On May 9th, 2023, Tuesday, a tragic bus accident took place in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district. At least 15 people have been killed and 25 left injured after a private passenger bus fell from a bridge in Khargone district, informed Dharam Veer Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP). The incident happened in the morning at Dongargaon bridge under the police station. Reportedly, around 50 passengers were travelling on the bus when the incident took place. 

The bus was travelling to Indore with nearly 50 passengers when it skidded off the bridge and fell. The government of Madhya Pradesh has announced immediate financial help of INR 4 lakhs each to the families of the deceased. Further, the government added that people who got seriously injured will get INR 50,000 each while those with minor injuries will be given INR 25,000 each. The Police administration and ambulances reached the spot immediately after receiving the information about the incident and started their rescue operations. 

Also, several rescue operations were launched by the locals of that area, and those who got injured were admitted to the hospital. The collector Shivraj Singh Verma arrived at the scene of the incident. PM Modi also expressed grief over the bus accident in which 15 people lost their lives and declared ex-gratia for the families of the deceased and injured ones. The SP Dharamveer Singh said “15 people lost their lives and 25 got injured after a bus fell from a bridge in Khargone. Rescue operation is going on.” 

The Prime Minister’s office took to Twitter and said “The road accident in Khargone is very sad. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this tragic incident. I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured persons. Under the supervision of the government of the state, the local administration is providing all possible help on the spot.” According to some reports, the driver of the bus lost control of the bus on a slope as it was on its way through Andheri Station. Further details are awaited. 

The Probe Agency NIA (National Investigation Agency) on Tuesday, conducted searches at six places in Tamil Nadu’s four districts in relation to a case related to unlawful activities of the banned terror outfit PFI (Popular Front of India). The official sources said that the searches are going on in Chennai, Dindigul, Theni, and Madurai districts. The team of the National Investigation Agency detained two people, Sadiq Ali, the SDPI district secretary of Theni, and Mohammad Qaiser, the regional president of PFI  in this case. 

The NIA conducted these raids with its team members at the residential and other premises of the accused in the case in close connection with the Tamil Nadu Police. The case was registered by the National Investigation Agency on September 19th, 2022. Since last year, when the case was registered NIA has arrested a dozen cadres of PFI so far. Last year, the NIA carried out searches on the premises of the arrested accused persons in different locations in Tamil Nadu, and several incrimination documents and articles, and digital devices were seized. 

The fresh raids were carried out almost five months after 10 accused were arrested by the NIA in this particular case. The National Investigation Agency arrested a resident named Umar Sheriff R alias Umar Juice, resident of Sungam Pallivasal Street, Nelpettai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu for conspiring and indulging in unlawful activities such as creating enmity among various groups on grounds of religion and carrying out activities which disturb the peace of the public as well as the reason of disaffection against India. 

During an investigation NIA revealed that Umar Sheriff arranged various physical training courses, classes with the dangerous weapons to the cadre of PFI to get successful in the objective. These courses trained them to attack the people selected by leaders of PFI at the district and state levels.  A total number of 10 accused persons have been arrested in this case till now. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued an open letter to the people of Karnataka a day before the Assembly elections in the state. The state will go to polls tomorrow with the ruling party BJP aiming to break the 38-year-old anti-incumbency factor in Karnataka to have victory in the state elections for a second consecutive term.

 “I’ve always felt loved and cherished by you. In my opinion, it is a divine feeling,” PM Modi wrote in the letter. “We Indians have intended to transform our beloved nation into a developed one in our ‘Azaadi ka Amrit Kaal’. Karnataka is eager to lead the initiative and realise the movement’s goals. At present India is the fifth largest economy and our aim now is to reach the top three. That will only be possible when Karnataka rapidly grows to become a $1 trillion economy.” The letter further read. 

PM Modi also held a 26-kilometre roadshow in Bengaluru on Saturday as a part of the BJP’s aggressive campaigning in the state in order to counter the threat posed by the Congress, led by political heavyweights DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, and the JD(S) led by HD Kumaraswamy. 

The PM further emphasised in his message the party’s dedication to Karnataka and its citizens. “Under the BJP government, Karnataka received over 90,000 crore in foreign investment per year during the COVID-19 epidemic. Under the previous administration, it was only about 30,000 crore,” the PM wrote. “We aspire to make Karnataka the best state for entrepreneurship, education, and employment as well as for investment, industry, and innovation.”

The BJP government will continue to work to develop next-generation urban infrastructure in Karnataka, modernise transport, improve the quality of life in rural and urban areas, and create opportunities for women and young people, the PM wrote in response to concerns about rural and urban infrastructure, transport, and jobs. The PM also stated in his letter, “The dream of every citizen of Karnataka is my dream.” 

Additionally, PM Modi urged Karnataka voters to cast votes on election day to make their state ‘No. 1’ in a different video message. 9.17 lakh of Karnataka’s 5.2 crore eligible voters first cast their votes in round one. The BJP has 224 candidates, the Congress has 223, and the JD(S) has 207 candidates. Voting for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly will begin tomorrow and the counting will be done on May 13. 

Photography has been considered as a full-time career by several people over the years. The skill set required, the eye for art, capturing the details and various other factors make it an interesting career option. While Photography itself has several sub-categories, each of them is unique in its own way. The recent addition to the world of photography is Newborn photography. It requires a different set of skills other than the conventional photography skills.

Dealing with newborns, making them comfortable during the photo shoots, choosing the right props that are comfortable and safe for the kids, outfits, set-ups to work with and making sure each parent goes back home satisfied with the outcomes; everything that goes into newborn photography requires patience and enthusiasm at every stage. For every photography enthusiast who wishes to dive deep into this world of newborn photography must know the appropriate usage of props. Wraps, small wooden furniture as props, tents, etc are a must when it is newborn photo shoots that we are talking about.

A few ages ago humans had limited career options while today the scenario has drastically changed. People have moved past engineering and medical fields and have slowly started exploring the artistic world. Art today isn’t just a medium to express but also an incredible career option. Newborn photography, a sub-category of photography is a beautiful blend of art and technicalities which if worked out well gives amazing outcomes. It takes courage to choose an unconventional path but if dine whole-heartedly becomes exceptionally rewarding.

Newborn photography is about documenting the initial memories of kids in aesthetic way and as a popular newborn photography place for the Ahmedabadis, Littolo House provides all the creative solutions under one roof understood the need for a well-curated range of equipment, and experts required in the field and have been consistently working towards achieving the goal of making the early days of these kids memorable. All in all, the ultimate aim for the newborn photographers  is to make sure that every parent goes back home with a smile after the photo shoot of their little one.

The Kerala Story, directed by Sudipto Sen has been making headlines since the trailer of the film was released, but amid all the controversies the film is ruling the box office. In a recent situation, a crew member of the film receives a threatening message from an unknown number. The Mumbai Police has provided security amid the ongoing controversies regarding the film. Recently, the film was made tax-free in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, but on the other hand CM Mamata Banerjee banned the film in West Bengal. 

According to Mumbai Police, the director of the film, Sudipto Sen informed the police that a crew member of the film received a threatening message from an unknown number, which said ‘not to step out.’ “The message threatened the crew person not to step out from their home alone and that they didn’t do a good thing by showing the story,” Mumbai Police said in a statement. The written complaint has not been received yet and an FIR is to be registered, but the police have already provided security to the crew members. 

On May 8th, the government of Trinamool Congress took the decision of banning the film and CM Mamata Banerjee directed the state chief secretary to stop the screening of the film in all theatres with immediate effect as it is citing ‘maintenance of peace’ and to avoid any incidents of ‘hatred and ruckus’ in the state. Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the producer of the film said that the team will take legal action against the decision of the Trinamool Congress for banning the film. Recently, the screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ has been stopped in the multiplexes of Tamil Nadu. ‘The Kerala Story’ shows the ordeal of a woman who is trafficked to ISIS camps after being converted to Islam through marriage. 

Some Muslim political groups and other political parties like TMC, DMK, and INC have protested against the film. The film has received both backlashes as well as praise and also faced political heat due to its controversial content. The film shows the ugly truth of terrorism as well as terrorists’ design. The film received appreciation by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party from PM Modi to Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting who will watch the film with his family and colleagues on May 11th. Recently, Yogi Adityanath, the CM of Uttar Pradesh made this film tax-free in the state. ‘The Kerala Story’ touches the mark of 50 crores club. 

The violent state of Manipur on Sunday replaced Rajesh Kumar, who had been serving a six-month extension since last December, with Vineet Joshi, an IAS officer from the 1992-batch state cadre.

A day after the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet granted the Manipur government’s proposal to repatriate Joshi to his parent cadre, Joshi, who was working as Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the Ministry of Education, arrived in Imphal on a special flight on Sunday. 

Joshi will hold the additional positions of Principal Resident Commissioner of Manipur Bhawan in New Delhi and Chief Vigilance Commissioner of Manipur, according to the chief secretary’s appointment order.

In March 2017, Joshi worked in Manipur for Chief Minister N Biren Singh as his principal secretary. After being named DG of the NTA, which oversees the administration of admission exams including the CUET, JEE Main, and NEET, he was sent to Delhi a year later.

Joshi was regarded as an officer with many duties at Shastri Bhavan because he was a second secretary in the Education Ministry. He was in charge of the central universities in addition to the NTA, actively involved in shaping the proposed Higher Education Commission of India, and for a brief period, the interim chairperson of the CBSE. 

The NTA, under the direction of Joshi, hosted the initial iterations of the CUET undergraduate and postgraduate. Joshi is well-known for his composed demeanor and is a native speaker of the Manipuri language. He frequently observed conversing with visitors from Manipur in their language at his workplace, having learned it during his prior stays in the state.

According to a then-released official statement, in April 2018 at a farewell ceremony for Joshi, who was leaving for Delhi to assume the position of DG, NTA, the Manipur Chief Minister praised him as a “dedicated, hardworking and bright officer whose absence would leave a void in the state’s administrative set-up”.

According to the report, the chief minister also expressed the hope that Joshi will stay in touch with the state administration and occasionally give his thoughts and views in integral matters.

Joshi, who graduated from IIT-Kanpur with a B.Tech in mechanical engineering and then earned a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, started his career as a deputy secretary in the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports in Manipur. 

It has only been a couple of decades since the digital space was introduced, and we could already see a majority of people being swooned at its wonders. After all, its freedom and features have offered the best to us. While it has already transformed our lives, don’t you want to know what its future holds? To enlighten us, Brinda Shah has presented her valuable stance on the same. So, keep reading…

Being a content creator since 2016, this young woman has seen the industry evolve. She says, “Earlier, influencer marketing was considered a short-term solution, and brands were more inclined towards traditional advertising, but now brands have started to realise its worth, as the biggest advantage influencers offer is an authentic content.” So far, she has worked on campaigns for popular brands like Audi, Carat Lane Jewellery, Guess watches, Women’s Premier League, L’Oréal, Puma, Vizag Radisson Blu, Kalyan Jewellers, etc.

Brinda Shah believes that the lockdown situation led to the rise of influencers and the digital world. She asserted, “When people had no source of entertainment, they found it on their phones, and this is exactly when the demand for the digital world soared.” Speaking of the future, she says, “I believe that influencer marketing has turned out to be a great career option, and it has a thriving future as today’s youth believes in giving primary preference to their passion. Similarly, for brands, it’s a profitable source of promotion.”

Brinda further added, “Since the silent majority is a part of the digital space, brands too have shifted there. They are focusing more on digital campaigns as they have a creative approach and a wide reach. Every brand, whether small or big, has ensured its presence in the digital world.”

We all agree with what Brinda Shah has said. The content creator sacrificed her desk job to build a profession out of her passion in the online space. And look at her now! She is a successful influencer with more than 300k followers. Her content has caused waves on the internet and grabbed the eyes of millions. She has also worked with multiple brands from different niches and continues to make a difference with her content. Lastly, Brinda Shah says, “I see a bright future for influencer marketing as the digital world will continue to grow and expand its boundaries.”

Indian Cricketer Shubhman Gill is all set to woo the audience with his voice. Yes, it’s true, Cricket Shubhman Gill is the new voice of the friendly childhood superhero Spider-Man in India. He will be voicing Spider-Man in Hindi as well as in Punjabi in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Shubhman Gill has become the first sports personality to lend a voice to a character in one of Hollywood’s most celebrated franchises.  

Shubhman Gill took to his Instagram and said, “Shub-Man is now Spider-Man! Thrilled to give my voice to the Indian Spider-Man, Pavitr Prabhakar in Spider-Man: Across the #SpiderVerse. The trailer will be dropping soon! Be prepared for some web-slinging action.” This news comes as a surprise for his fans. The cricket sensation has reportedly been dubbed in Hindi as well as Punjabi versions of Spiderman. This comes as a surprise to his fans, and they are waiting. 

While expressing the excitement he further added, “Since my childhood, I have loved watching Spiderman and I have grown up watching it. For the first time, the Indian Spider-Man is debuting on the screen, giving my voice to the main lead Spiderman in both languages, Punjab and Hindi  was such a remarkable experience for me. I am already feeling like a superhero. I am super excited and eagerly waiting for the release of the movie.” 

Shubhman Gill, who is a right-handed opening batsman and plays for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League will be voicing Spider-Man in Hindi and Punjabi languages. June 2nd is the day when Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will be released by the Sony Pictures Entertainment in 10 different vernacular languages. Shubhman Gill is ready to make his debut as Indian Spiderman Pavitr Prabhakar on the big screen. 

On May 8th, 2023, Monday, Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister of India said that the situation in Manipur is under control as a curfew was imposed in the violence-hit northern eastern state. He also requested the people of the state to maintain peace. During the interaction with India Today/Aaj Tak, Amit Shah gave assurance that the government of Manipur will consult all the stakeholders before taking any decision regarding the matter of Scheduled Tribe status from the community of Meitie.  

After days of violence and arson which left 54 dead, hundreds of people hospitalised, and thousands of people displaced. On May 3rd, the violence broke out in the state between Naga and Kuki tribes and the Meitie community over the needs of ST status. More than 23,000 displaced people are currently sheltering in the camps. The violence took place after the protest march organised by the Kuki tribal groups sparked clashes with the non-tribal Meitei community.

The government allowed the people to step out of their houses between 7-10 am on May 7th in Churachandpur, where the violence took place at its peak. The army of India said that no major violence was reported overnight. Almost 23,500 people are presently being provided shelter by the Indian Army. The Indian army said in a statement that 120-125 Army and Assam Rifles have been working tirelessly for the past 96 hours to quell the violence.

Mobs of people have burned buildings and cars, vandalised hotels and shops, and destroyed churches across the various districts such as Churachandpur, Tengnoupal, Imphal East and West, Bishnupur, and Kangpokpi. The police and army personnel were deployed to take charge in the clashes. Amit Shah has cancelled all his rallies in poll-bound states in Karnataka, where the upcoming elections will be held, and is focusing on the Manipur violence. 

On May 8th, 2023, Monday, JP Nadda, the national president of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that ‘The Kerala Story’ exposes a ‘new type of terrorism’ that does not use ammunition. He further added that the controversial film also exposes ‘poisonous terrorism.’ On Sunday, he attended the special screening of the film in Garuda Mall, where he was also campaigning for the upcoming Assembly polls. JP Nadda became the latest leader from his party to endorse the Adah Sharma-starrer film. 

The chief of BJP said after attending the screening “I just got to watch The Kerala Story, we know about a new type of terrorism. We have heard bullets, bombs, and automatic weapons being used for terrorism. The movie exposes a threatening type of terrorism that is without ammunition. The film successfully exposes such ‘poisonous terrorism’ as well as the conspiracy behind it.” He further added that this kind of terrorism isn’t related to any religion or state. 

Earlier, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi also said that the film ‘The Kerala Story’ based on terrorism, brings out the ugly truth of terrorism and exposes the strategies used in the formation of terrorism. The recent order from Kerala high court which mentions that the court has made serious observations on the film, as well it refused the stay of the release too. On the other hand, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan made an announcement that ‘The Kerala Story’ has been made tax-free in the state. 

As the movie exposes the conspiracy of religious conversion, love jihad, and terrorism. Adah Sharma-starer ‘The Kerala Story’ including Yogita Bihani, Sonia Bilani, and Sidhi Idnani in the key roles. The film came into notice when in its trailer it has been mentioned that from Kerala almost 32,000 girls went missing, and later they were seen as a part of the terrorist group, ISIS. After that, the movie faced controversies regarding that, then they changed the perspective and depicted the film as a story of three women from Kerala.