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Saswati Jana ‘s Murder case and BJP politics

10Apr

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Saswati Jana ‘s Murder case and BJP politics

Just before the elections, a new controversy is affecting the Indian Government. 21 years old Saswati Jana's kidnapping and brutal rape is new news all over the country. Social media is demanding fair justice for the poor soul and her family. Protest for Juistice For Saswati Jana West Bengal, an incident of rape and murder has come to the fore from the state’s West Medinipur district. A second-year college student Saswati Jana belonging to the SC/ST community, has reportedly been brutally raped and murdered in Jamna village in Pingla block, Kharagpur subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal. According to news reports, the 21-year-old student Saswati Jana of Debra College in West Medinipur had gone missing on Monday (May 3) afternoon. When she did...

Bappi Lahiri, The Golden musician is no more with us

17Feb

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Showbiz

Bappi Lahiri, The Golden musician is no more with us

The Original Disco King of Bollywood music left his fans grieving at the age of 69. The loss of Bappi Lahiri creates a large gap in the world of music. MUMBAI, INDIA: Legendary singer cum composer Bappi Lahiri died on Thursday night on February 15th, 2022 in Criticare Hospital. He was facing several diseases these days including breathing and congestion problems. The main cause of his death is OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) according to his doctor. "Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor to visit their home" stated his doctor. His sudden death creates a gap in the music circle. Many actors, singers, composers, and the Bollywood fraternity pays their tribute to the l...

Chand Baori: Eccentric stepwell with a hint of terror

29Nov

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Culture

Chand Baori: Eccentric stepwell with a hint of terror

Hidden gem of Rajasthan that shows the marvelous job of ancient engineers. Featured in many movies Chand Baori is one of the unique location in India. Legends suggests the other side of story as well. India has the oldest civilization in the history of the world. Few of its legends and stories followed allover the world religiously. When most of the world struggling for digging a hole properly, There were artisans in India who built an amazing deepest stepwell in the country. That stepwell now known as Chand Baori. Other names of baori are Bawdi or Baoli, Vav, and Pushkarni in local language, that means well. It built in 600 AD but most geologists believes that it built in 8th or 9th Century. It built to preserve water as it was massive shortage and people were suffering. Chand b...

Black Day Kashmir: When India attacked Jammu and Kashmir

22Nov

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Pakistan

Black Day Kashmir: When India attacked Jammu and Kashmir

Under attack for more than 70 years, people of Kashmir are still waiting for justice and freedom. United nations and rest of authorities are doing nothing but oppressing the weak. Jammu and Kashmir, commonly known as Kashmir, territory in the north-western part ofthe India, on the north-east by China. On the south by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, and on the west by the KPK and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. Kashmir has an area of about 222,236 sq. km (85,806 sq. mi). Kashmir has an ancient history that makes it eccentric. From a center of Buddhism to Hub of Islam for 5 centuries. Being under control of Sikhs to British empire. This valley has seen everything. Now 50 percent of population follows Buddhism, a large number follows Islam while a small percentage of Hind...

Pakistan issues 3000 visas to Sikh Yatris on Guru Nanak Jayanti

13Nov

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Culture

Pakistan issues 3000 visas to Sikh Yatris on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Pakistan High Commission exceeds the number of visas for Indain Sikh Yatris. It issued under the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974. Guru Nanak considered as the most sacred personality in Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru and considered one of the most sacred festivals among Sikhs. The day celebrated on the full moon day of the Kartik month as per the Hindu calendar. It also marked as Kartik Poornima. This year the day falls on November 19. It will end on November 26. It included the visit of all Gurdwaras and pays their respect. This is 552nd birth anniversary of the prestigious personality this year. Pilgrims will remember his sayings and offer their sacrifices to him. They wi...