Author: Rasmita Jena

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is making serious claims about Delhi’s Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta. They say her husband, Manish Gupta, is actually controlling the government. Atishi, the leader of the opposition, shared a photo showing Manish running a meeting with city officials. She compared this situation to when a woman village leader is elected, and people say her husband does all the work. Atishi found it shocking that a woman as important as a Chief Minister would have her husband running things.

Atishi also raised concerns about problems like frequent power cuts and rising school fees, suggesting that Manish might be involved in those issues too. However, Virendra Sachdeva, the head of the Delhi BJP, said Atishi’s comments were disrespectful. He praised Rekha Gupta for her hard work and insisted it’s normal for family members to support each other in public service.

Rekha Gupta’s husband, Manish Gupta, runs a business called Nikunj Enterprises and works with Kotak Life Insurance. Rekha has acknowledged his support for her career and credited him for helping her achieve her goals.

In response to the AAP’s accusations, Sachdeva pointed out that it’s common for political leaders’ spouses to be involved in their work, mentioning instances involving AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s wife. He questioned whether those actions were also seen as disrespectful to democracy.

New Delhi experienced strong dust storms and strong winds recently. On Saturday, the maximum temperature dipped to 35.2 degrees Celsius, which is 0.9 degrees below normal. The air felt quite humid, with humidity levels between 41% and 78%. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the capital saw a little rain, measuring 0.7 mm from 8:30 am Friday to Saturday.

The most rain fell in Ayanagar, measuring 4 mm, while other areas like Pitampura, Palam, and Ridge saw lesser amounts. In Safdarjung, only 0.7 mm of rain was recorded, and Lodhi Road, Pusa, and Mayur Vihar had 0.5 mm each.

The minimum temperature dropped to 19 degrees Celsius, which is 2 degrees below the normal for this season. The weather turned suddenly on Friday, following the dust storms, leading to a sharp temperature decrease.

Sadly, two people lost their lives during these storms, including a 10-year-old girl named Avani, who died when a part of a building fell on her. In another incident, a 67-year-old man, Chander Pal, also died when construction materials fell from a roof.

The IMD had warned citizens of possible bad weather and suggested they stay inside, secure their homes, and avoid unnecessary travel.

Looking ahead to Sunday, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 37 degrees and a minimum of 20 degrees Celsius.

As for the air quality, it was in the ‘moderate’ category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 166 at 4 pm. AQI values vary from 0-50 (good) to 401-500 (severe).

Stay safe and keep an eye on the weather!

The Karnataka government has decided to rename the Tumkur Railway Station, which has the code ‘TK’, to Dr. Shri Shri Shivakumara Swamiji Railway Station. This station is part of the South Western Railway zone in India.

In a letter sent on April 8, the Karnataka government asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to approve this name change quickly. The letter explained that the Sri Siddaganga Mutt is very important to people in the state, as it has been helping those in need by providing food, shelter, and education for many years.

Padmabhushan Dr. Shri Shri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji led the Mutt starting in 1930 and served the community for almost 87 years. Many people, including Presidents and Prime Ministers, have visited the Mutt and praised the great work done by Mahaswamiji.

The Karnataka government hopes the Ministry of Home Affairs will support their proposal to rename the Tumkur Railway Station to honor this influential leader as soon as possible.

Popular YouTuber Jaspreet Singh visited the Assam Police on Saturday because he, along with four others, is being investigated for promoting inappropriate content during a publicly shown online show. An officer stated that Singh was questioned by the investigating officer from the Guwahati Police’s Crime Branch in the afternoon, and his statement was recorded.

Another YouTuber, Samay Raina, had previously appeared for questioning on April 5. The only one left to be questioned is Apoorva Makhija. The police had sent messages to Singh and Makhija after they emailed saying they were out of the country, asking them to come in for questioning.

The Guwahati Police has accused Raina, Singh, popular influencer Ranveer Allahabadia, and Ashish Chanchlani, among others, of sharing obscene and vulgar discussions on an online show. They claim this could harm public decency and morality.

The crime branch registered the case under several laws, including those related to obscenity and the protection of women. Ranveer Allahabadia appeared before the police on March 7 and was questioned for more than four hours. He promised to cooperate with future inquiries, including coming back to Guwahati. A top court granted him safety from arrest but called his comments “vulgar.”

Ashish Chanchlani was the first to be questioned, appearing on February 27, and he received pre-arrest bail earlier in February. Besides these five YouTubers, the owner of the location where the controversial show was filmed is also involved in the case.

In Basti, a tragic accident happened late last night when a double-decker bus crashed into a parked truck on National Highway 28. The bus was speeding from Gorakhpur to Lucknow when it hit the truck, which had broken down and was parked by the side of the road near the Vikramjot crossing.

The crash was so powerful that the front of the bus was severely damaged. Sadly, two people lost their lives at the scene, and 15 others were hurt. Passengers were thrown around inside the bus due to the force of the impact, and many of them suffered serious injuries.

Local police, led by officer Ritesh Singh, quickly arrived at the scene and took the injured to a nearby Community Health Centre. Among the injured, there were children and elderly people from Bihar and Rajasthan, with some being transferred to a larger hospital in Ayodhya for more care. Authorities reported that seven of the injured are in critical condition.

The police confirmed that they are working to identify the two victims who died and are also investigating the incident further to ensure safety measures are taken.