NEW DELHI, India — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday announced that the next Chhatron Ki Goonj event will be held in Pune on August 22 and will be exclusively for girls. The announcement comes after student-led protests in Delhi over paper leaks, examination irregularities and rising fees.
लेखक: Praveen Yadav
Suvendu Adhikari Warns TMC Leaders May Intimidate Asish Banerjee’s Family
HOWRAH, India — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday raised concerns over the death of former TMC MLA Asish Banerjee, alleging that “corrupt individuals” within the Trinamool Congress could attempt to intimidate his family. Banerjee was found dead at a TMC party office in Birbhum, with district police saying that a suicide note was recovered.
CM Rekha Gupta Launches 25 Atal Canteens, Delhi Reaches 100 Outlets
NEW DELHI, India — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched 25 new Atal Canteens in the national capital, taking the total number of outlets under the scheme to 100. The expansion came on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with the Delhi government saying the canteens will provide nutritious meals for ₹5 to workers and families in need.
Polish Bus Crash in Hungary Kills 12, Injures 10
BUDAPEST, Hungary — A Polish-registered bus carrying tourists overturned on a motorway in eastern Hungary early Sunday, killing 12 people and injuring at least 10 others, Hungarian authorities said. The bus veered off the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes while travelling towards Nyiregyhaza before entering a ditch and overturning.
Kim Jong Un, Putin Reaffirm North Korea-Russia Ties
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their countries’ growing relationship as Pyongyang marked the 81st anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule. Kim said he hoped to further strengthen ties with Moscow after receiving a congratulatory message from Putin, according to North Korea’s KCNA state news agency.
Indonesia Earthquake Kills 51, Forces 5,000 to Evacuate
SIKKA, Indonesia — An Indonesia earthquake measuring magnitude 7.7 killed at least 51 people and forced around 5,000 residents to evacuate after the powerful tremor struck East Nusa Tenggara on Saturday morning. The disaster blocked roads, triggered landslides and damaged more than 1,300 homes, while authorities deployed thousands of military and police personnel for rescue and relief operations.