Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from her role as Director of National Intelligence in President Donald Trump’s administration, citing her husband’s diagnosis with an “extremely rare form of bone cancer.” Gabbard informed President Trump of her decision during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday. Her final day leading the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is expected to be June 30. “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer,” Gabbard wrote in her resignation letter. “At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side…
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Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of India’s Gen-Z led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), said on Friday that his Instagram account was “hacked” and he was unable to access it. He also said that the backup Instagram account for the CJP was taken down by Meta. The party, formed a day after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s remarks using the terms “parasites” and “cockroaches” on May 15, quickly gained attention online and went viral. It drew support from politicians, activists, artists, and a large number of social media users across different age groups. Although the CJI later clarified that he had…
Hailstorm, followed by heavy rain hit several areas of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday evening, causing damage to apple orchards and paddy fields during the harvesting season. The storm struck at around 5 pm and continued for more than eight minutes across Rafiabad, Zaingeer, Sopore and adjoining areas. Villages including Saripara, Chijhama, Laiser, Dulgund, Behrampora, Shangergund, Chatloora, Watergam, Saidpora, Dangerpora and nearby localities were among the affected areas. Reports of crop damage were also received from parts of Sopore. “It is harvesting season for apples. Although nearly 50 per cent of the crop had already been plucked, the remaining…
The parents of a Boston University student whose satirical social media account gained more than 19 million followers in a week said they fear for his safety and possible arrest, even as the online phenomenon rapidly rises. Abhijeet Dipke, who previously worked with the Aam Aadmi Party, launched Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) about a week ago. The Instagram account quickly amassed millions of followers with political satire, memes and commentary on unemployment, education and exam paper leaks. Dipke’s parents, Bhagwan and Anita Dipke, residents of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra state, were quoted as saying by Marathi news channel that they were…
On May 16, Abhijeet Dipke launched the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical digital political group, after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made remarks referring to “parasites” and “cockroaches.” Within hours, the party went viral online and amassed millions of followers across social media platforms. The Cockroach Janta Party now has more than 19 million followers on Instagram, surpassing any other political party in India. On X, it had more than 200,000 followers before becoming inaccessible Thursday following a legal demand in India. The party has drawn support from politicians, activists, artists and millions of social media users. Dipke, 30,…
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday termed as fake a purported order regarding the preponement of a holiday on account of Urs Hazrat Ameer Kabir that is being circulated on social media platforms. In an official alert, authorities clarified that the order was fabricated and had not been issued by the General Administration Department (GAD). The government advised citizens not to share unverified information and urged the public to rely only on official government platforms and handles for authentic updates. Officials also warned that spreading fake news is a punishable offence and said strict legal action would be taken…
A wanted terrorist linked to the 2019 Pulwama attack was shot dead Thursday by unidentified gunmen in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PAK) , according to media reports Hamza Burhan, a resident of Ratnipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, was hit by multiple bullets in the attack and died at the scene, reports said. Burhan was considered a key mastermind of terror operations tied to the Feb. 14, 2019, suicide bombing that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel in Pulwama. The Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad claimed responsibility for that attack, which triggered a sharp escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan.…
Jammu Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) president Sajad Lone has put under house arrest on the 24th death anniversary of his father, the party claimed on Thursday. “The Jammu & Kashmir People’s Conference strongly condemns the house arrest of its President and MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, on the death anniversary of Shaheed Abdul Gani Lone,” the party said in a statement. It called the house arrest of the party president and Handwara MLA, undemocratic. “Such actions hurt public sentiments and weaken democratic values,” the party said.
Police in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday said they apprehended a suspected militant associate near his native village and recovered two hand grenades along with posters from his possession. The suspect was identified as Adil Hussain Lone, son of Mohammad Sadiq Lone and a resident of Mohmadpora Kulgam. According to police, the accused was intercepted near Mohmadpora village during an operation and explosives along with other material were allegedly recovered. The recovery included two hand grenades and certain posters, officials said. The arrest assumes significance as security agencies continue operations against militant networks and suspected logistical support structures in…
A Pakistani court has sentenced a man to death for the murder of a teenage social media influencer whose killing drew widespread outrage across the country last year. Umar Hayat, 23, broke into the home of 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf in June last year after she rejected his repeated advances and shot her dead. Hayat admitted to the crime in July, saying he had developed a one-sided obsession with Yousaf following some online interactions. Yousaf’s father, Syed Yousaf Hassan, said the verdict handed down by the Islamabad court was “a lesson for all such criminals in society,” local media…