New Delhi (TIP)- The Union Government on Wednesday granted citizenship certificates to more than 300 people who applied under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, a senior government official said. At least 14 people were handed their certificates by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla in Delhi, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said … Over 300 people become Indian citizens under CAA
The Supreme Court on Thursday, May 16, steered clear of the political talk about it having made an exception for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in granting him interim bail for campaigning in the Lok Sabha polls but said “critical analysis of the judgement is welcome”. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta … No exception made in granting interim bail to Kejriwal: SC
A Delhi-bound Air India flight with 180 passengers collided with a tug tractor at the Pune Airport runway on Thursday (May 16), news agency ANI reported. There was no injury to the passengers though the aircraft suffered damage due to the collision. “The aircraft, carrying around 180 passengers, suffered damage to its nose and a … AI flight collides with tug tractor at Pune Airport runway
A group of seven men controlled the allegedly illegal operations of the Mahadev Online Book (MOB), according to an Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer close to the investigation. Until recently it was believed that two men, Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal were the masterminds. Now, ED has named a German national Lark Marshall and four Indians, … Mahadev app’s brains trust a group of 7 people, say sleuths
Tamluk (TIP)- A day after announcing that he would extend outside support to the opposition front INDIA after it comes to power, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, May 16, said she is very much part of the anti-BJP alliance at the national level and would continue to be in it. While addressing … ‘INDIA my brainchild, very much part of it’, says Mamata Banerjee after ‘outside support’ remark
New Delhi (TIP)- The Congress has adopted a multi-pronged social media strategy with Rahul Gandhi directly reaching out to people via the ‘speak to the camera’ mode on various issues and deploying of 20,000 volunteers spreading the party’s messages on WhatsApp platform, party sources said on Thursday. The core theme of the outreach is direct … Cong adopts multi-pronged media strategy in polls, 20,000 volunteers spread message
Lucknow (TIP)- Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav held a joint press conference in Lucknow on Thursday, May 16, and urged Uttar Pradesh to vote for the INDIA bloc candidates, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party will end reservation if it got more than 400 seats in the general elections. … Akhilesh, Kejriwal make a joint pitch for INDIA bloc
New Delhi (TIP)- The overall turnout in the so-far concluded four phases of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is 66.95%, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a statement on Thursday. However, while the poll body did not release disaggregated data for the fourth phase, an analysis shows that it had the highest voter … Ph-4 turnout higher than earlier phases
A judge set Amandeep’s next court date for May 21 -when he’ll appear alongside the other three men charged with conspiring to kill Nijjar SURREY, BC (TIP): An Indian national charged in connection with the killing of a Khalistani separatist appeared before a Canadian court, which ordered him to re-appear on May 21 alongside three … Indian national charged in connection with Nijjar’s murder appears before Canadian court
SIRMAUR, HP (TIP) : Two Indian American women, identified as Richa Abhay Sonawane and Sonia Ratan, were successfully rescued from the terrains of the Churdhar Valley in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, reports media. The rescue operation, executed by the Indian Army, concluded on Saturday, May 11 morning. According to Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner Sumit Khimta, the … Two Indian American women rescued by army choppers from Himachal’s Churdhar Valley
SINGAPORE (TIP): A 34-year-old Indian national who used to work as an instructor at a yoga center in Singapore was found guilty on Thursday, May 16, of molesting three women during his classes. Rajpal Singh will return to court for sentencing in July. His passport has been impounded and currently he is out on bail … Indian man found guilty of molesting women during yoga classes in Singapore
LONDON (TIP): A 22-year-old man charged with the murder of a 66-year-old Indian-origin woman as she waited at a bus stop in north-west London has been remanded in custody at a hearing on Tuesday, May 14. Anita Mukhey, who worked part-time for the National Health Service (NHS) as a medical secretary, was waiting at the … Indian-origin woman stabbed to death at a bus stop in London
ATLANTA, GA (TIP) : In a heartbreaking tragedy, three Indian American teens, all 18, died in a single-vehicle crash at approximately 7.55 pm Tuesday, May 14, in Alpharetta. Authorities have confirmed that the accident, which also resulted in injuries to two other 18-year-olds, occurred on a bend in the road along Westside Parkway between Maxwell … Three Indian American teens die in Alpharetta car crash
RICHMOND, VA (TIP): Indian-born Virginia state Sen. Ghazala F. Hashmi is seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in her party’s June 2025 primary. A former literature professor and community college administrator, Hashmi (Chesterfield) became the first Muslim in the Virginia Senate and the first Muslim woman in either chamber after flipping a redrawn suburban … Indian -origin professor Ghazala Hashmi joins race for Virginia lieutenant governor
MINNESOTA (TIP): Veena Iyer, Indian American executive director of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM), has been appointed as a district judge in the second judicial district, covering Ramsey County, in Minnesota by Gov. Tim Walz. Iyer will be replacing JaPaul J. Harris and will be chambered in St. Paul in Ramsey County, according … Indian American executive director of Immigrant Law Center Veena Iyer appointed district judge in Minnesota
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): For 15 years, Indian American billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has been fighting a legal battle to restrict access to Martins Beach near his home in San Francisco area. California Superior Court Judge Raymond Swope Saturday, May 11, denied Khosla’s bid to throw out a lawsuit against him that says he cannot … Indian American billionaire Vinod Khosla loses round in Martins Beach battle
By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Symphony presents Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, May 16-19, 2024 at locations in New Jersey. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 (“Eroica”) A hallmark of great music is its ability to say something powerful to us no matter how many times we have heard it. … BEETHOVEN’S THIRD SYMPHONY BREAKS RULES FORGING A NEW FUTURE FOR THE SYMPHONIC FORM
The country is in the midst of the General Election, but it’s the ED (Enforcement Directorate) which is far more in the news than the EC (Election Commission). The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, May 16, that the ED could not arrest an accused under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) … ED in the dock : Court curbs agency’s powers under PMLA
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) convened in New York on Thursday, May 16, for an emergency special session on the Gaza crisis and, by a large majority, passed a resolution upgrading Palestine’s rights as an Observer State, without offering it full membership. The overwhelming global support for Palestine was accompanied by a request to the … Palestine’s UN rights: US must pay heed to global support
Supreme Court order quashing arrest lays bare police design to circumvent due process The Supreme Court of India’s order invalidating the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha is much more than a technical outcome based on the failure of the Delhi police to furnish the grounds for his arrest in writing. It is … Malign motive: On the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder
Why aren’t district courts and high courts doing their job of providing legal redress in cases of personal liberty? “We need to focus on why it is that invariably the accused has to travel all the way to the apex court to obtain release. Why aren’t district courts and high courts doing their job of … Stringent laws have made prolonged detention norm
The traditional media’s shift to more provocative, biased content for survival, may have ensured its death “Influencers with views that challenge the dominant narrative have been quick to catch on, helped by the algorithms. A feature of the algorithms used in YouTube and Facebook is that content that is growing quickly in popularity will be … Social media’s impact on Indian politics
Being editor of ALotusInTheMud.com has not made me immune from getting caught in the whirl of the pernicious problem of political polarization. At a recent family get-together in India, the conversation veered to politics, and one person close to me remarked, “Our leader is a messiah.” That was a bridge too far for me. Engaging … Don’t hold in contempt those we disagree with: Congressman Tom Suozzi
Doha (TIP)- Olympics champion Neeraj Chopra’s Paris Games preparations will be put through a stern test when he begins his season in the first leg of the Diamond League against a star-studded but familiar field. The 26-year-old javelin superstar, who is also the reigning world and Asian Games champion, will be up against the likes … Neeraj Chopra to power up for Paris, starting with Diamond League
Wrestling’s world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA’s decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test. However, in a surprising decision, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) sanctioned close to Rs nine lakh for his training abroad despite being well … Wrestling world governing body suspends Bajrang Punia
Dharamsala (TIP)- Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar conjured up superlative fifties before the bowlers joined the party as Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a huge 60-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL here on May 9. Kohli’s 47-ball 92 was the cornerstone of RCB’s innings as he starred in … Bowlers complement Kohli, Patidar as RCB crush PBKS
Karnataka is a treasure trove of many wonders – a state that is many worlds at once. From Karwar in the north to Someshwar in the south, the coastline of this beautiful land stretches over three-hundred kilometres, with every major beach offering a unique experience. The scope of these experiences is not just limited to … The many wonders of coastal Karnataka
The Akshaya Tritiya festival is also known as Akti or Akha Teej. This festival is an auspicious festival of Hindus and Jains. This festival falls on the third day of the Shukla Paksha of the Vaishakh month. This festival is celebrated as an auspicious time by Hindus and Jains in India and Nepal. According to … Akshaya Tritiya: A day of prosperity & abundance