Moscow’s offensive in eastern Ukraine gathered momentum as several areas came under heavy shelling, amid suspicions Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to score a major battlefield success in time for Victory Day, one of Russia’s proudest holidays, on May 9. Ukrainian authorities reported intense Russian fire in the Donbas — the eastern industrial heartland that the Kremlin is bent on capturing – and near Kharkiv, a northeastern city outside the Donbas that is seen as key to the offensive. In the ruined southern port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian fighters holed up in the steel plant that represents the last pocket of resistance said concentrated bombing overnight killed and wounded more people. Delhi’s fresh COVID-19 cases rose by nearly nine per cent in last 24 hours as the city recorded 1,490 infections on Thursday and two deaths while the positivity rate stood at 4.62 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. Stay tuned to India.com for live updates on major news from India and around the world.

Salim Ghouse, Shah Rukh Khan And Bobby Deol’s Co-Actor From Koyla And Soldier Passes Away at 70!

By India.com Entertainment Desk

Salim Ghouse, veteran stage, television and film actor who featured in several Bollywood, south Indian and Hollywood movies passed away following a cardiac arrest, on April 28.

Salim Ghouse Passes Away at 70: Veteran actor Salim Ghouse who worked in several Bollywood, South Indian and Hollywood movies, passed away following a cardiac arrest, on April 28. According to an IANS report, the 70-year-old stage, television and film actor was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Versova on April 27. Ghouse is survived by his wife Anita and son Arayaama.

Ghouse – A Thespian Who Worked in Parallel Cinema!

Born in Chennai, Ghouse studied at the Christchurch School and the Presidency College. He later graduated from the FTII, Pune, and then plunged into theatres. Ghouse was also a martial arts expert. He is known for his roles in the TV series Bharat Ek Khoja, Wagle Ki Duniya, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Subah. Since his 1978 debut Swarg Nark the actor played notable roles in several award-winning films like Chakra (1981), Saaraansh and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (both 1984), and Trikaal (1985).

PSI recruitment scam: Main accused Divya Hagaragi arrested

Divya and team were at large for the past 18 days after the fraud came to light

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Karnataka Police, which is probing into a scam in the examination to recruit 545 police sub-inspectors in the state, on Thursday night arrested the main accused in the case BJP leader Divya Hagaragi, and two other suspects Archana and Sunanda at Pune.  The CID police team was led by SP Raghavendra Hegade. The CID police are bringing the arrested to Kalaburagi. The alleged irregularities took place at Jnyan Jyothi English Medium School run by Divya. Divya and team were at large for the past 18 days after the fraud came to light. Divya was absconding as soon as a complaint about rigging in the PSI recruitment was registered at Chowk police station. Police is said to have arrested Divya and her accomplices while they were dining at a restaurant in Pune. According to CID sources, the police have also arrested Solapur-based businessman Suresh on charges of giving shelter to Divya and her team. But it is yet to be confirmed.

Panel to curb hate speech, says Bommai

DHNS, APR 28 2022, 22:02
Observing that hate speech incidents are increasing across the country, especially on social media, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that a committee would be formed as per the Supreme Court’s direction to curb hate speech and its order would be implemented through guidelines. On his way to the Haveri district, Bommai told media persons here that communal or religious feelings are in the minds of some people. India is a country with harmony and unity among religions. All should perform their duty to ensure the continuation of peace and harmony, he added.

Covid +ve samples for genome sequencing

Referring to the precautions being taken to prevent the spread of Covid-19 cases, Bommai said ILI and SARI case samples, reported in hospitals for Covid-19, and positive samples, would be sent for genome sequencing. Genome sequencing helps to identify the variant of the virus and to offer proper treatment. “We have eight genome sequencing laboratories and 8,500 genome sequencing tests are already conducted. booster doses will be administered and vaccination for children in the age group of six to 12 years will be started in schools. More focus would be on vaccination, Covid-appropriate behaviour and more testing,”he noted.

‘Slight increase in Covid cases’

The fourth wave of Covid has not come. But there is a slight increase in the number of Covid cases after April 9. More cases in Europe and other places were reported among those who were not yet vaccinated. In Karnataka, 98% of people are vaccinated, and precautionary measures are being taken to check the spread of infection, Bommai added.

Congress to prepare constituency-wise manifestos in Karnataka

The D K Shivakumar-led Congress will prepare election manifestos for each of the 224 Assembly constituencies in the state. Shivakumar, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, said this after the party’s first meeting with newly-appointed office-bearers. “We will have a manifesto for every assembly constituency, which will be prepared based on what people want,” Shivakumar said. “We also discussed the way forward for the party and how we should, at the panchayat-level, talk about failures of the BJP government and Congress’ achievements,” he said. Shivakumar said the new office-bearers – 40 vice-presidents and 109 general secretaries – should devote time round-the-clock. “We need leaders to emerge from the booths. We discussed how the party should stand with youth, women, minorities, backward classes, farmers and labourers,” he said. According to sources, the party leadership has decided that block presidents should not be above the age of 45 in order to promote youngsters, which is something former AICC president Rahul Gandhi is pushing. As part of this, all block committees will be reconstituted. The party has also discussed forming WhatsApp groups in every ward and assembly segment to disseminate pro-Congress content. The party has also discussed forming WhatsApp groups in every ward and assembly segment to disseminate pro-Congress content.The office-bearers meeting was attended by AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

Kannada organisations protest against Ajay Devgn in Karnataka

Since no permission was obtained from the police prior to the protest, the agitators were taken into custody

Kannada organisations on Thursday staged a protest here against Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn for his comments on Hindi being the national language of the country. Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Praveen Shetty faction staged a flash protest in Mysuru Bank circle in Bengaluru and raised slogans against the actor.  Since no permission was obtained from the police prior to the protest, the agitators were taken into custody. They slammed the actor for putting out a tweet for Hindi disrespecting the local regional languages. The protestors held photographs of Ajay Devgn and raised slogans against him. The agitators explained that repeatedly north Indians are provoking the people of Karnataka regarding the imposition of Hindi. Hindi movies are watched by Kannadigas and at a time when the Kannada film industry is growing which is not being tolerated, one of the agitators told while being dragged away by the police. T.A. Narayana Gowda, President of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike explained that due to the importance given for Hindi language in the constitution, Hindi speaking people have developed a feudalistic approach towards other languages. The statement of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn is symbolic of Hindi feudalism. The provisions which give Hindi importance in the constitution have to be dropped, otherwise, this feudal attitude of Hindi speaking people won’t end. They will continue to dominate over regional languages, he explained.

Violent Clashes Erupt in Patiala Over Anti-Khalistan Protest, Situation Tense

“Seeing the problem of law and order here, police have been deployed. We are speaking with Shiv Sena’s (one of the two groups) chief Harish Singla as they don’t have any permission for the march”, said DSP, Patiala.

Heavy deployment of security personnel can be seen near Kali Devi Mandir in Patiala as a clash broke out between Shiv Sena and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers during an anti-Khalistan protest on Friday. Four people are reported to have suffered injuries in the clashes. A video of the clash is being widely circulated on social media. In the video, pro-Khalistan supporters can be seen brandishing swords at Shiv Sena workers.

Stones pelted, swords brandished during anti-Khalistan protest in Punjab’s Patiala

On-Duty Bihar Cop Forces Woman To Give Him Body Massage Inside Police Station To Get Her Son Out Of Jail

The officer, in the video can be seen in a semi-nude state with just a towel around his midriff. While the woman was busy doing an oil massage on his body and another woman was sitting in front of him.

A Bihar cop has been caught on camera getting a massage from a woman inside a police outpost in Saharsa district. According to media reports, the woman was forced to give body massage to the officer-in-charge to get her son out of the jail. The video of this alleged incident went viral on social media and Saharsa Superintendent of Police, Lipi Singh took cognisance of the matter and suspended SI (Sub-Inspector) Shashi Bhushan Sinha, with immediate effect. The officer, in the video can be seen in a semi-nude state with just a towel around his midriff. While the woman was busy doing an oil massage on his body and another woman was sitting in front of him. In the viral video, the cop can be heard talking with a lawyer on the phone and telling him that the woman is poor and he had somehow arranged Rs. 10,000 as bail. A copy of the FIR, contact details, etc. will be sent on Monday.

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Driver Stops Train Midway to Sip Tea in Bihar’s Siwan, Leaves Passengers Surprised

Siwan station superintendent Anant Kumar has sent a report to the station director on the matter, citing negligence of the loco pilot

By India.com News Desk

In a truly bizarre incident, a train driver stopped the carriage mid-way to have tea in Siwan district of Bihar. On Friday morning, the loco pilot of 11123 Down Jhansi Express stopped the train at 91A Siswan Dhala for having tea, reported Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar. Assistant loco pilot of the train brought tea from the shop located near Dhala, then boarded the engine following which the train moved forward. The passengers were, least to say, surprised to see this. The train, Jhansi or Gwalior Mail Express reached Siwan station around 5.27 am when the assistant loco pilot of the train got down and went to the tea shop located at Siswan Dhala. By then, it was time for the train to depart. The train left from Siwan station at 5.30 am. The loco pilot knew in advance that the assistant loco pilot was on Dhala, so he brought the train at Dhala in slow motion and then stopped it. The assistant loco pilot went to the engine of the train with a cup of tea in both hands and gave it to the first driver. Then he got on the engine himself and the train moved forward. So the train left from Siwan station without an assistant loco pilot, showing a great deal of carelessness.

Horrific Video Shows Man In Patna Shoot Daughter, Wife in Head Before Killing Self

In a shocking incident, a man allegedly shot dead his wife and daughter in broad day light and later killed self near Gardani Bagh police station limits in Patna on Thursday morning. The incident has been caught on camera and is going viral on social media.

Caught on Camera: Man kills wife, daughter in #Patna (Trigger warning: Visuals are disturbing)#Crime #Patna #Bihar pic.twitter.com/OOnDUAz0I0

— India.com (@indiacom) April 28, 2022

Severe heatwave sweeps India; temperatures to rise further over next 5 days

Large parts of India have been recording higher than normal temperatures since the last week of March, with weather experts attributing it to the absence of periodic light rainfall and thundershowers, typical for this time of the year, due to the lack of active western disturbances.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi |

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the current spell of heatwave may further intensify over the next five days, with temperatures touching 45 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country. The forecast shows that heatwave conditions are very likely over northwest and central India during the next five days, and over east India in the next two days. According to experts quoted by news agency PTI, temperatures may even scale to 47 degrees Celsius in parts of northwest India.

Umran’s first ball to Hardik was absolute fire, he was stunned: Swann

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