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Four militants killed in two encounters in Kulgam Kashmir, Pulwama
Four militants, including two belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), were killed in two separate encounters in southern Kashmir on Saturday, police and army officials said. read more
Bhim’s army chief denies inciting caste violence for money and challenges Yogi
Bhim’s army chief Chandrashekher Azad attacked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday over his accusation that some groups had received funds to unleash caste violence in the state in the context of the Hathras incident. . Read more here.
IPL 2020 Preview, CSK vs RCB: Chennai is in focus as Virat Kohli’s men take on MS Dhoni’s army
Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday and the focus will be on the batting matches of the former. CSK, in its previous game, was unable to chase the modest 168 goal, despite having 5 wickets in hand. The pressure is building on CSK captain MS Dhoni to figure out the batting order, especially with the middle order struggling. Read more here.
Ranvir Shorey Wants Marijuana Legalized In India: ‘It’s Based On Very Archaic Laws’
Ranvir Shorey has witnessed multiple releases in times of the coronavirus pandemic, but says it’s just a coincidence that his various projects, filmed over a two-year period, were released on OTT platforms around the same time. After the short web series Metro Park – Quarantine Edition and the Lootcase starring Kunal Kemmu, the actor’s latest release is the MX Player High original series, which revolves around the theme of the drug mafia. Read more here.
After Baba Ka Dhaba, the video for ‘kanji bade wale tcle’ in Agra goes viral. People promise to help
Baba Ka Dhaba, a restaurant in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, received a lot of support after a video of the place went viral online. From politicians to movie stars, people from all walks of life came together to help Kanta Prasad, 80, and his wife, Badaami Devi. Now another video of an old man selling bada kanji in Agra has caught people’s attention. read more
Rajasthan priest’s family refuses to perform last rites and demands compensation
The family of the Rajasthani priest, who was allegedly burned alive, refused to perform his last rites. The family members have applied for RS 50 lakh compensation and a government job. “We demand the immediate arrest of all the accused. We want Rs 50 lakh compensation and a job. We will not perform the last rites until our demands are met, ”said a family member. Vaishnav’s hut in Bukna village was set on fire Wednesday over a dispute over the land. He was reportedly trying to prevent the invasion of temple land. The defendant reportedly set fire to the fence where Vaishnav was burned. The priest succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the hospital. see more
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