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west bengal assembly election ,Trinamool Congress Workers said that two carsbjp flag was allowed into a counting center in Bhowanipore, the constituency of Trinamool supremo Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. - wrestler
Vinesh Fugat Reveals she is one of six female wrestlers to lodge sexual harassment complaint against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) presidentBrigitte Bhushan Sharan Singh Is a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. - Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye has launched its first commercial satellite Drishti into orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket, calling it the “world’s first OptoSAR satellite”.
- Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha will meet President Draupadi Murmu on May 5, where he is expected to point out the alleged political animosity of the AAP government in Punjab against him and other MPs who recently quit the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh briefly stopped a concert in Calgary, Canada, during his ongoing Aura tour after he noticed some audience members waving pro-Khalistan flags, a video of which has circulated online.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day
‘Cars flying BJP flags allowed to enter Bhovanipore counting center’: TMC goes on the offensive ahead of results
A day ahead of the counting of votes, tension erupted at the counting center in Bhowanipore, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s assembly constituency, after her TMC claimed that two vehicles flying the BJP flag were allowed to enter a secure place where EVMs were kept. Banerjee’s main opponent in Bhowanipore is Suvendu Adhikari, leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and leader of the opposition in West Bengal, and a former aide to her. Read the full story here
Vinesh Phogat reveals identity, one of six victims allegedly harassed by Brij Bhushan Singh
Renowned wrestler Vinesh Phogat has revealed that she is one of the six female wrestlers who filed a sexual harassment complaint against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The case against Brij Bhushan is still before the court and testimony is still pending. Vinesh said she had earlier decided not to reveal her identity and wanted to let the legal process proceed. Read the full story here
GalaxEye launches Drishti, saying “it’s the world’s first OptoSAR satellite”
Drishti can “see” through clouds, darkness and inclement weather while capturing traditional optical images, and it carries what the company calls “SyncFused OptoSAR” payload, which combines electro-optical imaging and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) on a single platform. Read the full story here
‘Congress MPs who switch to BJP are targeted’: Raghav Chadha accuses Punjab govt of political vendetta, to meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5
Announcing his decision at a press conference, Chadha said the party had strayed from its founding principles. He said: “The ‘Aam Aadmi Party’ that I cultivated with my blood and sweat and for which I dedicated 15 years of my youth has now completely deviated from its principles, values ​​and core ethics. The party no longer serves the interests of the country or the nation, but serves personal interests.” Read the full story here
Diljit Dosanjh pauses Canada show midway, slams fans waving pro-Khalistan flags as ‘jinne jhande dikhane dilkhai challo’
Diljit Dosanjh reportedly addressed the situation during his performance, responding to criticism from sections of the Punjabi community and the controversy surrounding his appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati last year. In a video circulating online, the singer-actor can be heard saying, “My job is not to do charity. But no matter which platform I am on, I always talk about Punjab.” Read the full story here
