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Nobody Knew Mahatma Gandhi Before Gandhi cinema Came Out: Narendra Modi

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that no one would have known Gandhiji, the father of the nation, after the British rule. It took a director named British filmmaker Richard Attenborough to introduce the rare personality of Mahatma Gandhi to the world. In an interview to a television channel, Modi said that his 1982 Oscar-winning film Gandhi introduced him (Gandhiji) to the world. He criticized the previous Congress governments for not properly introducing Gandhiji to the world. Mahatma Gandhi was a great man. Modi also asked if we did not…

All eyes are on SC-ST reserved seats

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The role of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) voters will be important in deciding who will form the next government in the country. In the last Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got their support. This time everyone’s eyes are on these reserved seats. In 2019, out of the total 131 Lok Sabha seats reserved for SC and ST across the country, BJP won 82. However, this time BJP faces a big challenge to repeat its performance on these seats. In 2019, there were 84 reserved…

Priyanka Gandhi attacks Modi government

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New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at an election rally, questioning the party’s rapid accumulation of wealth and urging voters to consider the integrity of political parties. She said the Congress was in power for 55 years but still could not become the richest party in the world. In just 10 years, the BJP has become the richest party in the world. How did this happen? Where did all this money come from? Whose money is this? Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s…

Indian-American Republicans Celebrate Historic Wins at Texas GOP Convention

Aju Varikkad

In a significant event for the Indian-American community and the Texas Republican Party, Abraham George from Collin County has been elected as the Chairman of the Texas Republican Party. He is the first person of Asian descent to hold this position. This historic election happened during the Texas GOP Convention, which celebrated diversity and political involvement. Abraham George’s victory shows the growing influence of the Indian-American community in American politics. With his extensive experience in political strategy and strong commitment to conservative principles, George is expected to bring a dynamic…

Challans are being issued in large numbers on the roads of Delhi

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New Delhi: The number of people riding two-wheelers without helmets on the roads of the capital Delhi has increased by about 44 percent this year, which is a matter of concern. According to the data of Delhi Traffic Police, in the campaign launched against two-wheelers driving without helmets from January 1 to May 15, the traffic police has challaned 104,028 people driving two-wheelers without helmets this year. Whereas 72,313 cases were registered during the same period in 2023. In this respect, this year the number of people riding two-wheelers without…

Cyclone Remal; trees uprooted in many places in Bengal

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Kolkata: Cyclone Remal, which arose in the Bay of Bengal, has hit Bengal. Heavy rains have caused waterlogging in many districts of Bengal. Cyclone Remal has disrupted air, rail and road transport in Kolkata and South Bengal. Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose along with the Raj Bhavan task force came out on the streets to take stock of the relief and rescue work. Due to heavy rains, water filled the roads in Kolkata’s CR Avenue. Many trees were uprooted in South 24 Parganas due to Cyclone Remal. The NDRF team is…

Zverev expects to face ‘peak Rafa’ at French Open

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PARIS  – Alexander Zverev says he is braced to face “peak Rafael Nadal” at the French Open on Monday when he could end the storied Roland Garros career of the 14-time champion. Zverev, the world number four from Germany, has been handed the first round draw that nobody wanted as 22-time Grand Slam title winner Nadal prepares to play the tournament for the final time. “In my mind, I’m going to play peak Rafa Nadal. That’s what I expect him to be. I expect him to be at his absolute…

‘I’m worried’, admits Djokovic as French Open build-up suffers new setback

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GENEVA  – World number one Novak Djokovic admitted he was “worried” about his French Open title defence after falling to 44th-ranked Czech Tomas Machac in the Geneva semi-finals on Friday. Djokovic went down to a 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 loss having taken a late wildcard into the Swiss clay-court tournament in a bid to reverse an alarming dip in form ahead of Roland Garros where the 24-time Grand Slam champion has won three times. “Of course I’m worried. I haven’t been playing good at all this year,” said 37-year-old Djokovic. “I’ve…

DAC begins project towards empowering the differently-abled to find employment

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Thiruvananthapuram:  The Thiruvananthapuram-based Different Art Centre (DAC) has initiated a new employment empowerment project for the differently-abled children at its campus. The project, named IMAGE (Initiative for Mentoring Amiable Graphics and Editing), got kickstarted on Friday with a graphic design and video editing training programme, in collaboration with Toonz Academy. The project is being implemented with the aim of enabling the differently abled to start their own enterprises, thereby opening new avenues towards ensuring income and becoming self-sufficient. The project also aims at ensuring employment opportunities for those who successfully…

League of Women Voters Launches ‘Make a Voting Plan’ for June Primary Election

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(Bergen County, New Jersey; May 23, 2024) — The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) wants citizens to be prepared with nonpartisan information to participate in New Jersey’s Primary Election on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.  To prepare voters in Bergen County for what they need to do for the Primary Election, the League developed ‘Make a Voting Plan’.             “Voters should educate themselves about the voting process and exercise their right to vote in the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 4.  The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley encourages people to…