An emergency alert has been issued in Lewiston, a city in the state of Maine, following a horrifying incident where 22 people were killed, and many others were injured in a series of shootings. The suspect, identified as Robert Card, has triggered a massive manhunt by the police, who are urging Lewiston residents to stay indoors. Active Shooter in Lewiston There is an active shooter in Lewiston. We ask people to shelter in place. Please stay inside your home with the doors locked. Law enforcement is currently investigating at multiple locations. Maine State Police issued a chilling warning The tragic…
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‘Leo’, the highly anticipated film starring Thalapathy Vijay, is set to release on October 19, but it seems that the excitement for early morning shows in Tamil Nadu has hit a roadblock. The makers of the film, in their bid to secure 4 a.m. shows for the first six days of its release, sought the intervention of the Madras High Court. However, the latest reports indicate that the High Court has turned down this request. Request for Early Morning Shows Denied The producers of Leo had requested special 4 a.m. shows in the state for the initial six days of…
On October 15, the Supreme Court expressed serious concerns about the non-payment of stipends to MBBS interns, likening the situation to “bonded labor.” This issue has been raised in a plea, stating that 70% of medical colleges do not pay any stipend or are not paying the minimum set stipend to doctors undergoing MBBS internships. A bench consisting of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was overseeing this matter. “This is like bonded labour. These are all students who have finished 4 years…what is NMC doing? They allow big colleges to take crores and these…
Disney is marking its 100th anniversary with a heartwarming original short film titled “Once Upon a Studio.” The film is a gathering of 543 beloved characters from more than 85 Disney films and short films. ABC unveiled Disney’s 100th-anniversary celebration and the remarkable short film on October 15 at 8 p.m. ET, where host Kelly Ripa also delved into Disney’s upcoming projects. In case you missed the premiere, don’t worry; you can still watch the film on Fubo TV and Hulu+ Live TV. The official trailer for “Once Upon a Studio” was released just three weeks ago on Disney’s official…
In a recent development, the Madhya Pradesh Congress has filed a police complaint regarding a fake letter circulating on social media. This false letter gave the impression that senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh had resigned from the party after the release of its first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly polls. Singh, a former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, promptly addressed the situation on social media, refuting the claims and accusing the BJP of spreading false information. Fake Resignation Letter Circulates The fake resignation letter, which was widely shared on social media platforms, alleged that Singh’s recommended candidates for…
In March, the Lok Sabha provided data regarding the appointment of high court judges since 2018. Out of the 575 judges appointed during this period, 67 belong to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, and 17 come from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. This information highlights a shift towards greater diversity in the Indian higher judiciary. New Judges Appointed for Madras and Manipur High Courts The Union government recently announced the appointment of three judges to the high courts of Madras and Manipur. Notably, one of the appointees is a judicial officer who will become the first woman from a…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) with immediate effect due to its recognition of regional sports organizations in four Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia. The IOC’s decision means that the ROC will not be eligible for any funding as a consequence of its recognition of Olympic Councils from the regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. However, it will not impact Russian athletes competing as neutrals. Breach of the Olympic Charter The suspension stems from the unilateral decision made by the Olympic Committee on October 5, 2023, to include the regional…
“I can’t live here anymore. Our family was killed here. How could we live here?” These are the words of 40-year-old Mohammad Naeem, who lost 12 family members in a series of earthquakes that rocked western Afghanistan, leaving over 2,000 dead and thousands homeless. This article sheds light on the aftermath of these catastrophic events and the challenges survivors are now facing as winter approaches. A String of Deadly Quakes in Afghanistan On October 7th, western Afghanistan was struck by a series of devastating earthquakes that resulted in at least 2,000 casualties. The epicentre was located 40 kilometres northwest of…
Firhad Hakim, a prominent leader in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and a key figure in Mamata Banerjee’s cabinet, recently had his home in south Kolkata raided by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This investigation was related to an alleged municipality recruitment scam. Notably, this is not the first time Hakim has found himself in the crosshairs of the central investigative agency. Past Allegations In 2016, Hakim faced allegations of accepting bribes in the Narada sting operation case. The CBI’s Anti-Corruption Branch named him as an accused in the Narada case FIR in 2017. Subsequently, in May 2021, the CBI…
Indian novelist Arundhati Roy, renowned for winning the prestigious Booker Prize in 1997 for her novel “The God of Small Things,” is now facing potential prosecution for a speech she delivered in 2010 regarding Indian-administered Kashmir. This move comes after Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena of India’s national capital, Delhi, approved the Delhi Police’s request to prosecute Roy and a former professor from the Central University of Kashmir, Sheikh Showkat Hussain. The case revolves around alleged provocative speeches delivered during an event in 2010 that some claim advocated for the territorial division of India. Indian Author and the Controversy Surrounding…
