- Ahead of counting of votes for the
West Bengal assembly elections ,Trinamool Congress workers alleged that two cars withBJP flags were allowed to enter a counting centre in Bhowanipore, the constituency of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool supremo. - Wrestler
Vinesh Phogat revealed she is one of the six women wrestlers who had filed complaints of sexual harassment against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chiefBrij Bhushan Sharan Singh , a member of the ruling BJP. - Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye placed its first commercial satellite — Drishti — in 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, a meeting during which he is expected to flag alleged political vendetta by Punjab’s AAP government against him and other MPs who recently quit the party and joined the BJP.
- Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh briefly halted his concert in Calgary, Canada, during his ongoing Aura Tour after noticing some audience members waving pro-Khalistan flags, videos of which have surfaced online.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day
‘Cars with BJP flags allowed entry at Bhowanipore counting centre’: TMC’s big charge ahead of results
Tensions flared at the counting centre in Bhowanipore, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s assembly constituency, a day before vote counting, after her TMC alleged that two vehicles displaying BJP flags were allowed inside the secured premises where EVMs are stored. Banerjee’s main opponent in Bhowanipore is BJP leader and West Bengal’s leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari, her former aide. Read full story here
Vinesh Phogat reveals identity as one of six victims allegedly harassed by Brij Bhushan Singh
In a big revelation, decorated wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that she is one of the six women wrestlers who had filed complaints of sexual harassment against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.The case against Brij Bhushan is still in court, with testimonies ongoing. Vinesh said she had earlier decided not to reveal her identity and wanted to let the legal process continue. Read full story here
GalaxEye launches Drishti, says ‘it’s the world’s 1st OptoSAR satellite’
Drishti, which can “see” through clouds, darkness and bad weather while also capturing conventional optical imagery, carries what the company calls a “SyncFused OptoSAR” payload, combining electro-optical imaging and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) on a single platform. Read full story here
‘MPs who switched to BJP 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 deviated from its founding principles. “The Aam Aadmi Party, which I nurtured with my blood and sweat and to which I gave 15 years of my youth, has now completely deviated from its principles, values, and core morals. The party is no longer working for the country or in the national interest, but for personal gain,” he said. Read full story here
Diljit Dosanjh halts Canada show midway, slams fans waving pro-Khalistan flags ‘jinne jhande dikhane dilkhai challo’
Addressing the situation mid-performance, Diljit Dosanjh reportedly responded to criticism from sections of the Punjabi community and the controversy surrounding his appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati last year.In the videos circulating online the singer-actor can be heard saying, “My job is not to do charity. But whichever platform I go on, I always talk about Punjab.” Read full story here