Major FSDA crackdown in Lucknow: 7 malls raided, Lulu Hypermarket sealed, KFC…
At Lulu Hypermarket, FSDA officials found serious discrepancies in manufacturing dates, and products were allegedly being sold with manipulated expiry dates. The hypermarket also did not possess the mandatory license as per regulatory standards.
Delhi University’s Deshbandhu and Ramjas colleges receive bomb threat, campuses evacuated; Here’s what we know so far
Ramjas and Deshbandhu Colleges in Delhi University were evacuated on Wednesday following bomb threat emails. Police and bomb disposal squads conducted thorough searches. Similar threats have targeted schools, airports, hospitals, and government offices, though most have been hoaxes.
Sanchar Saathi App: Centre’s HUGE clarification, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says, ‘Optional, can be deleted…’
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Scindia refuted the speculation around snooping after the Centre passed a directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app in mobile handsets.
Apple rejects government’s Sanchar Saathi pre-installation order due to THIS reason, company says, ‘privacy may …’
The DoT has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app to help users track lost devices and prevent fraud. Apple has refused, citing privacy and security risks. The order faced strong backlash, prompting the government to clarify that users will be allowed to delete the app.
Who was Prince Patel? 18-year-old ‘PKR Blogger’ dies while riding bike at 140 kmph in Gujarat
A tragic accident occurred in Surat, Gujarat, where 18-year-old vlogger Prince Patel, known online as ‘PKR Blogger’, lost his life while riding his KTM Duke motorcycle. The incident happened on the Great Liner Bridge, a multi-level flyover, where Prince was allegedly speeding at 140 km/h. He lost control, fell off the bike, and was decapitated in the accident.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to special election results for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District
Observations on Republican Matt Van Epps defeating Democratic rival Aftyn Behn in Tuesday’s special election to represent Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District: Flipping seats in special elections for House seats is hard. The party challenging the seat sometimes makes a race of it. That often signals a weakness in the party in power or even the president as you approach the next election. Democrats came close in multiple special elections in 2017, but didn’t win any. There have truly only been four major “flips” in House special elections in the past 18 years. TRUMP-BACKED REPUBLICAN KEEPS CRUCIAL CONGRESSIONAL SEAT IN GOP HANDS WITH SPECIAL ELECTION VICTORY Should Democrats have run a moderate? Behn was progressive. A centrist may have won a district like this based on Abigail Spanberger winning the Virginia gubernatorial race. Van Epps’ win may encourage other Republicans to quit. The House majority will be 220-214, but some Republicans are itching to leave. They may think there’s enough of a cushion, even though Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene departs in January. TRUMP-BACKED REPUBLICAN TOUTS ‘GREAT TURNOUT FOR US’ IN MUST-WIN SPECIAL ELECTION FOR GOP Moderate Republicans may look at this race and insist on the party addressing healthcare, seeing a competitive race as in a district with a plus-20 in favor of the GOP. Moderate Republicans in California, New York and elsewhere should be worried in the midterms considering the Democratic strength in this race. Dems flipped the House in 2018 after coming close in several special elections. The Van Epps win underscores the point that gerrymandering/redistricting works. Tennessee Republicans drew former Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper, and any other Democrat, out of a Nashville area district a few years ago. The GOP trifurcated Nashville and the suburbs, diluting the Democratic vote among several GOP districts, which helped the GOP win Tuesday night.
Who is Madhav Khurana, special public prosecutor in Delhi Red Fort blast case?
The government said Khurana has been selected to handle the trial and all related matters in the case before the NIA Special Court and the Delhi High Court. His term will be for three years from the date of the notification or until the trial is completed, whichever is earlier, the government said.
Vande Bharat BIG Update: Indian Railways adds new stoppages on major Maharashtra-Karnataka routes, check full details here
Indian Railways announces new stops for Vande Bharat Express on Pune-Hubli and CSMT-Solapur routes at Kirloskarwadi and Daund stations. The move enhances regional connectivity, offering passengers faster, premium travel. The future Vande Bharat 4.0 aims to set global standards in rail technology.
Delhi-NCR AQI: Air quality remains in ‘very poor’ levels, AQI crosses 400 in Anand Vihar, Bawana, Chandni Chowk; check areawise pollution levels
Delhi’s air quality has still slipped into the very poor to severe, pointing to the impact of local pollution sources, mainly from vehicles and combustion sources, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said in a report. Check Delhi’s areawise AQI levels here
Who is Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe, 19-year-old Vedic scholar PM Modi posted about?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also represents Kashi in the Parliament, appreciated Devavrat’s dedication. He said that every person who loves Indian culture feels proud of his extraordinary accomplishment.